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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.
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Double-decker beach umbrellas from California, teak furniture from Texas, and an outdoor Tai Ping carpet from Hong Kong set an international tone.
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... a lesson in sophistication: the wardrobe, with its imposing Murano glass chandelier by Barovier & Toso in front of hand-painted silk chinoiserie wallpaper...
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... opposite, a ceramic light installation by the New Zealand designer Jeremy Cole illuminates a wall covered in nubuck ...
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... in the entry, lava stone from the pool and terrace appears in an artfully laid herringbone pattern ...
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... 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 ...
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… it conceals both the cloakroom and the guest bathroom—a true gem with an onyx washbasin and a stunning wallcovering by Nobilis ...
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... 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 ...
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... while the light works its way through a network of burnished brass chains, an eye-catching leather handrail leads up the stairs ...
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... the centrepiece of the villa is this hand-tufted silk carpet by Tai Ping, custom-made for the living room ...
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... the graphic design plays off the colours of the room and anchors Rodolfo Dordoni’s sofa landscape for Minotti ...
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... on the other side, behind the room-dividing fireplace in brushed brass, a walnut table invites guests to dinner ...
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... lava stone and eucalyptus wood, which was also used for the fireplace surround, both make a statement in the open kitchen ...
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... the wine cellar is paved with cobblestones made of lava rock. Indirectly illuminated fixtures made of smoked oak store fine wines ...
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... the home spa boasts a rain shower and a hammam, a relaxing oasis made entirely of marble ...
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... the bathroom next to it features the same marble design. The indirect lighting emphasises the beautiful grain of the stone ...
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... in front of the private gym, alabaster wall lights illuminate a kitchenette with cabinet fronts made of filled liquid metal ...
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... the marble washbasin in the bathroom of the teenage daughter looks as if it were made from one piece, but it actually has drawers ...
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... 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 ...
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... the light installation in the staircase is by Lasvit, a young label that’s undoubtedly part of the avant-garde.
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.... the unusual design, called Bubbles in Space, is by Jitka Kamencová Skuhravá and was crafted by Bohemian glassblowers using traditional techniques ...
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... 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 ...
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... one flight up, under the roof, is the parents’ domain. A bathtub clad in eucalyptus and marble beckons to relax ...
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... the washbasin, made of the same striking natural stone, seems to hover above the smoked glass base ...
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... Dornbracht fixtures finished in ruthenium appear almost sculptural and provide a stark contrast ...
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... the walk-in shower is made of lava stone, which beautifully retains the heat in the walls when you take a hot shower ...
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... the fine eucalyptus from the en suite bathroom has also been used in the dressing room. In the centre, an island of drawers ...
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... 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 ...
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... an in-house design, the ventilation openings for the air-conditioning system are made from laser-cut eucalyptus wood ...
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... behind one of the hidden doors with their characteristic grain—the master bedroom ...
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… comfort can be so beautiful: A work by London designer Helen Amy Murray adorns the leather-covered headboard