Picturesque views of fruit trees and rolling meadows define this villa's exterior, while its interior breathes an atmosphere of calm and natural warmth. Aboutlama, the interior design studio behind this vision, has crafted a concept where architecture, materials, and light converge in a unified language best described as "pure."

From the entrance hall onward, polished concrete screed, exposed concrete, walnut wood, and matte lime plaster walls establish a cohesive material vocabulary that flows throughout the home. Layered wooden door elements frame the transition between hall and living areas, filtering the space with understated elegance. The living room features sculptural walnut furniture walls that anchor the room, their soft texture contrasted by the space's overall minimalism—warmth comes from layered textures and carefully considered indirect lighting. The dining and kitchen zone opens fully to the landscape, its expansive orchards setting the design's emotional tone. Every line is refined, every form essential, creating a serene, almost sculptural quality. Here, the designers introduced a striking counterpoint: a green quartzite kitchen island that commands attention as a bold centerpiece within this quiet composition. The experience evokes outdoor cooking and dining at a weathered yet elegant wooden table nestled within nature itself. Adjacent to this hub sits a fireplace zone—geometrically pure, materially restrained—that feels both grounded and distinctly present. The transition between cooking, dining, and fireplace flows seamlessly, each moment building the narrative.

The bedroom, dressing room, and bathroom form a cohesive sanctuary—intimate yet connected through subtle transitions. The shift from polished screed to soft textile flooring is deliberately choreographed to signal entry into this private realm. Lighting throughout remains diffuse and gentle, cultivating deep calm. Here, tactile surfaces envelope you while views toward the orchard create the sensation of sleeping beneath fruit trees. The bathroom palette is composed of soft, graded tones—pale wood providing warmth, layered travertine bringing an earthy, organic quality. A continuous skylight frames the heavens above. The floor acts as a quiet foundation, its texture engineered for the pleasure of bare feet. The "pure" design language extends into the wine cellar below, where concrete, dark wood, and downlit spaces combine to create a cavernous, intimate atmosphere—mysterious and profoundly serene.

www.aboutlama.com

Photography:
Christian Borth
www.christianborth.com

(Published in CUBE Frankfurt 02|24)