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This Saint Antoine apartment by Paris-based architectural firm Heju combines a former carpentry workshop and a storage attic above. Open plan living areas on the lower floor are linked to the sleeping areas above by a sculptural metal staircase suspended above the kitchen. By reducing the staircase form to its barest minimum and highlighting the void it becomes lightweight almost like a piece of paper floating in the air.

Up in the attic under the eaves is a surprise. No cobwebs and dust or forgotten boxes. No up in the attic is an amazing spa-like bathroom with natural finishes and a muted palette. Timber and tiles, plaster and marble. Oh the marble! An exquisite pedestal basin and circular bath. To complete the spa ambience a seating area perfect for conversation or lingering. Home sanctuary by Amsterdam-based international design and architectural firm Barde vanVoltt.

The Haussmannian bones are there but Paris-based architects Heju have carefully laid within this 130 m2 apartment a cooler than cool contemporary home. Minimalist arches, on-trend finishes, clean simple lines of what I call nouveau modernism break the code of the Haussmannian style without destroying the original fabric.

I came across the portfolio of designer Hollis Loudon Puig of Hollis Loudon Interiors and this first project blew my mind. After some brief sleuthing I discovered it was Hollis’ own maximalist, whimsical home in Loudonville, NY. that she had gut-renovated. It is A LOT of colour and pattern and then some more pattern and I know it’s not to everyone’s taste but I soooo admire her creativity and uniqueness. She even has a room devoted to antique Christmas decorations!

“In renovating multiple interiors of this family home, Workstead celebrated the enduring building and its surrounding landscape. Rooms’ colors and textures draw inspiration from the coastal environment, while ample open space keeps users’ attention focused on outdoor living and multigenerational gatherings. Select elements, such as kitchen cabinets and a bar niche, reference the whalers and plein air painters who once intermingled on Long Island’s South Fork. Antiques and next-generation collectibles meld the homeowner’s respect for the past with the desire for contemporary expression.”

Respect for the past and an understanding of contemporary living. It’s a heady experience when the designers get it just right. Atmospheric, inviting, intriguing yet comforting. Hook Pond Residence in East Hampton, NY by Workstead.

Photography by Matthew Williams. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