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A trip on the Eurostar earlier this year for Paris Déco Off, the annual fabric and wallpaper show, reminded me how much I love the French capital. Paris does for my spirits what I think good design ought to always do – lift them, fill them with optimism and an appreciation for the world around us. There is a smartness to the city that makes it feel like anything is possible, where ornate architecture, cobbled streets and glamour all come together in one perfect package. I feel lighter in Paris, like I could fall in love before lunchtime. Or at least find a very good croque monsieur. It’s for that reason that two of the homes in our portfolio sit in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower – whereas we…