apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

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The result is unbelievable and I think he is onto something! This home has been a labour of love, it grew over the years with Peter and every item in this house was bought out of love and appreciation. The composition of every room is a work of art but some how it feels lived in and relaxed. Visiting this home was a truly magical experience!

My Style Is... Balanced.

The Inspiration: Different cultures inspire me.

Favourite Element: My bedroom, it is so opulent and heavenly!

Biggest Challenge: I wanted every room to feel a connection with one another whilst having a character of their own. The ground floor is almost an open loft space, with sliding doors for division; so creating a unique look and feel in ever room was quite a challenge.

What friends say about your house: My friends feel at home and relaxed in my house, I have no rules like taking of your shoes before you enter, (very common in Germany) because I want people to feel themselves and unrestricted by house rules.

Biggest Embarrassment: None that I can think of, the whole renovation process is quite challenging in itself, but certainly not embarrassing.

Proudest DIY: After the entire living room was painted, I had a change of heart and the colour had to be changed. The first attempt was done by a handy man, the second I did myself, it took a whole week!

Biggest Indulgence: I don’t have a single extravagant piece in my home, all the pieces are within reason, my biggest indulgence have to be to which lengths I will go to find the perfect piece, the dining room table was one of the last additions, I found it at a market in Paris. Prior to that I had a table tennis table, with a cloth covering it!

Best Advice: My ex-girlfriend played a huge role in the development of my house; she opened my eyes to new styles and approaches. The design of this house was based on love.

My Dream Source: I don’t have a dream source, I like to find things impromptu, on my travels. There is not a single store that I visit frequently because I love it so much, but there are 10 or so shops in London, Paris and Hamburg that I always stick my head in when I’m in town.

RESOURCES

Artwork: Gosha and Julia Pelzer. The ship photograph is by Peter.

Furniture: Chinese cabinet: Antique dealer in Hamburg
Bookcase: Habitat.
Iron table: It is an old window frame from Fortuny in Venice.
Dining room chairs: Ordered from the magazine “World of Interiors.�
Fish skin coffee table: Augusti
Other Chairs: George Smith, London.
Dining room table: Market in Paris.
Fluffy pillows: Anti
Ligting: Fortuny

The following items were custom made, from Peter’s own designs.
- Couches
- Ottoman & Pink Lounger on wheels
- Cabinets
- Circle sculpture above the dining room table.

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