Removing the old wooden staircase, which previously reached all the way to the windows, was the first step towards this home’s sunnier self. Its made-to-measure, metallic replacement, powder-coated in luminous yellow, boasts a tiny footprint. All the better to maximise the available space in this 70-square-metre Parisian pied à terre, situated in the city’s 10th arrondissement.
The reimagining of this apartment, belonging to a couple in their forties, was the brainchild of Julien Lebourg – founder of Parisian interior-design studio Buroburo. ‘I was given carte blanche to completely rethink this dilapidated space,’ he tells us.
As well as the addition of the new staircase, his revolutionary plan involved extending the mezzanine level and lowering it to create a more usable structure. It now does double duty as a home office and, once the desk has been folded away into the bespoke cabinetry, a laid-back breakaway area for quiet relaxation.
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Julien also removed the corridor that previously separated the open-plan living area from the bedroom. It can now be accessed directly from the lounge, via a large yellow-framed glazed door that continues this home’s dedication to ensuring sunshine is ushered into every corner.
‘Playing with light, clearing volumes to create new perspectives that allow the gaze to wander as it pleases and choosing bold colours that awaken a space…’ It’s all an integral part of what Julien calls his ‘design manifesto’. buroburo.fr
