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Located under the roof of a 1970-1980s building, a small, dark and poorly laid-out 25-square-meter studio seemed to be impatiently awaiting Aurélien Duny’s intervention! The aim was to open up the space, a third of which was previously occupied by the bathroom, and take advantage of the three roof windows.
To optimize space, the elements designed by Aurélien Duny lend themselves to a variety of uses. Separating the kitchen from the living room, an island serves as a countertop, a table for two and a desk. One of the kitchen columns houses a closet.
The Bakkali Renovation kitchen island is made of okoume wood. It brings warmth to the small, all-white-and-gray apartment. A cross-shaped table base lends a graphic note to the whole. The tableware comes from Merci.
Three south-facing roof windows bathe the apartment in natural light. A vintage “Libellula” table lamp by Emilio Fabio Simon has found its place on the island, taking over for the sun when it has set.
Waxed concrete, lime, okoume wood and anodized aluminum were chosen as much for their technical performance as for their seventies cachet. Furniture and details in anodized steel reflect the light.
Bakkali Renovation’s aluminum kitchen units are crowned by a tiled countertop in porcelain stoneware from Winckelmans. The kitchen’s soft tones diffuse the light.
The relationship with light and the desire to create an overall view of the entire volume guided the entire project. Aurélien Duny joins the waxed concrete floor, the sloping ceiling and the ceiling by rounding off the corners of the walls, transforming the apartment into a tube of light.
Of the apartment’s 25 square meters, only 19 can be used while standing up. To make the most of the space, Aurélien Duny has integrated a number of custom-made storage units in the most inaccessible nooks and crannies. Under one of the roof windows, for example, a piece of wooden furniture perfectly follows the curve of the wall.
The partition separating the bathroom from the living room is used to create a bookcase. One of the okoume wood shelves, deeper than the others, transforms into a small desk. Adjustable spotlights on the ceiling highlight the studio’s original shape.
To free up as much space as possible, Aurélien Duny isolated the elements that traditionally make up a bathroom. The shower and toilet are thus housed in separate volumes, while the sink opens onto the rest of the studio to provide unobstructed access to light.
The shower is clad in small colored tiles, the only hint of color in the apartment. A slim opening provides borrowed light and a view of the rest of the studio.
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