Although it had been dormant for decades, this pond was only awaiting the intervention of Charlotte Gille to be modernized and the result lived up to the hopes of its new owners.
During her first visit to the premises, in Issy-les-Moulineaux, the interior decorator and designer’s observation was clear: the space was in its original state, devoid of character and the configuration seemed, at first glance, incompatible with the ambitions of the owners. The challenge? Fit four real rooms into a surface area of 70 m² initially without soul, while preserving a feeling of harmony and well-being on a daily basis.
Far from being discouraged by the smallness of the project, Charlotte Gille saw it as an ideal playground. Known for her taste for challenge, she drew on her creativity to rethink every square inch. The objective was not only to partition, but to design a fluid and highly optimized living space, where imagination compensates for the lack of space.
It took six months of intensive work and around 82,000 euros (excluding furniture and household appliances) to orchestrate this spectacular transformation. Between the total removal of the existing partitions and the complete overhaul of the volumes, the apartment was tailor-made to meet the needs of a modern family. The result is a feat of layout which proves that with a strong architectural vision, surface area is no longer a limit.
On the bathroom side, the codes of the 70s permeated every detail: earthy tones ranging from brown to sand, rhythmic wall tiles halfway up the wall and a tiled mosaic-style floor. There was even a bidet, also from the period, which paid vibrant homage to the decorative standards of yesteryear. No doubt, this bathroom was in dire need of a change!
Optimizing each square meter without sacrificing style: this is the successful bet of this bathroom. Thanks to a bathtub with rounded curves, space is freed up and the atmosphere softened. The total white look, enhanced by the relief of wall tiles (Casalux), provides absolute clarity. The detail that changes everything? The contrast of the black metal on the shelves and the shower screen, which marks a modern and balanced decoration.
In terms of sink, the emphasis was placed on comfort and fluidity. Charlotte Gille designed a generous custom piece of furniture, stained oak veneer, favoring a single basin to free up the space around it. Echoing the bathtub, the sink adopts organic lines. This rounded common thread erases the rigor of the room to transform the apartment’s only bathroom into a real bubble of well-being, soft and warm.
