"Two Rooms for Oneself" is a meticulously designed publication that explores the life and personality of Maria von Gneisenau. The author, who acquired Schloss Molsdorf after her divorce in 1909, used the renovation of the estate as an artistic project to overcome a crisis of meaning and life. Notably, the unique living spaces she commissioned, including an opulently furnished marble bathroom and a imaginatively decorated relaxation room, stand out. These rooms not only reflect her artistic taste but also her attempts to emancipate herself as a woman in a male-dominated society. The publication also highlights the role of Emilie Winkelmann, the first female German architect involved in the renovation of the castle gardens. Despite the challenging source material, a multifaceted biography is presented here, bringing to light the life of a previously little-known but remarkable woman.