German Villa Transformed With Built-in Sofa, Green Hues + Slide

When tasked with remodeling the principle stage of an outdated villa in Stuttgart, Germany, Studio Alexander Fehre eliminated as many partitions as doable to open the area up. The householders, who’re within the medical area, longed for a clear, minimalist dwelling that was largely white, which resulted in some compromising on each side to keep away from it trying stark and scientific. To usher in a extra grounded and homely really feel, Alexander Fehre designed a central, L-shaped storage construction with natural curves to assist outline the rooms with out making them really feel separate. The unit is clad in floor-to-ceiling wooden slats that provide heat and texture whereas unifying the areas round it.

The lengthy, outer facet of the construction options an embedded studying nook that appears out into the eating room. The sunshine oiled oak slats complement the large planked flooring and wood-topped eating desk and chairs. The trio of copper wire pendants above the desk provides a metallic accent to the scaled-back area.

The inside part of the L-shape homes the kitchen with many of the home equipment hidden behind the slatted fronts. A cutout within the cupboards, which pops in a darkish inexperienced teal shade, holds the sink and a espresso machine.

One other focus of the kitchen is the huge island topped and fronted in stone.

In lieu of a conventional lounge couch, the household opted for a built-in sitting area of interest in entrance of a window. The textile partitions on the perimeters disguise an embedded audio system for stress-free to music or an audio guide.

Show cabinets dwell inside the central construction, one with inexperienced mirrors and cabinets for added visible attraction.

General, the venture was designed with the youngsters in thoughts. A particular lounge room by the steps contains a number of tiers for play, in addition to a slide. Window seats spanning two partitions present loads of area for the youngsters to be artistic or to learn. As the youngsters become old, the room can evolve with the removing of the slide.

Images by Philip Kottlorz Fotografie.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in images from SCAD and might often be discovered trying to find classic wares, doing New York Instances crossword puzzles in pen, or remodeling playlists on Spotify.