A true loft should honour its industrial heritage—and here it does. Interior designer Philipp Beilstein approached this Ehrenfeld apartment with precisely this principle in mind. Removing flexible partition walls revealed the space's characteristic hall-like proportions with surprising ease. The real challenge lay in reorganizing the rooms themselves and strategically positioning the bathrooms to create a seamless new layout.

The kitchen with its bar takes centre stage, anchoring the open-plan living area and defining each zone's purpose. Finished in white lacquer, it deliberately steps back—becoming a quiet connector between the visible and hidden spaces. And there is hidden space here: a pantry conceals itself within the kitchen cabinetry's rhythm of doors and drawers, revealing itself only when opened.

Exposed concrete in grey coats the ceiling and walls, reinforcing the apartment's loft essence. This tone echoes through ceramic kitchen surfaces and select furnishings, while oiled oak flooring adds warmth without compromising the restrained palette. The result: a calm, understated backdrop where contemporary art—integral to the design—becomes an architectural element in its own right, both embedded in and distinct from the space, inviting contemplation.

Bold colour breaks the meditative restraint elsewhere. The dressing room's built-in wardrobe, rendered in brilliant yellow, radiates as a striking accent amplified by carefully matched lighting. A lighting designer was brought in to orchestrate the entire installation, selecting each fixture for both function and form. From ambient to accent lighting, the scheme creates atmosphere and further defines zones within the expansive living area.

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Photography Credits:

Sandra Püttmann
www.sandrapuettmann.de

(Featured in CUBE Cologne Bonn 02|22)