The new armoire

This is really not a big deal, but it was a good deal. Our house is equipped with one, I repeat: one, closet. In France, closets are not generally found in older homes and apartments. What people use instead are armoires, pieces of furniture that function as closets. We have a couple, down in our utility room, that we bought several years ago. They're modern, pressed-board assemble-it-yourself style things that are utilitarian, but not very pretty.

The new armoire in the entry hall.

Of course, armoires come in all kinds of amazing styles, most very ornate. You can find hundreds of them for sale in antique stores or second hand stores. This one, less ornate than many others, we found in one of our local second hand stores. We thought that the style goes well with our mid-60's house, and the price was right: €60. We'll use it in the entry hall, pictured here, but not necessarily where it's sitting now. It will be a great coat closet and is big enough to hold other stuff, too.

You'll probably see it again once we finish the room.