A Place for Everything: A 900-Square-Foot Loft for a Family of Four - Remodelista
Photography by Maris Mezulis courtesy of Septembre Architecture of Paris. Many of us aspire to an organized life, but for those living in open lofts... ...it’s the only way to stay sane. Nine hundred square feet for a family of four never seemed so airy and spacious as in this Paris loft renovation by Septembre Architecture. The loft is in a former manufacturing warehouse that sits in a Paris alley. The apartment has one large, open, multi-functional space for living, cooking, and dining. Floor-to-ceiling open and closed storage along one wall is accessed by a library ladder. The kitchen wall and appliances are all in black to contrast with the white island, which, in addition to providing additional counter space, creates a separation from the overall space. The library ladder hooks onto a rail that runs the length of the cabinets. The planks of the whitewashed wood floor run lengthwise, giving the illusion that the room is longer than it is. On the other side of the room, mid-height cabinets demarcate an area for a wall hanging and the television. The ribbon bench and desk are designed to take advantage of the views. Meanwhile, a projector suspended the ceiling takes advantage of the opposite wall for movie screenings. An Eames Molded Plastic Rocker does double duty as a desk chair. A detail of the desk shows a pull-out keyboard tray and ventilation holes for heat from a radiator. Glass-and-metal partitions and doors allow natural light–and the sense of openness–to flow into the bedrooms. Curtains provide privacy and sound absorption between the bedrooms and living space. A window in the wall between the two bedrooms allows natural daylight from the children’s bedroom into the master bedroom. An Eames Chair provides comfortable seating. A walk-through closet area outside the bathroom provides efficient wardrobe storage. The wood bench and desktop detail in the living area are repeated in the white-tiled bath. A small window between the bathroom and the main space brings in natural daylight. The remodeled loft floor plan by Septembre Architecture.