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Summer Love 1

Summer Love

A sultry day in summer with buzzing bees, a garden filled with wild flowers and chirpy sounds of playful children outside... The bliss of love for summer continues inside this Dutch family home in the southern countryside: the white basis merged with vivid colours, stylish ideas and plenty of fresh flowers assure a perfect harmony for easy summer living.

Summer Love 2

Summer Love

A sultry day in summer with buzzing bees, a garden filled with wild flowers and chirpy sounds of playful children outside... The bliss of love for summer continues inside this Dutch family home in the southern countryside: the white basis merged with vivid colours, stylish ideas and plenty of fresh flowers assure a perfect harmony for easy summer living.

Dutch & Such 1

Dutch & Such

Spacious solutions and a contemporary style were the main requirements for converting this former farmhouse and the pure white basis for the interior gained fresh additional tones for the right sparkles. See how this Dutch professional team of two guaranteed as such their own way of living with great sense of space and style.
 

Dutch & Such 2

Dutch & Such

Spacious solutions and a contemporary style were the main requirements for converting this former farmhouse and the pure white basis for the interior gained fresh additional tones for the right sparkles. See how this Dutch professional team of two guaranteed as such their own way of living with great sense of space and style.
 

Lavish Loft 1

Lavish Loft

Alvaro's biggest ambition was to design his own stylish home. And so he made his dream real! A traditional colonial house in the historical heart of Montevideo was converted into a contemporary space with luminosity and transparency. This lavish loft now offers comfortable family living and became a perfect setting for exhibiting personal collections.

 

 

 

Lavish Loft 2

Lavish Loft

Alvaro's biggest ambition was to design his own stylish home. And so he made his dream real! A traditional colonial house in the historical heart of Montevideo was converted into a contemporary space with luminosity and transparency. This lavish loft now offers comfortable family living and became a perfect setting for exhibiting personal collections.

 

 

 

Best of Both Worlds 1

Best of Both Worlds

What if you like the cleanness of the contemporary style, but you are also keen on everything from the 1970's? Correct: you decorate your home with the best of both worlds!

Menno and Simone show us how to blend these preferences in their lovely urban family home. Let's have a look at the stylish result...

Best of Both Worlds 2

Best of Both Worlds

What if you like the cleanness of the contemporary style, but you are also keen on everything from the 1970's? Correct: you decorate your home with the best of both worlds!

Menno and Simone show us how to blend these preferences in their lovely urban family home. Let's have a look at the stylish result...

Northern Delights 1

Northern Delights

Comfortable living in a spacious farm house located in the north of the Netherlands becomes perfectly idyllic being surrounded by endless green fields and numerous lakes. The interior needs no more but a serene style of white tones, natural materials and the occasional soft touches of colour. Who wouldn't want to dwell in such northern delights?

Northern Delights 2

Northern Delights

Comfortable living in a spacious farm house located in the north of the Netherlands becomes perfectly idyllic being surrounded by endless green fields and numerous lakes. The interior needs no more but a serene style of white tones, natural materials and the occasional soft touches of colour. Who wouldn't want to dwell in such northern delights?

Finnish Feeling 1

Finnish Feeling

Winter nostalgia does not only involve a wooden house, fireplaces, beams and woolly plaids. This family home on the edge of a forest in Finland reveals a lot more winter sensation. How about jolly wallpapers, dark tones and plenty of vintage objects? Or that white basis which blends so impeccably with the blanket of snow outside? A story with a real Finnish feeling...
 

Finnish Feeling 2

Finnish Feeling

Winter nostalgia does not only involve a wooden house, fireplaces, beams and woolly plaids. This family home on the edge of a forest in Finland reveals a lot more winter sensation. How about jolly wallpapers, dark tones and plenty of vintage objects? Or that white basis which blends so impeccably with the blanket of snow outside? A story with a real Finnish feeling...
 

All is Pretty 1

All is Pretty

Opting for a serene interior for her family home, Cindy found her inspiration in the Scandinavian style. A clean white basis, grey and black accessories, green touches here and there and wood everywhere did the trick. The rest is easy: constantly making changes in the interior and always making sure that all is pretty.

All is Pretty 2

All is Pretty

Opting for a serene interior for her family home, Cindy found her inspiration in the Scandinavian style. A clean white basis, grey and black accessories, green touches here and there and wood everywhere did the trick. The rest is easy: constantly making changes in the interior and always making sure that all is pretty.

Best of Basic 1

Best of Basic

Living with the best of basic is just sublime! Finnish designer Hanna-Rikka shows us how: her authentic urban home holds a pure basis of black & white. Yet, every room is carefully beautified with the unmistakable touch and an uplifting splash of a creative soul. Let's get inspired...

Best of Basic 2

Best of Basic

Living with the best of basic is just sublime! Finnish designer Hanna-Rikka shows us how: her authentic urban home holds a pure basis of black & white. Yet, every room is carefully beautified with the unmistakable touch and an uplifting splash of a creative soul. Let's get inspired...

