LIVING
Function meets finesse in her custom bench, which hides radiators, frames the apartment’s three windows, and morphs into casual seating for dinner parties. The dining table slides along it—an ingenious touch for a space where every inch matters. The quartzite resurfaces again on tabletops, floors, and walls, creating continuity through repetition. In the bathroom, Rubel fell for an imperfect slab of Calacatta marble, its bold beige-and-brown veining setting the mood. Paired with copper fixtures and waxed concrete, it’s a sensual retreat softened by smoked and rounded mirrors that riff on the apartment’s arches. The eclectic mix includes a Willy Rizzo coffee table, Verner Panton lighting, and a luminous Guy Bareff wall sculpture, all weaving into Rubel’s narrative of curves, lines, and playful geometry. Yet it’s not all neutral restraint. Rubel’s penchant for mauve steals the show: a lilac sofa and rug anchor the living room, glowing differently as daylight shifts. Pops of orange and green—in Saarinen chairs, a Gérard Schlosser painting, and sculptural lamps—inject a daring 1970s spirit. The eclectic mix includes a Willy Rizzo coffee table, Verner Panton lighting, and a luminous Guy Bareff wall sculpture, all weaving into Rubel’s narrative of curves, lines, and playful geometry. The effect? A home that feels larger than life despite its modest square footage, and undeniably Parisian: chic, intimate, and forever ready to entertain. EC
Source: Architectural Digest
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