A converted office space
Thu, 17 Jan 2013Nicolet, a real estate developer from Amsterdam, emailed with a really impressive project she just completed that I had to share. It is an 90 m2 apartment in De Pijp area. The Ruysdaelkade is formally known as a red light district. It is a studio with a walk-in bedroom and walk-in bathroom. I created a patio to provide more day light. I bought it as on office and turned it into an apartment. It is build around 1920 as a temporary church in name of our Queen, but unfortunately there are no signes of that anymore. Unfortunately, for the sale of houses in Amsterdam, everything needs to be pretty plain without being to eccentric. I absolutely love the simplicity of the space. It allows the gorgeous details to stand out - like the hardwood floors (YES!!). And that patio - so cool!!! (View the listing here)
(Photos by Monne Zwemmer of Studio Senz)
Reader Comments (15)
Sigh. I'm from the Netherlands, and places like this make me miss home. So many apartments and houses have that warm, soothing white glow that I am having a hell of a time replicating here in Edmonton. It must be the light quality that differs. A lot of Nederlanders have taken minimalism and modernism a bit too far, in my humble opinion. This apartment seems to meet very comfortably in the middle.
Love, love, love the wood floors...
What a great diet aid... Paul Newman in the kitchen... can't imagine downing a pint of Ben & Jerry's while that lovely face is looking at me...
The atrium, I would call that the think tank...
I get anxious just looking at the desk facing away from the front door... bad feng shui....?
Beautiful and imaginative, love the tiny courtyard! However the whole space reminds me how very un-Dutch I am about privacy, and being overlooked. Or approached from behind for that matter, I'm with Margaret!
Sigh too, I'm from the Netherlands too and love this too!
The floor makes for the atmosphere, I'd totally live here.
Lovely job!
I do love a good before and after post! Great renovation here!
Love the space. Love the cook top. Definitely agree about the desk. Chair should face out. Less glare on the computer screen that way, too. Would love to know how well the shower works for keeping water in the shower area, but it's gorgeous.
Wow wow wow... so amazing, I could live there! Loving the indoor garden concept too. Thanks for sharing.
"I get anxious just looking at the desk facing away from the front door... bad feng shui....?"
Just what I thought. Phew! :)
Overall, great job!
Wow, it looks amazing!
Love it, light and space are well used... good job.
Like @Mig the only remark i could give is this desk in front of the street window ? It's cold, no privacy?
Weird... Why not make a small open cloakroom?
Toilet is a living room and patio away from the shower?
It's great :)
I'd roll the chair around to the other side of the desk. And wouldn't a huge pull-down shade be interesting between the desk area and the end of the kitchen? Perhaps a giant photo of a forest scene or ocean surf ...
It's true Nannette! Although I'm bored with the glass walled showers. I, for one, have no interest in having to squeegie (sp?) them after having a relaxing rain shower, but everyone I know back home has one. If and when I move back, I'll be hoping and praying for an apartment with a standalone tub. Although you know how difficult that is to find, ha!
I have never in my willdest dreams thought that an office space could be converted into such a great place. It feels as if they are made by some experienced designer. The aesthetics of the photographs here are amazing and I just love the different ideas posted here.