Floral Affair 1

Floral Affair

Holding a great passion for flowers and purity of nature can be the perfect source of inspiration for one's interior. Aino expresses her fine sense for combining colour with floral designs in every room of her Finnish home. Countless samples of wallpaper and paint were considered to create a flawless style. You will be amazed about the result of her floral affair...

 

Floral Affair 2

Floral Affair

Holding a great passion for flowers and purity of nature can be the perfect source of inspiration for one's interior. Aino expresses her fine sense for combining colour with floral designs in every room of her Finnish home. Countless samples of wallpaper and paint were considered to create a flawless style. You will be amazed about the result of her floral affair...

 

Perfectly Finnish 1

Perfectly Finnish

We visited Niina in her cosy family home in Helsinki on a summery day: a garden filled with flowers, chirpy birds and bees. The soft basis of the interior is merged with wonderful wallpapers, stylish ideas and vintage pieces of furniture gathered from everywhere, all assuring a perfect Finnish place to be!

Perfectly Finnish 2

Perfectly Finnish

We visited Niina in her cosy family home in Helsinki on a summery day: a garden filled with flowers, chirpy birds and bees. The soft basis of the interior is merged with wonderful wallpapers, stylish ideas and vintage pieces of furniture gathered from everywhere, all assuring a perfect Finnish place to be!

Vibrant Combinations 1

Vibrant Combinations

Collecting vintage furniture and accessories can certainly be considered Sacha's greatest passion. She has a fine way of putting them stylishly together in every single room of the house. Often in combination with her own ideas, but never missing the most important ingredient: vibrant colours! Let's have a peek in this vivid family home.

Vibrant Combinations 2

Vibrant Combinations

Collecting vintage furniture and accessories can certainly be considered Sacha's greatest passion. She has a fine way of putting them stylishly together in every single room of the house. Often in combination with her own ideas, but never missing the most important ingredient: vibrant colours! Let's have a peek in this vivid family home.

Wild at Heart 1

Wild at Heart

What do you do when you are an interior designer, like construction and you are wild at heart? Exactly! You design your own dream house! For John-Guy and his wife not the first time, but this one surpasses all expectations. Let's visit their family home, surrounded by the beauty of lush nature, where contemporary touches gracefully embrace the past.

Wild at Heart 2

Wild at Heart

What do you do when you are an interior designer, like construction and you are wild at heart? Exactly! You design your own dream house! For John-Guy and his wife not the first time, but this one surpasses all expectations. Let's visit their family home, surrounded by the beauty of lush nature, where contemporary touches gracefully embrace the past.

Casual in Carcassonne 1

Casual in Carcassonne

Starting a new life in the South of France might be a dream for some, but Bart & Marieke just did it. This quaint townhouse in the heart of Carcassonne became the perfect hide-out for the entire family: contemporary and retro furniture adorn the serene white basis, while chirpy accessories combined with plenty of personal elements became the perfect finishing touch...

Casual in Carcassonne 2

Casual in Carcassonne

Starting a new life in the South of France might be a dream for some, but Bart & Marieke just did it. This quaint townhouse in the heart of Carcassonne became the perfect hide-out for the entire family: contemporary and retro furniture adorn the serene white basis, while chirpy accessories combined with plenty of personal elements became the perfect finishing touch...

Dare to Dream 1

Dare to Dream

Finding an idyllic spot to build a new home is one thing, but creating your 'castle in the sky' is just a matter of daring to dream, according to Laura. The result? A unique family home breathing a serene and chic country style with sturdy and feminine elements assuring the surprising effects...

Dare to Dream 2

Dare to Dream

Finding an idyllic spot to build a new home is one thing, but creating your 'castle in the sky' is just a matter of daring to dream, according to Laura. The result? A unique family home breathing a serene and chic country style with sturdy and feminine elements assuring the surprising effects...

Paris Tres Jolie 1

Paris Tres Jolie

As a designer with a strong touch of Argentian passion you know what you stand for: Flora created her personal eclectic bubble in the heart of Paris. Vibrant colours, artistic solutions and a fine selection of art pieces resulted in a splasing family home. La vie est tres jolie à Paris!

Paris Tres Jolie 2

Paris Tres Jolie

As a designer with a strong touch of Argentian passion you know what you stand for: Flora created her personal eclectic bubble in the heart of Paris. Vibrant colours, artistic solutions and a fine selection of art pieces resulted in a splasing family home. La vie est tres jolie à Paris!

Family Affair 1

Family Affair

A family home with a serene nordic style tucked away in a quaint and quiet village in the Netherlands. Nothing unusual about it. But the peculiar ingredient of this family affair is the ever-changing interior, the different materials and countless fresh ideas put into practice. And almost always self-made. Come and see for yourself!

Family Affair 2

Family Affair

A family home with a serene nordic style tucked away in a quaint and quiet village in the Netherlands. Nothing unusual about it. But the peculiar ingredient of this family affair is the ever-changing interior, the different materials and countless fresh ideas put into practice. And almost always self-made. Come and see for yourself!

December Fun 1

December Fun

It's Anita's countdown to the festive gathering of family members and friends. Her most delicate baubles and other decorations are combined with natural stuff from the forest, found by her children. She surely knows how to bejewel the contemporary interior of her home. Ready, steady GO and enjoy December's fun!

