Living
House by the lake in Neuchâtel
In Neuchâtel, friends have realised their dream of a house by the lake: a holiday home, gloriously laid-back for living by the water and spending time together. Inspired by Lake Neuchâtel, of course, the interior echoes the colours on the doorstep and adds a touch of maritime chic.
Under the roof, or rather on the upper deck, an ensemble of sea ferns and starfish on the glossy deep green sideboard sets the mood for the area ...
... Piero Lissoni’s streamlined design for Porro contrasts with the customised radiator hideaway in a fish scale design created by interior design expert strasserthun ...
... the artistic floor mosaic by Flemish tile manufacturer Winckelmans fits in perfectly ...
... the colours on the balcony reflect the maritime theme and instantly evoke a sense of summery airiness …
... a fabric wall covering by Lelièvre Paris gently warms the room; a hand-blown glass table lamp with a linen shade by Porta Romana enhances the effect ...
... opposite, a light blue Porro sideboard with an elegant Paonazzo marble top provides a charming counterpoint ...
... a Fornace Brioni terracotta floor in a net pattern—a nod to the fishing grounds of Lake Neuchâtel—leads the way to the en-suite bathroom ...
... the sleek fittings by Sieger Design for Dornbracht above the washbasin by Nevio Tellatin for Antoniolupi add a touch of extravagance to the bathroom ...
... equally elegant is the dressing area between the bathroom and bedroom. The Giobagnara stool hides secret storage space behind its leather scales ...
... horn handles by British label Ochre adorn the wardrobe doors, whose textured vinyl wallpaper panelling by Carlisle & Co. is reminiscent of grass ...
... stairs lead from the cosy upper room to the other floors, two for privacy, one for cooking and feasting ...
... the sculptural Knotty Bubbles chandelier by New York lighting company Roll & Hill illuminates the staircase in an undeniably maritime style ...
... in fact, designer Lindsey Adelmann was inspired by glass fishing floats to create the lamp made of mouth-blown glass and knotted rope ...
... a lake of glass drops swirls above Van Rossum’s oak table, which is surrounded by upholstered chairs designed by Gabriele and Oscar Buratti for Potocco ...
... the massive ellipsoids of Ochre’s Moonlight Murmuration chandelier beautifully diffuse LED light onto the friends’ dining table ...
... the guest bathroom, dominated by a blue and white Bisazza wall and floor mosaic, is illuminated by Abacus wall lights by Draw Studio for Terzani ...
... fish—what else would you expect on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel—are swimming on the extravagant wardrobe in the entrance hall ...
... they are hand-painted onto a fine silk wallpaper by Misha Milano. The horn handles once again come from the London design manufacturer Ochre ...
... the shoal of fish on the silk cupboard fronts matches the blue of the entrance door ...
... the friends’ house on the lake welcomes friends for a summer holiday in true style.