Mathieu's home

LOCATION
Folie-Méricourt
AREA
28 m² (301 sq ft)
PROJECT TYPE
Primary residence
PURCHASE PRICE
€ 200,000
maison kyka SERVICE
Purchase & renovation
PROPERTY TYPE
Apartment
Style
Minimalist Mediterranean
RENOVATION BUDGET
€ 64,890
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A matter of perspective

Mathieu's top-floor apartment reveals period features of remarkable character, including terracotta floor tiles, timeworn wooden doors and exposed beams. These original elements engage in a dialogue with an aesthetic inspired by both rustic Mediterranean interiors and wabi-sabi, expressed through carefully sourced vintage furniture and an organic palette of browns, terracotta and celadon blue.

The iconic detail

Entirely clad in two-tone zellige tiles laid in a refined pattern, the shower evokes an escape to the shores of the Mediterranean.

Folie-Méricourt: contemporary creativity

In the heart of Paris's 11th arrondissement, Folie-Méricourt takes its name from the former pleasure houses that once stood here, remnants of a rural past on the edge of the capital. Shaped by a thriving artisanal scene throughout the XIXth century, the neighbourhood is now celebrated for its creative energy, where converted workshops, cutting-edge galleries and contemporary destinations continually reinvent its heritage.