In Paris, an apartment full of nuances

Karlos Moore
10 hours ago
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Courtyard of the hosue — Derrière une cour discrète de la rive gauche, un appartement parisien où couleurs, matières et patines se découvrent au fil des pièces.

Hidden behind a discreet courtyard on the left bank is this Parisian apartment, composed of rooms with quite different atmospheres.

We chose to work with the existing structure rather than modify the architecture: the volumes, the woodwork, the parquet flooring, but also the light, which changes a lot from one room to another.

The colours, patinas and materials were designed with this in mind, to complement the spaces without overloading them and to create a dialogue between the different rooms.

Particular attention was paid to the walls and ceilings. Some remain very soft, others take on more colour, giving each room its own identity while maintaining continuity throughout the apartment.

A colorful entrance

From the entrance, the walls have been treated with a textured finish in a deep vegetal shade, which gives presence to the space and highlights the existing woodwork.

On the ceiling, a softer tone brings more light and balances the strong color of the walls.

Dans l’entrée, matière et couleur habillent les murs, tandis que le plafond plus clair apporte douceur et lumière.

*La trame de la matière révèle les nuances de ce vert-jaune aux pigments naturels.*

Light as a guiding thread

In the living room, we focused primarily on the ceilings, using a finish with very subtle nuances that change with the light from the large windows. These complement the warm tones of the woodwork and parquet flooring, which are very prominent in the room.

Les nuances du plafond évoluent avec la lumière naturelle et répondent aux tons chauds des boiseries et du parquet.

*Au fil de la journée, la lumière révèle le léger effet nuagé du plafond et ses variations subtiles.*

The delicacy of a cross-patterned

In the kitchen, we created a cross-patinated effect on the ceiling in a blue-grey chosen to echo the wall ceramics.

The patina work brings slight variations to the color and gives movement to the ceiling, without competing with the patterns already very present in the room.

The blue-grey thus creates a link with the ceramics while gently contrasting with the warm tones of the terracotta floor.

Dans la cuisine, une patine légère au plafond fait écho aux motifs des murs et aux tons chauds du sol en terre cuite.

*Le geste croisé donne au bleu-gris ses variations et révèle la matière de la patine.*

A ceiling with a gentle curve

Dans la chambre, les nuances du plafond prolongent la lumière naturelle et l’atmosphère paisible de la pièce.

In the bedroom, the ceiling has been treated with a light cloudy effect, in soft tones that extend the atmosphere of the room.

A deliberately discreet work, which adds depth to the ceiling while preserving the calm and intimate character of the room.

Mediterranean accents

In the bathroom, a marmorino finish in soothing tones highlights the pink marble. Handcrafted, this mineral finish gives the walls depth while maintaining a soft feel.

A nod to Italian interiors and Mediterranean materials, for an elegant and exotic atmosphere.

*Le marmorino clair met en valeur le marbre rose et crée un ensemble doux et minéral.*

A yellow that guides the eye

In the stairwell, we chose a deep yellow that follows the curve of the railing and gives rhythm to the space, while highlighting its architecture.

*Un jaune profond suit la courbe de l’escalier et souligne son mouvement.*

The light from the large windows changes the color as you go up, while the oval ceiling, lighter and slightly cloudy, softens the whole and gives an impression of openness to the sky, in dialogue with the yellow of the walls.

Plus clair et légèrement nuagé, le plafond répond au jaune profond de la cage d’escalier et ouvre visuellement l’espace.

Stars all over the ceiling

In the children's room, we envisioned a scattering of hand-painted stars in different shades to bring a poetic and light touch to the room.

*Un semis d’étoiles peintes à la main anime le plafond de la chambre des enfants.*

Freely distributed across the ceiling, they bring a joyful and poetic touch to the room. A simple and delicate decor, designed especially for this child's world.

Art direction: La Maison d'Iris

Photographs: Guillaume Ombreux

Location: Paris

Client: Private