A period villa comes with high ceilings, stucco work and room proportions all of its own – and that is exactly where the challenge lies: new furniture must not outshine this character, but complement it. So for this house in Grötzingen, rather than imposing a ready-made furnishing scheme, we worked out room by room what each floor plan would allow.
We developed a furnishing concept that deliberately lets the historic details stand on their own and pairs them with warm textiles, wood tones and accent lighting. In the living area, a generous upholstered sofa and a low coffee table intentionally keep their distance from the high walls, so the room’s proportions never feel overwhelming.
In the bedroom, a dark, velvety wall paint sets a calm contrast to the pale, untreated floors – complemented by delicate crystal chandeliers that pick up the historic flair without feeling like a museum piece. The result is rooms where old and new work with each other, not against each other.
Altogether, it is a home that shows its history without feeling like a museum – liveable, warm and with a clear common thread from room to room. Walking through the house, you should sense that a hundred years of architectural history and modern-day comfort are not mutually exclusive.
A supplementary mood board from the concept phase shows the material basis of the scheme: taupe leather alongside rough natural stone and a calm palette of greys, greiges and muted olive tones – the same understated earthiness that later reappears in the villa’s wall colours and textiles.