In this 45-square-meter apartment in Paris’s 19th arrondissement, Atelier Gaam completely redesigned the layout to address several challenges: giving the bedroom a window facing the outside, creating a truly separate workspace, and maximizing storage space. The bathrooms were also grouped together to take advantage of the long facade featuring several windows.
To the left of the entrance, a large oak-paneled room houses the bathroom. The hardwood floor, laid lengthwise, accentuates the sense of depth and naturally draws the eye toward the living area.
With its predominantly light color scheme, the bathroom is bathed in natural light. Terrazzo covers both the floor and the bathtub cladding, while the oak furniture adds warmth and softness to the overall look.
The built-in ledge above the sink conceals the utility conduits while providing a shelf for displaying objects and plants. Next to it, the oak-clad partition separating the bathroom from the hallway is designed as a functional space: it incorporates storage accessible from the entryway and contributes to the continuity of the woodwork found throughout the apartment.
Open to the living room, the kitchen is part of a minimalist design in which the countertop and backsplash are made of the same type of wood. The countertop’s return section next to the sink lends the space a graphic quality.
The cream-colored cabinet fronts complement the light oak, while the wall cabinets extend over two levels. This design makes the most of the available height without visually weighing down the space.
The renovation highlights the building’s structural qualities: a load-bearing brick wall and a raw concrete column are now fully visible. Large sliding wooden panels are inserted between these elements to define the relationships between the spaces.
Behind the apparent regularity of the layout lie the entrances to the bedroom and the office. The sliding panels contribute to the fluidity of the floor plan while allowing for flexibility in privacy as needed.
Slightly elevated above the living room, the office is intentionally set back from the living area. In the background, the bookshelf echoes the materials and design language of the kitchen to reinforce the project’s cohesion.
In the bedroom, the curtains filter the natural light and soften the look of the exposed concrete. This blend of soft materials and structural elements is a defining feature of the entire renovation.
Custom-designed, the headboard incorporates multiple storage solutions. The handle-free fronts enhance the piece’s clean, understated look, while a wooden shelf adds visual interest to the design and echoes the kitchen’s details.
A simple curtain separates the sleeping area from the armoire and the home office. The storage units extend from wall to wall in an L-shaped layout that visually unifies the entire space.
Next to the armoire, the home office is set into a niche clad in oak. Shelves, a countertop, and wall paneling come together to create an enveloping space that contrasts with the white tones of the rest of the apartment and fosters concentration.
