Once a modest maison en meulière quietly overlooked in its surroundings, the house has been thoughtfully restored to become a warm and enduring home for a young family. After years living abroad, the clients returned to Paris in search of a slower rhythm and a sense of permanence. From their first visit, they were undeterred by the property’s neglected state — its small, fragmented rooms and dim interiors only served to reveal the home’s underlying potential.
The renovation began by stripping the house back to its core, exposing the strength of its sandstone walls and the timber beams that define the upper floor. With the removal of partitions, the opening of ceilings, and the reconnection of the former atelier to the main house, the spaces were reimagined as a harmonious sequence — open, fluid, and bathed in natural light.
The living spaces unfold in different directions, each oriented toward the garden to preserve a constant dialogue with the outdoors — a quality deeply valued by the client, who grew up in Australia. This arrangement offers a quiet choreography of light and atmosphere throughout the day: the living room frames a forty-year-old fig tree at its window, while the evening sun pours through the large Crittall doors that open effortlessly onto the terrace.
