Created by the architect who designed Marie Antoinette’s Petit Trianon and Place de la Concorde in Paris, Château de Gudanes sits seventy miles outside Toulouse in the storied South of France, standing proudly as a stellar example of an eighteenth-century palatial château. During a 2016 visit, Eddie Maestri was captivated by the Neoclassic château, which serves as inspiration for Maestri Studios’s Le Salon de Musique.

Mirroring the château’s high ceilings, French doors, gilt accents, and rooms dedicated to entertaining in lavish luxury, Maestri’s salon creates a stylish backdrop for lounging, listening, and conversing. Wrapped in a dynamic cocoon of Porter Teleo’s Into the Wild wall covering, the space is framed with curved burlwood panels accented with brass, creating an intimate seating area with a Maestri-designed sectional atop a hand-tufted Feizy rug. Above it all, Jiun Ho’s Hanagasumi pendant draws the eye upward in an almost celestial fashion.

Inspired by his extensive travels across Asia, Maestri curated textiles from Mark Alexander, Samuel & Sons, and JG Switzer in a palette of warm oranges, rusts, and neutrals. Contrasting layers of Tulip Roman Shades and oversized custom cornices from The Shade Store set the tone for an elegant stately view. At the same time, Benjamin Moore’s Coffeehouse Tan provides an elegant compliment on trim and moulding. Accented by case goods from Dallas-based MOUS, Maestri’s Salon evokes memories of Kyoto and Seoul, albeit with a decidedly Art Deco lean. Fronted by a custom Modern Metals fireplace screen, an Arcana by Maestri mantle anchors the space firmly within Maestri Studio’s aesthetic, marrying classic design elements with international inspiration and a history of helping families “Design Where You Live.”