When an condo is already a visitor favourite, why change it? That was the query with Calvados, one in every of our much-loved trip leases within the seventh arrondissement. Visitors already adored its stunning mild, balcony and incredible location close to the Eiffel Tower. However after many years of expertise reworking residences in Paris, Madelyn noticed a chance to make this already fantastic one-bedroom condo even higher by remodeling it right into a two-bedroom, two-bathroom stick with extra room to share.
That meant rethinking the structure whereas preserving every part company already beloved about Calvados. The aim was so as to add better flexibility and privateness, whereas preserving the condo feeling vibrant, spacious and simply as inviting as ever.
The consequence? The Calvados company already beloved, now with extra space for household and associates to take pleasure in Paris collectively. Check out how we made it occur!
Creating an Open-Plan Dwelling Room
AFTER: The attractive new residing house of Calvados.
The transformation from a one-bedroom to a two-bedroom condo began with a intelligent rethink of the ground plan, and Calvados’s massive lounge made all of it attainable. By shifting the kitchen into the principle residing space and shifting the unique bed room wall simply barely, we have been capable of flip the previous kitchen into an attractive new major bed room with its personal full en suite lavatory. It was a comparatively small change with a surprisingly massive impression, opening up a completely new manner for the condo to work.
BEFORE: The big lounge and eating space had house for a kitchen – much more handy than throughout the condo.
Shifting the kitchen additionally solved one thing we had lengthy wished to enhance. Within the authentic structure, the kitchen was on the alternative aspect of the condo from the eating desk, which meant carrying every part backwards and forwards for meals. We all know how a lot our company benefit from the ease of an open-plan design, particularly when cooking, eating and stress-free all occur naturally in the identical house.
AFTER: Shifting the kitchen into the open-plan residing space made it attainable to create the brand new major bed room with en suite within the former kitchen.
The brand new structure is all about making the condo simpler to take pleasure in. The kitchen now matches completely with the eating space, and the balcony is simply past, so it’s straightforward to hold breakfast or espresso straight out to the bistro desk. The open-plan design additionally retains every part feeling linked, whereas nonetheless leaving loads of room to chill out within the residing space. Most significantly, Calvados nonetheless has the identical vibrant, snug environment company have all the time beloved.
BEFORE: Front room had couch mattress however darker accent colours.
Even earlier than the rework, the lounge already had a structure that labored superbly, with the couch mattress on the precise and a reasonably fire mantel on the left. One characteristic we particularly beloved was the big vintage gold-framed mirror above the hearth, which was far too stunning to exchange. However with the brand new design, the aim was to make the room brighter and actually showcase the vintage components.
BEFORE: A cushty house with a balcony simply off the lounge.
To make that occur, the remainder of the room was lightened round it so the mirror now actually stands out. The previous grey mantel and curtains have been changed with a extra streamlined white fire mantel and lighter window remedies, whereas the open shelving on the left grew to become built-in storage with patterned doorways that add a delicate ornamental contact.
AFTER: A brighter design lets the ornamental components shine.
The furnishings have been refreshed in the identical spirit, with a mushy coloured armchair, espresso desk and rug, together with an vintage chandelier that brightens the whole house. Now the gorgeous inexperienced of the tree-lined boulevard turns into a visible point of interest in the course of the summer season, whereas within the winter you may step out and see the Eiffel Tower by the bushes.
BEFORE: We love taking part in with reflections in our Paris condo remodels.
We additionally stored one intelligent thought from the unique design. The big mirror above the couch superbly mirrored mild from the balcony aspect of the room, however we wished to make it really feel extra intentional. This time, a three-panel mirror framed by vintage sconces that we moved from the hearth aspect of the room provides the wall a extra elegant look and makes the lounge really feel noticeably brighter and brisker.
AFTER: New three-panel mirror with vintage sconces.
Within the night, all these mirrors change into a part of the environment. The vintage gold mirror and the paneled mirror above the couch catch the glow from the chandelier and sconces, reflecting the sunshine across the room and giving the residing house a heat really feel at evening.
BEFORE: The lounge and eating space already had an open-plan design.
