Interior renovation of a Provencal villa
- Surface: 280m²
- Objectives: Redistributing the space and Optimize natural light
The Assessment: Lack of Light and Difficult Circulation
During an initial consultation, the interior designer identified the inherent shortcomings of this house, which was dark and impractical despite its considerable floor area (280 m² over 2 levels).
The ground floor clearly suffered from a lack of light despite a few openings. It featured a large kitchen in the oldest part of the house, a combined bedroom-living area behind the fireplace, and a completely enclosed office corner beside the staircase. There was even a shower cubicle tucked under the stairs!
Upstairs, there were 3 bedrooms, a small bathroom, a separate WC, and a storage room with only 160 cm of ceiling height. While the floor area was perfectly suited to a family, circulation between spaces was difficult, the layout very angular, and the roof structure omnipresent.
The Project: Opening Up Spaces and Bringing in Light
Taking the owners' needs and expectations into account, the interior designer proposed a comprehensive interior renovation consisting of removing partitions and optimizing natural light.
On the Ground Floor:
- The living area was opened up while preserving a cosy feel. A sofa bed was placed behind the fireplace to provide extra sleeping space.
- The fireplace was modified to accommodate a three-sided insert radiating warmth across the entire living space.
- A clear area under the staircase was created to form a genuine office space open to the living room.
- A solid wood banister creates a visual link between the ground floor and the upper level.
- A large glazed French door was installed in the kitchen to maximize natural light.
- The WC was relocated next to the office.
- A large bespoke storage unit was designed near the staircase.
On the Upper Floor:
- The interior designer favored creating 2 beautiful bedrooms rather than keeping 3 small, dark ones. A third bedroom was no longer essential given the comfortable extra sleeping space created on the ground floor.
- One bedroom features a particularly elegant semi-open shower room.
- The master suite offers a spacious bedroom with a dressing room and a bathroom with both a shower and a bathtub.
- The landing was redesigned with an additional window at the stairwell opening.
