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the rose lampshades in Freundstück to the the whole cupboard and also LEDs along the
burgundy red and leafy green embroidered undersides of the hanging rail. Another neat
cushion details in guestrooms. touch is the night light option that delivers
The editing of Bost cuts down on the a gentle glow from LEDs recessed in the
extraneous. The luxury comes from the skirting board. The controls for all settings /
spaciousness and the quality of the materials options are intuitive.
and craftsmanship. The top floor guestrooms The major structural intervention in the
occupy eaves spaces and between the roof main house has been the insertion of the lift
beams, covered in plasterwork for fireproofing shaft within a ring of steel. The lift leads to
reasons, over 12 tonnes of glass has been a lobby, lit by a Ross Lovegrove Mercury
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inserted to flood washes of light into the suspension lamp, which gives on to both the
rooms and give great views of the surrounding basement breakfast room and the adjacent
Ketschauer Hof
vineyards. Rain sensors automatically close spa. A local operator runs the spa on an
Ketschauerhofstraße 1, 67146
the dormer windows as required. Blinds by advanced reservation basis. Beneath the Deidesheim, Germany
Rubelli, difficult to draw along the sloping arched stone ceiling are a deep-blue glass
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beams, are controlled electronically. Other steam room, a Klafs sauna with three tiers of
rooms have glass-enclosed bathrooms seating, a relaxation room and a treatment
emphasising their spaciousness. room. All show clever use of what could have
„ 18 guestrooms
All bathrooms are lined in slab Travertine been a cramped space but one that has again
‰ Freundstück Restaurant, Bassermännchen
marble, under heated of course. Basins are been edited to produce calm. Bistro, Heumarkt Cooking Atelier
supported by a terrazzo stand and the separate “We had a lot of time in the planning
 Cigar Lounge
showers and WCs have mosaic for a non-slip phase to revisit problems and find better
[ Spa
+ Rooftop terrace, 100m
2
event space
surface. WC seats by Flamina have soft-close solutions,” explains Bost, “but all the time
hinges whilst bedside tables have similarly we kept closing the circle and never lost sight
Owner: Achim Niederberger
dampened runners. of the end goal.” In Ketschauer Hof, Bost
Interior Design: Bost Berlin
Pendant lamps of various sizes are hand- Berlin have produced a gourmand’s paradise,
strung by Windfall with Swarovski crystal. The with luxurious accommodation perfect for
closets have movement sensitive lamps for connoisseurs of wine and design alike.
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