• The brief: The Old Wine House is a complete renovation project located on the outskirts of Bordeaux, thirty minutes from both the city and the Atlantic coast. This former 60 m² wine vat house, adjoining a 1900 ashlar stone home, had been unused for many years. Our client wished to bring it back to life and transform it into a fully-fledged dwelling, both for her personal use and as a potential rental investment. The guiding principle: white and wood, in a neutral, refined palette that leaves room for the personalisation of future occupants. Our mission covered the entire project: the floor plan redesign, the complete fit-out of the volumes, and the design of bespoke furniture to organise each function.

• The floor plan redesign allowed us to inscribe within these 60 m² a bedroom, a bathroom, a separate WC, an entrance hall and a vast open living space. Each area was thought through to optimise circulation and make the most of the constraints of the existing building, notably the load-bearing walls and the sloped-ceiling zones.

• The entrance hall was conceived to be functional without overwhelming the lower volumes under the sloped ceilings. A bespoke banquette was designed there, paired with a wooden console placed opposite, for a refined, light-filled welcome.

• The bedroom, more constrained by the presence of a load-bearing wall, relies on highly optimised storage. Bespoke wardrobes frame the headboard and reveal at their centre a shelf serving as a bedside table, enhanced by indirect lighting for a softly lit evening atmosphere. On one side, we chose a curtain in natural tones rather than a closed wardrobe: this choice brings warmth and lightness, avoiding the suffocating effect that closed cabinet fronts would have produced in such a small volume.

• The bathroom stays faithful to the white-and-wood thread, lifted by brass fittings. An open vanity unit holds woven baskets, instantly setting a coastal atmosphere. Towards the entrance of the room, a sliding wooden door extends the vanity and conceals the washing machine, perfectly integrated while remaining accessible.

• The living space, finally, was the subject of a bold design choice: preserving the full ceiling height and revealing the stone wall, previously hidden under plaster, to recover the original character of the building. The kitchen opens fully onto the living area, making room for a banquette and a dining nook turned towards the garden. Rather than imposing a visible television, we opted for a projector paired with a roller blind, which further defines the lounge area for cinema evenings. An antique wooden armoire, to be kept, found its place between the opening and the projector, bringing both additional storage and a touch of heritage to the room.

Our goal was to transform a forgotten volume into a fully liveable home, refined, welcoming and imbued with the soul of the original building. The Old Wine House illustrates an approach we particularly cherish: combining respect for heritage, a revealed stone wall, a reintegrated antique armoire, with a contemporary vision of comfort and functionality, to offer a timeless setting where everyone can project themselves.