Living
Penthouse on Lake Zurich
What happens when two cultures meet? Best-case scenario: an exciting interior. An Asian-Swiss couple’s holiday flat on Lake Zurich—which serves as a respite from their hometown, the megacity of Hong Kong—is perfect proof.
Orange piping adds esprit to the classic sofa and discreetly picks up the red of the interior ...
... the perfect description of this family of four’s second home? Exotic and elegant, with the lake always in view ...
... the dining table on a frame covered with fish leather pairs with the sideboard—both are designs by RoomDresser ...
... a lively orange-red, the man of the house’s favourite colour, runs through the entire flat. Here in the kitchen, with high-gloss fronts ...
... which is shielded from the hallway by a screen of backlit bark cloth, made in the Ugandan tradition from the bark of fig trees ...
... the wallcovering in the master bathroom is made of Austral Dream marble; the drawer fronts in Elica Arancio leather are by Studioart ...
... the washbasin is reflected in the smoked glass of Rimadesio’s sliding door. It can be closed to separate the bedroom from the en suite bathroom ...
... a bedside table is attached to the artfully tufted headboard made of shimmering velour