Renovation: modern living in old buildings

A black painted steel beam adorns the new kitchen and dining area, in place of the old wall from the former storage room for embroidery goods. An earthy clay plaster wall provides a homely atmosphere. "We wanted to keep the beam exposed no matter what. We like the industrial charm, the combination of simple furniture with a lot of wood and timeless white," explains material merchant Mathias. The pair have equipped the kitchen furniture with the electrical opening support system SERVO-DRIVE throughout. "The children got used to this in no time at all," reveals Anja, and continues: "It makes things so much easier when cooking or setting the table. I can't imagine being without this function now."

The first floor also features well-thought-out solutions. "Our new bathroom is intended as a place of relaxation," explains the mother-of-two and adds: "I didn't want to have the rumble of the washing machine next to me ever again when trying to enjoy a relaxing bath." However, with two small children, there's a relatively large amount of washing. "I didn't want to have to go down into the cellar either. The recess in the hallway seemed an obvious solution," she explains. The clever cabinet maker had a practical solution ready.

During the renovation, a recess was created in the living room, which the Wölfls have used for a tailor made built-in cupboard. "The children like playing in the living room best. So it's really practical for tidying away their dolls, cars and other toys behind the large fronts in the evening," says the marketing professional enthusiastically. There's still more than enough space for other items that we like to store in the living room.