Juliette Rubel, an architect and interior designer, bought a 657-square-foot apartment in Paris's Boulevard Richard Lenoir and redesigned it to reflect her vision of Haussmann-style design. She restructured the layout from three rooms to two, incorporating an open kitchen that doubles as a bar for entertaining. Natural materials such as Brazilian quartzite and Calacatta marble were used throughout. Mirrors were strategically added to create the illusion of a larger space, while the original herringbone parquet flooring was carefully preserved and enhanced with light tones.
"It's in a rather contemporary style that contrasts nicely with the moldings, fireplace, and cornices of the apartment," Rubel says admiringly.
"The idea was to create a sense of depth and to create the illusion of a room that is larger than it is," Rubel says by way of explanation of the optical illusion.
"That was the goal," Rubel says, referring to how the culinary space, seen from the dining area, looks like a small bar-restaurant.
Beige paint on the walls is reflected in wall mirrors that capture the light coming in through the windows.
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