"Haus A" in Bonn: wallpaper as a striking stylistic element in the bathroom
It
was originally supposed to be a low-rise building, but the team from the “hell
und freundlich” architects office had something else in mind. A quite
remarkable home has now emerged from the initial design sketches, with a
captivating and playful open architecture. Dornbracht fittings created by Sieger
Design, as well as Alape washbasins, can be found in the bathrooms.
The layout of the three-storey
building in a residential area of Bonn comprises three cubes. They are
positioned slightly offset from one another, giving the impression that they are
individual, self-sufficient structures. The character of the ensemble comes
from the combination of large window fronts, dark wood panelling, and a bright
clinker brick façade.
The interiors feature an
interesting and varied mix of colours and materials: unusual wallpapers and
fabrics, numerous personal built-in units, and lighting concepts that are precisely
matched to the individual rooms want to stage the interior design. The large,
open, living and eating area is the focal point of everyday family life. In
winter, it is an inviting and comfortable place to gather together in front of
a crackling fire, whereas in summer, the large sliding doors can open up. Life
then moves outdoors, into a garden surrounded by dense, deciduous trees.
Dynamic design - also in the bathroom
The homely parent’s bathroom is situated in the attic room. The aqua bowl basins by Alape take up the shape of the large round mirror. Meta fittings by Dornbracht blend harmoniously into the overall picture.
The photo wallpaper and the natural wooden washbasin are intended to evoke associations of a misty jungle in the guest bathroom. The eye-catcher is the deep green shimmer of the Aqua bowl basin by Alape, which complements the ambience of the room. A striking accent is set by the free-standing Dornbracht Meta tap in matt black.
The dynamic and unusual design of
the rooms is also evident in the bathrooms. The children’s bathroom gets its
character from alternating the contrasting colours of blue and white. It is the
right-hand wall that really catches the eye. The wallpaper has pictures of
cranes in shallow water, streaked with reeds, below which are gleaming,
hexagonal tiles in maritime blue. Stylish, yet subordinate to the more
conspicuous room elements here are three Meta fittings from Dornbracht, as
wall-mounted mixers with levers. The matt black surfaces look subtle amidst the
ocean blue tiles.
The parents’ bathroom is situated
in an attic room on the second floor - also with striking wallpaper. Alongside
a strip of dark green natural stone, the wall is covered by a sparse bamboo
forest, with blue parrots perched in its branches. Two dish basins from Alape
are arranged below a large, round mirror. They are Deep Indigo in colour, their
enamelled surface characterised by visual depth. This effect is created by the
special recipe used for the glaze. The way the colours run in the basin during
the manufacturing process changes slightly each time, so that every basin is
unique. As in the children’s bathroom, there are two Meta fittings from
Dornbracht as wall-mounted mixers with levers, a
calming presence in the expressive overall picture. The Matte Black finish
relates to the pendant lights in the same colour over the washplaces, and
blends in harmoniously and unobtrusively.
The smaller guest bathroom is also characterised by
picture wallpaper. The fern leaves that appear there give the impression of a
jungle shrouded in mist. There is a free-standing Meta in Matte Black on the
wooden washstand. The sculptural version with a raised pillar base was chosen
here. With its clear geometric shape, the Dornbracht fitting created by Sieger
Design looks quite striking, but still blends into the room ambience. The same applies to the Aqua dish basin from
Alape, which has a deep green glow that complements the nature-oriented
ambience of the room.