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PublishedJan 21, 2026 1:28 AM EST
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Nineteenth-century Haussmannian buildings line the leafy streets of Paris, their historic facçades inspiring visions of 2living among ornate molding, interesting angles, and generous light—all thoughtfully updated for modern life, of course. Yet renovating a centuries-old interior presents a host of challenges, as this 204-square-foot attic apartment just steps from Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre made abundantly clear. Historically, the top levels of these structures were reserved for domestic staff and came to be known as “chambres de bonne.” In this case, the cramped, sixth-floor flat—elevator not included—was little more than a hallway flanked by a crumbling kitchenette and bathroom when recent architecture school graduates Iris Ben Ichou and Hanna Uzan first encountered it.
