Real Plants, Real People: Chef Alexia Duchêne
French chef Alexia Duchêne doesn’t just have great taste when it comes to food: her New York City apartment is a treasure trove of eye-candy, and the perfect, well-appointed backdrop for creating.
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How did you know this home was for you?
This is our first apartment since we moved in New York with my husband in February for a new life in the USA! It’s at the center of neighborhoods we love in Brooklyn: Fort Greene, Prospect Park and Clinton Hill. Being near Prospect Park was really important for us as we go for long walks with our dog Ralph almost every day.
A thriving Monstera Deliciosa paired with a Soho Home planter.
What inspires you when you decorate?
I’ve always loved interior design! I love bringing different styles and touch of colors. Photography and arts really make me happy to look at in the morning and I tend to go towards a minimalistic interior where I buy less but really get pieces I love and will cherish for a long time.
A Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree basks in the sunlight. Planter sourced from Soho Home.
What are your plant care secrets?
In general, I would say less is more! I try not to overwater my plants and almost forget about it and water them when I feel it’s right and it usually works!
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