The journal
Advice, behind the scenes and inspiration for your renovation.
Reading a Parisian Building’s Age in Its Details: A Quick Dating Guide
Ironwork, stairwells, tiling, crémones: learn to date a Parisian building by its details and recognise its period through a few reliable clues.
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Project Manager, Interior Architect, General Contractor: Who Does What?
Project manager, interior architect or general contractor: who should you hire for a Paris renovation? Roles, differences and a clear method for choosing the right partner.
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Renovating a Period Apartment Without Stripping Away Its Character: What to Preserve, What to Modernise
How to renovate a period apartment without losing its charm: what to preserve, what to modernise first, and the irreversible mistakes to avoid in Paris.
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Improving the DPE of a Period Apartment: Insulation, Windows and Heating
Gain energy ratings without compromising period character: moulding-friendly insulation, heritage double glazing, heating and ventilation in Paris.
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Renovating a Studio or Chambre de Bonne in Paris: Optimising Every Square Metre
Renovating a Paris studio or chambre de bonne: rethinking the layout, creating space with mezzanines and bespoke joinery, budgets and micro-space pitfalls.
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Renovating in a Paris Co-Owned Building: Approvals, the Syndic and Common Areas
Renovating in a Paris co-owned building: what is your responsibility, what falls to the syndic or the general meeting, which works require approval, and how to secure your project.
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The History of the Haussmannien Apartment: Origins, Codes and Why It Still Captivates
How the haussmannien apartment came to be, the architectural codes that define it, and what its history means when renovating in Paris today.
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The Parisian Artist’s Studio: A History of Verrières and North Light
The rise of artists’ studios in Montmartre and Montparnasse, the secret of the verrière and north light, and how to renovate a studio without betraying its soul.
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The 7 Steps to a Successful Renovation: From First Visit to Key Handover
The 7 steps of an apartment renovation in Paris, from the first visit to key handover: a clear roadmap for approaching each phase of the project with confidence.
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