NEVER TOO SMALL: Two 23-Year-Old Designers’ Restored Parisian Apartment, 59sqm/635sqft

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In the heart of Paris' historic 8th Arrondissement, two 23-year-old designers, one a furniture maker and one a budding architect, transformed a neglected apartment into an elegant, minimalist home with a calming neutral palette and walnut accents throughout. They designed and refurbished much of the space and furniture themselves, preserving its Parisian charm with classic parquet flooring and restoring the original fireplace and radiators. Low cupboards with continuous wood grain line the living room, extending around the fireplace and into the bedroom to form the bedhead and bedside tables. The sleek kitchen cabinetry seamlessly incorporates a hidden bedroom door and continues into the dining area, where it becomes a built-in bench seat or spare bed for guests.
#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign
Ep 194
Project Name: Marceau 6
Designer: www.resta.studio
www.maisongrunitzky.com
Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Nam Tran
Cinematographer: Matthieu Torres
Producer:Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Jessica Ruasol
Music: Artlist.io
Pink Sky by Mansij
Fried Eggs by Aves
About Last Night by Yestalgia
Whenever by Kitrano

[@csillaszeman3284]

The restored radiators are 💯. The whole apartment is a masterpiece.

[@MangoBells]

This is exquisite, and truly a livable apartment! Abundance of storage, the calm colour palette, the decent size kitchen.. I love it all. That disguised door is truly brilliant design.

[@GravityDaniel]

They don't live there. It's an AirBnB. They have a minisafe in the closet

[@I_am_Lauren]

@@GravityDaniel The Yoshua man literally said he lived there though. Where did they mention it was an Air B&B, I missed that part.

[@GravityDaniel]

@@I_am_Lauren this is just another AirBnB ad from NTS, nothing new

[@subscriberGW]

@@GravityDaniel Indeed, checked it out - name of the listing is Luxury in france - Eiffel view

[@subscriberGW]

@@I_am_Lauren He said he lived there but it's listed as an AirBnB: Luxury in france - Eiffel view

[@catemoon]

One of the best on this channel. Because it’s clean, but also warm and inviting. The fact that it’s in Paris doesn’t hurt.

[@SisMiller]

Agreed! One of my favourites by far!❤❤❤

[@Maria-jp3kd]

AGREED! This was one of my favorites, hands down! Very talented (23 yrs old, really?!?!?! WOW!!!). The attention to detail was exceptional! Very well done, gentlemen! I look forward to many more future projects from you both! Congrats!

[@YaaLFH]

Just a shame it's an airbnb and not a home for a local family.

[@lli_loue]

@@YaaLFH I didn't understand it was an air bnb, I thought this was a couple

[@YaaLFH]

@@lli_loue Where did you get a couple from? These guys are not a couple.

[@Jiphoune]

Everything about this appartment is brillant. It is classy, minimalistic but not cold, modern but respectful of the heritage (fireplaces, flooring, radiators), elegant but without sacrificing practicality. I am usually not a fan of open kitchen but this one works perfectly. This is probably the best NTS video I ever saw.

[@YaaLFH]

@@Jiphoune The kitchen works because nobody really cooks in an airbnb. And yes, they very much sacrificed practicality - this could have been a home for a local family with a child or two but they turned it into an airbnb.

[@mariasoboleva2668]

For Paris, this is a huge apartment!

[@SD._]

Exactly

[@NubaHuba]

At least they're honest about it being from the family and not self made

[@sandorkocso1798]

what a nice friendship. love that they designed his place together :)

[@dillilyeverage315]

Right? So sweet!

[@SabrinasDigitalLife]

Friendship?! More like courtship 😂 Which is totally fine as well 😉

[@GordonShamway1984]

This is one of the best designs I have seen so far!

[@Jen-jo5qu]

One of my favorite designs I've seen on this channel. Gorgeous Paris apartment and super cool designers, too! 💗 They're best friends.

