LAURANNE ELISE SCHMITT

PORTRAIT 01.

The Belonging
URBAN RETREAT, PARIS

Created for a client who divides his life between California and Paris,
this apartment was conceived as a personal refuge within the city.
Inspired by the intimacy of a hotel suite and the warmth of a lived-in home,
the project brings together familiar references, collected pieces and rich materiality
to create an atmosphere that feels both comforting and timeless.
A place designed not simply to stay in, but to return to.

CLIENT
The Connoisseur

PROJECT
Urban Retreat

ASPIRATION
Belonging

AD Magazine. Photos ©Matteo Verzini, 2026.

PORTRAIT 01.

The Belonging
URBAN RETREAT, PARIS

Created for a client who divides his life between California and Paris, this apartment was conceived as a personal refuge within the city. Inspired by the intimacy of a hotel suite and the warmth of a lived-in home, the project brings together familiar references, collected pieces and rich materiality to create an atmosphere that feels both comforting and timeless. A place designed not simply to stay in, but to return to.