When Architecture Sublimates Art In Neuilly
- dcb1960
- May 8
- 2 min read
In this 250 m² family apartment in Neuilly, architect Thibaut Picard orchestrates a renovation in which architecture serves art. Enhanced by improved light circulation, colour palettes defined according to their hues, and custom-made furniture adapted to their proportions, the works of art find here a remarkably functional and aesthetic setting.

The owners had lived in this apartment for ten years. Enough time to get to know its faults and qualities perfectly. The question then arose: to move or to renovate? The generous dimensions of the bay windows and the quality of the exposures suggested solutions. There was no doubt that the intervention of an architect could revitalize this long-dormant space.
Situated at the heart of the apartment and with no opening to the outside, the entrance had the appearance of a black box, separated from the reception rooms by a solid piece of furniture flanked by slits. Thibaut Picard has replaced this black piece of furniture with a partition against which a bespoke piece of furniture stands on the entrance side, offering closed storage in the lower section and a vast alcove in the upper section.

The black colour has been replaced by a luminous shade of blue, giving it lightness and clarity. The entrance is now a genuine transitional space between the private and reception areas of the apartment.
Open to each other, the dining room and living room had previously been separated from the kitchen by a partition. The removal of this partition had a major impact on the structuring of the spaces, the circulation of light and the use of the space.

Previously lit exclusively by light from the living room, the dining room now benefits as a bonus from light from the kitchen. Better connected to the kitchen, it is used more, and no longer reserved exclusively for formal dining. The kitchen had to have a distinction that allowed it to parade through these reception areas. Thibaut Picard opted for a pared-down design, centered on a majestic central brass island on which a cantilevered marble top levitates, serving as a dining table.
The rest of the kitchen is composed of a discreet linear unit, which blends into the wall against which it is set, sharing the same color scheme. In these revamped reception areas, . In the living room, the former concrete fireplace has been enlarged in height to square proportions. The cold concrete of its mantle has disappeared beneath a metallic coating.

Separated from the reception rooms by the entrance, the private area houses four bedrooms and as many bathrooms, all renovated. For these spaces, Thibaut Picard chose a distinct color palette: cameos of blues and greens, ranging from pastel to solid, selected to sublimate the works of art which, once again, occupy a central place and sign the decoration. www.thibautpicard.com
Pictures Didier Delmas