The largest sensible change within the residing space was, after all, including the brand new kitchen. The aim was to suit it into the present residing and eating house with out disrupting the snug stream of the room, and there was simply sufficient flexibility within the structure to make it work superbly.
BEFORE: Eating space had room round it that would change into the kitchen.
By shifting the eating desk barely additional into the room and adjusting the residing space, we created simply sufficient house to convey the brand new kitchen into the nook. The placement additionally labored superbly from a sensible standpoint, because the lavatory sits simply on the opposite aspect of the wall, making it a lot simpler to entry the plumbing wanted for the brand new kitchen.
BEFORE: The earlier kitchen had two massive home windows, splendid for the brand new major suite.
The unique kitchen was already a vibrant, nice house, with two home windows overlooking a quiet courtyard. However that peaceable outlook made the room particularly properly suited to changing into a bed room, giving us the possibility to create a brand new sleeping house whereas shifting the kitchen someplace far more handy.
AFTER: New kitchen with storage on the precise matching the cabinets close to the balcony.
The brand new L-shaped kitchen matches neatly into the nook, with glossy white cabinetry and a mirrored backsplash that displays the sunshine and blends superbly with the remainder of the room. It’s absolutely outfitted and classy, however designed so seamlessly that it feels as if it has all the time belonged there.
AFTER: Lovely in each element to make cooking at dwelling a pleasure.
A spherical eating desk with snug chairs sits simply beside the kitchen, creating a straightforward spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The vintage chandelier overhead provides the eating space a beautiful sense of character.
AFTER: The seventh is a gourmand’s dream!
One of many pleasures of staying within the seventh arrondissement is having so many fantastic meals retailers shut by, particularly alongside Rue Cler. You possibly can decide up every part it’s essential prepare dinner at dwelling, or just discover the right bottle of wine and take it out to the balcony for a straightforward Paris night.
AFTER: A framed Hermès scarf is on the entrance of the lounge.
And for one last ornamental contact, one in every of our signature framed Hermès scarves hangs close by. The long-lasting “Raise Profile” design, with its gold monogram and vintage bridle bits, ties in superbly with the room and provides simply the precise Parisian end.
From Kitchen to a Lovely Bed room with En Suite
AFTER: A peaceable place to start out your day in Paris.
The unique foremost bed room at Calvados was filled with attraction, and we wished to protect that very same feeling within the new design. The intelligent answer was to maneuver the first bed room into the previous kitchen, which additionally gave us the chance to make use of a part of that house for a bigger full en suite lavatory.
BEFORE: Maintaining the attraction however updating the house was our aim.
The previous kitchen was surprisingly properly suited to the change. With two massive home windows overlooking the quiet courtyard, there was loads of pure mild to work with, permitting one window for the bed room and the opposite for the brand new en suite. To create sufficient house, we shifted the wall barely into the previous bed room, making that room a bit smaller whereas opening up the footprint we wanted for the brand new major suite.
BEFORE: The window on the precise would change into the en suite lavatory’s window.
The hallway was reworked as properly. The doorway to the half tub was moved, the encompassing house was rearranged and a brand new doorway was created into what had as soon as been the kitchen. Once more, just a few comparatively small modifications made an enormous distinction to how the condo now flows.
AFTER: New entrance to new bed room 1.
Simply contained in the bed room entrance, there’s a cute desk space that provides a helpful spot for writing or catching up on emails with out taking up the room. Constructed-in storage across the mattress makes wonderful use of the house, whereas built-in lighting and a mirror above the mattress maintain the design feeling clear and polished.
AFTER: We love the recent really feel of the white and blue decor.
Reverse the mattress, blue toile de Jouy-inspired wallpaper panels add an attractive ornamental word and produce simply the correct quantity of sample to the room. Mixed with the courtyard outlook and mushy pure mild, the brand new major bed room has precisely the calm feeling we hoped to recreate.
AFTER: New wall and entrance to the en suite lavatory.
The unique bed room at Calvados did have an en suite, but it surely was a compact house with only a sink and bathe and no pure mild. One of many massive objectives of the redesign was to create a full en suite lavatory with extra space and privateness.
BEFORE: The en suite bathe room earlier than the rework.
