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Directly connected to the entrance hall, the full-length kitchen opens onto one of the apartment’s two terraces. To emphasize the dialogue between inside and outside, the kitchen flooring seems to continue onto the terrace.
Installed between the kitchen and living room, an oblong glass roof visually links the different living spaces, while satisfying the owners’ desire to keep the kitchen separate, and providing the apartment with its signature piece.
The kitchen, fully integrated beneath its raw oak fronts, is distinguished by its countertops in quartzite, a natural material that’s as elegant as marble and as hard-wearing as granite.
Echoing the oblong shape of the glass roof, a comfortable, rounded banquette, upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric and lit by a Les Penates suspension lamp, lends a special flair to family meals… in addition to yet more storage within.
The banquette contrasts with the industrial style of the bistro table and vintage Baumann wooden chairs. An oak parquet floor lends the living room a certain charm.
The apartment’s oblique layout made it difficult to fit out, requiring a complete redesign and the removal of the wall separating the entrance from the living room. To ensure a certain visual continuity between the entrance and the dining room, Mélanie Gonin chose Farrow Ball “De Nîmes” blue paint for the walls.
Two atmospheres in one room: the lounge is all in white and oak, facing the sombre-toned dining room. Sofa by Italian brand Saba and Noguchi Coffee Table by Vitra.
To remedy the lack of storage space in the original home, the corridor separating the sleeping area from the living area has been fitted with closets and drawers. A washing machine has even taken up residence behind one of the cupboard doors.
The bathroom is entirely clad in soft blue glaze Bisazza tiles. The mirror lends the space a vintage look.
In spite of its reduced footprint, the bathroom is designed to be functional. A ledge above the bathtub provides storage space for bath products and shampoos, while concealing the technical ducts. The glaze tiles, white ceramic bathtub and washbasin work together to reflect the natural light.
Both bedrooms open onto the apartment’s second covered terrace. Cotton gauze sheets, linen voile curtains, oak parquet flooring and rattan suspension give this first bedroom a particularly soft, reposeful atmosphere.
By eliminating the former walk-in wardrobe, Mélanie Gonin was able to increase the surface area of the master bedroom. The creation of a recessed bed with built-in closet compensates for the removal of the dressing room. Custom-made curtains by GRC Décor, Georges suspension and Gabrielle Paris bed linen.
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