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ApartmentsIssue 5 — Compact and Efficient

Steal This Look: A Multi-Use 270-Foot Apartment in the Marais

January 30, 2024

In a 270-square-foot apartment in the Marais, designer Marianne Evennou renovated a bland postage stamp-sized space into a creative interior oasis with a symphony of calm color. Here we profile the main pieces, from lighting and textiles to furniture and paint, that bring the look together.

the one room apartment is multi functional out of necessity. here, a custom ply 17
Above: The one room apartment is multi-functional out of necessity. Here, a custom plywood piece of furniture smartly serves as a desk, bookshelf, and the base of a staircase. Photography by Marie-Pierre Morel, courtesy of Marianne Evennou from Blue Streak: An Inventive, Postage Stamp-Sized Flat in the Center of Paris.
the original hexagonal terracotta tiles are decorated with colorful vintage rug 18
Above: The original hexagonal terracotta tiles are decorated with colorful vintage rugs. Photography by Marie-Pierre Morel, courtesy of Marianne Evennou from Blue Streak: An Inventive, Postage Stamp-Sized Flat in the Center of Paris.

Materials

from french brand ressource, a similar shade to the sand color on the walls is 19
Above: From French brand Ressource, a similar shade to the sand color on the walls is ANB03 Kalaho.
a similar color to the pale green seen on the graphic wall mural is little gree 20
Above: A similar color to the pale green seen on the graphic wall mural is Little Greene’s Celestial Blue 101.
the little greene james \108 color is similar to the mid blue in the wall mural. 21
Above: The Little Greene James 108 color is similar to the mid-blue in the wall mural.
ressource&#8\2\17;s sl08 thé fumé is a favorite of evennou and is 22
Above: Ressource’s SL08 Thé Fumé is a favorite of Evennou and is similar to the darkest shade in the mural.

Lighting

the wo & wé w \2 arm long wall lamp is €579. 23
Above: The Wo & Wé W-2 Arm Long Wall Lamp is €579.
the areti cone powder coated metal sconce with a brass reflector and brass join 24
Above: The Areti Cone Powder-Coated Metal Sconce with a brass reflector and brass joint is made in Germany and available through Areti.
the pendant lamps are the cinq Étoiles shezad gm lamps. 25
Above: The pendant lamps are the Cinq Étoiles Shezad GM Lamps.

Furniture

the rh belgian track arm slipcovered bench seat sofa in navy starts at \$3,330. 26
Above: The RH Belgian Track Arm Slipcovered Bench Seat Sofa in Navy starts at $3,330.
for something similar to the vintage cone or pod shaped leather chairs, the vin 27
Above: For something similar to the vintage cone or pod-shaped leather chairs, the Vintage Midcentury Bamboo Iron Pod Armchairs from the 1960s are at Design Market. Similar chairs can be sourced from Atelier Vime in Provence, on 1st Dibs, and on other resale sites.
the built in desk designed by evennou for the space is built of sturdy plywood. 28
Above: The built-in desk designed by Evennou for the space is built of sturdy plywood. The Pottery Barn Pacific Modular Peninsula Desk is made of poplar wood and oak veneer; $1,699.

Textiles & Mirrors

the merci cotton gauze curtains in gris de paris are €75 per panel. 29
Above: The Merci Cotton Gauze Curtains in Gris de Paris are €75 per panel.
the merci curtain rings are €\17.50 for a set of \10 clips. 30
Above: The Merci Curtain Rings are €17.50 for a set of 10 clips.
for a similar rug to the colorful vintage rugs in the room, sharktooth in brook 31
Above: For a similar rug to the colorful vintage rugs in the room, Sharktooth in Brooklyn offers the vintage Shaker Confetti Rug for $1,600. Other options are the Knit Shag Mat for $750 and the Turkish Tulu for $1,100.
the irregular shaped mirrors are from m nuance. shown here is the mirror \16 in 32
Above: The irregular-shaped mirrors are from M Nuance. Shown here is the Mirror 16 in 60-by-100 centimeters (about 23.5 by 40 inches).

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