CALATHEA

Bathed in light, its bold and welcoming renovation, infused with tropical touches, is situated in the Marx Dormoy district, not far from the olive market. Set back from a classic late 19th-century building, a spectacular Eiffel-style covered passageway unfolds. Its metal framework and glass roof shelter lush tropical vegetation, creating a dialogue with the building's unique colonial architecture. A former industrial site converted into a residence, this atypical complex now offers a peaceful and exotic living environment. After ascending an exotic wood staircase, the apartment reveals a renovation worthy of this extraordinary setting. From the moment you enter, the space exudes a warm and inviting atmosphere. The custom-made woodwork in stained birch plywood adds character to the space. Thanks to a clever use of sliding doors and a glass partition, this space embraces openness, enhancing the building's architecture with its exposed beams and windows on all sides. The spaces flow seamlessly while ensuring optimal practicality thanks to ample storage. To the right, a master bedroom unfolds, bathed in delicate zenithal light and offering a view of the building's interior courtyard and its lush greenery. Opposite, a large walk-in closet provides ample storage for clothes and shoes. The first, more intimate sleeping area opens dramatically onto the expansive living spaces: the vast eat-in kitchen, open to the living room, exudes understated elegance with its stained wood fronts accented by reflective chrome knobs. An additional work surface, both aesthetically pleasing and practical, features CE.SI cotton-colored tiles with clever niches that could accommodate, among other things, a small wine cellar. Blending seamlessly into the space and its solid oak floor, the room, framed like a painting, reveals a living room with a cathedral ceiling and preserved original beams. Open on all sides to numerous windows, it floods the space with light, reflecting off each piece of carefully chosen architecture and furniture, overlooking the lush inner courtyard--a testament to its past as a foreman's office. Set back from the kitchen, a large laundry/pantry adds to this level's practicality. The decidedly family-friendly bathroom, with its walk-in shower and large bathtub featuring Dornbracht fixtures, complemented by Appiani mosaic tiles with light brown grout, completes this level. A honey-yellow staircase, split into two symmetrical sections highlighting the charm of the original timber frame, leads to two bedrooms with cork floors under the eaves. One bedroom overlooks the living area like a lookout post, while the other offers a view of the glass roof and the Sacré-Coeur Basilica.