Freelancer for a day: the before and after of a 50m2 by Virginie Zerbib

Every month, decoclico invites a "freelancer for a day" to write an article on the theme of his/her choice!

This month, Virginie Zerbib, aka @unnouveauregard on Instagram, who specializes in interior decorating, but is also very talented in DIY (especially for children via @macaisseajouets ) who took part in the game and launched into a topic on the renovation of a 2-room apartment in La Rochelle.

We've given her the keys to the magazine, and let you discover her before-and-after!

When I visited this apartment in a former convent in the center of La Rochelle, I instantly fell under its spell. The terracotta floor tiles, the old beams, the rounded windows, the unobstructed view over the rooftops, but there was a lot of work to be done to transform this old-fashioned 2-room apartment into a modern, bright, trendy and functional 2-room.

With a budget of 15,000, I had to make choices: I decided to keep the layout of the rooms and preserve the existing volumes.

For 4 months, my husband and I spent our weekends breaking, drilling, sanding and painting - and here's the result!

A skylight effect was created between the bedroom and bathroom to bring a second light into this room, which lacked light.

Decoration: partly by decoclico!

All the colors (the wall paints are natural, ecological and healthy seaweed-based) were chosen in harmony with the space, and I used a lot of natural materials like wood, rattan, loam and linen to avoid altering the old terracotta floor tiles.

And that's it!

This apartment for rent will enable holidaymakers to discover the pretty town of La Rochelle while staying in a place steeped in history and beautifully decorated.