This Istanbul villa uses raw concrete, lacquered furniture and bonsai trees to make this home a perfect retreat from the chaos of city-life.
Istanbul is Turkey’s most populous city; a place that never sleeps. This home is a rare moment of pause. Designed by interiors studio escapefromsofa, co-founded by Mahmut Kefeli, Kerem Erçin and İrem Başer, it is a self-assured retreat where Bauhaus-inspired silhouettes meet warm comfort.
“The house needed to feel calm, but never cold,” says Kefeli. “Soft minimalism sounds simple, but it requires precision.” The brief, on paper, was deceptively restrained: natural warmth, subtlety and ease. In practice, it demanded a careful orchestration of furniture, materials and proportions – one that would feel contemporary without slipping into austerity.
This Istanbul villa’s entrance is deliberately understated. Built-in storage is integrated into the space, keeping surfaces clear and allowing movement to flow without interruption. There is no defined threshold between the entrance and the main living area, which encourages the eye to travel through the interior rather than settle immediately.
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