A Paris Architect Made Her 270-Square-Foot Studio Feel Like a Real One-Bedroom

"“I decided to move the bathroom on the other side of the apartment to have all the light in the kitchen and also in the living area [and] the dining area, so I really like that the kitchen is full of light,” Juliane describes."

"“Because relocating the bathroom allowed lots of light to reach the kitchen, she got bold with finishings, choosing black for the cabinets, counters, and the floor. Although most people choose light colors in small spaces, here the dark hue adds drama and actually seems to visually expand the small room.”"

"“When Juliane Garcia first moved into this 270-square-foot studio apartment in Paris' Passage Gauthier, it didn't look anything like what it does today. There were way too many walls for so little square feet, the kitchen was originally located in a dark, windowless corridor, and a small bathroom butted up against the kitchen.”"

"“And the first thing she did when she became her own client? Completely gut the original layout of this tiny studio and rebuild a space that not only looked better, but also worked for Juliane and her lifestyle.”"

A 270-square-foot Paris studio in a building from 1865 was originally dark, cramped, and poorly arranged, with the kitchen in a windowless corridor and the bathroom pressed against it. After purchasing the apartment four years earlier, Juliane Garcia, a French interior architect, completely gutted and rebuilt the layout to better match her lifestyle. She moved the bathroom to the opposite side of the apartment so the kitchen and dining and living areas received more natural light. With improved light, she chose bold black finishes for cabinets, counters, and flooring. Dark tones add drama and can make the small space feel visually larger.

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