Before & After: A Renovated Artist’s Studio Is Now an Airy, Efficient Home

In Paris, a painter’s granddaughter turns to Atelier Wilda to transform a 484-square-foot garage into a minimalist family residence that abounds with smart storage and integrated furniture.

Originally built in the 1950s, a 484-square-foot garage in the 14th arrondissement of Paris was converted into a work studio with a kitchen, sleeping area, and bathroom for the French painter Pierre Lemaire in 1970.

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Michele Koh Morollo
Dwell Contributor
Michele Koh Morollo is a journalist who has been writing about design, lifestyle and travel for the last twenty years.

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