We loved this apartment’s soaring ceilings, gorgeous windows and monumental fireplace. Less lovely were the concrete floors, tiny kitchen, lack of light, storage and bathrooms. Our challenge was to make this beautiful Ile St. Louis apartment  functional and inviting without losing touch with its 17th-century roots. Parquet de Versailles floors restored a sense of history, while antiques, contemporary pieces and layers of soft upholstery made it feel relaxed and livable. It is now bright, cheerful and wonderfully comfortable. And most importantly, the clients love it.