Renting a Luxury Sports Car in Paris

Believe it or not, you can actually drive a Bentley, Ferrari, Maserati and any car of your choice along the streets of Paris when you rent a luxury sports car.

It may be considered a dream come true for many people who want to drive through the streets of Paris in style. Instead of renting those old, buggy cars from car rental companies, you could rent luxury cars instead. Renting a luxury car does not come cheap though; however, if you have a few hundred dollars to spare for this experience, you should definitely give it a shot.

Cars you can choose from

If you want to rent a luxury car, you can choose from any of the following exclusive brands: Mercedes, Porsche, Maserati, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Aston Martin and Lamborghini. If you’re not fond of driving or if you are unsure of the directions to take while in Paris, you could hire a chauffeur to take you around. Hiring a chauffeur means you’ll have to pay extra, as well.

How to Rent a Luxury Car

The process is pretty much the same as renting any other rental car; however, the qualifications before you can rent a luxury car and the rental rates to pay are much higher and stricter. You have to provide the right requirements as requested by the rental company before they will allow you to rent their cars.

The most common requirements will include a proof of your residence in Paris, credit card or cash security deposit, an international driver’s license, a few IDs, and perhaps a birth certificate or any similar document that will prove you are at least 21 years old.

It is highly recommended to make reservations before you even arrive in Paris. You need not visit the luxury car rental company in person; you can even make reservations over the phone or online and handle the rest of the rental process when you get to Paris.

Some of Paris’ most popular car rental companies include AutoEurope, which lists down car rental companies in Paris, France and all across the continent. If you’re already in Paris, you could head down to Karscom in 76 avenue Champs Elysees 75008 or Gentleman Luxury Car in 22 rue Louis Armand, Paris.

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How to Give Your Home a Parisian Makeover

Parisian homes are very elegant and are comfortable from the first look and to recreate the same appeal, you will have to think like a Parisian. You will have to learn how to match colors and most importantly, learn how to experiment with different textures.

Use warm colors on your walls and curtains.

Parisian homes tend to use warm colors such as red, orange and yellow on walls and curtains. but you may also experiment with adding cool colors into the mix to create a bit of an accent. Red and orange are both the colors of choice for most homes because they tend to make rooms feel more comfortable. If you want to experiment with different hues of red, orange, and yellow, play with colors like rose, light yellow, or red-orange. You may also use dark blue, black, beige, and white on your walls but these colors can seem a bit industrial and do not exude that old Parisian charm. If you do use any of these colors, make sure to compensate for the lack of warm colors on the walls by using wall decals and decorations that look old and elegant.

As seen here, the Louvre - Palais Royal apartment has white clean walls but makes use of red sofas and chairs to compensate for the lack of warm colors. The curtains are also yellow, a warm color.

Use wooden furniture.

If possible, use a lot of wooden furniture and if even more possible, use your old grandmother’s hand-me-down furniture and fixtures. Wooden furniture made pre-1950‘s are very elegant and although they do not capture the kind of elegance that authentic old-French furniture tend to bring, vintage furniture do stand out in a room. Wooden furniture also looks better and more-French than furniture made of steel, which look very modern and industrial.

If you are fond of playing with different designs, you could use modern-looking furniture but use old-style decor on your walls like black and white framed posters of Audrey Hepburn or Edith Piaf.

Use elegant decor.

Use porcelain statuettes, bronze vases, black and white photos and perhaps, landscape paintings on your walls to give off that elegant charm. If you are willing to go the extra mile, you could install a non-working well-designed fireplace in the middle of your living room or redesign your old fireplace and add an intricate golden frame like the ones you see in old homes.

Don’t be afraid to experiment with different furniture, colors, and themes. If you’re lost in the middle of your project, browse through stunning Paris apartments and get inspired.