AD : IN FEW WORDS , HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE YOUR DESIGN PROCESS – PHILOSOPHY ?
EMMANUELLE : The design process for interiors begins with the space itself that gives me the first inspiration : its history , the volumes , the light .
If the project integrates outdoors , the surrounding nature is also a great inspiration to start with .
The whole project always gravitates around the human experience and how the architecture can influence one ’ s mood . More specifically , for furniture , I always start from the form and material with wabi-sabi philosophy : choosing handcrafted materials which makes us want to touch and tame them while leaving irregularities in the material to let it get better with better in time .
// below ; Commandant Marchand Apartment in Paris , France by Emmanuelle Simon . | Photographer : Damien de Medeiros
AD : YOUR LATEST PROJECT – THIS WHIMSICAL PARISIAN APARTMENT WITH A MINIMALIST DESIGN PALETTE . TELL US SOMETHING MORE ABOUT IT ’ S DESIGN INCEPTION .
EMMANUELLE : This APARTMENT in the centre of Paris is a heaven thanks to its design . The elegant , sober and relaxing atmosphere was achieved through architectural work and rounded furniture . The living room is the heart of this house with its interconnected spaces , featuring a mix of furniture , lighting and artwork from various periods . The high ceilings of the house allowed for vertical work with arches and large doors , as if it were a cloister . Symmetry defines the living room .
The raw character of the materials is combined with the pure lines , soft tones and warm textures of the furniture and accessories , creating a relaxing atmosphere . To maintain coherence , everything in the flat sticks to the same neutral palette . The predominant colours are beige , sand and white . In addition to solid brushed oak , stone , travertine and natural fibers , were used . In the understated kitchen , wooden stools from the 1960s are combined with ceramics by Quentin Marais and Benoit Audureau , and a painting by the contemporary French artist Hermentaire .
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