Amid the vibrant activity of the Goutte-d'Or district, interior designer Julien Bâteau of the Bateaumagne agency transforms this neglected apartment into a modern living space featuring hotel-style elements. The radical interior design emphasizes reflective surfaces, collectibles and artwork create a dense but perfectly mastered decor.
Everything has been reworked, right down to the floor plan itself. The former street-facing bedrooms have been replaced with an expansive open-concept space that combines the living room and kitchen. The design features two Knoll armchairs preserved in their original 1960s fabric, complemented by vintage coffee tables, modern artwork, and reflective surfaces that utilize light as a key design element.
Custom-designed in stainless steel, the fireplace enhances the apartment’s industrial aesthetic. Its almost monolithic presence contrasts with the patina of the surrounding vintage pieces.
Designed as a self-contained volume, the kitchen structures the space without ever weighing it down. A compact architecture with changing reflections, whose stainless steel surfaces capture movement and blur domestic boundaries.
The kitchen, featuring mirrors and a stainless steel countertop, enhances spatial perception and fosters interaction with the iconic X-Line chairs, reintroduced by Hay, and works of art.
The brushed stainless steel cupboard fronts subtly absorb and reflect light. A minimalist treatment that almost makes the storage units disappear behind the play of reflections.
In the kitchen, a mirror steeped in history catches the eye. It once adorned the facades of the buildings in Les Halles before their demolition in the early 1970s.
Vintage photographs, designer editions and objects steeped in history create a lively decor. A wooden cube designed by Le Corbusier dialogues with contemporary pieces.
In the bathroom, white marble terrazzo encased in black resin seamlessly envelops both walls and furniture. The stained oak drawers add a more organic depth to the overall design.
Built into the entire length of the room, the bathtub creates a generous niche reminiscent of a home spa. The design prioritizes both comfort and ease of use.
The bedroom is organized around an alcove bed, separated from the rest of the room by a thick curtain.
Designed as a built-in bookshelf, the headboard holds books, artwork, and decorative items in a simple arrangement that avoids an overly decorative effect.
The stained wood cladding warms up the rigor of the contemporary lines, while a Potence Pivotante wall lamp by Charlotte Perriand punctuates the space with sobriety.
