Isabelle Picarel

Le projet : D’anciennes chambres de services sous les toits réunies en appartement locatif vont connaître une troisième vie avec une ultime transformation en pied-à-terre parisien haut de gamme. Notre solution : Nous avons commencé par ouvrir l’ancienne cloison entre le salon et la cuisine afin de bénéficier d’une belle pièce à vivre donnant sur les toits avec ses 3 fenêtres. Un îlot central en marbre blanc intègre une table de cuisson avec hotte intégrée. Nous le prolongeons par une table en noyer massif accueillant 6 personnes. L’équipe imagine une cuisine tout en linéaire noire mat avec poignées et robinetterie laiton. Le noir sera le fil conducteur du projet par petites touches, sur les boiseries notamment. Sur le mur faisant face à la cuisine, nous agençons une bibliothèque sur mesure peinte en bleu grisé avec TV murale et un joli décor en papier-peint en fond de mur. Les anciens radiateurs sont habillés de cache radiateurs menuisés qui servent d’assises supplémentaires au salon, en complément d’un grand canapé convertible très confortable, jaune moutarde. Nous intégrons la climatisation à ce projet et la dissimulons dans les faux plafonds. Une porte vitrée en métal noir vient isoler l’espace nuit de l’espace à vivre et ferme le long couloir desservant les deux chambres. Ce couloir est entièrement décoré avec un papier graphique bleu grisé, posé au dessus d’une moulure noire qui démarre depuis l’entrée, traverse le salon et se poursuit jusqu’à la salle de bains. Nous repensons intégralement la chambre parentale afin de l’agrandir. Comment ? En supprimant l’ancienne salle de bains qui empiétait sur la moitié de la pièce. Ainsi, la chambre bénéficie d’un grand espace avec dressing ainsi que d’un espace bureau et d’un lit king size, comme à l’hôtel. Un superbe papier-peint texturé et abstrait habille le mur en tête de lit avec des luminaires design. Des rideaux occultants sur mesure permettent d’obscurcir la pièce, car les fenêtres sous toits ne bénéficient pas de volets. Nous avons également agrandie la deuxième chambrée supprimant un ancien placard accessible depuis le couloir. Nous le remplaçons par un ensemble menuisé sur mesure qui permet d’intégrer dressing, rangements fermés et un espace bureau en niche ouverte. Toute la chambre est peinte dans un joli bleu profond. La salle de bains d’origine étant supprimée, le nouveau projet intègre une salle de douche sur une partie du couloir et de la chambre parentale, à l’emplacement des anciens WC placés à l’extrémité de l’appartement. Un carrelage chic en marbre blanc recouvre sol et murs pour donner un maximum de clarté à la pièce, en contraste avec le meuble vasque, radiateur et robinetteries en noir mat. Une grande douche à l’italienne vient se substituer à l’ancienne baignoire. Des placards sur mesure discrets dissimulent lave-linge, sèche-linge et autres accessoires de toilette. Le style : Elégance, chic, confort et sobriété sont les grandes lignes directrices de cet appartement qui joue avec les codes du luxe… en toute simplicité. Ce qui fait de ce lieu, en définitive, un appartement très cosy. Chaque détail est étudié jusqu’aux poignées de portes en laiton qui contrastent avec les boiseries noires, que l’on retrouve en fil conducteur sur tout le projet, des plinthes aux portes. Le mobilier en noyer ajoute une touche de chaleur. Un grand canapé jaune moutarde s’accorde parfaitement au noir et aux bleus gris présents sur la bibliothèque, les parties basses des murs et dans le couloir.

Delphine Warin

photography: Paul Grdina

Proyecto realizado por Meritxell Ribé - The Room Studio Construcción: The Room Work Fotografías: Mauricio Fuertes

