Free Plan is a project designed by Desjardins Bherer. A concrete house built in the 1990s needed an update. The closed-in kitchen created a wall between the living spaces, and the decor, in saturated primary colours, produced a rather cold atmosphere. In 2017, the owners decided to refresh the property with a more contemporary and all-encompassing look. Photography by Adrien Williams.

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This was the challenge taken up by the Desjardins Bherer team. The partitions around the kitchen came down to create a completely open living area that would let in as much light as possible. Low storage cabinets were used to open and free up the space. The circulation was redefined, and the structure streamlined.
Since the house was built of concrete, it has no bearing walls, so the kitchen could be completely opened up to the living spaces. The only constraint was the polished concrete floor, which had a radiant heating system that could not be modified. Any changes to the pipes were out of the question. The kitchen is therefore the core of the property. White cabinets with a counter of the same colour, placed in front of a large, expanded window, can accommodate all the accessories. Two cabinet units of grey-stained oak face the kitchen, discretely demarcating the space.
The designer Marc Bherer and his team used uniformity to create a harmonious decor. Identical carpets in the living room and the sitting room create an attractive visual unity, as do the linen so...