Apartment Paris 7th (75)

An elegant 100 m² family flat in the 7th arrondissement, rue de Babylone, not far from the Jardin Catherine-Labouré. The impressive building, built of dressed stone with white brick window lintels, dates from 1905. A refined classical repertoire blends with Art Nouveau references. Proof of this can be found in the bas-reliefs depicting foliage and sunflowers that adorn the brackets of the masterly central oriel window. The glass and wrought iron double-leaf entrance door leads to a carriageway with a ceiling decorated with decorative mouldings, embellished with pilasters, followed by a courtyard with panoramic view of the beautifully restored facades of former piano workshops.
A lift takes you to the third floor: the restored flat, measuring more than 100 m², is adorned and lit by tall windows with small balconies lining the noble Restoration period facades beneath the Parisian sky.
The original decorative features have been preserved, including herringbone parquet flooring, dado rails, Classical or Art Nouveau-style frieze mouldings and marble or brick fireplaces. The entrance hall, with its wardrobe, leads to a living room of over 37 m², which doubles as a sitting room and dining room, featuring two fireplaces with overmantel mirrors. The hallway leads to an alcove-shaped study, followed by the kitchen with its dining area. The two bedrooms of roughly 14 and 15 m² are at the back of the flat and include closets. They share a shower room.
Finally, there is a cellar in the basement. The caretaker lives in the building.