Before / after. how two floors of a Parisian building became apartments for family gatherings

Family spirit is at the heart of this project. This Parisian address on two floors, approximately 67 m² on each floor, accessible from the top of the building’s private staircase, now accommodates two apartments. At the first level (5:^e tax), a resource for parents who live in the provinces but want to see their son and his partner on a regular basis. The young couple lives 2^e level (6:^e floor), under the roof, in complete independence. Architect Camille Hermand was able to realize this desire to be “two in one” by infusing each space with a distinct spirit that matches each person’s lifestyle, use and personality. A visit to his company.

on the 5th floor

Living room

“The idea for the 5th floor was to create a pleasant and practical pie with a living room, dining room, kitchen and master bedroom with bathroom. We were inspired by the spirit of the hotel. The living room clearly reflects this desire for an elegant and functional living space; we opened the partitions and painted the walls white. Warmth is given by the oak parquet combined with the bookcase. We worked on the bookcase in dark blue tones. enough to bring this piece of furniture to life. The choice of rounded furniture softens the whole thing. »

Dressing room

“We wanted this hallway to be immaculate, with mirrored doors, always aiming to let in as much light as possible and maximize space. There is a very practical storage space behind the mirrored doors. This hallway serves the master bedroom and bathroom. The latter is separated from the corridor by an inlaid glass roof with a layer of translucent fabric, which existed and which we have preserved. It provides even more simplicity while maintaining privacy. »

The bathroom

“Here, too, in the bathroom, we played a form of elegant minimalism with 100% white, just the right amount of storage and a comfortable shower. The room is naturally lit by a window. Its light, which passes through the glass roof, also illuminates the hallway. »

Bedroom

“In the bedroom, we played with warm but sober colors. The headrest, as well as the small desk placed in the old door, were painted with ocher. A selection of lagoon blue bed linens and cheerful, sunny patterned curtains help bring charm to this room. »

on the 6th floor

Entrance and kitchen

“The 6th^e Upstairs is the couple’s little nest that sits high. He lives there all year round, and when his parents are there, of course, he remains independent. We renovated it, creating an entrance, kitchen, dining room, living room, bedroom and bathroom, taking into account the attic problem. Access is via the private top of the building’s old staircase. This entrance is lit by glass ceiling panels. There was already a glass roof, but it was very damaged, so we replaced it. This glazing helps to erase the slightly recessed aspect of the space. To provide a sense of space, as in the downstairs, we preferred white, but here we multiplied the spots of color. Indeed, the owner’s daughter-in-law is Mexican, and we wanted to play with her taste for certain shades. The kitchen, which we opened on the entrance, so that it was bright, illustrates this approach well. The pantry is terra cotta-brick in color and there are hints of blue to create alcove effects around the shelves. The dining room is an extension of this kitchen. »

Living room

“Since the living room space is very steep, we designed custom furniture to fit everything perfectly and optimize every square meter. This is the case with the library. In the living room, the walls are white, but as in the kitchen, we chose solid sections of Klein blue on the bookcase. To relax the situation with the slopes of the ceilings, we gave preference to very rounded and soft furniture. »

Bedroom

“We had to play with the slopes there too. Therefore, in the bedroom we designed an individual horizontal headboard with integrated niches next to the bed. This allows you to avoid bedside tables and save space. In addition, the choice of horizontality makes it possible to stretch the volumes and adjust the slope of the roof. Of course there is a bathroom. It is quite small, but we optimized the square meters and chose white to bring in maximum light. It’s a pocket bathroom, but ultimately very comfortable. »