Parisian Design

FRANCE

with Amber & Libby Thomas

April 15 - 19, 2026

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Paris

FRANCE

Join us for this incredible opportunity to experience an insider's glimpse of Parisian design with Amber and Libby Thomas of Providence Interiors in Nashville, Tennessee.

During this exceptional week, we'll enjoy a guided tour of the world-famous Paris flea markets, visit private trade-only showrooms and secret design galleries.

We will enjoy fine dining in extraordinary spaces in the company of other like-minded designers and creatives all seeking inspiration in the epicenter of artistic brilliance. Not to mention we'll stay at a five-star boutique hotel right in the heart of Paris' iconic neighbourhood, Saint Germain.


Dine in top, Michelin-rated restaurants

✦ Stay in a luxury, designer boutique hotel blending modern luxury with classic Parisian flair

✦ Network and connect with like-minded design enthusiasts and professionals


 Highlights


✦ Visit Parisian studios of top designers (not accessible to the public)

✦ Enjoy exclusive, out of hours museum access

✦ Explore Parisian neighborhoods known for design: Le Marais, Saint-Germain-des-Prés and Montmatre


The

Experience

Creative group visiting Paris design gallery

Saint-Germain-des-Prés: The Design District

Tree-lined boulevards and hidden alleys, absorb the ambiance that has inspired generations of creatives. Led by our guide we'll discover the boutiques that grace the pages of fashion magazines and home décor aficionados' dreams.

Flea Market

Les Puces, or Paris' flea market, spans over seven hectares and is brimming with treasures - vintage, modern art, clothes, bric-a-brac, and of course, antiques. The best part is you'll have all day to peruse and purchase. And we'll help you ship!

Private Paris showroom tour with retreat guests

Secret Galleries & Private Showrooms

We'll tour private showrooms and secret galleries. We'll have an aperitive in the private apartment of a historical French brand of decoration and furniture and even meet with a member of the historic family business. 

Join us for this luxurious week of Parisian design, coupled with culture, cuisine and encounters with top industry professionals. Each day will be an immersive experience: we'll visit a French craft workshop and meet the owner, we'll peruse the largest flea market in Paris, spend day in the Design District of Saint Germain, a treasure trove of high-end boutiques, ateliers, and design studios where we'll even meet with an iconic local couple (he's an architect and she's a gallerist) and learn the behind the scenes of their business. You'll have plenty of time to buy one-of-a-kind antiques, and we will handle all the logistics of getting your treasures safely home.

From the Michelin star meals, visits to secret galleries and aperitif in a private apartment, this week is a design dream come true. 

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Historical Design Hotel

Located in the former printing house of Maupassant's famous novel Bel-Ami, our boutique design hotel gracefully combines modernity with the vibrant soul of a cultural capital. Returning to the hotel is a different kind of escape, conducive to rest and reflection. It feels like a welcoming home full of life, where every nook and cranny whispers a new story, and each stay unfolds like a new chapter in a beautiful novel.

Paris gallery and atelier visits

Exclusive Access

Step inside the ateliers of renowned French designers and discover the creative spaces that shape the world of fashion, interiors, and architecture.

Retreat guests enjoying dinner at a Champagne House

ADD-ON EXPERIENCE

Day Trip to Champagne

Experience a delightful day immersed in the world of Champagne! Add one night to your trip and join us for the rare chance to understand the art of Champagne production in the very region where it's produced. Enjoy a gourmet lunch as guests of a Champagne House, where you’ll savor exquisite dishes paired with bubbly. Plus, embrace the thrill of ‘sabrage,’ the dramatic technique of opening a bottle with a sabre.


Includes:

  • Extra night in the hotel 

  • Full day transport with a driver guide

  • Four tastings at a well-loved, famed Champagne house

  • Tour and tasting of three wines with three-course gourmet lunch at a boutique producer

  • Free time to explore Hautvillers

  • Masterclass tour & tasting of three Champagnes and sabrage (opening a bottle of Champagne with a sabre!) at a family-run estate

  • Return to hotel

Amber & Libby Thomas

“By bringing a group of design lovers to Paris, we want to share the magic that has shaped our own creative journeys. Wandering the design district, exploring ateliers, and hunting for treasures at the legendary flea markets, we immerse ourselves in centuries of craftsmanship and innovation. Each cobblestone street, each antique discovery, each atelier visit becomes part of a shared narrative about beauty, history, and the joy of curating meaningful spaces.

This trip is not just about shopping or sightseeing—it is about slowing down, learning to see with new eyes, and connecting with the soul of design. We believe that by experiencing Paris together, we nurture creativity, deepen community, and return home with more than just objects—we return with inspiration, stories, and a renewed passion for design.”

“Paris is always a good idea.”

- Audrey Hepburn

Living the Parisian Design Lifestyle

Inclusions

Prices are per person and include:

Shared rooms starting at

£4400 per person

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    - Hope Phillips

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