Houzz Tour: Scandinavian Simple style in an old Parisian apartment - All the elegance of this apartment comes from the simplicity of its white and pale wood design. It is simple, effective and delicate.
In order to restore the old house they had just bought to its former glory, an American family called Alon and Betsy Kasha, a duo of architects known for renovation feet to - Earth. "They wanted the renovated apartment in Scandinavian style," says Alon. "They were looking for the white space and lots of light, so we pulled all the stops to fulfill their wishes, finding the right balance between modernization and compliance with a classic interior.
The architects completely restructured the foot-to-earth before whitening floors and ceilings and make discrete additions. "A beautiful apartment is the sum of its details, said Alon. "You may not notice them at first glance, and you do not know why it is beautiful. But he is.
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Houzz a glance eye
Who lives here a family of three
Location Paris, France
project Date 2012
Size 55 square meters, plus 5 square meters of small adjoining room
Architects Alon and Betsy Kasha A + B Kasha Designs
budget € 3,000 per m²
This is interesting Alon said, "We wanted to change the passage between the bedroom and bathroom, but could not because the beams of a bearing wall had been damaged by a tiny leak, which must been there for a hundred years!
"you should not be afraid of white space entirely, as you can play with different shades to give depth. Here, there are three kinds of white: the walls, ceiling and paneling, says Alon.
Who lives here a family of three
Location Paris, France
project Date 2012
Size 55 square meters, plus 5 square meters of small adjoining room
Architects Alon and Betsy Kasha A + B Kasha Designs
budget € 3,000 per m²
This is interesting Alon said, "We wanted to change the passage between the bedroom and bathroom, but could not because the beams of a bearing wall had been damaged by a tiny leak, which must been there for a hundred years!
"you should not be afraid of white space entirely, as you can play with different shades to give depth. Here, there are three kinds of white: the walls, ceiling and paneling, says Alon.
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initially, despite its location in a beautiful building, this apartment "was really in a deplorable state", said Alon. and all the best elements were damaged and hidden under layers of paint, including cornices . ". We had to make some new connections before sanding and repainting" which Alon and Betsy restored, because the revival of the spirit of the place was important for the new owners, they were repainted in white, of course - the dominant color in this project.
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fans of French gastronomy, the couple who bought this apartment will love the best boutiques in Paris for good quality products. They therefore need a functional kitchen, fully equipped, which was as quiet as it needed to be completely open to the dining room. The room is completely white and just three meters long. The refrigerator and hood disappear into the white kitchen furniture, so as not to disrupt the pure aesthetics of the piece as a whole.
On the decorative side, Scandinavian style is honored again with a white Saarinen table and light wood chairs found in Scandinavian design.
Tulip table by Eero Saarinen, Knoll. Nerd chairs by David Geckeler, Muuto,
On the decorative side, Scandinavian style is honored again with a white Saarinen table and light wood chairs found in Scandinavian design.
Tulip table by Eero Saarinen, Knoll. Nerd chairs by David Geckeler, Muuto,
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clean lines and 1950s Scandinavian style define this integrated unit. In all white, it adds subtle details in the dining room of the salon. It is also functional - high shelves allow the dishes to show.
Meanwhile, things that are not on display are stored in the lower cupboards. "My wife and I like to put these items on the screen," says Alon. "This allowed us to reduce the cabinet.
Browse more crisp white regimes
Meanwhile, things that are not on display are stored in the lower cupboards. "My wife and I like to put these items on the screen," says Alon. "This allowed us to reduce the cabinet.
Browse more crisp white regimes
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family decided to put on the dishes which was mostly white and simple as the display unit itself - a choice that reflects their desire to hold tightly Nordic style.
See Scandinavian style
See Scandinavian style
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joins the living room directly onto the dining room. It is full of color, from blue to orange armchair Le Corbusier cushion on a gray sofa. It is a bright space, cheerful and friendly, where the small family like to come together after their Parisian escapades.
"As the existing floor was very distorted, and the floor was in bad condition, we redid everything," Alon said. "We laid down a new surface and covered with new herringbone planks. Usually, Betsy and I prefer to use old boards, but here we wanted new for a very pure feeling. "
With water-based varnish, these new boards in classic oak remain very light color, fitting in with the atmosphere of the family expected.
"As the existing floor was very distorted, and the floor was in bad condition, we redid everything," Alon said. "We laid down a new surface and covered with new herringbone planks. Usually, Betsy and I prefer to use old boards, but here we wanted new for a very pure feeling. "
With water-based varnish, these new boards in classic oak remain very light color, fitting in with the atmosphere of the family expected.
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in the master bedroom, the idea was to create a small delicate cocoon. The decor is simple, with three shelves set into the wall. The upholstery is based on the use of linen for the bed and curtains. "The linen headboard goes with bed linen, we chose Caravan, said Alon. The result is a very quiet room where you can easily imagine finishing a good book or have a relaxing morning.
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small chamber for the daughter of the family, took the place of an old bathroom. It is adjacent to the apartment and accessible by a door. stained white floors, white walls and furniture make the small room feel larger.
"This teenager was aged only 14, but she had a good eye and knew what she wanted, 'said Alon. "She asked for a small office, storage under the bed and a shelf along the wall. We loved his ideas and set to work to put them into practice. "
Three drawers are built into the base of this custom bed. The mattress was also made to measure, because the architects could not find the right size. Reception, attached to the wall is made of a half of a large table; the other half is in the master bedroom, so that every member of the family benefits from a desk in their room.
"This teenager was aged only 14, but she had a good eye and knew what she wanted, 'said Alon. "She asked for a small office, storage under the bed and a shelf along the wall. We loved his ideas and set to work to put them into practice. "
Three drawers are built into the base of this custom bed. The mattress was also made to measure, because the architects could not find the right size. Reception, attached to the wall is made of a half of a large table; the other half is in the master bedroom, so that every member of the family benefits from a desk in their room.
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The old kitchen was converted into a bathroom. At the end of the bathroom is the door that leads to the bedroom of the girl. This new configuration allows both parents and daughter to have their own access to the bathroom. As in the rest of this foot-to-earth, the bathroom is white and very functional.
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"We had the old restored and installed double glazing joinery, but we had to keep the historic elements of the house, say the architects.
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front row was tiny, but the family always wanted a corner where they could take off their shoes and hanging up their coats. The architects simply put a black stool by the wall under a black version of the famous Hang It All coat rack by Charles and Ray Eames.
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The apartment was completely restructured and is much more open than before and seem much more spacious. Only the living room has kept its original location, but now it opens to the kitchen-dining room.
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