It’s not entirely unusual to hear about someone who wants their home to feel like a spa—relaxing and a place of respite. But Paris-based designer Marion Mailaender had another idea in mind for the renovation of a Parisian apartment for her family: She wanted the apartment to look like a swimming pool, where, she says, “where would feel like we were on holiday every day.”
One of the most character-defining aspects of the apartment are the white mosaic tile floors.
At about 1,200 square feet, the apartment is generously sized and located in an early 1970s building. Since the apartment is on the 12th floor, Marion was initially drawn to the “totally stunning views of Paris—we can see most of the famous monuments of Paris from the windows,” she notes. Of course, there were other things that she wasn’t such a big fan of, like the fake wood floor and evidence of the previous owner’s many cats.
Complementing the shine of the steel is the reflectivity of a glass dining table with chrome dining chairs.
So Marion took on a gut renovation of the apartment that would be complete with a new layout, finishes, and furniture. The existing building itself was a starting point for Marion: “The year of construction of the building had an influence on our design,” she explains. “We tried to create a ’70s mood with a contemporary input.” With that in mind, in went a new kitchen with a technical flair, enabling Marion, her husband, and her two daughters to cook for friends and family to their hearts’ content. The stainless-steel cabinetry is simple and minimalist, and the lack of upper cabinets in the kitchen keeps things feeling light and open.
“The color palette is mostly white,” says Marion, but select pieces like artwork, books, plants, and carpeting enliven the home.
The kitchen and dining area are open to the living area, because “we wanted a space with a large living room to invite friends and family,” Marion says. “I come from the South of France, and it’s very important for me to have enough space to welcome everybody.” Flowing through both spaces is a built-in shelf that sits below the windows: “We love raw materials!” exclaims Marions, referring to its plywood base and lava stone top.
The bathroom continues the playful feel of other spaces, with an antique mirror, wood tub surround, and bold blue faucet.
But the most consistent factor throughout the home—and the one that gives it a pool-like feel—is undoubtedly the white tile flooring, which Marion says is “very French” and comes from Emaux de Briare, a French company specializing in mosaics. Since the color palette of most of the apartment is white, the tile adds a bit of texture and pattern to the spaces, evoking a 1970s spirit with a bit of shine. This means, Marion points out, that as light changes throughout the day, so too does the feeling in each room, with the floor bouncing light around.
The bedroom’s floor-to-ceiling windows open out to a balcony and the rest of the city.
Artwork and furniture bring some color into the home, though, like a vintage carpet in the living room and paintings on the walls that have pops of vibrant color. The artwork on display is eclectic, a collection of art swaps with artist friends. Two other spaces that are given special treatment are the bathroom, which features the same white tile on the floor but wood-clad walls and a bathtub, “like in a boat,” says Marion. The bedroom, too, uses the white tile, but gives way to a ring of carpet around the bed to provide warmth and comfort underfoot as you step in and out of the bed. “We like radical design, books, artwork, and fun,” declares Marion, and the apartment perfectly reflects all of those predilections.
“I'm a big fan of Italian design especially from the 1970s and 1980s, like Sottsass, Scarpa, and Gae Aulenti,” says Marion.
The artwork ranges from sculptural pieces to paintings, and greenery is placed around the living room in unusual planters.
材料说明：
Glacier ceramic mosaic floor and wall tile by Daltile, $2.57/square foot, homedepot.com
Classic duvet cover in graphite grid by Brooklinen, $119 brooklinen.com
Two-handle bath fixture in light blue by Vola, en.vola.com
Handkerchief Planters by Jayson Home, from $50, jaysonhome.com
The polished surfaces in the kitchen and dining area reflect the ample sunlight and the white surfaces and materials of the room.
- 转载自：Architectural Digest
- 语言：English
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