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Céline Parisse completely reorganized this duplex to create a large living area on the lower level. Fir green elements, custom walnut furniture and white glazed ceramic tiles ensure visual continuity between the living room and the open-plan kitchen.

In the entrance hall, a full-height walnut block conceals technical ducts, cupboards and restrooms. The bespoke U-shaped kitchen extends on either side of this element. Walnut, glazed ceramic tiles and porcelain stoneware are used in a variety of ways throughout the apartment.

Despite the small size of the kitchen, Céline Parisse has managed to create a small dining area! This is achieved by creating a large seating niche in the middle of a wall of bespoke white storage units. Adorned in a “landscape” wallpaper, it seems to extend the room.

The living room is particularly bright. Custom-made shelves painted forest green match the staircase, the central element around which the entire apartment is built. Classically inspired wood floors and original moldings blend harmoniously with contemporary elements.

The fireplace is covered with white glazed tiles – identical to those in the kitchen – which reflect the light. The creation of a bespoke bookcase, finished in fir green paint, takes advantage of existing niches and nooks to amplify the effect of depth.

In the dining room, white walls bring out the woodwork and moldings, while a mirror expands the space. Céline Parisse saves the use of walnut and green paint for functional elements such as the kitchen, staircase and storage units.

By relocating the stairwell, Céline Parisse has freed up 40 m² of space on the lower level. The compactness of the new staircase catches the eye while allowing light to filter through the suspended shelf and riserless top steps. A large mirror refines the overall effect and conceals a small cupboard.

Upstairs, the minimalism of the olive green wardrobe highlights the bedroom’s original moldings. Embedded into the custom cabinet and supported by a Tiptoe leg, a simple chamfered board creates a small desk.

Low wall below the window and white frames bring more light into the children’s bedroom! The striped wallpaper echoes the natural wood posts of the bunk bed.

There are mirrors galore in this duplex! In this case, they cover the doors of a closet, expanding the space and adding luminosity with reflected light. To their right, a slim opening with tinted glass overlooks the stairwell, providing indirect light.

Each room has its own color! The “waves” wallpaper, inspired by the Japanese artist Hokusai’s print, and the ultramarine blue of the custom-made headboard invite you to dream. The shelves replace any bedside tables, so as not to overload the space.

The original bathroom has been extended by merging it with with the former hallway, allowing the integration of a bathtub and two washbasins. Faucets, towel rails, mirrors and wall lamps in brass finish and walnut furniture blend perfectly with the large, light gray porcelain stoneware tiles on the walls.

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