Interior architecture of a quintessentially Parisian apartment

What followed was simply a succession of stages: from first sketch to final design and contractor selection. Together, we planned, detailed, drew and decided, to make this apartment the result you see before you. A story that is not over yet, since Justine, the project manager, has joined the clients in Miami to rethink their winter quarters!

But back to Paris. The structure of the apartment was preserved: a large living space, a kitchen, two bedrooms. Yet a few details change everything: the kitchen was opened up to let in daylight. The sleeping quarters were transformed and rationalised to create two independent suites, just like a hotel. A laundry room was created in the space gained.

The kitchen was opened onto the main corridor, gently separated from it by a unit combining low storage and a glass partition. The continuity of the parquet lends visual coherence. A word on the materials. We wanted to keep things simple, with noble, timeless textures. Here, luxury hides in the consistency of materials, forms and colours. The kitchen fronts are in Charleston brown-stained oak, patterned to make the light vibrate. The worktops and splashbacks are in Taj Mahal marble.

The master suite is also crafted in stained oak. The large dressing room conceals a pivot door leading to the hidden bathroom. The materials are elegant and chic without ever becoming ostentatious.

We make it a point of honour to respect the details of the existing apartment. Cornices, mouldings, parquet — this apartment had many ornaments. When carrying out an interior design project in Paris, you must know these emblems and their codes, and have the right teams to restore them. In wood, plasterwork or glass, this project offers a few fine examples.