Private appartement ● 2020
PARIS 7e, FRANCE
Within the walls of this apartment in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, Emmanuelle Simon has designed the interior architecture and decoration, as well as curated the art purchases. This project showcases her unique style, subtle and contrasted, expressed through a decorative language of uncommon poetry.
Projet
An 85 m2 Haussmann apartment, typically Parisian with its parquet flooring and moldings, that the interior architect-designer decided to preserve the cachet and focus on the way the space was inhabited. “The idea was to develop a fairly neutral color scheme, with soft tones that would react with the light, and be declined in a repertoire of different materials, such as the rattan of the antique armchair, the velvet of the sofa or the bamboo and rice paper of the Ingo Maurer lamps”, explains Emmanuelle. A very elegant palette of light, delicate shades, which the interior designer contrasts with a selection of creations, both art and furniture, in textured, rougher materials.
The centerpiece of this approach is the coffee table in the living room, designed by Emmanuelle Simon in lava stone and raku, around which the rest of the furniture is arranged. Opposite, the dining room-study also boasts two original creations by the designer: a black-stained wood dining table, whose singular shape allows it to be used as a workspace if sat alone; and a beautiful bookcase composed of a steel and wood structure, sliding raku doors and open spaces offering a showcase for objects. “We worked as if we were composing a painting, quite photographically, adding pieces as we went along. This enabled us to go straight to the essentials in our selection; everything is very select.” The Scandinavian wooden sideboard from the 1950s, with its relief work on the doors, adds a graphic touch to the décor, which is supported by Frédéric Bourdiec’s luminous ceramics with architectural lines, placed on top like a small town.
Emmanuelle Simon gives the décor a “collector’s interior” dimension, composing it from vintage pieces and contemporary creations. Some of the pieces she finds are vintage, while others were created especially for the space. Like the paintings by artist Hermentaire, whose brushstrokes add a twist to the décor. Ceramics also feature prominently in this apartment. These include luminous side tables by Guy Bareff, as well as 1950s creations by Jacques Innocenti. A collection of original, hand-crafted curiosities that sign off the modernity of this interior-manifesto stamped by Emmanuelle Simon.
Photo credit
Damien de Medeiros
PRIVATE APARTMENT ● 2020
paris 7e, france
Within the walls of this apartment in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, Emmanuelle Simon designed the interior architecture and decoration, as well as the art purchases. A project in which she expresses her style, subtle and contrasting, in a decorative language of uncommon poetry.
An 85 m2 Haussmann apartment, typically Parisian with its parquet flooring and moldings, that the interior architect-designer decided to preserve the cachet and focus on the way the space was inhabited. “The idea was to develop a fairly neutral color scheme, with soft tones that would react with the light, and be declined in a repertoire of different materials, such as the rattan of the antique armchair, the velvet of the sofa or the bamboo and rice paper of the Ingo Maurer lamps”, explains Emmanuelle. A very elegant palette of light, delicate shades, which the interior designer contrasts with a selection of creations, both art and furniture, in textured, rougher materials.
The centerpiece of this approach is the coffee table in the living room, designed by Emmanuelle Simon in lava stone and raku, around which the rest of the furniture is arranged. Opposite, the dining room-study also boasts two original creations by the designer: a black-stained wood dining table, whose singular shape allows it to be used as a workspace if sat alone; and a beautiful bookcase composed of a steel and wood structure, sliding raku doors and open spaces offering a showcase for objects. “We worked as if we were composing a painting, quite photographically, adding pieces as we went along. This enabled us to go straight to the essentials in our selection; everything is very select.” The Scandinavian wooden sideboard from the 1950s, with its relief work on the doors, adds a graphic touch to the décor, which is supported by Frédéric Bourdiec’s luminous ceramics with architectural lines, placed on top like a small town.
Au décor Emmanuelle Simon confère une dimension “intérieur de collectionneur”, qu’elle compose à partir de pièces vintage et de créations contemporaines. Des œuvres chinées et d’autres réalisées pour le lieu. À l’instar des peintures de l’artiste Hermentaire dont le coup de pinceau vient twister le décor. La céramique est aussi largement mise à l’honneur dans cet appartement. On y retrouve, par exemple, les tables d’appoint lumineuses de Guy Bareff, ainsi que des créations années 1950 de Jacques Innocenti. Une collection de curiosités artisanales originales qui vient signer la modernité de cet intérieur-manifeste estampillé Emmanuelle Simon.
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