[@Eva_OrtizLopez]

23 years old!! It's amazing, smart layout, fantastic the two restored fireplaces, I love the materials and the chosen colour palette. Congratulations, you have a very interesting career ahead of you.

[@YaaLFH]

Nepo babies usually do.

[@cs2181]

Someone explain how can someone that age afford a 1 million euros apartment in Paris...

[@YaaLFH]

@@cs2181 He can't, it's not his and he doesn't live there. It's an airbnb.

[@miriamb3226]

​@@cs2181 The westafrican guy explained it at the beginning of the video: this apartment has been owned by his family for some time, already.

[@todortotev5399]

That's a general feedback to the channel - i think it would be great if you also give the price of the renovation and how much time/effort it took.

[@MINKHIJAB]

BABY THEY DONT WANT TO TELL US ABOUT ALL THEM TRUST FUNDS LIKEEEEEUHHHH

[@ramandiezo]

Such an apartment probably costs 750k now

[@lepatientzero9637]

@@ramandiezo probably close to a million actually (15K/sqm in that street...)

[@Sttz545]

@@lepatientzero9637yeah agreed. The 8th averages about €16k per square meter so it’s a million dollar property. They living small by choice.

[@lepatientzero9637]

@@Sttz545 but 60sqm for one is not small, especially here (regardless of your means)

[@msthing]

That kitchen is ENORMOUS for Paris standards

[@hentweet]

I have seen every single home on Never Too Small and this pretty much tops them all. Stunning in every respect.

[@bonniepwtf]

I too have seen the majority of videos of the spaces they have shown. I never thought I would see one I wouldn't like but here it is. The cold, dark, barren feel does not appeal to me at all. Dislike the wooden backslash, the sterile cabinets, the dining area was lacking. Loved the radiator color & finish & the secret style door into the rest of the space.

[@hentweet]

@@bonniepwtf Post your opinion, fine, but not as a reply to my comment. All a matter of opinion and personal aesthetics isn’t it? Obnoxious of you.

[@bonniepwtf]

@@hentweet 👶waah

[@YaaLFH]

Except it's not a home, it's an airbnb.

[@Veckler]

Since when is 60 sqm apartment considered small in Europe? It's an absolutely comfortable size for 2 people.

[@loukiab2777]

I was thinking the same thing. Most people the same age as the designers are lucky of they have a 20m2 apartment. 60m2 in Paris can NOT be considered small in any shape or form. The channel is evolving into Never Too Luxurious...

[@lepatientzero9637]

thank you! For one it's huge!

[@vmoses1979]

It's small in the absolute sense of the word - as in the opposite of big. Nobody would refer to their 600 square foot apartment as large or spacious. Don't nitpick people. And with a 20 square meter apartment there is little scope for layout and design possibilities thus there are not often shown.

[@loukiab2777]

@@vmoses1979 Taking into account geographic and economic context is not nitpicking. And the point of the channel is to show people that small spaces can be beautiful and functional. If you have every possibility of layout with your 60 sqm/1 person apartment, then there is no need for smart design, you can do whatever.

[@vmoses1979]

@@loukiab2777 The majority of the spaces on this channel are from 400 square feet to 700 square feet. Have you always commented that these are not small spaces? I doubt it. Given this is an English language channel and there are a lot of viewers from North America - it clearly doesn't only cater to the smallish living spaces of Europeans.

[@CherryAdora]

Oh wow! That is one gorgeous apartment! I especially love the walnut handles and the bathroom is truly stunning - simple, sleek, and just looks very clean. I also love what they did with the kitchen and how they made the door to the bedroom appear as if it is part of the cabinetry of the kitchen.

