Haussmannian apartment

Haussmannian apartment: making heritage and contemporary lighting interact

In this Haussmannian apartment, the mouldings, rounded walls and arched openings are the defining features of the interior architecture. The design approach is to preserve this rich heritage whilst combining it with a contemporary aesthetic, characterised by natural materials and a palette of woody and mineral tones.

At the entrance to the living room, two Fixed Wall Lights Petit Demi Reef frame the spectacular semi-circular double doors, emphasising the architectural composition. In the living room, the chandelier 3 Mixed Reef is positioned at the centre of the plaster rosette, thereby preserving the visual impact of this ornament. The chandelier allows the shades to be positioned freely, ensuring the light is distributed harmoniously throughout the space.

With their rounded silhouettes, diffusing white fabrics and satin-finish beige textile inserts, the Reef light fittings echo the apartment’s curved lines and complement its natural colour scheme. This lighting design does not seek to compete with the historic décor, but rather to reveal it, combining comfortable lighting, soft forms and contemporary elegance.

Interior Architecte: Atelier RENOW
Photographer: Sabine Serrad