This Parisian maid’s room renovation project required some thinking on the best way to optimize this space by including all the necessary comfort without encroaching on the living space.
A small one bedroom flat complete makeover
Discover how a small one bedroom flat is given a complete makeover and is turned into a typical charming parisian style apartment.
Renovation of my French old stone house – Week 6 to 9: painting and wall moulding
Next step of the renovation work: painting and wall moulding. In order to save time, we hired a team of professional painters to carry out most of the work, and after an intensive month the interiors walls and ceilings are as good as new! Let me show you the evolution in detail and with pictures.
Renovation of my French old stone house – Week 5: Varnishing the parquet floor
Last week we sanded all the parquet in the house, but we still have to varnish it so that this old oak wooden floor can regain its lost splendor. I’m describing in this post how we will proceed step by step to varnish the parquet floor.
Renovation of my French old stone house – Week 4: Sanding the parquet floor
This week, we’re taking care of the parquet floor renovation, and more precisely the sanding stage. In this house, apart from the kitchen and the entrance, which are in cement tiles, the other rooms and the staircases have an old oak wooden floor, in very bad condition but that can still be saved.
Renovation of my French old stone house – Week 3: The vintage cast iron radiators
The renovation work of the house is progressing, slowly but surely. The electricity is now done, as well as the external separation wall. This week’s biggest project: the heating system renovation. Indeed, we need to rethink the radiators placement, and we want to replace them by vintage cast iron radiators.
Renovation of my French old stone house – Week 2: Everything is going as planned, for now
The renovation work has now started. Being able to find available contractors and workers during the summer holidays turned out to be quite complicated, but we have finally assembled a serious and competent team.
Renovation of my French old stone house – Week 1: The current state of the house
We finally got the keys of the house last week and today is Day 1 of the renovation work! There’s definitely a lot to do… but what keeps us motivated it to know how beautiful the house will be after all its potential is finally revealed.
Renovation and space optimisation of a tiny studio flat
The renovation and optimisation of a tiny studio flat can be quite challenging. The strength of this project lies in the modular layout and the savvy custom-made solutions put in place in order to optimize the space and turn this inhospitable room into a comfortable place to live.