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HOMES

an old staircase from a farm in Charente
or a vintage radiator in Dordogne. In fact,
17 cast-iron radiators were located through
various Leboncoin (similar to Trade Me)
advertisements to replace the unattractive
electric models that were previously
installed in the house.
In contrast, the parquet flooring and
cement tiles were bought new; the oak
floorboards in the living room, laid
Hungarian point-style, were found at a
Belgian sawmill and many of the tiles were
made to measure in Morocco. Cornices
and skirting boards crafted by a carpenter
were added to make the living room look
more Haussmannian, while the stairwell’s
plastering was removed to expose the
stonework; in too bad a condition to be
preserved, the stone steps were then
replaced with timber.
Delly has maximised every inch of the
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apartment’s 220m spread over five levels,
from the ground up. The former cellar
was transformed into a small hammam
(Turkish bath) and home cinema, while
on the ground floor, the study has a view ABOVE Delly designed the kitchen around the marble island built using Ikea
through a repurposed window into a restful cabinetry teamed with custom-made wooden doors. On the wall behind it,
library. On the light-filled first floor is a solid oak shelves fixed on vertical supports manufactured locally store
and display essential utensils, most of which are vintage. OPPOSITE The
kitchen that connects to an open-plan living natty wall lamps over the bench are by Wo & Wé and the appliances are
and dining space, and the second floor > by Siemens.

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