To make that occur, the angled finish of the previous kitchen was utterly reworked. it now, it’s actually laborious to think about that this vibrant lavatory was as soon as a part of the kitchen!
BEFORE: The aspect of the kitchen that will change into the brand new en suite lavatory.
The brand new en suite features a rest room, a sink with wonderful storage and a properly sized bathe. All the pieces was fastidiously fitted into the house so it feels sensible with out feeling crowded.
AFTER: Are you able to imagine this is similar house?
Delicate blue striped wallpaper continues the blue tones from the bed room in a softer manner, making a connection between the 2 areas. The gold finishes maintain the general look recent, mild and stylish.
AFTER: Shiny and exquisite en suite lavatory.
Better of all, the lavatory now has its personal window. That pure mild makes an infinite distinction, giving the brand new major suite a vibrant, ethereal lavatory that feels worlds away from the unique compact en suite.
Making a Second Bed room
AFTER: Turning the first bed room right into a second bed room.
The brand new second bed room was created from Calvados’s authentic major bed room, preserving its pretty window and pure mild whereas adapting the house to work superbly inside the new two-bedroom structure. A captivating wallpaper panel with little homes in shades of blue and pink brings persona to the room and units the colour palette for the remainder of the décor. It’s a playful element that offers the second bed room its personal distinct character.
BEFORE: It’s all about being inventive with house – utilizing the niches on both aspect of the mattress for storage.
The unique bed room already had recessed areas on both aspect of the mattress, and we have been capable of make intelligent use of these within the new design. Constructed-in shelving now provides helpful storage whereas preserving the room feeling neat and properly organized.
BEFORE: The wall on the precise was moved barely to create extra space for bed room 1.
To make the room as versatile as attainable, we added two twin beds, with one positioned close to the doorway and the opposite beside the window. It’s a sensible association that works particularly properly for kids, associates or company preferring separate beds.
AFTER: Pretty particulars in bed room 2.
Creating a real second bed room additionally means the lounge can merely be loved as a lounge. The couch mattress continues to be there when wanted, however for 4 company, everybody can have a correct bed room whereas preserving the principle residing house free for stress-free, eating and spending time collectively.
AFTER: Entrance to bed room 2.
With air-con all through the condo, the brand new bed room is snug even throughout hotter Paris stays. It additionally provides households and associates extra privateness on the finish of the day whereas nonetheless sharing the condo’s welcoming residing areas.
Ending Touches within the Loos
AFTER: Brighter really feel in lavatory 2.
For this rework, lavatory 2 stored the identical normal footprint, however just a few key modifications made it really feel far more present and far simpler to make use of. The largest was changing the previous bathtub-and-shower mixture with a streamlined glass-enclosed bathe.
BEFORE: Earlier bathtub/bathe took up a variety of house.
That change instantly opened up the room visually and gave the lavatory a cleaner, lighter really feel. It additionally made the bathe itself extra snug and sensible for on a regular basis use.
AFTER: Beautiful new bathe in lavatory 2.
We additionally moved the sink to the alternative aspect of the room, which created the house wanted for a separate washer and dryer. For an extended Paris keep, that type of sensible improve makes an actual distinction.
AFTER: True Parisian luxurious – a separate washer and dryer!
Close to the condo entrance, the half tub was utterly up to date as properly. Heat beige particulars give the room a softer look, whereas the brand new structure works superbly with the up to date stream of the condo.
AFTER: Don’t you’re keen on the attraction of this new half tub?
And since even the smallest rooms deserve somewhat persona, leopard-print wallpaper provides a playful completion to the half tub. It’s a enjoyable shock and provides this sensible house a classy little bit of character.
Come See the New Calvados
With the renovation full, Calvados is able to welcome company once more, which implies there’s a beautiful number of upcoming dates now obtainable. For those who’ve stayed right here earlier than, that is the right excuse to come back again and expertise a favourite Paris condo in its stunning new two-bedroom design. And if Calvados is new to you, now is a superb time to see why company have beloved it for therefore a few years.
Able to take pleasure in the brand new Calvados for your self? E-book your keep at Calvados whereas there’s nonetheless an excellent number of upcoming Paris dates!
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