Journal
Personalising your space with works of art
Works of art have the power to transform a space, to give it a soul and to reflect your personality. Composing a room around a work of art is a bold approach that allows you to...
The secrets of good acoustics in your home
The acoustic quality of our home plays an essential role in our everyday well-being. An acoustically well-designed interior promotes relaxation, concentration and comfort for all...
Creating a convivial dining nook in the kitchen: tips for a functional, welcoming space
Setting up a dining nook in a kitchen, whether large or small, is a real asset in making your living space even warmer and more functional. A well-designed dining nook can...
The medicine of the home
This article is based on a reading of the book “Médecin des murs” by Rémi Florian, published by Bio-espaces, and you will find some extracts from it here. In the same way that living beings...
Designing spaces: the kitchen
Whether or not you enjoy cooking, the kitchen goes hand in hand with conviviality, sharing and joy. “Let food be thy medicine,” said Hippocrates. It is a room linked to our health, in short linked...
Inheriting a property and making it your own
A rather particular subject, but one that concerns quite a few people at one time or another: the loss of a loved one and managing an inherited property. It is sometimes hard to let go of a...
Biophilia
The art of inviting nature into our spaces… If we look at the Greek roots of the word — “bio” = life and “philia” = love of — we could define biophilia as the fundamental love of...
Designing spaces: the entrance
“We often neglect it: we store our shoes there, leave the wet umbrella there, toss our keys down and hang up our coat”
How to create a welcoming and functional entrance
The entrance is the first impression your guests have of your home. It is a transitional space between the outside world and your cosy interior. A well-designed entrance is both welcoming...
Mixing styles: integrating old pieces into a modern interior
Integrating old pieces into a modern interior is an elegant way of creating a unique space steeped in history. This mix of styles brings character to your home and...
The art of seasonal decor: adapting your interior to the rhythm of the seasons
Seasonal decoration is an excellent way to refresh and personalise your interior without major works. Here are some tips for easily transforming your...
Designing spaces: the bathroom
Bathrooms are special spaces in a home. Combining functionality and well-being, everything depends on the time of day. In the morning, we need to wake up; we want an energy...
Colours, shapes & materials
In an interior, as pretty much everywhere else, everything is a question of balance and harmony. Imagine yourself in a space made of a single material. After a while, from living there, you...
Designing your space: the bedroom
This most intimate of spaces, the cradle of our dreams: some of us simply sleep there, while others spend much more time in it. I am thinking of children, for whom it is also a space for...
Designing the space: the living room
The living room is a central room in the home. It is certainly one of the most important and most used rooms. Even if your dining room is not far away, or even...
Save money with an interior architect? A service accessible to everyone.
“An interior architect, what a luxury!”, “It’s not for me” or “I don’t have the budget”.
Renovating without stress: tips for effective planning
Renovating your home is an exciting adventure, but it can quickly become a source of stress if it is not well planned. Support from an interior architect can make all the...
Incorporating art into your decor: tips for a strong visual impact
Art has the power to transform a space, to add personality and to create focal points that draw the eye. Whether you are a lover of contemporary art, photography or...
Designing spaces: the dressing room
Not all of us are lucky enough to have a room specially dedicated to our clothes. Sometimes it is a wardrobe in a bedroom or a study, or even a clothes rail in a room....
A cosy interior for winter
We all have a little corner of our home where we love to spend time. A corner all our own, where we feel good and love to switch off. Sometimes, for lack of space, it is a corner that is part...
Designing spaces: the home office
Summer is coming to an end, many of you are already back at work, and the idea of swapping our beach towel for an office chair does not thrill us much. Our working environment...
Designing your space: the dining room
It is the heart of the home, sometimes combined with the kitchen, sometimes with the living room; most of us eat our meals there, from lunch to dinner. We sometimes work there too. We invite, we entertain,...
The influence of our working environment
We spend most of our time at work. Sitting at a desk, for the majority of people.