On the extensive park grounds of Philippseich Castle in Dreieich-Götzenhain, there is the homonymous estate in some outbuildings. Mrs. Ute Gensmer and her partner Mr. Tom Sievert live in the former forester's lodge.
The main building of the castle was built in 1794 and was last renovated in the middle of the 20th century. At this time, two outbuildings of the Hofgut were also connected by an intermediate building with a semicircular front and this extraordinary space is the main protagonist of today's contribution.
At that time, the large semicircular room was designed as a library, with dark oak shelves from floor to ceiling and then lived as a storage room due to its darkness — until Mrs. Gensmer decided to awaken him from his slumber. This now pleasantly bright room with a view of the countryside and access to the terrace has become the center of life as an eat-in kitchen.
When designing the floor, cement tiles were quickly chosen, which radiate a lively flair due to their manual production. Ms. Gensmer laughingly told me about the choice of color: “My friends call me Mrs. Rosa,” because she loves pink in all its shades and found that it matches all other colors. For example, she opted for monochrome tiles in powder (M09) and ivory (M02), which were laid in a checkerboard pattern.
The timeless design adapts to the shape of the room by laying the tiles diagonally in the kitchen and straight in the dining area. This makes the room look lively and at the same time visually separates the areas from each other.
And we absolutely agree with “Mrs. Rosa”, because the colors harmonize with the white kitchen fronts, the wood of the worktop, the wickerwork of the chairs and even the blue of the pillowcases. The pastel colors make the room appear elegant and lively and transform the unloved storage room into the lively heart of the house.
