Located in the heart of the Élysée district, this apartment has been elegantly renovated by our partner interior design firm ABL.
The work focused on the kitchen and bathroom, restoring fluidity, light, and coherence to this two-level Parisian apartment.

Before …

Objective

Bring a breath of fresh air and let in more light, through balanced contrasts between natural materials and raw textures, in a palette of muted shades.

Guidelines

A project conceived as a delicate gesture, carried out by skilled craftsmen and an interior designer capable of revealing the material and finesse of each assembly.

Implementation

Preserve the historic character, particularly the cabochon flooring and ceiling moldings in the kitchen.

Reclaim the lost attic space in the dressing room and bathroom to optimize volume.
Play with bold contrasts between design elements: cream-white kitchen, mineral paint, natural stone, and raw steel island.

In the bathroom, bring natural light into the shower and create a dialogue between silver travertine and custom stained glass.

A vibrant duplex, shaped by matter and light.

LE QUARTIER

Madeleine I Élysée

The famous Madeleine district, in the heart of the 8th arrondissement, symbolizes the French way of life.
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Remarkable architecture from the 1960s, this Californian villa is at the heart of a modernist project that has been awarded the “Patrimoine du XXème” label, on its 800 m2 plot in a wooded park at the gateway to the Calanques. A project with character designed by the Marion Bernard architectural firm.

Before …

Target

Preserve the soul of this single-storey Californian villa, while renovating and enlarging it to adapt it to contemporary uses. Enhance its emblematic architecture and strengthen its link with the surrounding countryside.

Course of action

The renovation was carried out with a view to preserving the original architectural features, while adding modernity and comfort. The Fontvieille stone and hollow brick facade, sliding wooden shutters and low stone walls were carefully restored. Inside, the horizontal fireplace in brick and Cassis stone and the large terrazzo floor have been restored to their former glory.

Achievement

On the south side, the sleeping quarters are distributed on either side of the entrance hall by a corridor punctuated by typical 60s storage units.

To the north-west, the living areas are arranged in a row along the terraces, one of which is extended by a swimming pool in the shade of tall umbrella pines. Each extension of the house has been designed as a continuity towards the outside, with terraces allowing you to take full advantage of the surrounding nature. The living room, dining room and kitchen all open out onto the landscape, allowing for total immersion in the natural environment.

 

Partner brands :

Micro terrazzo and terrazzo: Var Ponçage
Tiles: Carré Créatif
Sanitary equipment: Richardson / Trone
Brazilian quartzite worktops: Granit & Marbre Gambini
Woodwork: Rabot
Furniture and artwork: Axel Chay / Relax Factory / Pièce a part / Francois Bazin / Architectureceramique / Archik
Paint: Ressource Peintures
Bed linen: La Serviette Paris
Handles: Frederic Pellenq
Travertine: Talka

Original plans & project

Modernist architecture immersed in nature, close to sea and hills

  • Crédits photosJulie Fleutot
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