Maison de la Folie
The house & Gallery
Maison de la Folie was never conceived as a concept—it rather unfolded, quite naturally, within the walls of a family home.
The house itself, a 1932 modernist gem, acquired in 2002 by Audrey & her husband, has since undergone three thoughtful renovations. Each intervention was guided by a deep admiration for the iconic Case Study Houses of Los Angeles and Palm Springs—those quiet manifestos of mid-century optimism. With a certain reverence for the original architecture, every layer added sought not to overwrite, but to amplify its spirit: light, openness, and a subtle yet deliberate sense of freedom.
While the architectural language of the house draws from mid-century modernist principes, its interior narrative deliberately transcends any single era. Audrey extends the dialogue far beyond its architectural roots, weaving together influences from different periods and styles with a confident, intuitive hand.
Half in jest, yet entirely fitting, Audrey began referring to her home as Maison de la Folie—a house of delightful madness.
A place where objects, art, and vintage treasures coexist in a spirited, unapologetically optimistic composition. There are no strict rules here, only instinct and a certain refusal to choose between restraint and exuberance. The result is a home that feels both curated and wonderfully unhinged.
It did not take long before the house began to attract attention by both national and International design & interior magazines.
It was, in retrospect, inevitable that this house would become more than a home.
Today, Maison de la Folie remains the private residence of Audrey and her family, yet it has evolved into something far more layered. Rooms shift and transform with a frequency that defies convention, as though the house itself resists standing still. Objects find their place here not by category, but by character—each piece contributing to an ever-evolving narrative.
The house now also functions as a living gallery, open by appointment, where intimate events and private lunches unfold in a setting that is anything but static. It is also a never-ending decorative story: Audrey continuously reimagines spaces, turning them into evocative, cinematic backdrops—perfectly imperfect stages for the photography that brings her curated objects and vintage design pieces to life.
Maison de la Folie is, ultimately, less a place than a state of mind, one that quietly insists that beauty should never be predictable and that a touch of madness is, in fact, essential.