Within the Village d’Auteuil in Paris’s sixteenth arrondissement, designer Francesco Balzano of After Bach has reworked a 775-square-foot Haussmann residence as his own residence and studio. Situated close to Villa Montmorency and the Fondation Le Corbusier, the residence sits in one in every of Paris’s quieter residential neighborhoods—”calm, vegetation, and historical past—and really near the countryside,” as Balzano places it.
Renovated over the previous two years, the inside is conceived as a refined Parisian backyard: a palette of pale inexperienced and ivory; white and inexperienced onyx; and flooring in ash parquet, sisal, and abaca. Organized round a gallery-like entry corridor with east-west publicity, the residence integrates items from Balzano’s personal designs alongside artwork, antiques, and references to Italian architect Piero Portaluppi. Right here’s a glance inside.
Pictures by Vincent Leroux for After Bach.
Above: The hallway pairs lifeless flat Farrow & Ball paint with Holland & Sherry material. The plaster ceiling cornices have been preserved to keep up the historic character of the 775 sq. foot flat. The Guéridon Dolce 4 Seasons marble stool is a bit from Balzano’s personal assortment. Above: The flooring all through is a pure sisal ground from Codimat. Lighting in the lounge is made up of Inga Sempé’s Vapeur Lamp, the Miguel Milá TMM Ground Lamp, the Muller Van Severen Hanging Lamp, and Miguel Milá Cesta Lamp. The sculptural hearth is a bit from Balzano’s Mosaico assortment in inexperienced onyx, designed particular for the flat. Above: A Kaare Klint Safari Chair, the Apollo Espresso Desk from Balzano’s assortment, and a Floris Wubben aspect desk. Above: Stacks of design books and onyx sculptural items from Balzano’s XXS assortment. Above: A Hans Wegner Folding Chair and Balzano’s Cloud Onyx Stool. Above: A Marcin Rusak wallhanging. Above: Reverse the sitting space is a big eating desk, the Desk de Repas Mosaico by Balzano—paired with Carl Hansen Wishbone Eating Chairs. A symmetrical library design behind was impressed by the Italian Renaissance. Woodwork was performed customized by Ateliers Saint Jacques and painted with Farrow & Ball paint.