[@stephenfermoyle4578]

clever would be an understatement......so unique the walnut backsplash, to the handles, to the perfect green on the mantle, rads and the hidden door it is all pure genius

[@susanshannon1984]

I especially loved the commentary on how the city is noisy and chaotic and the idea to create a space to offer a respite from that. This is so important for people who are HSP's or have sensory processing concerns. The built space really impacts mental health. I also appreciate all of the attention to the transitions within the apartment; the rounded tables, the seamless cabinetry. It all feels very fluid. All of the details were so thoughtfully rendered (handles on the cabinets for example); there is enough texture and visual interest without being overwhelming. I love the skylight in the shower, especially because here in the US most apartment bathrooms/showers are so dark in an unsafe way. The apartment is so warm, inviting and cosy. Brilliant.

[@YaaLFH]

Nobody lives there. It's an airbnb.

[@SabrinasDigitalLife]

@@YaaLFH How do you know that for sure?

[@YaaLFH]

@@SabrinasDigitalLife It's listed on airbnb.

[@kathbrandon8023]

The extreme attention to detail and thoughtful design makes this sheer perfection. Honestly, it's a cozy & streamlined slice of heaven😍

[@chiaracacialli]

I agree

[@none167]

I bet this is again going to be rented out as a B&B or other holiday apartment with no actual requirement for it to work for permanent and personal living. I think the real challenge of "never too small" in my opinion lies in actual lived spaces made practical and beautiful which fortunately we have seen on this channel too.

[@subscriberGW]

it already is - listing is called Luxury in france - Eiffel view

[@none167]

@@subscriberGW Oh man... *sigh*

[@loukiab2777]

This could have been a family home, with the two bedrooms and the living space... this is just another way to make an already expensive area completely unaffordable to locals.

[@timepi437]

Credit to 23year olds working with and mirroring existing elements, refurbishing, repurposing, making and designing items and materials. Great to see. I do agree though, I felt this channel, which I’ve followed for years, originally focussed on genuinely small spaces which are lived in full time, in the context of a worldwide housing crisis. (I understand, one lived in it initially and is now rented out). We can all design beautiful minimal spaces to rent. This is not to discredit the beautiful work of these two designers. Maybe NTS can think about who their followers are.

[@loukiab2777]

@@timepi437 Exactly. This is excellent design work, but not really about "living small". Sometimes it feels like the architects/designers parrot the same general phrases about smart uses of space, without having anything specific to add.

[@selsonblu8970]

Clean modern design but still very homey. Bravo! Love how you customized the shape of the dining table for practicality and still aesthetically pleasing.

[@flaviorochamoreira466]

Absolutely in love with this! The sleek lines, hidden bedroom door, materials, colour palette. Elegant and functional yet not being too pretentious.

[@Suho1004]

Quite nice. It's actually a very big space for a single person. The one thing I wouldn't have done is put a tv in the bedroom, but that's just me. Oh, and I love that refurbished chair.

[@darlenechandler2403]

Funny, I too would never put a TV in my bedroom.

[@xpsxps1339]

Well, hats down, gentlemen...! I admire your friendship and the work you have done. My first compliment goes to the fact you tried to restore everything possible to get back to their functionality. My second compliment goes to the minimalistic, but still very functional, warm, balanced, and coherent design with lots of storage. Truly well, done, gentlemen! And my third compliment goes to the witty and innovative details. I am talking about the hidden door integrated into the cabinets that one even doesn't know it's there, and those super lovely long cabinet handles. Oh, I loooove these🙂 a lot...! One of the best renovations I have seen on this channel!

[@uniqdzign2]

As a consultant for Feng Shui, this apartment stands out for it's clean lines, accessibility and calm atmosphere throughout. The door to the bathroom was a surprise though! Bravo!

[@yael9137]

This apartment is really beautiful! The walnut/cream colour scheme is genius and the storage is impressive!!

[@brettgoyne9761]

What a gracious, spacious, peaceful and elegant apartment. 5 star!

[@violeta9939]

I love this one, neutral enough that anyone can feel at home in it. But very well designee and confortable. With some clever interestibg design features to make it feel unique. I could live here as it is. And the storage, love a home with enough storage to hide all the stuff. I do love it!!

