A painting from 1875 by Gustave Caillebotte shows three shirtless men working on the floor of an empty Haussmann-style Parisian apartment building. They are in the midst of planing the floor, scraping up curls of wood before refinishing the floor for a new tenant.

Parisian Interior Design

Here’s an overview of one of the most influential and popular French styles—welcome to Parisian interior design.