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doors, designed by Hakan to create an optical illusion: a visual tunnel
leading the eye through to an Art Deco panel on one wall. “A square
partition would have turned the foyer into a corridor,” he remarks,
By contrast, the mood in the master bedroom is chic and understated.
of bustling Istanbul. “With such intensity on the outside, I kept the
decoration of the room quite simple,” Hakan says. Natural tones and
northern European style furniture prevail, with a Hans Wegner chair
nestling between the windows.
Like Istanbul, this is an apartment full of surprise and contrast, not to

of attention to detail and a strong emphasis on artwork. But above all
soul,” Hakan concludes.

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TOP: Traditional metal bowls in bronze and copper are from different centuries of
Turkish culture, including the Ottoman period and twentieth century
LEFT: Hakan Ezer in his East meets West inspired home

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