Duplex studio flat with mezzanine arrangement
- Dimensions: 26m²
- Objective: Creating a mezzanine to make the appartement functional and bright
- Materials: Zimbabwe granite , wood, terrazzo, sandstone
Reconfiguring the space and using natural light
This interior renovation project involved reconfiguring the entire apartment layout to maximize natural light and make it more functional. To achieve this, the interior designer demolished the existing false ceiling at 285 cm to take advantage of the full volume and generous ceiling height (391 cm), enabling the creation of a mezzanine to house a bedroom.
The designer selected suitable materials to create a very bright and airy atmosphere, giving the apartment the desired ambience. All walls were finished in matte white. The beams and metal structures were also treated in matte white. Only the kitchen area was finished in matte black to create contrast (the black Ikea kitchen includes a Zimbabwe black granite countertop). Wood elements, such as the herringbone parquet flooring and the OSB mezzanine, bring warmth to the large volume.
Access to a mezzanine with bedroom space
An OSB staircase/bookshelf leads to the mezzanine, where a bed and storage units are tucked under a large existing metal beam treated in white.
Under the mezzanine, the interior designer created a bathroom, separate toilet, and a dressing area.
For the toilet, the designer chose an elegant terrazzo finish and treated one wall with Klein blue.
In the bathroom, he selected large-format ceramic stoneware tiles from the Mutina Pico collection by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec.