[@YaaLFH]

@@violeta9939 It's not a home, it's an airbnb.

[@PeterMangin]

This is truely beautiful design. The thought and consideration is absolutely stunning.

[@floriandobai4486]

So much talent at such young ages, good for you lads !

[@C.F-e3j]

As someone living in a two room Apartment (2 people) i never understand why designers in this videos always kill one room! I wish i had more closing rooms

[@pfffetc6149]

💯

[@Ores77]

Finally a minimalistic style that is warm and cosy!!! Well done! Beautiful work and great taste!!

[@InteriorLookbook]

I really love this episode. The sofa at the beginning is lovely

[@inmytravelstoday]

This has been the very best apartment I've ever seen on this channel. Bravo! It doesn't get any better than this.

[@angelajones3684]

What a beautiful space, very talented young people.

[@jadeleaf5784]

This is one of the best renovations on the channel - the design is simple but inviting and makes me want to live there too! Bravo

[@YaaLFH]

Nobody lives there, it's an airbnb.

[@charlottecrookham]

Kudos to Never Too Small videographers. The apartment presentation is beautiful. That the apartment is a gem is a given. The calm & serenity of the design is very evident per your shots. A fantastic production. Thank you, NTS team.

[@ursa4212]

Finally an episode from Paris, that is unbelieveably beautiful, elegant and impecable in every little detail. Hats off. J'adore.

[@samuelbock8550]

This is absolutely stunning! They did a great job!

[@fearlessfiend]

Wow really lovely apartment, I love their home made furniture and refurbished chair, and all the hidden storage - definitely stealing some ideas for my own refurbishment, such as the sound paneling/airco cover and the walnut handles. Well done to these two young designers!

[@IgorLovesPamela]

This was truly a great one to watch! The design is easy on the eyes, and like others have said, it's incredibly impressive that a 23-year-old could create something so serene in Paris area! Bravo

[@maureenwelton]

this is legitimately my dream apartment! Amazing!!

[@sharonadlam3195]

I think this is one of the best small apartments you have covered. It has space to move and storage galore.

[@YaaLFH]

It's not small.

[@millieolson]

I love the tables they made out of the oak slab.❤ Looks like a calming space for a city dweller. Beautiful

[@Kara_2505]

Wow great apartment! Really clever to.use this as a first co-showcase to jump start their own studios! For the ones missing or misinterpreting information: this is owned by Yosua's parents, it is (now) an Airbnb, Yosua is a designer/aspiring architect, John is a furniture maker/interior designer based in Germany. Childhood friends teaming up as a designer collaboration.

[@deborahduncanwrites]

This is one of the loveliest small apartments I have ever seen. Congratulations to both of you!

[@YaaLFH]

@@deborahduncanwrites It's not a small apartment.

[@eddieb3472]

How calming and beautiful. Such attention to detail. I feel more relaxed by just watching. Wonderful!

[@arlenesolis024]

The beautiful of it simplicity…I’m so in love with this place❤. It cozy, elegant and peaceful. So functional in where they place storages that you can’t see it as an ordinary place of storage but warmth beauty.. great job guys 👍🏼

[@selenapb5243]

Absolutely stunning! One of my favourite details is the wardrobe handles in the bathroom. The lighting throughout the apartment is warm and thoughtfully placed. Great work!

[@marielucier7982]

Even though I’m not for modern, I could live there. You did a great job, this place is pretty and all the attention to detail just amazing.

[@waggermama]

This is beautiful, I love the wood and that they integrated some of the original features

[@heidimordhorst8295]

One of my favorites! Looks like people could actually live there. The coffee and dining tables are gorgeous.

[@YaaLFH]

People don't live there, it's an airbnb.

[@JoannaMoodstep]

MA-GNI-FI-QUE ! Une tuerie ! J'en ai vu des apparts sur nevertoosmall, mais là j'ai été cueillie. Un petit joyau !

