Light, Space, and Soul: Inside Pierre’s Limpertsberg Penthouse

SSY          Pierre, this Luxembourg penthouse has such a cinematic entrance. How does arriving directly from the elevator change the feeling of coming home?

Pierre      It makes a difference right away — you step out and you’re home. It feels private and personal, like a movie scene. We secured it with a code, so only we can access our floor. There’s a secondary door through the building, but the main entrance is the lift itself. It’s elegant and practical at the same time.

SSY          Your entrance is small but beautifully composed. How do you balance design and daily life?

Pierre      We created hidden storage to keep things functional. The chandelier belonged to my grandmother — it breaks the height and adds warmth. It’s our way to mix emotion and design.

It’s never perfect with children, but we’ve made it work: simple, efficient, and personal.

SSY          You’ve chosen a completely open plan for the main room. Why?

Pierre      We like space that breathes. The living area is about 60 square meters — open, flowing, social. The sofa defines a cosy zone, the dining area stays bright, and the kitchen connects everything. It’s how we live: together, fluidly.

A bioethanol fireplace and high ceilings give warmth and volume. It’s elegant but not intimidating.

SSY          Your interior style is refined yet welcoming. What guided your choices?

Pierre      We worked with 1 + 1 intérieur, an interior design studio in Mondorf-les-Bains. Loïc helped us integrate everything — the TV, piano, library — into the architecture.

We wanted calm sophistication. The lines are clean, but the feeling remains warm. It’s about comfort, not perfection.

SSY          Tell us about your kitchen — the island feels monumental.

Pierre      It’s a large-format ceramic created by a Luxembourg marbrier. It came in two massive pieces by crane! We wanted something that looks strong but feels light thanks to its pale tone.

Everyone gathers there. It’s our “show-cooking” stage and our apéro spot. It anchors the space and our family moments.

SSY          Why hide the appliances behind panels?

Pierre      Because visual silence is part of comfort. When friends come over, we close everything. When it’s just us, we keep it open.

The indirect lighting softens everything. The kitchen is designed to live — not just to look pretty.

SSY          The ceiling height is striking. How high is it?

Pierre      At the highest point, four meters. The roof’s geometry inspired the ceiling rhythm — some parts drop to hide ventilation and air conditioning, others stay high to breathe.

It allows us to hang pendant lights that align between kitchen, dining, and living — a detail that unifies the space visually.

SSY          And your view — what do you see from up here?

Pierre      All of Luxembourg unfolds before us. We see Gasperich, the Stade Josy-Barthel, and on clear days, the hills toward France. It’s like a small version of “rooftops of Paris.”

The light changes constantly. At sunset, the whole apartment glows gold.