Serenity Now

The tranquil home of architect Thomas Geerlings overlooks Grachten Viertel, a famous canal in the old town of Amsterdam. See more of this lovely and poetic space here.

(photo by kasia gatkowska. via about decoration blog)

Serenity Now

Industrial strength style. A beautiful corner of the most perfect Dutch loft—see more of it here.

(photo by raul candales franch for kk magazine)

Netherlands Cool

Admiring this stunning conversion in the Netherlands today—two barns that are now the home and workspace of InaMatt, an interior design studio. Lovely. More about it here at French By Design.

(photography: morten holtum)

Weekend

Happy weekend! Have a lovely one. And a lovely space to spend it in.

(photo via sonja velda)

Garage Glam

An old garage in Amsterdam is now the home of Peggy and Bouke, who were determined to move out of their old apartment and into something unconventional they could make their own. Love the results—and all those great vintage pieces, too. More about it here on vt wonen.

(photography by henny van belkom. via planete deco)

Dutch Light

This pretty Dutch family home has a splendid lightness of touch, with delicate pastels and blond wood used to great effect against the bright white background. So livable and welcoming. More here on vt wonen.

(photography by hans mossel, styling by sabine burkunk)

Northern Calm Revisited

In 2011 I featured the beautiful Friesland home of Dutch felt artist Paula Leen and her partner Kees Middendorp, the harbormaster of the village of Akkrum where they live. It's still one of my all time favourite spaces, so it was a true pleasure to see a new series of photos over at Dwell. I love the soft blues, grays and natural wood tones throughout, all evocative of the sky, fields and canals of the countryside surrounding them. Just lovely. More here on Dwell. And revisit my earlier post on Paula (and see more photos) here.

(photography by hotze eisma)

 

tral Friesland home of Paula Leen and Kees Middendorp, in the town of Akkrum. In 2005, Leen and Middendorp bought Akkrum’s marina, where Middendorp serves as harbormaster and where they had rented a house for 16 years. When they finally bought their longtime residence, they decided to renovate it. They removed the dropped ceilings to expose the rafters and add an airy feeling and installed a radiant-heated concrete floor in their open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area. They also painted the partially y - See more at: http://www.dwell.com/house-tours/article/rural-home-holland-harbor#10

 central Friesland home of Paula Leen and Kees Middendorp, in the town of Akkrum. In 2005, Leen and Middendorp bought Akkrum’s marina, where Middendorp serves as harbormaster and where they had rented a house for 16 years. When they finally bought their longtime residence, they decided to renovate it. They removed the dropped ceilings to expose the rafters and add an airy feeling and installed a radiant-heated concre - See more at: http://www.dwell.com/house-tours/article/rural-home-holland-harbor#1

central Friesland home of Paula Leen and Kees Middendorp, in the town of Akkrum. In 2005, Leen and Middendorp bought Akkrum’s marina, where Middendorp serves as harbormaster and where they had rented a house for 16 years. When they finally bought their longtime residence, they decided to renovate it. They removed the dropped ceilings to expose the rafters and add an airy feeling and installed a radiant-heated concre - See more at: http://www.dwell.com/house-tours/article/rural-home-holland-harbor#1

central Friesland home of Paula Leen and Kees Middendorp, in the town of Akkrum. In 2005, Leen and Middendorp bought Akkrum’s marina, where Middendorp serves as harbormaster and where they had rented a house for 16 years. When they finally bought their longtime residence, they decided to renovate it. They removed the dropped ceilings to expose the rafters and add an airy feeling and installed a radiant-heated concre - See more at: http://www.dwell.com/house-tours/article/rural-home-holland-harbor#1

Quiet Style in The Netherlands

Located in the town of Alphen aan den Rijn in the Netherlands, the airy semi-detached villa of Anita and her family is designed to be a calm retreat from the stresses of the day. I love the little vignettes everywhere — so pretty. More here on vtwonen.

(photography by jansje klazinga, styling by suzanne de jong)

Monday

A calm Dutch living room to start your week gently. Have a lovely one.

(photo by paulina arcklin via my domaine)

Modern Dutch

The top floor apartment of a mansion in The Hague has been transformed into this lovely, open loft-style space by Netherlands-based architectural firm Global Architects. Love those wide plank wood floors and original brick walls. More here on Elle Decoration UK.

(photography: global architects)