Renovation in an Art Deco style inspired by Mucha

This 120 m² apartment, in the very heart of the 9th arrondissement of Paris, was born from the reunification of all the building's former maids' rooms. When the owner called on the interior design studio, the traces of the past were still highly visible: convoluted partitions, parquet running in every direction, impractical circulation. But the charm of the 360° views over all of Paris, along with the sublime rooftop terrace, had won him over completely!

Agence Véronique Cotrel, with Mélanie Gonin, began by completely rethinking the space, giving it a more fluid circulation and enlarging the living areas. The artistic direction then took shape, starting from a Mucha poster acquired by the client. We gave the whole design a "modernised Art Deco" theme. The choice of materials, the bespoke furniture, the lighting, the decoration — down to the smallest details, everything was considered so that the world of this home would perfectly reflect its owner!

Dark wood bar with brass globe pendant, bistro stools and black steel beams – apartment in Paris, by Cotrel Studio, interior designer

Bar detail with brass globe lights, green wall and wooden bistro stools – apartment in Paris

Attic living room with large slanted window over zinc rooftops – apartment in Paris

Attic dining room with black oval table and brass ring pendant – apartment in Paris

Dining nook with mint green wall, vintage movie poster and brass ring light – apartment in Paris

Perforated metal console detail with asymmetric mirror and black panther figure – apartment in Paris

Blue-gray bedroom under slanted window with peacock cushion and street view – apartment in Paris

Black metal sunburst mirror detail reflecting a rattan headboard – apartment in Paris

0108

Interior decoration in the detail

All the parquet floors were redone. The choice fell on aged solid wood, oiled and laid in the traditional manner. In the master bedroom, resin was applied to both floor and walls, so the room, in a blue tone, sits in perfect harmony with its adjoining bathroom. The kitchen, for its part, received a resin in green tones, echoing the project's theme poster. All the bespoke furniture was made of walnut, with brass inserts that heighten its chic character. Brass thus flows naturally throughout the project: switches, hardware, handles, air vents and ventilation grilles… See a few close-ups below, and for the technical details, visit our blog!

Attic bathroom with black vanity, marble top and walnut closets – apartment in Paris

Bedroom with blue-gray walls, quilted bed and rooftop view – apartment in Paris

Art Nouveau poster on green wall with black column and bar open to the living room – apartment in Paris

Attic living room with slanted window, camel leather chair and yellow coffee table – apartment in Paris

Green kitchen with black-and-green staircase, dark wood bar and wine fridge – apartment in Paris

Dark wood bar with mint green wall, brass globe pendants and bistro stools – apartment in Paris

Rooftop terrace with black pergola overlooking zinc rooftops – apartment in Paris

0107

Mezzanine with brass bell pendant, gray curtain and daybed – apartment in Paris

Round black mirror detail on marble vanity with nickel faucet – apartment in Paris

Blue-gray hallway with walnut shelving opening onto an attic bedroom – apartment in Paris

Green staircase seen from the mezzanine with black railing and wood floor – apartment in Paris