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Beneath the low ceilings of a former office, interior designer Sacha Ekert has embarked on a careful reinterpretation of a 48-square-meter space, creating a light-filled open-plan one-bedroom apartment.
Initially, however, the space – a dark ground level space with low ceilings and a kitchen with no natural light – was anything but welcoming. A former office, it represented a challenging starting point that was nonetheless primed for a redesign. Sacha Ekert, an interior designer at a Parisian agency, turned it into his testing ground. His approach was clear: to create as much space as possible in the living area, even if it meant deliberately reducing the size of the more private rooms.
Opening the space up to the outside and enhancing the flow of light were therefore the foundations of the project: “The light coming into the living room is used to its full potential, providing a double exposure to the bedroom,” explains the young interior designer. The polystyrene false ceiling was removed to increase the height and allow for custom-made fittings to take their place. This continuity is extended to the walls and ceilings, which are painted in the same warm white color. The kitchen, although located in a secondary position, naturally stands out as the heart of the project. The creation of the central island and the extension of the worktop into a dining bench create a new, warmer rhythm.
The palette of materials supports this pursuit of balance. Light wood, travertine, and polished concrete form a natural base, warmed by a few touches of taupe. But the raw material remains light throughout, shaping the space, revealing the volumes, and asserting the choice of an open-plan interior designed around everyday life.
