Parisian designer Marianne Evennou has a way with small spaces—and with color. In her renovation projects, Evennou implements creative solutions from interior windows and partitions to thoughtful storage alongside an unexpected but uniquely Parisian palette. In the recent reorganization and renovation of a 968-square-foot apartment, Evennous’s solution for the small kitchen space is complete with with Moroccan tiles, French rattan, retro-inspired appliances, and more. Here we dissect the key elements to recreate the look.

Above: The small apartment kitchen is anchored with waxed concrete floors, blue painted cabinets, and black accents from countertop granite to custom ironwork. Photograph by Gregory Timsit from
Kitchen of the Week: An Efficient Cook Space in a Quiet Corner of Paris.

Above: An eclectic pairing of vintage chairs complement the antique tabletop and modern steel table legs. Photograph by Gregory Timsit from
Kitchen of the Week: An Efficient Cook Space in a Quiet Corner of Paris.

Above: An interior window designed by Evennou and Moroccan Zellige tiles sit behind the the stainless sink and faucet. Photograph by Gregory Timsit from
Kitchen of the Week: An Efficient Cook Space in a Quiet Corner of Paris.
Materials

Above: Cabinets are painted in Ressource Paints
RD4 Cumuls Lourd; $70 per gallon.

Above: Countertops are made of Zimbabwe Black Granite; photograph from
Levantina.

Above: The backsplash is made of handmade Zellige tiles in a milk white color. The
Zellige Tile in Smoke White shown is from Davinci Marble.
Fixtures & Appliances

Above: The
Franke Bern Semi-Pro Kitchen Faucet features a 360-degree swivel spout; $252.45 on Amazon. For more options see our post
10 Easy Pieces: Commercial-Style Kitchen Faucets.

Above: The sink is the
Franke Sink Stainless Steel 15 Inch Sink; $383.55 at Amazon.

Above: The
Smeg Mini Electric Kettle in cream is $149.95 at Crate & Barrel.

Above: The
Smeg Cream 50s Retro Style Series Refrigerator (FAB32URCR3) is $3,699 at Appliances Connection.
Lighting & Furniture

Above: The trio of pendant lamps over the sink are from Atelier Vime. The
Solo Pendant Light is $340 directly from Atelier Vime.

Above: The dining tabletop is from Atmosphère d’Ailleurs. Shown here is the
Raw Elm Table Top which was originally an antique Chinese door.

Above: Dining table legs are from French line Tiptoe. The
Table and Desk Leg in Mineral Blue are $75.45 each at Finnish Design Shop.

Above: The
Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Side Chair, shown in walnut wood veneer, is $615.40 at Hive.

Above: The wall-mounted plate rack is custom designed into the kitchen. For something similar, the
Triple Shelf Wood Plate Rack is $229.99 from Holliwat on Etsy.
Accessories

Above: From Thomas Hoof, the
Bakelite Duroplast Switch Series in black features switches and outlets in the style. For more information, see THPG.

Above: For a similar area rug, the
Classic Home Artemis Ivory and Black Area Rug (3006) is $451 at Rug Studio.

Above: From Schoolhouse, the
Brunswick Cup Pull in True Black is similar to the cabinet hardware featured in the kitchen; $24 each.

Above: The
Muuto Wall Dots come in black wood as seen in the hallway leading into the kitchen; $126.65 at Design Within Reach.
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