Charley and Jenny, a Californian couple, wanted to treat themselves to a pied-à-terre in Paris for their getaways in France. They fell in love with Le Marais and the St Paul neighbourhood, close to Place des Vosges. They set their sights on a 60 m2 apartment to renovate.

As they were not on site, the aim was to support them from A to Z: space planning, bespoke joinery drawings, site supervision, purchasing and installation of the furniture.

The layout was redesigned to create a kitchen and dining area that integrate perfectly with the living room. The bathroom was enlarged and includes a new laundry area. Numerous bespoke storage solutions were added:

• Bench and coat rack in the entrance hall.
• Bookcase incorporating storage, TV, and an extended bench to add seating in the living room, with a sweeping view over St Paul church.
• 100% bespoke kitchen with an island incorporating storage and a bookcase section. Very few wall units were used to keep this space light: shelves with invisible fixings were preferred.
• Bedroom: a full-length run along the entire wall incorporates a dressing area, headboard with integrated bedside tables, and a desk.

In terms of ambience and decoration, elegance and French chic are the watchwords. The bedroom draws on the codes of hotel suites, and the kitchen floor is inspired by Parisian bistros.

Photos: ©Laura Jacques

Project carried out in collaboration with Atelier Germain.