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Glorious, but I'm reminded of the spaces shown in "Tokyo Style" after he keeps collecting and collecting... shelf space has a habit of running out. I hope he's got dozens more empty shelves hidden behind panels.
Great to see the "before", "during" and "after" photos. And a great reminder that we don't HAVE to have lots of space...
cool :)
What happened to those gorgeous moldings and wainscot?! I hope they were salvaged. Otherwise, very cool remodel.
And painting the original wood floors black?! This is too painful..
The design resonates very well with the dweller's character. There is a strong sense of solitary living in the starkness of white. Even without me knowing that this is an apartment with a single resident, the stretches of white walls draw the eye horizontally giving it a cavernous aura. But the calculated shelving placement around the walls breaks the essense of vacancy and the orange accent is an in-your-face persistence of his personality.
What brand is the sofa he's sitting on?
HMS: It's the Arild sofa from IKEA.
How does a 28 year old afford a 400K$ apartment and have an extra 100K$ for remodeling? Thanks for showing us what 0.0002% of the population can do.
Yes - Randor has it right. Seeing how people design places for their stuff is interesting, but we may as well be watching reruns of 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.' This piece isn't really about design - it's more an overt interest in the lives of the wealthy. This quote betrays all "Vinciguerra washes down a midweek lunch at home with a glass of white burgundy."
Uh, most people in France have wine with lunch. And French wine is really cheap, especially in France, compared to California wine.
Really great ! Smart way of modeling space with simple elements. I agree with the idea of inaccessible... Anyway it's quiet a 'tour de force' to acheive such a project with these kind of budget !
Yes, painting the wood floors black. Ouch. This guy is ruthless.
Does anyone know the brand and name of the table lamp in the picture no. 12?
Does anyone know where to get the poster, Kandinsky Jubiläums-Austellung zum 60? I haven't been able to find it anywhere online.
What color is that orange? I absolutely love it and would like to add it to a new apartment of mine. (also, I love EVERYTHING about this place. Even the apparently controversial black floors.)
buildings document living history, even the floors! it would be difficult to make the space so much more usable without changing the color of the wood for the new patches to match the old. they look very rich. wonderful to see the clever use of solid space for storage and that the owner didn't mind giving up some square footage to make the home more livable, no need for random shelving dotted around. the white brings in the natural light and bounces it around the room so, likely, he needs to use lamps less. a very distilled and sensuous space. well done!!
look, its clear this guy built a place that he wants to live in - definitely unique. i'm not really opposed to painting the floors, but i'm not sure black was the best choice as its very harsh. however, in light of the bright white shelving extravaganza with really bright and bold colors inside each one... i think thats the effect he was looking for. not my taste, but interesting, i guess.
First of all, I'm not really sure what I love the most about this feature --- the resident's apartment, his graphic novel collection, or the before and after shots. We have been big fans of Dwell for a long time, but this is one of the best representations of construction process we've ever seen from them. The project is a resounding success from a rehabilitation standpoint regardless of the residents' personal style...while it would have been nice to keep some of the interior elements, there is absolutely no point in salvaging those elements if it compromises the cohesiveness of the apartment or the style/comfort of its inhabitant. I personally love the style, but that's an easy argument to waste a great deal of precious time on...
This was a popular one. I like seeing the comments or the lack of them. I pretty much like all of what i see here.And if i don't,well, it's not my space.
Love this space. I don't mind the painted wood floors and imagine that painting them was probably easier than trying to match new patches of floor. I enjoyed the before and during contstruction photos. Helped me wrap my mind around how they built that central display wall. Love how sleek and concise the new space is - nothing is unnecessary. Slideshow really makes me want to go to Paris...
I like it, although it rubs me the wrong way to see a blatant disrespect for the past...
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