Tchochkes

The first time I walked through Mick and Lilach’s house was when it was a construction site. I didn’t yet know the inhabitants, but I could get a feel for them by the way the home was designed. The indoor courtyard created to save an old tree, the massive upper deck giving a view of all the valley, the yin/yang symbol etched in to the wall all gave the impression of people who love nature and are rather shanti.  

Mick is an executive for a music technology company who travels globally for work, and Lilach practices Chinese medicine. Their home is filled with interesting combinations of retired technology, Asian antiques from their trips to the far East, and tchochkes picked up from everywhere.

The living room, above, doesn’t have a traditional sofa. Instead there is a long, custom made bench with a custom cushion and pillows from their travels. A few Milega cushions are scattered for further comfort. The artwork is a groups of photographs from a friend who travelled through India, blown up and put on thick foamcore for strength. 

Their kitchen isn’t grand, but it is extremely functional. The table just welcomes you to sit and chat while they cook. The floor is blue pigmented cement, so there are shades and nuances throughout the house. The blue tile backsplash was chosen to pick up on the floor color.

Their backyard welcomes the kids.

Their home is about 140 meters inside, but the upper deck is almost 100 meters alone. They have a pool and a comfortable living space up there, and have been known to bring the bed out in the summer to sleep. With that view, who could blame them?

It’s the combination of everything that I love. The worldwide tchochkes which create a story for the imagination.

The above courtyard brings light and air to the entire house, making nature the center of their home.

Niche’s were created throughout the house to showcase their wares. You’ll just as likely see an African sculpture as you would an expired technological toy.

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