How to turn an old two-story apartment into a bright family living space

The living room perfectly illustrates the work of Studio Castilla in this 135 m² apartment: it brings light, warmth and personality without neglecting functionality. Cassandra Favaro Studio Castille renovated a 135 m² estate in Issy-les-Moulineaux. In the beginning: a space with potential. The result: a happy, well-equipped family apartment where life is good. To visit. … Read more

Home Tour: Brutalist home of Belgian interior influencer Pieter Peulen

You may know Pieter Peulen's interiors from Instagram. This photographer, vintage dealer and influencer is followed by more than 200,000 people for his minimalist interiors and beautiful designer items. Pieter Peulen recently opened the doors of his concrete house to Déco Idées. To visit. Bungalow or not? “This house was built in less than a … Read more

A house that stands out as a true masterpiece near Brussels

From the outside, nothing indicates that we will cross the threshold of a masterpiece. A long white brick wall with discreet openings does not suggest the warmth of life that reigns in this place, which was designed to the smallest detail by the interior designer Christophe Gevers in 1962. Originally from Antwerp, a reference professor … Read more

Law for speeding up the renovation of degraded residential buildings

Today, France has almost 1.5 million degraded housing units. The Law of April 9, 2024, published in the Official Gazette of April 10, 2024, therefore aims to speed up and simplify the restoration of this habitat. “This is a text rich in concrete and effective measures that will enable communities, government services, landlords and specialized … Read more

Sarah Poniatowski opens the doors to her bohemian retreat in Cap Ferret

The founder of Maison Sarah Lavoine opened the doors of her retreat in Cap Ferret to us : four cabins in the dunes, with dazzling simplicity. Bohemian dream! Horizon, Dunes, Mimbeau… The names of the beaches pass by, and then at the end of the dead end Sarah Poniatowski welcomes us to “paradise”. This is … Read more

Review of the law “with the aim of speeding up and simplifying the reconstruction of degraded residential buildings and large-scale development operations”

Posted on: Law no. 2024-322 dated April 9, 2024, aimed at accelerating and simplifying the restoration of degraded residential buildings and large-scale development operations (NOR: TREL2329162L): With three chapters: This text derives from the draft law submitted by the Government in December 2023. Here is the introduction to the explanation of this bill: “The production … Read more

the final share for the use of aid for the improvement of old housing

Allowing owner-occupiers, as renters, to take advantage of significant financial assistance and free advice to renovate and/or improve their properties over 15 years old… Planned Operation Urban Renewal of Housing (OPAH-RU), carried out in 2020 and for five years in the district Fonderie, is beginning to bear fruit, attracting the interest of investors. University, KMØ, … Read more