NOUVELLE ATHÈNES

Photographer: Xavier Béjot

Styled by: Simon Upton

Champeau & Wilde bring a new vision of luxury to a grand, 2,600 sq ft/ 241 m², 19th-century apartment in Paris, infusing it with light and a fresh breath of air, and just enough gilded glamour. The design of this traditional Haussmannian apartment was based around two key elements: the completely restored grand double séjour and an amazing contemporary art collection. With a full renovation required, the design duo have expertly mixed old and new, juxtaposing modern accents with decorative detail whilst layering the space with mirrored and glass surfaces.
The furniture that has been used further reinstates the blend between the contemporary, with pieces from Herve Van Der Straeten, Matia Bonetti and Peter Lane, and the classic, with a day bed from Armand Rateau, chairs from Jean Michel Frank and bronze coffee tables from the 30s bought at Drouot. Champeau & Wilde’s design intention has been to create a link between the past and the present in the way the space is structured and lived in, which particularly shines in the Nouvelle Athènes apartment.

Photographer: Xavier Béjot

Styled by: Simon Upton