Fodor's Expert Review Villa Majorelle

In this villa, built in 1902 by Paris architect Henri Sauvage for Art Nouveau furniture designer Louis Majorelle, sinuous metal supports seem to sneak up on the unsuspecting balcony like swaying cobras. The two grand windows are by Jacques Gruber: one lights the staircase (visible from the street), and the other is set in the dining room on the south side of the villa. After a major restoration project, the interior has been restored, and visitors can now explore the Majorelle's family villa, decorated with more than 100 pieces of furniture, paintings, and ornaments—all mostly original.