Living

Flat in Herrliberg

A garden flat on a slope high above Lake Zurich provides a tranquil haven for someone who is always on the move and likes to drive fast. Home to a passionate host, collector, and motorsport fan, this retreat is cosy but also modern and masculine.

In the eucalyptus wood and calacatta kitchen, the framed gallery of Andy Warhol skateboards vies for attention with Massimo Castagna’s light installation for Henge …

… and contrasts beautifully with the Objet de Curiosité sea fern on De Castello’s patinated-brass sideboard in the dining area …

… illuminated by Jason Miller’s chandelier for Roll & Hill, Alberto Colzani’s buffalo-leather chairs for Eponimo are the perfect place to dine well into the night …

… just in case the guests are not drawn to the living room for a digestif. Here, the blue silk velour of Roberto Lazzeroni’s classic armchair for Casa Milano harmonises with the slightly iridescent carpet in the same tone …

… the button-tufted black leather pouf—which doubles as a coffee table and a seat—is also from the Milanese design studio and complements the lounge vibe …

… the subdued, elegant interior carries over into the guest bathroom with a washbasin in dark oak, a mirrored wall in grey smoked glass and shell leaf wallpaper …

… the two-tone oak parquet flooring in a herringbone pattern runs seamlessly through the entire floor to the bedroom, as does the subtly shimmering linen wallpaper by Phillip Jeffries …

… the mirror with walnut frame offers a glimpse of Angelo Mangiarotti’s legendary classic luminaire made of glass rings for Vistosi …

… bedroom and master bathroom merge with Mario Ferrarini’s freestanding bathtub for Antoniolupi as the undisputed centrepiece …

… backed by a magnificent Bisazza mosaic, the washbasin by the Italians from Carrara features extravagant Dornbracht fittings, offering the finest in everyday luxury …

… in the home office, Andrea Parisio’s relax sofa for Meridiani also promises rest and relaxation. However, Lewis Hamilton’s original racing suit steals the show in a custom-made display case by RoomDresser.