Lillian Von Trapp's jewelry studio and Chi Chi Club's Deglan studios have collaborated to design an unobtrusive space – the TATTOO studio. The artist-architect combination behind Deglan, Domenic Degner and Falko Landenberger, specializing in handcrafted collection design pieces and unique interiors, merges them into a symbiotic "Gesamtununstmbk" – a German word we now know meaning "the whole work of art". Melina Wendlandt, a delicate tattoo artist and founder of Vides Dyes, whose goal was to develop a product that particularly appealed to a lifestyle-oriented clientele that went beyond just going to a tattoo studio. It is about lifestyle and aestheticization, thus normalizing the practice or identity of cultural beauty through interior design.
Melina gives complete creative freedom, and the tricky part is respecting the functional requirements required for the space. Due to the unusual floor layout and the location of the staircase in the middle of the room, the original interior felt chaotic. Deglan did some simple reconfiguration – moving the bathroom downstairs to create a suitable reception area to maximise space. The treatment table can be folded up when not in use and hidden behind a huge movable mirror. Since the room is very deep and dark, a calm and bright color palette is used in combination with a limited selection of materials. The walls have good lime and part sand, and the floor is made of lacquered cast asphalt. Designers use collectible design objects to add contrast to the interior. Furniture like liquid metal coffee tables and carbonized oak shelves provide an unusual edge to the space. From chaos to calm, this tattoo studio offers an experience similar to that of an upscale beauty clinic.