Project Name
Βelle Νouvelle
Posted in
Interior Design
Location
Paris
France
Interior Designer
Emmanuelle Simon
Completed
2024
Detailed Information
Project NameΒelle ΝouvellePosted inInterior DesignLocation
Paris
France
Interior DesignerEmmanuelle SimonCompleted2024

Since establishing her eponymous design studio in 2017, French interior and furniture designer Emmanuelle Simon has gained a reputation for immaculately curated interiors underpinned by a soulful vocabulary of natural textures and abstract forms that fuses the playful geometries of the Art Deco style with the organic imperfection of the wabi-sabi philosophy. Her distinct aesthetic is evidently in full bloom in the design of her own Parisian apartment, where a sense of tactile serenity combined with sculptural simplicity are used to full effect.

Swathed in white and creamy hues, what the apartment may lack in colour, it more than makes up for in tactility, courtesy of a repertory of natural materials such as raku, chamotte plaster, and wood burl. The interplay of textures, from the striated reliefs in stone to the warmth of brushed wood, brings life to her minimalist palette by casting shifting shadows and tones that transform with the changing light.

Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

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Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

Simon’s eclectically global approach to design emerges in each carefully curated corner, with furniture pieces from her own collection mingling seamlessly with treasured objects and artworks she has collected from travels. A dedicated library showcasing her passion for ceramics, a field she avidly explores, encapsulates Simon’s deep respect for craftsmanship as do numerous bespoke elements created in collaboration with fellow artisans. Examples include Delphine Messmer, who designed a mosaic floor, and Romain Guillon, who created a scratched raw earth mural that adds organic richness to the space. A standout work by the artist Hermentaire adds a touch of dreamlike wonder in what is a fitting element for a designer whose spaces often evoke the ethereal.

Every corner of Simon’s home, meticulously composed and refreshingly understated, attests to her heightened sense of refinement, keen eye for detail, and passion for craftsmanship in an apartment that exudes a quiet beauty where form and function come together in harmony, creating a sensory experience shaped by subtlety and intent.

Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

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Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

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Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

Photography by Damien de Medeiros.

Emmanuelle Simon's Parisian Apartment is a Sanctuary of Tactile Serenity and Sculptural Simplicity

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