This apartment was purchased by a couple who live in the United States. Grandparents, they wanted a pied-à-terre to welcome their family, especially since they travel back and forth to France almost every 6 months. This is how they found this property with three bedrooms: one for themselves, the second for their daughter and the third for their granddaughter. “This apartment was bought to get together at Christmas with family”explains Clémentine Renders, in charge of the renovation. While all three bedrooms already existed, they needed to be furnished and adjustments were necessary. The decoration also had to suit everyone and not everyone had the same tastes. Above all, the property had been uninhabited for a while and had become significantly damaged. A good refreshment was necessary. Also, the clients wanted to improve the living room in order to make it more user-friendly for entertaining people. The architect Clémentine Renders of Octobre Architecture was responsible for this project.
Change openings for consistency
The kitchen was separated from the living room by a hallway and a door. It was not possible to connect the two rooms, but Clémentine Renders had the good idea to open up this space by creating a very practical seating area between the two spaces. As it is close to the entrance, it also allows you to take off your shoes and put your keys in. In the living room, a dining area has been fitted out with a large corner bench seat. The entrance to the bathroom has been modified. As it is used by grandparents, it is now accessible directly from their bedroom. In the other bedrooms, cupboards have been added as well as dressing rooms. The property being located on the second floor, it seems very light thanks to the decoration, which mixes wood and white. Everything has been done so that the family feels good there and that everyone has their own space. As usual, Clémentine Renders played with IKEA boxes (so practical!) in several rooms, changing the doors of these pieces of furniture to give them more style. The architect has a knack for mixing inexpensive furniture with more expensive details, such as original tiling. She thus succeeds in personalizing and giving a crazy character to all the goods that pass through her hands, which are definitely very talented.
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