Welcome to this charming 33-square-meter pied-à-terre in Paris’s 6th arrondissement, entirely redesigned by the architect Pierre-Louis Gerlier.
The WC is cleverly concealed behind a curved wall, which is panelled on the lower section. Located in the entrance hall, the WC is revealed behind a door with a polycarbonate insert.
Pierre-Louis Gerlier skillfully plays with the perception of space. Fluted white cladding adds a vibrant texture to the cupboard doors, which frame a bespoke desk with a striking apple-green top. To enhance the feeling of space, the back of the desk is adorned with a mirror, allowing the area to double as a vanity.
The apartment unfolds into a single, vast open space, where only the bathroom is separated. In the bedroom, a green headboard echoes the desk’s work surface.
Two armchairs are enough to define the living room. A Plus wall lamp from Eno Studio provides soft, focused light, underlining the simplicity of the design.
Pierre-Louis Gerlier focuses on multifunctional furniture. After designing a desk that doubles as a vanity, he also created an armchair that, when reclined, transforms into a coffee table.
Two full-height cupboards flank the bed. The light beige waxed concrete floor creates harmony throughout the apartment, including in the bathroom, while reflecting natural light. It also emphasizes the continuity of the volumes.
Like the bathroom, the shower room is concealed behind a door embellished with polycarbonate inserts. When night falls, they illuminate the room like a lantern, evoking the texture of the fluted cladding.
In the bathroom, Pierre-Louis Gerlier opts for a darker shade of green, applied to the wall with tinted waxed concrete. The Pillar wall lamp, from BTC, completes the ensemble.
The brightness of the upper part of the curved wall gives an impression of lightness, almost dematerialization, while the panelled wainscoting evokes the silhouette of a bar. Green-painted overhead cabinets interact with the desk and headboard.
