Long left in its original state, this two-room apartment, nestled in a brick building typical of the working-class Paris of the 1900s, has been given a warm, pop rewrite by Épicène Architecture. The interior design firm reworked the floor plan to create a dual-tempo space designed to meet the needs of the owner: open and convivial for entertaining, but also conducive to quiet interludes between reading and writing.
Around the living room, acid colors punctuate the furniture, from the giant bench to the shelves. Both cheerful and colorful, the decor borrows its vocabulary from the Memphis Group, a 1980s movement founded by Italian designer Ettore Sottsass.
Completely redesigned, the layout unites the two former main rooms into a single, open, flowing 24-square-meter volume. Herringbone parquet replaces faded carpeting, while floral wallpaper is replaced by immaculate walls.
On the floor, an orange waxed concrete insert marks the transition between the living room and the kitchen-dining room. Light floods in through the two large windows overlooking the street.
Geometry and assertive lines dictate the aesthetics of the space, as in the case of the terrazzo table, custom-designed to meet the need for space optimization.
Echoing the chromatic palette of the living room, the same bright yellow, used for the shelves, extends to a large storage unit, the focal point of the kitchen. The taste for clean lines and right angles is reflected in the handles.
In keeping with the project’s guiding principle, the corridor also asserts its personality: at each threshold, the door frames are adorned in scarlet red. The corridor is also punctuated by storage units, maximizing functionality.
Taking its place in the former kitchen, the bedroom is imagined as a cocoon with 80’s accents.
In the bedroom, glossy pink is the common thread, creating a universe that’s both playful and comforting. The silver curtains and carpet add to this universe.
The bathroom has a more sober ambiance, with its mosaics and waxed concrete punctuating the whole with their apricot tones.
A small flashy detail hides in the basin drawer, a nod to the other colorful moods that punctuate the spirit of the home.
The bathtub fits naturally under the window. The overall effect is reminiscent of a grotto, with so much minerality.
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