We were commissioned to completely renovate two floors in the heart of Paris, creating a warm, welcoming apartment for entertaining friends and family. At the entrance, a monumental yet visually light, sculptural staircase welcomes visitors. At its centre, a light fitting designed by our studio casts a soft glow over the matt-black steel and solid-oak treads.
The open-plan living areas prompted us to create warmer, more intimate corners. The dining-room wall is covered in cloud-patterned wallpaper in shades of white and grey. This wallpaper, Fornasetti for Cole & Son©, also lines the bookcase niches, which have pale-wood shelves. Reclaimed rustic oak flooring was sourced to bring a sense of patina to a space that previously had none, complemented by newly added traditional cornices.
The kitchen is clad in matt-black acid-etched glass, enlivened by a fuchsia Lacobel© splashback. A communal dining table designed by our studio seats up to ten guests on tall black acrylic stools.
A study extends the living room, allowing the owner to work while keeping an eye on her daughter or staying connected with friends. Upstairs are four bedrooms and an expansive powder-pink dressing room. Each bedroom has its own character: patterned Elitis© wallpaper and a Tom Dixon© wall light in the guest room; a pink child’s bedroom with a matching bathroom featuring Bisazza© mosaic; and a generous principal bedroom with a romantic bath area and a shower room behind the headboard. The shower room can be entered from either side of the bed, and the shower itself has two entrances.