There are not many things better than a room full of your favourite people. As you gather you smell dinner cooking in the kitchen and music playing in the background, as joyful conversation and laughter fill the room. I feel so grateful that we are inching our way back to these days. How about you? The project I’m sharing with you today has beautiful moments like these at its heart. Spaces that invite people in, foster connection, and make everyday living so simple that it’s impossible not to enjoy... Meet our Delightful Clients: The family behind this 1950s North Vancouver home transformation enjoy entertaining friends just as much as cosying up to watch a movie together. A professional couple (I'll call them Jon and Anna) with two elementary school-aged sons, Anna and Jon approached us with the task of furnishing the main floor living spaces and the basement of their family home. Anna is a busy lawyer who is now working almost full time from home, and Jon works in the film industry. With full careers, two active boys, and a love of gathering, they craved a home that could support their everyday lifestyle. Design and Lifestyle Goals: Our central goal for this project was simple: to uncover the hidden potential in their home and create a family-friendly space that functioned well and flowed seamlessly. On the main floor, our clients tasked us with creating an area for the family to relax and entertain, along with crafting a work and play space for the boys. They also dreamed of a more functional and bright basement, which they envisioned as a dual purpose family room and home office for Anna. Reveal: Comfortable and Welcoming Entryway & Living Room: Imagine you are coming home, and you walk through a bright, sunny front door like this one. You are met by this entryway of calming earth and sea tones, paired with warm, natural wood flooring. You feel instantly welcomed and eager to venture further inside... The same is now true for our clients! The simple details in their entryway are thoughtfully arranged with clean lines and colourful art as the focal point, achieving a timeless and friendly aesthetic. Dried wheat brings movement into the space and plays up the beauty of nature, while the vibrant yet warm colours and textures evoke feelings of comfort and homecoming. The entry flows seamlessly into this connected living area, which is adorned with ample seating strategically arranged to host and accommodate joyful conversations. With the fireplace and wood mantel as the focal point, these natural elements and hues warm up the room to make it feel beautifully lived-in (not like an untouchable museum). Another colourful work of art graces the space above Jon’s and Anna’s sofa, and we used decorative pillows and a throw blanket to tempt those colours into the rest of the room. A simply styled coffee table keeps the space feeling open and engaged. Reading material, anyone? Just beyond this living area, you get a glimpse of the second space our clients requested on their main floor... A Collected Space for Children to Work + Play: When Jon and Anna realised that their formal dining area wasn’t being used to its full potential, they imagined creating a work and play space for their boys instead. We came up with a plan to create a shared desk area with plentiful storage. This timeless natural wood desk was the perfect way to maximise surface area and give the boys plenty of space to do homework during the school year, or spend time crafting or building LEGOs during the summers. The drawers provide storage for all the wonderful items that fuel their productivity or creativity. Or both. I also love how the white floating shelves display a collection of nostalgic toys, providing just the right amount of childhood endearment to this sophisticated and functional space. This workspace now has endless possibilities for the boys, and it helps Jon and Anna keep their minds and spaces clear, too. Which brings us to... Basement Family Room & Home Office: In general, we knew we had to maximise surface area in this ‘50s home, and this was especially true for our clients’ basement. I’m happy to say that we designed an effortlessly comfortable space that focuses on family and makes it simple to settle in and work… or leave the workday behind. Welcome to this dual-function office and family room. Toward the back of the room, we strategically positioned Anna’s wraparound desk facing out into the room and gave her a wallpaper-and-art backdrop for stunning Zoom calls (she has already received glowing compliments). There is plenty of storage for easy organization including a space to store the family’s shared printer near the door… so they don’t have to interrupt “Mom” to get to it. Anna also wanted the freedom to be able to relax in this space with her family and turn her back on the work day — quite literally! The sofa is perfectly positioned backing onto the desk allowing her to do just that. We relocated an existing mustard yellow chair and used pops of the same colour to integrate it into the overall scheme. The wood armrests on this modular sectional provide surfaces for snacks and drinks where there was no room for an end table. The walnut finish carries the theme of natural comfort from the upstairs spaces down into the family room. The view from the sectional is less business and more pleasure, featuring cosy seating and throw pillows in cheerful colours and patterns. The highlight of this space? A wallpapered accent wall where we were able to achieve the high-end feel of custom built-in shelving with a simple IKEA hack. The shelves and cabinetry around the television offer plenty of much needed storage space to house family games and movies at a budget price point. This fun room is the perfect balance of work and play, accommodating and supporting our clients’ daily family adventures. What Our Clients Had to Say... Our clients could not be happier with their warm yet functional new rooms. With thoughtful consideration and a plan of action, we were able to transform two areas of their home into spaces that function well and feel good. In fact, they had this to say: “Lori and her team were everything we were looking for: great listeners, wonderfully creative and highly professional. We couldn't be happier with our interior makeover.” — Clients That is why we do what we do. If you're ready to start your redesign project, we would love to help. Reach out to us here, and let's get to know more about each other.

Дизайнер Светлана Чернова

Isabelle Picarel

Юрий Гришко

Дизайнер - Маргарита Мельникова. Стилист - Дарья Соболева. Фотограф - Сергей Красюк.

Детская комната для первоклассника.

the homeowner wanted to repurpose the girls crib into a focal point in the study room. we came up with clean and sleek design that could stay relevant for long years, and were able to match it with cherry wood for the total look. we have decided to place them facing each other and make it friendly and playful rather than facing the wall.

Playroom | This playhouse is just as charming as the little girls who play in it.

photography: Paul Grdina

Doug Petersen Photography

Pascal Otlinghaus