{"id":2265,"date":"2024-02-20T13:02:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T05:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/2024\/02\/20\/kitchens-of-the-week-10-petite-paris-spaces-by-marianne-evennou-master-of-the-bite-size-design\/"},"modified":"2024-02-20T13:02:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T05:02:12","slug":"kitchens-of-the-week-10-petite-paris-spaces-by-marianne-evennou-master-of-the-bite-size-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/es\/kitchens-of-the-week-10-petite-paris-spaces-by-marianne-evennou-master-of-the-bite-size-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Cocina(s) de la semana: 10 peque\u00f1os espacios parisinos de Marianne Evennou, maestra del dise\u00f1o a medida"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Let others bemoan the challenges of fitting a working kitchen into a closet-sized space. To designer Marianne Evennou, c\u2019est normal<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Marianne caters to a Parisian clientele who ask her to take on all sorts of remodels, from first apartments to historic townhouses. Celebrated for her inventive use of color and interior windows\u2014and for approaching each project as an assignment in making art practical\u2014Marianne has, along the way, become the master of the mini kitchen.<\/p>\n

She never repeats herself but often deploys certain tricks: To make the most of each space, cabinets are custom built\u2014on occasion \u201cif the measures allow it,\u201d her contractors go with money-saving Ikea cabinet skeletons. Cooktops are always induction for a streamlined look, and often just big enough for two pots. Ranges are standard size but ideally have dual function as microwave ovens. Sinks shrink to 40 centimeter (15.7 inch) squares, \u201cwhich is more than enough,\u201d Marianne says. Compact fridges\u2014Marianne likes Smeg\u2019s smallest\u2014are concealed under the counter. And vents (not legally required) and dishwashers sometimes have to be sacrificed\u2014\u201dbut you can find some very tiny dishwashers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Space permitting, Marianne likes to differentiate the kitchen from its surroundings: \u201cEach passage from one universe to another must be felt and provoke an emotion.\u201d Here\u2019s a look at 10 of Marianne\u2019s standout concoctions and some lessons to take away.<\/p>\n

Photography courtesy of Marianne Evennou (@marianneevennou). Many of the images appear in her recent book, Un Int\u00e9rieur \u00e0 Soi<\/em>.<\/p>\n

1. Cabinets needn\u2019t be blank slates.<\/h2>\n


Above: In the first months of the pandemic, Marianne was contacted by a woman in Philadelphia who was dreaming of a Paris pied-\u00e0-terre. Miss Rose purchased her studio\u2014a mere 16 square meters (172 square feet)\u2014from a distance, and she and Marianne worked together entirely by Skype. The results include this teeny kitchen. <\/p>\n

In general, Marianne doesn\u2019t like the top-heavy look of over-the-counter cabinets, but for storage in this case, there was nowhere to go but up. So Marianne made the solution a point of interest: she enlisted her sculptor\/furniture maker husband, Franck Evennou, to create the painted plywood bas relief on the cabinet doors. The combination oven-microwave is a Smeg Victoria. Note the deVol Aged Brass Hanging Rail for suspending key tools. DeVol is also one of Marianne\u2019s favorite hardware sources and supplied the Boho Handles and Classic Knobs. Photograph by Gre\u0301gory Timsit.<\/p>\n

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2. A niche can hold all the essentials.<\/h2>\n


Above: Marianne set this kitchen\u2014\u201dtoo small to pretend to be its own room\u201d\u2014in an alcove in the living room, and masterfully harmonized the cabinetry with the charcoal half of the two-toned room. Note the painted dark frame around the alcove and the two-tile wide floor. <\/p>\n

Here, Marianne went with an open box as overhead storage and hung plinths for displaying ceramics. Photograph by Stefan Julliard.<\/p>\n

3. Kitchen tables can be formal\u2014and cozy.<\/h2>\n


Above: In an apartment where the kitchen has to do double duty for formal entertaining, Marianne slipped in a dining table alongside the stove. With its simple linen tablecloth, patterned backsplash, and gingham sideboard curtain (covering practical storage), this kitchen is presentable day and night. The rattan Dou Lampshade is by Ferm Living. Photograph by Gre\u0301gory Timsit. <\/p>\n

4. Interior glazing is a great solution for a back kitchen.<\/h2>\n


Above: A half-glazed wall divides the kitchen from the living room chez Sabine. Marianne reports that Sabine came to their initial meetings with Ladur\u00e9e macarons, which inspired the \u201csoft but not cutesy\u201d palette.,<\/p>\n

