Renovating a house in the Monts d’Or takes much more than a few good sketches. It requires aligning architectural design, technical decisions, and budget while coordinating every trade involved, from the very first plan to final handover.
That is precisely the role of a single point of contact who designs the project and then oversees its construction. This continuity between the original design intent and the work on site remains the best way to ensure a complete renovation that stays on track and true to the vision you started with.
Based in Lyon, just minutes from the Monts d’Or, Atelier Christophe Sarlandie handles complete house renovations in Collonges-au-Mont-d’Or, Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d’Or, Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d’Or, Champagne-au-Mont-d’Or, and Couzon-au-Mont-d’Or, providing full project management. Christophe Sarlandie personally leads every project, from the quality of the spaces and the consistency of technical decisions to budget control and construction oversight.
Explore a selection of complete renovations in and around the Monts d’Or, each carried out from interior architecture through project management:
CONTEMPORARY HOUSE
A contemporary renovation by a Lyon interior designer: a custom-designed home featuring clean lines and fine materials, with full support from start to finish
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COMPLETE RENOVATION
House in Collonges-au-Mont-d’Or – Interior designer in Lyon
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Every project begins with an in-depth study of the space: its proportions, flow, natural light, and how it is used day to day. The studio then produces floor plans, layout options, perspective drawings, and 3D visualizations, so the new layout can be approved before a single wall comes down. This step is especially valuable for houses in the Monts d’Or, whose existing spaces often benefit from being rethought.
The studio prepares the bid documents, reviews quotes, helps you choose the right contractors, and sets the schedule. It then coordinates everyone involved through to final handover, keeping a close eye on workmanship, budget, and deadlines.
Design, interior decor, and custom furniture are all conceived as part of a comprehensive approach to the space, with everyday comfort and quality of life in mind.
Before entrusting anyone with a major renovation, you should know their credentials. Christophe Sarlandie holds the Diplôme Supérieur en Architecture Intérieure (Advanced Diploma in Interior Architecture) and has nearly 20 years of experience. He is an accredited member of the French Council of Interior Architects (CFAI), where he has served as vice president since 2024. He also represents French interior architects at the ECIA (European Council of Interior Architects), and his expertise is recognized by VSI-ASAI, the Swiss professional association.
These accreditations confirm his qualifications and his adherence to the profession’s standards and code of ethics.
The studio works with business leaders, entrepreneurs, senior executives, independent professionals, and international clients on ambitious renovations. It deliberately limits the number of projects it takes on each year in order to maintain a direct relationship with every client and uphold exceptionally high standards.
Every renovation in the Monts d’Or follows three stages, ensuring that architectural intent, technical constraints, and on-site realities remain aligned.
An initial consultation to understand your needs and evaluate the home’s potential, its technical constraints, and the feasibility of the project.
Working from your brief, the studio proposes layout options illustrated with floor plans, diagrams, perspective drawings, and 3D visualizations, then refines them in working sessions until you give your approval. When needed, it also brings in a surveyor, an acoustic engineer, an energy consultant, a lighting designer, or an engineering firm.
Once the permits have been granted, the studio reaches out to artisans and contractors, obtains reliable, comparable quotes, and verifies their insurance coverage. It then coordinates the trades and monitors progress through to final handover. The project concludes with the installation of the interior decor.
The Atelier operates primarily in Lyon and the Greater Lyon area, as well as in the Pays de Gex, the Geneva area, and the Annecy region.
Presqu’île, Ainay, Foch, Brotteaux, Tête d’Or, Croix-Rousse, Confluence, Part-Dieu, Monplaisir, Saint-Rambert
Collonges, Saint-Cyr, Saint-Didier, Champagne, Couzon
The Atelier also considers complete renovation projects in other areas of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and the Lake Geneva area—in both France and Switzerland—depending on the nature, scale, and timeline of the project.
The studio works in Collonges-au-Mont-d’Or, Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d’Or, Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d’Or, Champagne-au-Mont-d’Or, and Couzon-au-Mont-d’Or, as well as throughout Greater Lyon. From its base at 52 Rue du Colombier in Lyon’s 7th arrondissement, the studio can easily travel to local job sites for meetings and construction oversight.
It all depends on the scope of the project. An interior architect transforms spaces at a fundamental level, reworking room layouts, proportions, flow, light, and materials while addressing technical constraints. When providing full project management, the interior architect also solicits bids from contractors and oversees construction through to final handover. A decorator, by contrast, focuses on the look and feel of a space (colors, textures, furniture, and light fixtures) but does not have the technical training to design and manage a complete renovation. For a house that needs restructuring, an interior architect is the clear choice, and decorating can be included in the same assignment.
The budget depends on the property’s current condition, the extent of the alterations, their technical complexity, the size of the house, the standard of finishes, the materials chosen, and any custom cabinetry. To get an initial price range tailored to your home, you can use the studio’s cost estimator. Details on how fees are calculated are available on the pricing page.
The project follows the three steps described above: an assessment of the space and your needs, design development with floor plans and 3D visualizations, and finally the preparation and oversight of the construction work. You work with a single point of contact from the first sketch all the way to final handover.
Yes. The studio works primarily in Lyon and throughout Greater Lyon, as well as in the Pays de Gex, Greater Geneva, and the Annecy area. Projects in other parts of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and the Lake Geneva region can also be considered, depending on their type, scope, and timeline.
A successful project is built on listening, trust, and mutual understanding. Whether it’s a grand manor house in Collonges, a family home in Saint-Cyr or Saint-Didier, or a property in need of reconfiguration in Champagne or Couzon, the studio will guide you from the first sketch to final handover.
Lyon Office
52, rue du Colombier
69007 Lyon
Pays de Gex Office
288, avenue de Genève
01220 Divonne-les-Bains