Before you peruse the images below, consider this: Preciously Paris designer Carole Tessier’s home was absolutely not what we expected. Imagine an archetypal Parisian home, and you think old-world charm—non? What we walked into can best be described as an art-lover’s dream; all white walls and Murakami.

As the mother to six girls under the age of eight (!!), there were decidedly girly touches sprinkled amongst the insanely-sophisticated decor. All of it in keeping with what Tessier described as a “funny spirit.”

As the designer behind some of the cheekiest embroidered clutches we’ve ever seen, (um, hi) that dedication to not take things too seriously makes perfect sense. Tessier, who started in fashion with a few pairs of custom-embroidered jeans, and now has an ongoing collab for charity with none other than Natalia Vodianova, is officially living the dream in Paris. Click through to see exactly what that dream looks like, and how to live the fanciest life ever.