Lamballe

This apartment in a modern concrete building had been rented out for years with little maintenance. Its current owner, who has a partner and two children, uses it as an occasional pied-à-terre. The idea was to create an open, bright and colourful apartment for owners living in the Caribbean.

 

We swapped the bathroom and kitchen to create a kitchen that can be opened to the living areas when desired. Artist’s-studio-style steel frames separate it from the living and dining room, with folding doors revealing a dining counter extending from the cooking area. The corner was carefully detailed: we removed the upright and joined two bevelled glass panes to keep the view clear. Opposite the informal dining area, David Hicks Hexagon wallpaper for Cole & Son brings warmth and intimacy in a predominantly Caribbean-inspired palette.

 

We also reupholstered the sofa and armchairs to complement an oil painting paying tribute to Tintin and The Blue Lotus.