This small residence in Paris, France, was designed by Belgian design studio Helene Van Marcke. A designer and architect born in Ghent, Belgium, her designs were inspired by the Arte Povera movement and the old Shaker houses in the United States.

Van Marcke opened her design studio in Paris in 2013 and another in Ghent in 2017. She designed this minimalist Marceau Avenue duplex in 2019.

The designers focused on perfectly proportioned perspectives and contrast between light and shadow. The space features large glass partitions that separate different items without interrupting light and obstructing views. The whole space uses plain and elegant colors, simple and smooth lines, full of vitality and do not break the temperament.

The soothing neutrals of the interior, a mix of natural materials such as cool marble and warm wood, clay bricks and linen curtains are just the mood the studio is looking for at this time of year.

Van Marcke's aim was to create work with a strong impact and timeless feel, a combination of soft and hard that makes the space delicate without being pretentious, and "always with a bit of a retro sense of humour". The home, near the Champs-Elysees, occupies the top two floors of a Hausmann-style stone building with views of the Eiffel Tower, Sacre Coeur Church and the Arc de Triomphe.