Paris Apartment Combines Rustic Charm, Modern Style

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Paris Apartment Combines Rustic Charm, Modern Style Posted: 30 Dec 2015 06:00 AM PST Located in Le Marais, a historic district in Paris, this charming attic apartment was reimagined to combine its original character with fresh, contemporary style. The balance of rustic and modern was accomplished by incorporating raw materials and a neutral color palette. Architect Margaux Beja centered Apartment Saint Paul around the unfinished beams that span the apartment. She created contrast by using modern elements such as a steel and glass wall, which separates the living areas from the bright bedroom. Another focal point in this Paris apartment is its “Technical Wall,” which conceals the bathroom and laundry areas. Constructed of solid walnut panels, it adds both warmth and an industrial vibe to the main living space. Contemporary furnishings in black, wood and neutral tones add a minimalistic appeal. The result is a comfortable space that gives equal attention to the architecture of the historic building and the modernism of the furnishings. [Photography by Alexis Cottin and Julien Fernandez] The post Paris Apartment Combines Rustic Charm, Modern Style appeared first on Freshome.com.

To Use This Table, You Sit On – Not In – the Kitchen Posted: 29 Dec 2015 12:00 PM PST Bach Architects completed the redesign of a 753-square-foot apartment in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Spain. The project is located in a traditional early-20th-century building, and offers a surprising suspended table; more on that later. “The apartment originally had two rooms facing the façade, while the rest of the rooms were lit and ventilated via a wide inner patio,” the architects said. “This arrangement generated a series of corridors and dark spaces that had little other function than connecting spaces.” “The new configuration was conditioned by the customers' wish to keep the two rooms at the façade as bedrooms, while a new living room, dining room, kitchen and study space would be organized in the rest of the house,” they said. “The generous height of the residence allowed us to design the kitchen, almost like a piece of furniture, in the back of the open space.” Exposed beams and wooden additions make the interiors of this small apartment warm and welcoming. The focal point of the living area is a table suspended from the ceiling high off the floor. This surprising element can be used as a dining table or a desk by sitting on top of the kitchen volume. [Photography by Eugeni Bach] The post To Use This Table, You Sit On – Not In – the Kitchen appeared first on Freshome.com.

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