Nothing is off limits in a French designer’s characterful apartmentThere are no boundaries between my work and private life,” says architect and interior designer Claude Cartier. This is why her Lyon home is strategically located next to her own studio and shop. The two-bedroom apartment even doubles up as a showroom at times.When Claude bought the property she knew that she’d have to draw on her 40 years of industry experience to realise her vision to rework the entire layout. “One of the few quirks of the apartment that I really liked and have kept is a crescent-shaped niche by the entrance,” she explains. The rest of the house needed a complete overhaul, from top to bottom, but that space has been reflected throughout the scheme. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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