Living
Villa on the lake of Zurich
In a nod to life’s true luxuries—time and tranquility—the house was designed with a generous layout and exquisite materials. Lava stone is a recurring element in the lavishly expanded home and garden.
Double-decker beach umbrellas from California, teak furniture from Texas, and an outdoor Tai Ping carpet from Hong Kong set an international tone.
... a lesson in sophistication: the wardrobe, with its imposing Murano glass chandelier by Barovier & Toso in front of hand-painted silk chinoiserie wallpaper...
... opposite, a ceramic light installation by the New Zealand designer Jeremy Cole illuminates a wall covered in nubuck ...
... in the entry, lava stone from the pool and terrace appears in an artfully laid herringbone pattern ...
... the Ooh La La console by Damien Langlois-Meurinne for Sé is a cool eye-catcher. Ingenious: the mirrored swing door with its inward-shifted pivot point ...
… it conceals both the cloakroom and the guest bathroom—a true gem with an onyx washbasin and a stunning wallcovering by Nobilis ...
... the other side of the swing door is covered in the same silk as the walls. Above it all is Barlas Baylar’s Atlantis chandelier for Terzani ...
... while the light works its way through a network of burnished brass chains, an eye-catching leather handrail leads up the stairs ...
... the centrepiece of the villa is this hand-tufted silk carpet by Tai Ping, custom-made for the living room ...
... the graphic design plays off the colours of the room and anchors Rodolfo Dordoni’s sofa landscape for Minotti ...
... on the other side, behind the room-dividing fireplace in brushed brass, a walnut table invites guests to dinner ...
... lava stone and eucalyptus wood, which was also used for the fireplace surround, both make a statement in the open kitchen ...
... the wine cellar is paved with cobblestones made of lava rock. Indirectly illuminated fixtures made of smoked oak store fine wines ...
... the home spa boasts a rain shower and a hammam, a relaxing oasis made entirely of marble ...
... the bathroom next to it features the same marble design. The indirect lighting emphasises the beautiful grain of the stone ...
... in front of the private gym, alabaster wall lights illuminate a kitchenette with cabinet fronts made of filled liquid metal ...
... the marble washbasin in the bathroom of the teenage daughter looks as if it were made from one piece, but it actually has drawers ...
... Cini Boeri’s Botolo armchair for Arflex, with pink lambskin, and the Mirror Ball lamp by Tom Dixon vie for attention in the girls’ room ...
... the light installation in the staircase is by Lasvit, a young label that’s undoubtedly part of the avant-garde.
.... the unusual design, called Bubbles in Space, is by Jitka Kamencová Skuhravá and was crafted by Bohemian glassblowers using traditional techniques ...
... on the upper deck, the family enjoys the view of the sunny side of Lake Zurich in teak armchairs by Sutherland—the counterpart to the garden furniture ...
... one flight up, under the roof, is the parents’ domain. A bathtub clad in eucalyptus and marble beckons to relax ...
... the washbasin, made of the same striking natural stone, seems to hover above the smoked glass base ...
... Dornbracht fixtures finished in ruthenium appear almost sculptural and provide a stark contrast ...
... the walk-in shower is made of lava stone, which beautifully retains the heat in the walls when you take a hot shower ...
... the fine eucalyptus from the en suite bathroom has also been used in the dressing room. In the centre, an island of drawers ...
... you can tell only by the hand-forged handles that there are doors built into the custom-made wall. The ladder is covered in aubergine-coloured leather ...
... an in-house design, the ventilation openings for the air-conditioning system are made from laser-cut eucalyptus wood ...
... behind one of the hidden doors with their characteristic grain—the master bedroom ...
… comfort can be so beautiful: A work by London designer Helen Amy Murray adorns the leather-covered headboard