Marianne designed the Mosaic del Sur cement tiles and matched them with a Ressource paints powder pink on the upper walls and cabinets. That\u2019s a mini fridge over the oven by Candy. Circular THPG Bakelite light switches and outlet covers crop up like punctuation marks in a lot of Marianne\u2019s projects.<\/p>\n

Explore more of the apartment and kitchen details in Sabine\u2019s Pocket Apartment and Steal This Look. Photograph by Gre\u0301gory Timsit.<\/p>\n

5. Kitchens and stairs can be artfully integrated.<\/h2>\n


Above: With nowhere else to plant the stair, Marianne zigzagged it as a piece of sculpture: \u201cit creates visual animation on the wall and shelters a niche in the kitchen.\u201d Marianne designed the turned wood pendant lights. Photograph by Gr\u00e9gory Timsit. <\/p>\n

6. Stairs can even provide kitchen storage.<\/h2>\n


Above: Marianne says she \u201cloves the idea that piece of furniture can have several functions.\u201d In this 25 square-meter pied-\u00e0-terre belonging to a Swiss family, the plywood staircase leading to the mezzanine provides storage for dishes\u2014and elsewhere it serves as a bookshelves and a desk. Go to Blue Streak for the full tour. Photograph by Marie-Pierre Morel. <\/p>\n

7. \u201cBeing simple is sometimes complicated.\u201d<\/h2>\n

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Above: This design is on the top floor of a 376-square-foot duplex and is part of the living room. Marianne camouflaged upper storage cabinets on either side of the range hood: recessed into the wall, they completely disappear and have storage shelves of varying depths. Marianne relocated the bathroom that was immediately behind the kitchen and turned it into a pantry, which is visible through the interior window. <\/p>\n

The countertop is Zimbabwean granite, a favorite of Marianne\u2019s, and the zellige used as a backsplash are from Mosaic Factory. The One-Arm Chandelier is a Wo & W\u00e9 design. Marianne cleverly distinguished the living area from the kitchen by applying the terra-cotta flooring in two patterns.Photograph by Gr\u00e9gory Timsit.<\/p>\n

8. A counter can serve as a window\u2014and a screen\u2014for a tiny cook space.<\/h2>\n


Above: Marianne built this partially enclosed kitchen for a 16 square meter (172 square foot) apartment. The design is now more than 10 years old and, she reports, still in active use \u201cand doesn\u2019t care about the passing of time or fashion.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only luxury is the choice of white marble as a worktop and wooden cladding on the partition, which,\u201d Marianne notes, acts as \u201ca window and an opening to let the space breathe and offer it to the visitor\u2019s eye.\u201d Tolix Marais Stools stand at the just-big-enough-for-two counter. Kitchen equipment is hidden behind a curtain made of ticking from Paris fabric store  March\u00e9 Saint Pierre. Thanks to shared shades of gray, the stripes pair well with the patterned cement tile floor. Photograph by Jean-Marc Palisse.<\/p>\n

9. Open storage can be orderly.<\/h2>\n


Above: For a medical student and her musician brother\u2019s shared quarters, Marianne separated the entry from the kitchen by a steel-framed interior window that overlooks the front courtyard. She concealed the stove vent behind textured glass, and flanked it with open shelves sized for dinnerware, plate rack included. See more in The Ultimate First Apartment in Paris. Photograph by Gr\u00e9gory Timsit. <\/p>\n

10. Gem tones work in jewel-box kitchens.<\/h2>\n


Above: \u201cThis kitchen was designed like a painting surrounded by a black  frame,\u201d says Marianne, who cloaked it \u201cfrom head to toe\u201d in Ressource\u2019s Pompeian Brown. <\/p>\n

A vintage Chinese portrait, amethyst curtain (from March\u00e9 Saint Pierre fabric), and Carocim cement tiles make this one of our all-time favorite Marianne creations. Photograph by Stephan Julliard.<\/p>\n

Many of these apartments appear in Marianne\u2019s recent book Un Int\u00e9rieur \u00e0 Soi<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Also take a look at:<\/p>\n

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  • Marianne Evennou\u2019s Paris Work Quarters and Pied-\u00e0-Terre<\/li>\n
  • 269 Square Feet in Paris: Design Ideas from a Shoebox Apartment<\/li>\n
  • Remodelista Reconnaisance: French-Made Doorknobs in a Tiny Paris Flat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    N.B.: This story originally appeared on October 20, 2023 and has been updated.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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