[@cecilianagy3562]

A true gem of a flat.

[@peterbejger3356]

The use of wood throughout the design is brilliant. Sleek and minimal yet warm and elegant. The use of a varnished wood backsplash in the kitchen is inspired!

[@ShaneReynolds82]

Wouldn’t the varnished wood backsplash deteriorate over time in the area adjacent to the electric cooktop?

[@YaaLFH]

​@@ShaneReynolds82Nobody's going to cook there (it's an airbnb) so it doesn't matter.

[@ShaneReynolds82]

@@YaaLFH Ahk coolies. So not a practical finish in residential dwellings for everyday people.

[@YaaLFH]

@@ShaneReynolds82 For a residential dwelling the backsplash should be fireproof at least directly behind the hob. To keep the look but make it safe and easy to clean, you could put glass behind the hob

[@akaathena]

This is gorgeous. Every detail from the cabinets, to the tiles in the bathroom, to the unifying walnut.

[@hsvfanjan17]

This is clever minimalism as it's actually possible to live in there comfortably. Love everything about this apartment!

[@YaaLFH]

@@hsvfanjan17 Such a shame nobody's actually living there, isn't it? It could have been a home for a local family, but it's just an airbnb.

[@junny0904]

Love the colours of the entire place, also love the chairs.

[@markcastle5826]

Two very talented young men.

[@metislamestiza3708]

i love the neutrality of it all. i actually felt calm initially just looking at it from the beginning. that kitchen backsplash is exquisite. what an oasis. beautiful work, gentlemen!

[@lucianodoriaphotography]

Wonderful work! I love every single corner of it. And the light is also amazing in that apartment

[@leonardogarrido]

Simple, livable, and clean! It is a great use of the space.

[@YaaLFH]

And yet nobody's living there. It's an airbnb.

[@TamaraJoy7]

What a Triumph! A+++. There were aspects of this design that made my heart skip a beat with pure delight like the incredible bathroom and the Beautiful bedroom. One of THE BEST small homes you’ve ever shown. ❤

[@YaaLFH]

Not a home. Airbnb.

[@sbeanbean92]

I love that two besties designed this apartment together! And their approach is a perfect combination of chic, practical, and timeless (and even a little whimsical- the dining table, that door!!) What a beautiful space.

[@anjelurz]

I'm at awe watching the entire video. The apartment turned out so good! Details and design were amazing.

[@hansanaik3835]

Loved it! One of the best designs that I have seen so far on this channel. These two gentlemen will go far in their career as they are very good.

[@englishbysanja4539]

The best design I have ever seen, so calming and airy! Bravo!

[@orla99913]

Beautiful and functional apartment.

[@davidhunternyc1]

Beautifully done, guys !!! Wow.

[@KorianMatthews-t7r]

This is beautiful. The thought process behind its design in impeccable.

[@alinatsesarskaya684]

Love it 😍! Love how they changed layout, all furniture, fireplace, colors, location. One of the best on this channel.

[@deniscouillard9382]

Love this apartment. Brilliant how the fabulous backsplash balances the wall over the dining area. Dining table is unique and beautiful. The pillars don't even bother me! The bedroom and bathroom are also gorgeous. Congrat's boys.

[@LaLadybug2011]

Beautiful apartment and well done! The tables are all perfect.

[@jlanderson21257]

Gorgeous, and in the 8th!!!! Wow. Blessed.

[@EarlWan]

This is perfect! Absolutely love the design and the thought behind it. The invisible door is class! Best thing about this flat is the friendship! Definitely in my top 5 favourites in the series!

[@5teffi3]

really beautiful, love it, very classy and yet original, modern with much respect for the historic details of the building

[@MaryBaney]

I think this is one of my favorites of NEVER TOO SMALL. Just the perfect small space and so tasteful. Love it.

[@ericl.9803]

Of my favourite designs on NTS so far. I love the lighting, the wardrobe handles, the warm atmosphere and especially the door to the bedroom!

