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Steal This Look: A Sunny Ikea Kitchen in the Marais

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Steal This Look: A Sunny Ikea Kitchen in the Marais

April 23, 2019

Lately we’ve been admiring the Instagram feed of Parisian stylist/blogger Lucille Gauthier-Braud. We’re particularly fascinated by her eat-in-kitchen, which, though located in the Marais, looks straight out of the French countryside. Three years ago, Lucille and her husband, Charles overhauled their apartment, knocking down walls to allow for a large open space for cooking and gathering. The addition of a verriére, a skylight, adds lots of natural light. Here are the design elements to create your own Parisian kitchen au naturel.

Photography by Lucille Gauthier-Braud.

the couple installed an ikea grytnäs kitchen—counters, cabinets, an 17
Above: The couple installed an Ikea Grytnäs kitchen—counters, cabinets, and a sink—and personalized it. A stainless steel plate rack and Smeg gas range with a stainless backsplash add an industrial element to the warm space. Lucille made the pendant lamps herself.
the ikea sink and birch countertop are fronted by a large window. the counter s 18
Above: The Ikea sink and birch countertop are fronted by a large window. The counter soaps are from Aesop.
the sideboard is an antique from nantes, and the vintage italian lamp on it is  19
Above: The sideboard is an antique from Nantes, and the vintage Italian lamp on it is by Guzzini. About the fridge-side assemblage, Lucille says: “I collect brushes and brooms everywhere I go; I buy one in every country I visit.”
an old harvest table is paired with vintage white fanett dining chairs by finni 20
Above: An old harvest table is paired with vintage white Fanett Dining Chairs by Finnish architect Ilmari Tapiovaara.
a still life of candles and leafy sprigs corralled on a white plate. 21
Above: A still life of candles and leafy sprigs corralled on a white plate.

Key Elements

the couple installed ikea&#8\2\17;s grytnäs kitchen cabinets, which ar 22
Above: The couple installed Ikea’s Grytnäs kitchen cabinets, which are no longer available. For a similar look, consider Ikea’s new Sektion kitchen cabinets in Grimslöv off-white. The Grimslöv Off-White Cabinet with Two Doors and Two Drawers (shown) is $378.
ikea&#8\2\17;s beech hammarp countertop is \$\149. 23
Above: Ikea’s beech Hammarp Countertop is $149.
ikea&#8\2\17;s havsen apron front double bowl sink is \$\2\13. see \10 easy 24
Above: Ikea’s Havsen apron front double bowl sink is $213. See 10 Easy Pieces: White Kitchen Farmhouse Sinks for more options.
the smeg retro refrigerator with built in freezer comes in several colors; \$\1 25
Above: The Smeg Retro Refrigerator with built-in freezer comes in several colors; $1,899 at AJ Madison.
the smeg 36 inch freestanding dual fuel range with five sealed burners and a 4. 26
Above: The Smeg 36-Inch Freestanding Dual Fuel Range with five sealed burners and a 4.4 cubic foot convection oven is $2,299 at AJ Madison.

Lighting & Furniture

barn light electric&#8\2\17;s minimalist raw brass pendant comes in a range 27
Above: Barn Light Electric’s Minimalist Raw Brass Pendant comes in a range of lengths and cord colors; $134 for a 36-inch-long cord.
find vintage ilmari tappiovaara chairs like this mademoiselle lounge chair  28
Above: Find vintage Ilmari Tappiovaara chairs like this Mademoiselle Lounge Chair at Pamono; $1,034.
the \1900s boulangerie rectangular extension dining table is available in six d 29
Above: The 1900s Boulangerie Rectangular Extension Dining Table is available in six dimensions and four finishes; starting at $1,095 from Restoration Hardware.

Accessories

lucille&#8\2\17;s favorite kitchen linens are made by tensira of west afric 30
Above: Lucille’s favorite kitchen linens are made by Tensira of West Africa. See the Tensira Retail List for shops worldwide that carry the line.
with sisal handles and leather hand grips, a la vie quinn is \$34 from maison d 31
Above: With sisal handles and leather hand grips, a La Vie Quinn is $34 from Maison de Kristine. For more, see our post 10 Easy Pieces: French Market Totes.
the traditional broom is attached to its sassafras handle by a decorative weave 32
Above: The Traditional Broom is attached to its sassafras handle by a decorative weave; $65 from Haydenville Broomworks of Massachusetts. Photograph via Food 52. For more brooms, see Object Lessons: The Classic Broom and An Artful Sweep: Display-Worthy Household Brooms.
the dustpan and brush set from iris hantverk in sweden is 370 kr. 33
Above: The Dustpan and Brush Set from Iris Hantverk in Sweden is 370 kr.
the bi color plywood clock from yuichi nara has a wood face with die cut number 34
Above: The Bi-Color Plywood Clock from Yuichi Nara has a wood face with die-cut numbers; $95 at the MoMA Store.
a leather fly swatter from schoolhouse electric is \$\14. 35
Above: A Leather Fly Swatter from Schoolhouse Electric is $14.
the beechwood spoon from sur la table is \$\1\2.50 for the \1\2 inch size; 36
Above: The Beechwood Spoon from Sur la Table is $12.50 for the 12-inch size; see more in 10 Easy Pieces: Artful Wooden Spoons.
a handmade white ceramic platter from etsy seller looks like white; \$\185. see 37
Above: A handmade White Ceramic Platter from Etsy seller Looks Like White; $185. See more Handmade Ceramic Dinnerware.
a riess of austria enamel soup ladle is \$\28 at goop. 38
Above: A Riess of Austria Enamel Soup Ladle is $28 at Goop.
a kaico enamel milk pan is \$75 at nalata nalata. 39
Above: A Kaico Enamel Milk Pan is $75 at Nalata Nalata.
aesop&#8\2\17;s resurrection aromatique hand wash is \$39. 40
Above: Aesop’s Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash is $39.
these eleanor frameless mirrors from pottery barn have a vintage look. they com 41
Above: These Eleanor Frameless Mirrors from Pottery Barn have a vintage look. They come in two sizes; $99 for the small and $129 for the large.

Here are more of our favorite interiors from France:

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on July 14, 2015.

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