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Amid the countless antique shops lining East 60th Street, Howard Kaplan's three-story home furnishings and accessories showroom stands out for its decidedly Parisian flair. European aesthetics inform every corner down to the ceramic tiles in the upstairs bathroom display. This Continental viewpoint comes across throughout much of the merchandise: French bistro chairs, hand-painted pedestal tubs, and kitchen fixtures in brass and nickel. Home dressings like embroidered velvet cushions, antique Bundt pans, and bath accessories bespeak an elegance that might leave you feeling as though you were perusing someone's private collection in the midst of your hunt for the perfect bathroom sink. — Corinne Iozzio