Properties let down by their plan

The context

A classic Haussmann-era three-room flat, well located, but with a layout dating from a time when nobody ate in the kitchen.

The problem

The reception area was pushed into a corner, the kitchen was far from the dining room, and the only bathroom could be reached only by crossing a bedroom.

The proposals

Three readings: swap the kitchen and bathroom to enjoy the view, clearly separate the day and night zones, or open up a 30 m² kitchen-living room with a separate bathroom.

What the agency gained

Three plans, three targets: a young couple, a family, a buyer looking for quality. The listing stops speaking to a single profile.

The context

A flat whose original layout gave a disproportionate share of the floor area to circulation alone, at the expense of the living spaces.

The problem

The 10.46 m² corridor took up a considerable part of the floor area, the kitchen stayed tiny, and the bedroom, opening onto the dining room, offered no privacy.

The proposals

The corridor is reduced to 8.38 m², freeing the space needed for a second, separate 9.19 m² bedroom. The kitchen joins the living room in a 20.13 m² open-plan kitchen-living room.

What the agency gained

The listing no longer shows a two-room flat but one that views like a three-room flat: two separate bedrooms and a generous kitchen-living room, in the same floor area.

The context

A flat with an unusual geometry and a U-shaped layout that confused buyers from the moment they walked in.

The problem

The kitchen, isolated far from the reception area, and a bedroom reached only by crossing the living room made the layout hard to explain during viewings.

The proposals

The U becomes an asset: it naturally separates the kitchen-living room from the bedrooms. The kitchen joins the living room in a single reception space, and a utility room is created along the way.

What the agency gained

“Unusual” becomes a selling point rather than an excuse: the listing shows a 30 m² kitchen-living room and a layout that finally makes sense.

The context

A 99 m² family flat with a large kitchen-living room lacking defined zones, and an entrance that opened directly onto a bedroom, right next to the WC and the storeroom.

The problem

In the entrance and corridor, too many doors opened onto a small area. A large part of the floor area was taken up by wet rooms. The three bedrooms were uneven, the smallest no more than 9.6 m². The 42 m² kitchen-living room had no distinct dining, lounge or kitchen zone.

The proposals

The WC and storeroom become a shower room, significantly reducing the area taken up by wet rooms. The space freed up improves circulation and creates a separate 6.5 m² study. The corridor, enlarged to 6.17 m², includes a storage and laundry cupboard and clearly separates the day and night spaces. The kitchen-living room is finally organised into dining, lounge and kitchen zones, and the three bedrooms are evened out at 11 to 13 m².

What the agency gained

The listing gains a sought-after feature — a closed study — without losing a square metre of kitchen-living room, which stays generous at 38 m² and now reads as a structured living space rather than a raw volume.

The context

A 138 m² family house in the Hauts-de-Seine, west of Paris, with an oversized corridor and a single bathroom for three bedrooms.

The problem

The corridor, 19.59 m² on its own, led to no real entrance: the front door opened straight onto it, with no space to take off a coat. The kitchen and dining room, separated by the study, were used at opposite ends of the house. The three bedrooms shared a single 4.53 m² bathroom.

The proposals

The new layout suits a modern way of life better: the day and night zones are separated. The 13.41 m² entrance is redesigned and fitted out for comfort. The kitchen and dining room are joined in a single 25 m² space. A shower room is added to turn one bedroom into a suite, and the living room is divided into a games area and a relaxation area.

What the agency gained

The listing presents a house rethought around a real entrance and a master suite — two features that carry weight during viewings — without losing a square metre of living space.