Clear lines, strong colour contrasts in black and white and lots of sophisticated details: this is what it looks like when an interior designer and a creative director realize their own personal dream home. Munich-based interior designer Manuela Bross has implemented an all-round harmonious interior concept in her own penthouse apartment in Gilching, which she shares with her husband. She combines the modern, timeless design with clean and natural materials with handcrafted elements - no wonder, as the interior designer from Ihringen am Kaiserstuhl practically grew up in her parents' carpentry business and furniture store and was therefore always surrounded by design and craftsmanship.

"In my own home project, I therefore not only wanted to showcase my favorite classic pieces of furniture, but also implement my passion for individual design and develop details myself that are not available as standard," she explains and adds: "In 2016, I won the Finest Interior Award for a kitchen design and therefore the kitchen should also be a highlight." In fact, the purist kitchen area is a very special eye-catcher: Bross integrated an individual kitchen block made of mitred Corian, which she developed herself, into the Eggersmann kitchen. The tall unit contrasts with its dark powder-coated lacquered front, while the worktop is made of milled stainless steel. There is also a custom-made bench with storage space. Another unique piece designed by the interior designer is the thin, floating steel staircase made of raw steel, which spirals up almost sculpturally to the upper floor and underlines the purist character. The light-colored and seamless Pandomo flooring throughout forms an elegant stage for the special pieces of furniture and custom-made fixtures.

Everything should be timeless, with accessories and upholstery fabrics in strong shades of yellow and turquoise as well as a wall in pink adding a special touch to the concept. "As I have lived and worked in many countries, I wanted to bring together a variety of designs from Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy and the USA," she says, combining furniture from manufacturers from all over the world with special lights. Particular highlights include the dining table with tree trunk legs by Mogg and the striking glass globe pendant light from New York by Roll & Hill.

www.manuelabross.de

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(Published in CUBE Munich 01|22)