In 1899 Behrens accepted the invitation of the Grand Duke Ernst-Ludwig of Hesse to be the second member of his recently inaugurated Darmstadt Artists' Colony, where Behrens built his own house and fully conceived everything inside the house (furniture, towels, paintings, pottery, etc.)
En 1899 aceptou a invitación do Gran Duque Ernst-Ludwig de Hesse para ser o segundo membro da súa recentemente inaugurada Colonia de Artistas de Darmstadt, onde Behrens construíu a súa propia e concibiu completamente todo o seu interior (mobiliario, toallas, pinturas, menaxe...).