Rue Ballu
Paris
Interior architecture in Paris: the great Haussmann classics
La Nouvelle Athènes, nestled in the 9th arrondissement, embodies the romantic Paris of the nineteenth century. Its elegant streets, lined with private mansions and artists' studios, have seen figures such as Delacroix and George Sand pass through. Around Place Saint-Georges, the discreet charm of this neighbourhood invites a stroll out of time, at the crossroads of history and the Parisian art de vivre. We were fortunate to be commissioned to redesign this apartment in the very heart of this neighbourhood so dear to Cotrel Studio!
This 185 m2 apartment was organised in a configuration that did not suit its future inhabitants. A study in plans and perspectives led to an ideal layout which, once its budget was approved, could be detailed. Integration of the kitchen into the main living space. Opening of a major partition wall to obtain a panoramic view along the run of windows. Replacement of all the parquet floors, after insulating the floors. Creation of a study area, a children's bedroom, a guest area and a master suite. Every point of the brief was fulfilled.
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The richness of the decors
An important characteristic of the Nouvelle Athènes neighbourhood lies in the richness of its interior decors and ornaments. The buildings were indeed richly decorated, and the types of ornament found there are characteristic of the area. This apartment was no exception. It is therefore an honour for us - and a little pressure - to have the chance to restore them. Our experience gives us access to a network of highly qualified craftsmen for this type of work. Paris and its region abound with Living Heritage Companies, worthy heirs of nineteenth-century Paris! The parental space was extensively transformed.
The materials are soft, noble and delicate. The veneer and the fabrics respond to the original structure. When we restructure these spaces, we attach particular importance to respecting the way the apartment was originally crafted. Thus, for example, if a partition is modified, we also modify the mouldings, creating a reproduction using traditional techniques. The apartment therefore evolves with its time, in its ergonomics and its modernity, but also in its style.
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A completely restructured space
The parental space was extensively transformed. Two bedrooms and a corridor were combined and converted into a suite. The materials are soft, noble and delicate. The veneer and the fabrics respond to the original structure. When we restructure these spaces, we attach particular importance to respecting the way the apartment was originally crafted. Thus, for example, if a partition is modified, we also modify the mouldings, creating a reproduction using traditional techniques. The apartment therefore evolves with its time, in its ergonomics and its modernity, but also in its style.
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