A family apartment in the 16th arrondissement of Paris

This apartment was thoroughly rethought. Beyond the usual exercise of relocating the kitchen, so often necessary in Haussmann buildings, the entire “night” area was reworked. The original layout was rather poorly designed, and substantial changes to the partitioning made it possible to rationalise it.

The living area is composed of a large entrance gallery leading to the living room and dining room. A study is accessible on the other side. The entrance hall used to be larger; it was shortened to create a buffer between the kitchen and the rest of the apartment. As the photographs show, the circulation spaces are wide and ergonomic, and every space is clearly defined.

Haussmann living room with marble fireplace and bouclé sofa and chairs – apartment in Paris, by Cotrel Studio, interior designer

Dining room with black marble table, glass globe pendant and moldings – apartment in Paris

Living room with bouclé sofa, marble fireplace and herringbone parquet – apartment in Paris

Living room with white marble fireplace, mirror and custom bookshelf – apartment in Paris

Detail of fluted white marble fireplace with black cast-iron insert – apartment in Paris

Veined marble mantel detail with white vase and plaster rosette – apartment in Paris

Large colorful abstract painting above a cast-iron radiator – apartment in Paris

Dining room with black marble table, glass pendants and wood slat screen – apartment in Paris

Dining room with fluted wood screen, wall moldings and beige chairs – apartment in Paris

Ornate crown molding detail with adjustable ceiling spotlight – apartment in Paris

Entryway with black steel glass doors, mirrors and oak floorboards – apartment in Paris

Home office with corner wood desk, bookshelf and gray sofa – apartment in Paris

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The living room and kitchen were treated in very natural, rather warm tones. Stone — on the kitchen worktop, the dining table and the fireplaces in particular — gives these spaces character and creates a common thread throughout the decoration. Wood is also very present, notably on the walnut kitchen fronts.

Kitchen with veined stone backsplash, shelf with spice rack and cookbooks – apartment in Paris

Kitchen with beige marble island, dark oak cabinetry and crown molding – apartment in Paris

Kitchen seen from the living room, stone backsplash and herringbone floor – apartment in Paris

Kitchen with veined beige marble backsplash, light cabinets and black pendant – apartment in Paris

Galley kitchen with veined stone backsplash, black shelf and black faucet – apartment in Paris

Kitchen detail: stainless sink, black faucet and veined stone backsplash – apartment in Paris

Kitchen with marble island, dark oak cabinets and steel-framed glass door – apartment in Paris

Kitchen with black pendants, framed photograph and paneled moldings – apartment in Paris

Detail of dark oak cabinet fronts, black pulls and marble countertop – apartment in Paris

Veined beige stone backsplash detail with a fruit bowl – apartment in Paris

Cornice and wall molding detail with rosettes and white cylinder spotlight – apartment in Paris

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The layout was rationalised to limit wasted space and improve comfort and ergonomics. A proper laundry room could thus be created, along with a study that also serves as a family room or a guest bedroom. This kind of multi-purpose space can transform everyday life. The space gained made it possible to create a master suite (bedroom, bathroom and dressing room) and two children’s bedrooms, each with its own bathroom.

Bedroom with beige linen bed, crown molding and window over rooftops – apartment in Paris

Hallway with grisaille landscape mural wallpaper and oak floorboards – apartment in Paris

Bedroom detail with fabric headboard and round dark wood nightstand – apartment in Paris

Bedroom with dark wood vanity nook, mirror and paneled closet doors – apartment in Paris

Bedroom window with wrought-iron railing, linen curtains and small desk – apartment in Paris

Bathroom with walk-in shower, copper-tone fixtures and white basin – apartment in Paris

Kids' room with terracotta-pink hills wall mural and wainscoting – apartment in Paris

Kids' room with hills mural, small bed, play table and stools – apartment in Paris

Kids' room detail with hills mural and sage green curved alcove – apartment in Paris

Bathroom with dark wood shelving, white basin and copper-tone faucet – apartment in Paris

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