Parisian Elegance with a Playful Twist: Fettle Unveils the Interiors of Le Jardin de Verre
We’re excited to share the latest project from Fettle, the London and LA-based interior architecture and design studio led by Andy Goodwin and Tom Parker. Bringing their signature blend of thoughtful design and storytelling, Fettle has unveiled the stunning interiors for Le Jardin de Verre, Paris—the latest hotel from Locke.
Their scope of work covered the front-of-house public spaces, including the reception, entrance terrace, cocktail bar, atrium restaurant, and co-working area, along with two standout feature suites. Tasked with creating a design-led aparthotel that feels like home for both locals and travellers, Fettle took inspiration from the rich history of the Latin Quarter, the architectural heritage of the existing building—a blend of two classic French maison houses and a 19th-century factory—and the Locke brand itself. The result? A truly one-of-a-kind series of spaces that seamlessly weave past and present.
Andy Goodwin, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Fettle says:
“Our design for Le Jardin de Verre celebrates the existing building created by the merging of the two French baroque mansion houses and the 19th century industrial factory. We embraced the varied scales of the interiors to feature both intimate areas such as the lobby and cocktail bar as well as the more grand and theatrical parts of the hotel, including the destination atrium restaurant.”
Fettle also took inspiration from the renowned grand public gardens in the Latin Quarter of the city, with the design reflecting a strong connection to nature – both through extensive interior landscaping and planting as well as by maximising the generous amounts of natural light offered by the hotel’s courtyard and triple height atrium restaurant space.
The entrance courtyard features original stone flooring with striped yellow banquettes, rattan chairs and outdoor lanterns, immediately creating a sophisticated yet playful setting. The main entrance to the hotel draws the outside in with green walls and a subtle light green ceiling. The terracotta toned tiled floor is punctuated with colourful soft furnishings and lush foliage. The bespoke graphic mural behind the reception desk creates a contemporary focal point to the space.
In contrast, Fettle has used shades of vibrant pinks, yellows and reds within the intimate hotel cocktail bar with vintage inspired furniture in a variety of fabrics. The central timber clad bar features a white marble top that adds a glamorous and elevated aesthetic to the space.
The vast atrium bar and restaurant sits within an impressive glass roofed area of the hotel, featuring cascading plants and dramatic black crittal framing. Terracotta coloured tiles have been used on the floor and wicker lounge chairs with a mixture of throw cushions enhance the indoor – outdoor feeling of the space.
Colourful soft furnishings in a range of velvets and patterned fabrics have been used by Fettle in the restaurant setting with a stand out element of the design including the two bespoke oversized chandeliers. The atrium terrace includes playful grass flooring with seating provided in a variety of lounge sofas and chairs all upholstered in colourful and patterned fabrics.
The meeting and co-working lounge includes a range of eclectic artwork, a mix of seating options with soft silhouettes while original metal work is deliberately exposed on the ceiling.
The first feature suite Fettle has designed is spread across two floors. This room includes a bespoke shopfront echoing the building’s previous use, dressed with planting and a dramatic curved staircase that transports guests from the hustle and bustle at street level to the calm escape of the first floor bedroom.
The suite has a chic residential, Parisian apartment aesthetic, decorated in calm shades of green with planting bringing the outside in, curved contemporary furniture, a scalloped shaped upholstered headboard and bespoke lighting.
The second feature suite employs a pink colour palette and features a dramatic glazed ceiling within the central living area, with an oversized chandelier creating an impactful focal point to the room.
An abundance of planting cascades from the perimeters of the ceiling while the marble dining table and worktops add to the elegance of the space. The room also features a bespoke bed and freestanding circular bath tub with views over the historic entrance courtyard as well as a combination of bespoke seating. Vintage pieces sourced locally have been re-upholstered and give the suite an eclectic and residential feel.
Andy Goodwin, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Fettle adds:
“Our overall design feels impactful, confident and playful. While embracing the history of the two maison houses on an architectural level and palatial gardens on a conceptual level, the colour palettes, furniture and lighting schemes are symbolic of the more bold and forward thinking approach of the Locke brand. Our design pays homage to the history of the site, rather than being a pastiche of this traditional French style.”
