In the capital's 11th arrondissement, an outdated, highly partitioned two-bedroom apartment has been completely redesigned by interior design agency Maison Insula. The project, with its redesigned volumes, optimized circulation and maximized light, reveals the apartment's full potential as a flow-through apartment.
In the entrance hall, wall-mounted storage units blend in naturally, while a first door in fluted glass lets in light. Opening onto the bathroom, it nevertheless preserves privacy.
The bathroom, installed where the kitchen used to be, is adorned with large tiles that cover all the walls, giving it a soothing, mineral presence.
The kitchen is an open-plan space where the equipment is perfectly adapted to the new lines that structure the area. Terracotta tiles add a touch of color and warmth.
Acting as a central island, an antique wooden cabinet structures the space with character. The sofa leans against it, creating a fluid transition between the different areas.
Moldings with geometric accents interact with terracotta floor tiles. These mark the location of former fireplaces and partitions, in a veritable gesture of remembrance that recounts the site’s past. In the words of architect Juliane Garcia, it’s a “unique poetry, between disappearance and memory”.
The two large sliding doors with fluted glass panels allow the partition to be partially opened up, allowing light to flow between the double living room and the bedroom.
Revealing through perspectives where light diffuses freely, emphasizing both volumes and vanishing lines, this system pays homage to the classic organization of enfilade rooms, historically designed to allow the eye to wander from one end of the apartment to the other.
In dialogue with the tiles, the old parquet flooring has been preserved, completely sanded and then varnished.
In the bedroom, the headboard adds new storage space, while the light filtered through the fluted glass door reinforces the feeling of space and lightness.
