3 room apartment 65m²
Built at the end of the 19th century, this 65 m² apartment offered reasonably comfortable living spaces. However, it suffered from certain shortcomings: a somewhat isolated kitchen, a very cramped shower room, a redundant corridor and a very narrow dressing room. The project's challenge centred on two key points: firstly, to open up the living area and connect it with the kitchen; and secondly, to provide a truly comfortable bathroom.
After studying the structure of the load-bearing wall, we were able to partially open it up without compromising its integrity. This intervention allowed us to eliminate the corridor and create a triple opening.
The redesigned kitchen became a through-room. The former toilet area was transformed into a functional, comfortable and light-filled bathroom thanks to the « atelier bay windows » overlooking the living room. The vanity top is crafted from marble and the bathtub is in enamelled cast iron. As part of this renovation, we were keen to reuse the original doors after replacing the glazed sections, as well as the existing cast iron radiators.
The parquet floor was ingeniously restored by our joiner to fill the gaps left by the removed partition walls. What was once a small shower room was transformed into a utility room housing the washing machine, the gas meter and the individual boiler.
Certain walls were painted anthracite grey, the shade varying from one wall to another. We wanted to marry the period setting with fairly contemporary furniture, not hesitating to use polycarbonate or glass as furniture structures. This project is the result of a wonderful collaboration with the owners and the company appointed for the works. This well-built space has been given a fresh lease of life, gained in light and armed with a modern character it had previously lacked.
Client testimonial:
« We are delighted with your work and that of the contractor and his team. Deadlines were met and the result is very satisfying. Many thanks to you all! We will not hesitate to praise your professionalism. »
