Paris Couple Transforms a 1,960 sq ft Haussmannian Apartment into an Indoor Promenade with a 180-degree View of the Ranelagh Garden, Stripping It Bare to Create a Grand Master Suite

At Place de la Muette, the Ranelagh Garden opens up completely to this 182-square-meter home. You only have to step through the door to be convinced. With its rounded-corner façade and its numerous windows tracing the curvature of the building, this sanctuary suspended under the Parisian sky ticks all the boxes: panoramic views, abundant natural light, and complete privacy. These assets immediately attracted Éric and Valérie. But the layout itself was far from up to the task.

To revitalize this partitioned Haussmannian, the couple turned to architect Céline Mercier. « The spaces had to be reorganized imperatively. We stripped everything down to the bone to create a large master suite, because the children had left the nest, and a generous living area for hosting, » explains the architect. That was all it took for the partitions to come down. The entry opened up to reveal a 180-degree perspective, the double living space transformed into a spacious living-dining room, the kitchen took the place of a bedroom, and the master suite fully stretched from one end of the residence to the other.

From now on, each room reveals itself and can be traversed without borders. « I love the idea that you can stroll through the apartment. The hallway becomes a path, the couple has the option to circle their home without ever turning back. » On the decor side, an American walnut subtly contrasts the light tones while the objects, paintings, and sculptures bring colorful accents. With this project, Céline Mercier invites people to live in space differently.