This 215-Square-Foot Paris Apartment Is the Definition of a Hidden Gem

“[T]here was only one photo: a small corner of the apartment where I could see part of a green wall and a peep of herringbone floors. There were no more photos, but my gut said this was the one. Any apartment with green walls is okay with me!” Sara writes.

“It is quite a small apartment, but the layout and size are perfect for one person. The building used to be a hotel that the builders of Sacré Cœur Cathedral stayed in, and I believe you can see that in the architecture of each apartment. If you look closely, you can see how it was a hotel room: just one living space and a wall to separate the bed. The fireplace is covered now, but if you use your imagination, you can see the historic floor plan,” Sara continues.

“I am convinced this apartment was a hidden gem waiting for me, and I feel very lucky to live here. I can hear the bells of Sacre-Cœur every day, ringing at 7 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 6 p.m. I think back to the people who created the cathedral who once lived in the same space I do.” 

• Living Room —  Unikalo “O2Mat Vert”
• Bedroom —  Unikalo “O2Mat Rouge”
• Bathroom —  Satinéa “Gris Chrome”

• Sofa, round table, 2 chairs — Found from landlady’s old items
• Coffee table  — Flea market in the Marais
• Woven wall hanging — My friend Eliza Bentz 🙂 
• Candelabra — My friend Aleyna Moeller 🙂
• Candy & butter linocut prints — Anastasia Inciardi
• Curly girl linocut print — Gallery Varekamp
• Orange Monet print — Musée des impressionnismes Giverny
• Quilt Square — North Carolina Museum of Art
• Tulip print — Keukenhof Botanical Gardens
• Embroidered photograph —  ClairéJo
• Wooden carving — my dad, Michael Wynn
• Monet painting — my mom, Jennifer Wynn
• “Dancing Eiffel Tower” — Street artist
• Neon yellow stool — Monoprix
• Bust candlesticks — Marin Montagut
• Blue candlestick — Gustaf Westman

• Wavy glasses — Sophie Lou Jacobsen
• Face glasses — Tak Tak Goods 
• Kettle — Hay
• French press — Bodum 
• Toaster — Monoprix
• Assorted plates — Flea markets
• Giant strawberry — Flea market
• Checkered Prints — KJ Plumb

• Duvet cover — Urban Outfitters
• Throw pillows — Leroy Merlin
• Framed photographs on wall — My friend Augusta Sagnelli 🙂
• Framed Rembrandt etching — Rembrandthuis Amsterdam 
• Framed Italian hands print — Librairie Yvonne Lambert
• Framed boulangerie/poissonerie prints — Marché Saint-Ouen
• Weavings — me!

• Baskets — Thrifted from landlady 
• Stackable drawers — Amazon
• Towels — Monoprix 
• Woven storage baskets: Hema
• Painting — my mom, Jennifer Wynn 🙂 

This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.
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