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Saint-Martin de Belleville

L’Epicerie: Renovation of a landmark residence

In the heart of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville stands an emblematic residence. This beautiful building was constructed in the 1930s and served as a grocery store until the early 2000s. It was a key part of village life, alongside other shops clustered around the church and the town hall.

More recently, developer Promojay sought to give this place a second life-one rooted in its history and authentic character, while also benefiting from an exceptional location.

Promojay carried out this renovation project with the goal of preserving the property’s identity while creating a modern, spacious living environment.

With the ambition of offering high-end features, Promojay entrusted Agence Amevet with the interior architecture assignment.

The objective was to design a fully bespoke project, meeting the specific expectations of the buyers in terms of style, as well as the organization and function of the spaces.

We respected the sensibility of the site for this project. The general idea was to recreate a rustic, warm and modern atmosphere.

  • Stone on the ground
  • Gypsum plaster with irregular effect
  • Stone wall cladding
  • Old wood
  • A very mountain touch was also added with the installation of faux deer antlers for the door handles and light fittings.

In this project, we also had to play with the constraints of the building’s age:

  • on the garden level
  • a limited number of existing openings: under no circumstances were they to be modified, as this would have distorted the harmony of the exterior façade.

The organization of the space is the axis of the project that brought modernity to this renovation:

  • A large, open-plan living room with a central fireplace
  • A space with an attractive wine cellar
  • Bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms
  • A wellness area with sauna, steam room and whirlpool bath

Photos by Laurent Debas