00:03the pink panther's look and spirit was our inspiration for this renovation to create a
00:09variety of spaces we took advantage of two most important features of this apartment its high
00:15ceilings and the abundant natural light entering from the sides as well as the skylight I'm Jérémy
00:22Brault I'm an architect and together with Ania Brault we are co-founders of Labo Pop we met the
00:28owner Caroline when working on another project in the same building we call this project la
00:34bonbonnière which means candy box in French and is a female version of a bachelor pad we aim to create
00:43a super feminine space that was comfortable and could feel like a retreat for Caroline
00:56the apartment is in the 12th arrondissement in the Cartier d'Aligre area in Paris it's in a very
01:02central part of Paris the neighborhood's identity is rooted in the Aligre produce market right across
01:10the street is a square trousseau a three-line square surrounded by lovely shops and restaurants the
01:17building is in the late Haussmann style and was constructed in 1907 the top floor apartment made
01:25Caroline feel like she was in the sky living in the clouds so she chose a pastel pink wallpaper to
01:32add to that feeling when Caroline bought the apartment she did some minor renovations and
01:39lived there for a while before realizing that a complete renovation was required there was already
01:47a very low median in that took up a lot of space in the living room first we tore down
01:53the bathroom to
01:54clear out the space we changed the original plan by bringing the kitchen into the living room space and
02:02moving the bathroom and toilet to a larger room with some natural light and ventilation and took a
02:08closet between the bedroom and kitchen finally we repositioned the Medellin to the center of the
02:14apartment above the kitchen and wardrobe the entrance to the apartment is open but defined by a pillar
02:28custom cabinetry was created to hold keys coats and shoes as well as cleaning supplies and the heating
02:37many French people are very particular about their wine and because we were renovating the space from
02:43scratch it was easy to integrate a wine cellar into the space without it feeling like an eyesore the living
02:52room shares an open space with a dining and kitchen area making it feel like a large comfortable space
02:59the space has an amazing height of up to 3.5 meters as well as windows on both sides and
03:05above so it is
03:06nice and bright with views of the square nearby we installed new wood floors and painted them white
03:16this gave us a nice natural bath the coffee table was something she already owned and really liked it
03:25ended up informing many design decisions in the space the main feature in the space is the bookshelf
03:32it was originally a completely open shelving system which we decided to update we painted the rest in pink
03:41and added an extra shelf in the middle to make better use of the space for all of caroline's books
03:47caroline is a collector at heart so giving this apartment tons of storage was a big priority
03:56the l-shaped kitchen is very large for a small apartment this was one of the main requests from caroline
04:04we made sure that kitchen had plenty of storage for other things the kitchen includes an integrated
04:11fridge and dishwasher hidden behind the laminate doors the upper cabinet doors are mirrored which also
04:19helps to blend them into the space the quartz countertop was chosen to match caroline's coffee table
04:28caroline also had a collection of prints by american photographers that she
04:32greatly appreciated and wanted us to preserve since we didn't have many free walls to showcase them
04:39we decided to use them as facades for three custom-made storage pieces for her glasses
04:45we chose to use drawers for all the storage so everything can be accessed easily and nothing
04:51is lost at the back the round table can accommodate many guests while taking up a bit less space
04:58and making the room more comfortable to move around after the renovations caroline realized she needed
05:06extra storage to tuck away her work things we added a storage piece in an awkward corner under the slopping
05:14roof using leftover material from the bathroom countertops
05:24the bedroom is located under the medanin the bedroom walls were painted entirely pink at caroline's strong request
05:35this creates a fully immersive experience allowing caroline to fall asleep and wake up surrounded by her
05:40favorite color an ikea cabinet was painted the same color as the walls to give it a built-in look
05:52we actually left behind a few cans of paint so caroline can turn even more of her items pink in
05:58the future
06:01her latest addition is a side table that fits perfectly in the corner of the bedroom
06:10the bedroom door has glass partitioned that let lights through for more privacy we added curtains for
06:18when she has guests
06:23a single l-shaped piece wraps around the bathroom hiding a washing machine and tons of storage
06:31the countertop is a ceramic marble and it was one of the first things chosen for this renovation
06:39we complemented the round storage mirror with hollywood feeling like fixtures from the brand zangra
06:46we chose black metal accents to add a sense of contrast to the space
06:53we worked hard to find a slightly more muted and warmer shade of pink that would contrast better with
07:00the countertop the window is frosted only halfway so that caroline can enjoy the paris skyline views
07:07as she showers
07:12during the design phase we tried several types of stairs to access the mezzanine always very compact
07:19but ultimately we chose a minimalist one that resembles a pool ladder
07:25this area was kept simple with space for a large bed for when friends and family stay over
07:33the skylights bring in a lot of light to make this space bright and airy
07:38it also frames a view of the starry skyline of paris
07:46an accent pink neon light by the brand hay gives some ambient light to this space there is a switch
07:52right next to the bed and another one in the kitchen for when caroline wants to float the space in
07:58pink at night
08:03finding decent housing in paris as in many major cities has become increasingly difficult
08:09and people are searching for every bit of livable space
08:14when designing small spaces we seek simple solutions that enhance their quality by first
08:19considering how they are used and how light illuminates them
08:24it's also essential to bring comfort both special and thermal
08:28the home that were built over a century ago
08:33so
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