For loft-style living, space is key, and this home in the Netherlands is simply spectacular. Gorgeous arched windows and incredible height ceilings – it is immediately clear that this is not an ordinary house. Indeed, this former 17th-century brick chapel has recently been given new life as a stunning private residence with an open concept…
This country house in the Netherlands is perfect in its charming simplicity. Its magnificent exterior with plain, even shapes, brick facade and black shutters has seen a lot in its history – built back in the 19th century as a cottage on a dam, it has well preserved its appearance and unique features in the…
This wonderful country house north of Amsterdam is a real treat for the eyes. Its cinematic exterior has been preserved almost completely since its construction at the beginning of the last century and has all the main attributes of traditional Dutch architecture: a thatched roof, brickwork, large windows with sprats. But the house’s interiors are…
The small area of this Amsterdam apartment did not become a hindrance for its owner, designer Thomas Geerlings, in creating a truly incredible eclectic home, in which every item is one of a kind. Thomas’s studio designs are usually modern and sophisticated, but his own home is much more striking – massive beamed ceilings provide…
As we all know, the most interesting hotels are places with a unique history and character. De Durgerdam is one of them, a cozy small hotel in a beautiful historical building near Amsterdam. The fact is that this traditional cottage is located on the North Sea coast and was built back in the 17th century…
Linda Tol is far from the last person in the Dutch fashion world. For many years she has been working as a model, as well as an editor of local glamor magazines and her own blog. For the last 4 years, she and her husband lived in Milan, but recently decided to return to their…
This is exactly the case when the wrapper is deceiving. Today we have one of the famous canal houses in the heart of Amsterdam, with an elegant 19th century facade and large windows. It is worth noting that the house has a rather narrow and elongated shape, but despite this, the designers were able to…
The historic townhouses of Amsterdam city center are a real sight to behold, and today we have one of these beautiful houses. Its red brick exterior completely replicates all the graceful contours inherent in it at the time of its construction back in 1892 – during the recent reconstruction, the architects preserved the authenticity of…
Netherlands are champions in converting interesting non-residential buildings into housing, at least a significant part of such projects that we have been sharing lately here on the blog are from here. Dutch designers especially love old schools and churches. Today we want to talk about the last type of homes – this loft was created…
Recently a new residential complex Domus Houthaven was built in Amsterdam, which has a rather unusual concept and offers a fresh take on modern housing. A series of 3 buildings of different heights have 235 studio apartments, the total area of which does not exceed 60 sqm. The creators claim that the complex is designed…
