Power Villa
Prestige and wealth often go hand in hand with ostentations displays, but true class is best conveyed with utmost discretion. A case in point is Villa B, designed by the architects at Powerhouse Company and interior designers at Liaigre.
Located in an upmarket Munich neighbourhood, the villa defies conventions with a monolithic, almost windowless marble-clad facade which simultaneously projects power and discretion. The rear of the villa, in contrast, is open and light; the glass walls and wraparound terrace bringing the view of the lush gardens to all the principal rooms.
The four-storey villa is packed with features, from the bowling alley and car gallery in the basement to the gym and swimming pool on the top floor. What makes it truly remarkable is the astonishingly high level of design. The client, afterall, wanted to have no white wall anywhere within the 2,500 square metre villa. The central circular staircase, panelled in marble and cedar wood, is an exercise in subdued grandeur. The coffee kitchen features rounded onyx counters which give them a warm organic feel, as does the free-form marble stool in the palatial walk-in shower of the master suite. The quality of finish and attention to detail is exceptional throughout, but never in a flamboyant way. This is perhaps what real luxury feels like.
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Product Inspiration
Combine high design and understated luxury with the Gogan sofa from Moroso, the Bold coffee table from Ghidini 1961 and the L'Unite armchair from Dooq.
Make a design statement with discrete lights with luxurious finishes. Try the PostKrisi 40 table lamp from Catellani & Smith, the Lens oval wall light from LZF and the Noon 5 suspension light from Zeitraum.
Go for accessories in interesting textures and bold shapes, such as the Bolanzas hanger from Agrippa, the Champagne Bucket stand from Nomon and the Guggenheim big container from 101 Copenhagen.
