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Entries in Dutch (54)

Monday
Sep162013

Canal House

Gracefully balanced and restrained this apartment is part of a 100-year-old building located on one of Amsterdam's most beautiful 17th century canals. Light filled and layered. An historic shell and a modern interior, expansive and cosy. The best of both worlds. Past and present. Beauty and function. Canal House HG by Powerhouse Company.

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Thursday
Jul112013

No need to ply me ...

... with alcohol to make me fall for this home by Dutch interior architects i29. Modern and fabulous with a limited palette of grey and white. The hero though is the plywood used repeatedly throughout the home. An often overlooked, "second class" building material is the standout here. That and the open plan design, the fireplace, the walls of glass. No definitely the plywood ;)

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Thursday
Jul042013

Showering in the rain forest

Minimalist in the extreme and as far away from a simple shower in a rain forest as you could imagine but that's all I can think of as I stare in wonder at this bathroom by Dutch interior architects Jasper Jansen and Jeroen Dellensen of i29. The hum of insects and enough humidity from the shower and I'd be there.

Friday
Jun072013

Depot Rotterdam

Light, bright, modern. Like a taste of sherbet or a slice of summer fruit. It's fresh, it's young, it's zingy and it's fun. Interiors by Dutch firm Depot Rotterdam.

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Friday
Apr122013

Mirella Sahetapy

What makes the work of stylist and photographer Mirella Sahetapy so striking? It's simple. It's the power of simplicity. Limited, muted colour pallette, clean lines, nothing extanreous, the faded strength of the contast between shadow and soft light. Like a faded Dutch Old Master. Beautiful home - Mirella's home as it appeared in Elle Decoration, NL. Beautiful portfolio.

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