Complete restructuring of a former hôtel particulier in Paris

Name: Cotrel Studio
Address: 508 W 26th St, Suite 5B New York, NY 10001, USA
Telephone: +33 1 88 32 64 80

This former hôtel particulier in the 9th arrondissement of Paris was completely reinvented to create a family apartment. Generous volumes, preserved architectural details and refined materials come together to compose a warm, elegant and functional interior.

The former courtyard, covered by a ceiling of glass blocks, was transformed into a kitchen. It now features new cement-tile flooring and a fully bespoke kitchen designed by Cotrel Studio, crafted in Zebrano wood and Belgian blue stone from Hainaut. An old masonry planter is home to a tree three and a half metres tall.

Living room with white paneling, carved door pediment and yellow sofa – private mansion in Paris, by Cotrel Studio, interior designer

Living room with tall garden windows, herringbone parquet and cornice – private mansion in Paris

Pink lounge chair and ottoman on cement tiles, molded wainscoting – private mansion in Paris

Entry hall with white molding, pink armchair, black chandelier and tiled floor – private mansion in Paris

White-painted antique cabinet with blue mirrored back on herringbone parquet – private mansion in Paris

Terraced garden with corten steel steps, gravel and a wood deck – private mansion in Paris

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Sitting room with white paneling, pink chair and colorful rug on old tiles – private mansion in Paris

Being an interior architect, especially in Paris, means first and foremost absorbing a space, understanding it, and treating it with respect for the expectations of those who live there. Here, the property was fully restored and given new functions, while preserving the fundamentals that Baron Haussmann so brilliantly bestowed on these quintessentially Parisian buildings. Enhancing the place while modernising it was a true exercise in style… The Henri II-style panelling of this hôtel particulier was preserved in its entirety and painted matte white. The parquet floors were sanded and varnished with an ultra-matte finish, revealing the untouched nature of the solid oak. A subtle decorative touch: old school maps were cut out and simply placed inside the round transom windows above the doors.

Seafoam green dining nook under an arch, bench seat and Wishbone chairs – private mansion in Paris

Dining nook with panoramic wallpaper, bench seat and white table – private mansion in Paris

Dark wood kitchen with black countertop at the foot of a stone staircase – private mansion in Paris