The couple, who already own a house in the heart of Paris's 14th arrondissement, bought this 36-square-meter former garage and caretaker's quarters, tucked away on the ground floor. Their idea? To turn it into a refined, functional living space for visiting researchers and expatriates.
Architect Léo Schlumberger faced the challenge of transforming these dark, compartmentalized spaces into a single bright and serene space.
The 80s-inspired taupe and yellow kitchen play off simple design and soft hues to dialogue with the modernity of the living room.
Despite the relatively small living space, the dining room seems to spread out across the polished concrete floor. To break up the original rectangular shape, a partition wall was removed, creating an open C-shaped layout. In the center, an imposing 3-meter-long table can seat four people when against the wall, or ten when placed in the center. Vintage Bertoia chairs by Knoll surround this table designed by Léo Schlumberger.
In a neighborhood renowned for its artists’ studios, the geometric glass façade offers Art Deco charm along with modern thermal and acoustic insulation. The resulting interior is multifaceted, subtly blending styles and eras: the stained glass evokes the 1930s, while the custom kitchen and yellow dining table recall the 1980s; the chairs are a relic of the 1960s and the glass blocks in the bathroom, the 1950s.
The living room enjoys plenty of natural light, and no overlooking neighbors, thanks to the large stained-glass window overlooking the street. This creation by artist Marion de Rouvray is inspired by the geometry of Piet Mondrian’s works.
The deliberately understated, brightly lit living room is designed to be a haven for relaxation, enhanced by artistic touches. Beige, light gray, and off-white tones harmonize with the owners’ collection of art and objets d’art. The vintage coffee table, ingeniously extendable at the sides, is by designer Bernard Vuarnesson.
The bathroom was designed by Léo Schlumberger to look like a “small lantern”: glass blocks let daylight into this windowless room, while softening it slightly. A spacious shower takes center stage in the apartment, bathed in light to create a feeling of spaciousness.
On the courtyard side, the bedroom comes into view behind an openwork terracotta partition. Patricia Urquiola’s Celosia molded terracotta bricks for Mutina let in the light while maintaining privacy. The space is punctuated by an interplay of materials and transparencies with the adjacent use of glass brick.
The light-filled bedroom is adorned in off-white, with yellow wall niches serving as bedside tables—matching the table and wall shelves in the kitchen—adding a touch of color. Above: artwork from Ronan Bouroullec’s Drawing series.
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