Here we have rough-hewn beams and concrete countertops, lovely old chandeliers and single bulbs dangling from fluorescent cords, all peacefully coexisting — all of it very lovely, and none of it quite what you would expect. The long counter that stretches through the main space is perfect for a family preparing meals together, and the little monster critter I spy in photo #2 is perfect for adding a little bit of whimsy. (For some reason I love him.) I'm already planning my visit.
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There is so much "no" in these photos (if you follow the link) that I don't even know where to begin. This is some weird art installation, not a home where people can actually live safely. Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of weird art installations, but this cannot be a "family home".
Fun, but un peu over the top.
(As a side note: Are ironic chandeliers STILL a trend? They feel one step behind "Stay Calm & Carry On" in the book of Overplayed Hipster Trends.)
Absolutely gorgeous! So much art and so many iconic pieces. Covet.
...and Oh My! Get out of your suburban box @jeannemarie. This would be my ideal for all: space, freedom, imagination, creativity, community; all there.
@jeannemarie: Yes, you could very easily fall to your death walking that cat-walk to the second-story bedroom. But man, what a stylish death it would.
Hahaha indeed!
Apparently one must choose between : 'Wild fan of falling from stylish high places' or 'stuck in a suburban box' . To our deaths, brethren.
It's beautiful looking. I'd put up railings and flatten the top of the table so that things could actually sit on it.
Doesn't feel like a home at all. So stylized it's sterile.
I had open shelving in my place some years ago and my cleaning man (yes!) was constantly attacking them. Stuff collected dust something terrible, especially since I rarely cooked there (my fridge held only Champagne and Dijon mustard, bought on a trip to Dijon). I couldn't wait to get cupboards with doors to keep stuff clean and to hide it, because when you do cook, you use a bunch of utensils and ingredients that are not very stylish.
The other thing that gets me (besides the catwalk) is the French obsession with bathrooms in the bedrooms. Every magazine features them. I do everything I can to keep the humidity from our adjacent bath from getting into the bedroom. Even with an exhaust fan and showering with the window open, it steams up, and even with a door, the steam gets into the bedroom. Yuck! I cannot fathom having all that steam right in the bedroom itself.
That dormitory bedroom is straight out of the Madeline books - love that.
The catwalk reminds me of a so-called family home in Paris featured in Dwell several years ago, with an unfenced rooftop terrace. A reflecting pool near the slightly upturned edge was supposed to keep the children from falling 3 stories to their deaths. I recall it so well because most people commenting thought it was just fine.
agreed, it looks too cold at least it does to me, I like a home to look comfy, this home does not, it's more of a home to spend a short time, come in the morning and leave in the night, but definitely not spend the night in.
It's really good for your skin. I remember having the same thought when my suite style dorm bathroom had no fan but instead opened right into our living/sleeping area. After moving back to my parents house for break, I had forgotten how much central heat dries you out.
not for me either but I do appreciate a fresh style.
i WOULD DIE TO LIVE HERE. WAIT THEN I WOULDN'T LIVE TO LIVE THERE. I LOVE IT.
The catwalk wouldn't bother me until I reached the section where the beam forces you to be dangerously close to the edge. Catwalk is a good name for it in a different sense because I can see any cat loving it and those beams.
And I agree with the dislike of washing up in a bedroom. Unless a place is massively cramped for space I wouldn't want my sink and tub to be 2 feet from my bed.
A couple of other visually pleasing things that might be a real challenge: the open shower near the open shelving with towels stored there, and the single bed that is pushed under a shelf about a foot above it. The ground space does not seem to have a way to access the upper floors. Stairs can really kill these sort of structures/projects conceptually, but...
Designers whose vision includes a lot of high concept, difficult-to-live-with elements depress me. A long time ago, I read about a Soho loft renovation being done by a couple whose previous designer had talked them into building a tower in the loft with a darkroom underneath and a bed on top that was accessible by ladder. They even called it "the concept." Five years later they had it demolished.
I'd like to know how those living in this featured space feel about the catwalk and lack of first floor access after a few years.
Does anyone know what the Artist & Painting Name is for the painting in Picture #3? (the naked man laying face down on the mattress?)
It's impressive how they have managed to make such a cavernous, light-filled space feel so cramped and oppressive!
Love everything, just wish some sort of railing or plexi-glass panel had been put up with the cat walk of doom.
I don't care for this house. It is so industrial it takes away from the beauty of the furniture. Also, the things there are in these spaces, I love. However, I hate them together. A beautiful chandelier above a very nice wood dining table with industrial silver chairs makes the area look messy, and I hate messy.