Colour, Form and Light

A 1980s home reimagined as a thoughtfully composed family sanctuary

For private clients, Stuttgart-based interior design firm Blocher Partners transformed a 1980s family home into a personal sanctuary. Throughout the rooms, refined and understated materials meld with an inviting ambiance shaped by colour, form, and light. Designed across 280 m² of living space, the home was conceived for a family seeking both an open, flowing living environment and intimate spaces for retreat from daily life.

As you enter, your eye is drawn through the expansive living areas and floor-to-ceiling windows directly toward the garden beyond. Previously compartmentalised rooms have been seamlessly opened to create a flowing sequence of kitchen, dining, and living zones. A striking walnut core anchors the ground floor's open living spaces, concealing both a staircase and ample storage. The dining room's nearly continuous glazed corner further dissolves the boundary between interior and garden. The kitchen follows naturally, its freestanding form reinforcing the open aesthetic and fostering natural conversation. What guests rarely notice is how a soaring library wall at the entrance discreetly conceals private retreats—intimate spaces that, despite their generous glazing, feel enclosed and restful by design. The walnut core serves a dual purpose: it orchestrates the ground floor's spatial flow while rising vertically to connect these spaces with the upper level. Here, a delicate slatted structure filters daylight, casting refined shadows and accentuating the ceiling height with its rhythmic geometry. Between bedroom and bath, these slats create a nuanced visual dialogue. A restrained material palette—walnut, Belgian natural stone on the ground floor, and wool-silk blend carpet above—provides an elegant backdrop for the curated furnishings, developed in partnership with Stuttgart-based interior stylists Kampe54. Rather than relying on paint, the spaces draw their colour primarily from the materials and pieces within them, creating a harmonious counterpoint to the owners' bold and vibrant art collection.

www.blocherpartners.com