I've always had a thing for cozy rooms. I love the challenge of maximizing the square footage in my homes by reimagining overlooked, unused spaces. I’ve turned a walk-in closet into a snug bedroom, a broom closet under a narrow stairwell into a chic home office and a tall entry closet into a central music hub ... but this space had me stumped for a minute. How to decide what to do with a compact extra room that has three sets of leaded glass windows and rounded walls? From the exterior of my countryside apartment, you see two poetic-looking towers on each side of the main bedroom. One of them is a bathroom with deep soaking tub and a pretty garden view...and the second tower needed a reason for being. I was inspired by the drawing rooms in historic homes we see in magazines and design books—warm, comfortable spaces, full of volumes and a handsome desk. It became clear this bedside turret would become a diminutive ‘cabinet de rêves,’ a small sun-drenched space to sit, have a drink, write and dream. I painted the walls a cheerful color called Brighton by Little Greene, purchased the black Napoleon III secretary from Galerie des Minimes in Brussels and, to add a little soul, a pair of old-school tufted chairs scored at the Paris Flea Market. Making the most of your space can be as simple as rethinking the use of a room. No need to knock down walls or add windows— sometimes a fresh perspective and a little inspiration is all you need to create your own dream space. Bon week-end! Featured in this month’s @verandamag. Thank you @steelmarcoux and your talented team. Swipe for additional photos Preorder my new book ‘Parisian by Design’ on Amazon . . . . . . Photographer: the man, the myth, the legend -- Xavier Béjot . . . . . . #frenchmanor #countrycharme #campagnechic #antique #fleamarket #luxury #designchic #designinspiration #interiordecor #instadesign #decorating #picoftheweek #parisstyle #seemyparis #parisiloveyou #parislove #wheninparis #springinparis #pariscityworld #parisapartment #justsofrench #secretdeparis #parisjetaime #parismaville #parisianstyle #instaparis #ParisianbyDesign #RizzoliBooks @dianedorranssaeks #davidjimenez #davidjimenezstudio