[@russoprimera]

Gorgeous. Absolutely stunning.

[@TeddyAura]

About the hording , in my culture we also do that. So this guy went completly 180 to minimalism. It is extreme but I understand this feeling of avoiding visual clutter.

[@idancealways4ever440]

I noticed only one piece of art on the walls.. while the wood brings in warmth art brings in life.

[@klausmeusburger]

@@idancealways4ever440 Colorful paintings would fit nicely and would be a good contrast in my opinion.

[@yannip2083]

Very elegant and stylish! Love all the smart storage spaces too!

[@deneshae]

I love, love, love this!! Well done to them for mindfully creating such a beautiful space. The radiators, that chair, acoustic panels - and the mention of West African culture and how we love to hoard - loved it all! 🙂

[@junehulton8320]

Wow I love this one ... design.. style, colour and wood tone works well ...great space and lots of storage... It's definitely not small.... perfectly planned.... excellent all round . Thank you for sharing

[@thisgirl5539]

This is absolutely gorgeous, entirely functional and completely liveable. Well done!!

[@YaaLFH]

And yet nobody lives there.

[@jengenx7729]

Stunning, simple, practical, minimal and lovely colours!

[@karima_MK]

All the features of this apartments are amazing. I like the cover colour kn the bathroom, the proportions of the fournitures, the kitchen is the right size. Amazing ❤❤❤

[@tiggertay]

Of all the things, my favourite things are the furniture as they are so adorable and look comfy to use! Also, the cabinetry works are absolutely top rate!

[@cengizabdul-rahman8971]

this one is the best I have seen so far, unbelievable good!

[@stickshift97]

This place is bonkers beautiful, and so practical, too! What a design! 😍

[@PUMIC]

Yes indeed, a minimal design and yet so cosy - excellent !

[@wehcd]

So impressive and yet functional for work. Very inspiring design!

[@Lucalegenda]

Amazing, 60sqm here is a luxury

[@FromDkWithLove]

Same in any European city. They're so young too. Hard to imagine how much debt the 23 y.o. owner had to go into to afford this place and do it up like that. Had to be somewhere in the range of 500k - 800k usd or its equivalent.

[@JeanneMichoko]

@@FromDkWithLove they did say at the beginning that the appartement belonged to yosua's family, and that he was very lucky to be able to restore it and live in it.

[@FromDkWithLove]

@@JeanneMichoko Oh haha, I remember the part about being lucky to restore and live in it- my mind must've skipped the first part. Thanks!

[@YaaLFH]

It's a luxury in Paris too - normally a family would live there.

[@avivat3010]

Very beautifully, thoughtfully and tastefully designed. Just enough warmth and perfect amount of simplicity. I would love to live there!

[@civilon]

beautiful! this is truly the best house listed in this channel!

[@nancydavidson4899]

Beautiful, functional and clever design. I love the mix of modern and traditional. Well done guys ❤

[@ssmith9228]

Very exquisite! Love to live in such a calm and peaceful apartment. Please continue adding beauty to this world with your sleek and elegant design!

[@YaaLFH]

Nobody lives there.

[@deanisplemoni]

That bathroom is stunning!

[@nulliusinverba3701]

Exceptionally elegant interior.

[@Mung1983]

One of the best ones so far -- love this so much!

[@dianeshim8645]

Jaw was on the floor during this tour. Stunning! So incredibly thoughtful and well executed. Taking some serious notes from these guys.

[@arielaj77]

This will be added to my favorites list for sure. Somehow theses two manage to design a space that feels almost like a luxury hotel room but at the same time warm, welcoming and homey...and on a budget! It's absolutely stunning and I haven't a single critique. Bravo!

[@YaaLFH]

It is a luxury hotel (airbnb). And while they may have renovated it on a budget, the property itself was probably close to 1m €.

[@gjbaan2860]

I love everything about this! A beautiful space.