BEFORE
After

Overlooking a vibrant pedestrian street, Jessica and Romain’s new apartment is a sanctuary of light amidst the city’s energy. It is a project where technical precision fades behind the softness of a decor carefully orchestrated by Père Castor. Welcome home.

The encounter with Père Castor

For this young couple, it was love at first sight with this 5th-floor apartment, despite the extensive renovation required. The main challenge lay in the building's very structure: a floor with a significant slope and low ceilings that stifled the space. Our team undertook a heavy structural overhaul, leveling the surfaces and removing the false ceilings to reveal an unexpected height and restore the architectural lines' integrity.

A harmony of textures and tones

The overall aesthetic centers on understated chic, where natural materials play with the light. In the living room, the honey-toned oak of the chevron parquet floors echoes the curves of the woolly bouclé furniture.

The kitchen, designed as a centerpiece, features a refreshing seafoam green. The matte cabinetry contrasts with the shimmer of zellige tiles, whose subtle irregularities catch every ray of sunlight. In the bedroom, a deep forest green alcove frames the bed, creating a cozy, muted contrast with the brightness of the rest of the home.

The iconic detail

The true architectural feat of this project is found in the bathroom. To bring in natural light without sacrificing privacy, Père Castor integrated a custom transom window running along the top of the partitions. This glass ribbon, which extends even into the shower, allows light to flow through the entire apartment. A play of transparency that beautifully highlights the marriage of terrazzo and terracotta tones.

République: the energy of a village

Between lively terraces and designer boutiques, the République district embodies a vibrant and cosmopolitan Paris. A stone's throw from the Canal Saint-Martin, its pedestrian streets offer a rare luxury: living at the heart of the city's festive and cultural rhythm, while finding the calm of a light-filled refuge once you step through the door.

the team dedicated to this project

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Interior designer
Jessica S.
Construction Site Supervisor
Mounder Y.