December Fun 2

December Fun

It's Anita's countdown to the festive gathering of family members and friends. Her most delicate baubles and other decorations are combined with natural stuff from the forest, found by her children. She surely knows how to bejewel the contemporary interior of her home. Ready, steady GO and enjoy December's fun!

Creative Stuff 1

Creative Stuff

Having the drive to dream up new ideas and bringing them to life is a natural thing for Gemma. She transforms each room with abundant genuity, preferably with just white and greys tones and some black touches. So let's take some inspiration from her perky family home, filled with creative stuff!

Creative Stuff 2

Creative Stuff

Having the drive to dream up new ideas and bringing them to life is a natural thing for Gemma. She transforms each room with abundant genuity, preferably with just white and greys tones and some black touches. So let's take some inspiration from her perky family home, filled with creative stuff!

Live Love London 1

Live Love London

'A historic period home in a neighbourhood of London with wealth of green spaces'. Those were the requirements for comfortable and easy family living on Frances' wish list. The gem found was in need of some serious renovation but resulted in a stunning home where the authentic style meets the unexpected modern twist. Let's have a peek!

Live Love London 2

Live Love London

'A historic period home in a neighbourhood of London with wealth of green spaces'. Those were the requirements for comfortable and easy family living on Frances' wish list. The gem found was in need of some serious renovation but resulted in a stunning home where the authentic style meets the unexpected modern twist. Let's have a peek!

Canada’s Cosy Colonial 1

Canada’s Cosy Colonial

One of the earliest colonial homes ever built in Canada's Prince Edward County. For Alison and Tyler it was love at first sight. Now painted in purist heritage colours mustard and burgundy and surrounded with a white, crispy blanket of snow it pictures one of the cosiest family homes you can imagine. Wait until you see the interior!

Canada’s Cosy Colonial 2

Canada’s Cosy Colonial

One of the earliest colonial homes ever built in Canada's Prince Edward County. For Alison and Tyler it was love at first sight. Now painted in purist heritage colours mustard and burgundy and surrounded with a white, crispy blanket of snow it pictures one of the cosiest family homes you can imagine. Wait until you see the interior!

Home Base 1

Home Base

A contemporary home with a clean-lined interior. Rozmeen had set her mind on the Scandinavian inspiration, which resulted in a minimalistic lifestyle where white tones prevail. A muted palette of matching colours and some plants resulted in the finishing personal touch. What a perfect family home base!

Home Base 2

Home Base

A contemporary home with a clean-lined interior. Rozmeen had set her mind on the Scandinavian inspiration, which resulted in a minimalistic lifestyle where white tones prevail. A muted palette of matching colours and some plants resulted in the finishing personal touch. What a perfect family home base!

l'Esprit d'Eva 1

l'Esprit d'Eva

A striking blend of the authentic and the contemporary. The whites and the earthy tones. The French and the Dutch elements. The family life and the artistic endeavours. And whatever you glance at in Eva's charming home, you wil unmistakably recognise that ONE personal touch: c'est l'esprit d'Eva!

l'Esprit d'Eva 2

l'Esprit d'Eva

A striking blend of the authentic and the contemporary. The whites and the earthy tones. The French and the Dutch elements. The family life and the artistic endeavours. And whatever you glance at in Eva's charming home, you wil unmistakably recognise that ONE personal touch: c'est l'esprit d'Eva!

Almighty Algarve 1

Almighty Algarve

After this Portuguese farmhouse with rural simplicity and calming views fell into the hands of Marie and Henrique, they took care of a total make-over with the finest eye for authentic details. Their ideas resulted in an elegant, yet easy style with contemporary comfort, assuring the almighty Algarve experience for everyone who drops by!

Almighty Algarve 2

Almighty Algarve

After this Portuguese farmhouse with rural simplicity and calming views fell into the hands of Marie and Henrique, they took care of a total make-over with the finest eye for authentic details. Their ideas resulted in an elegant, yet easy style with contemporary comfort, assuring the almighty Algarve experience for everyone who drops by!

Passion for Patterns 1

Passion for Patterns

Bettina and Driss' 17th century family home in the heart of Amsterdam once belonged to a weavers' family. An extraordinary link to their own passion for patterns and colours that are used for their designs of carpets and rugs that are hand woven in Driss' homeland, Morocco. Coincidence? Maybe. But their devotion for Moroccan influences at home is a matter of fact! Let's have a peek inside...

Passion for Patterns 2

Passion for Patterns

Bettina and Driss' 17th century family home in the heart of Amsterdam once belonged to a weavers' family. An extraordinary link to their own passion for patterns and colours that are used for their designs of carpets and rugs that are hand woven in Driss' homeland, Morocco. Coincidence? Maybe. But their devotion for Moroccan influences at home is a matter of fact! Let's have a peek inside...

Undoubtedly Urban 1

Undoubtedly Urban

Fashion- and interior fanatic Hanne created a family home that is undoubtedly urban: located close to the beating heart of Haarlem it utterly harmonises with the style of the local architecture. The interior breaths a serene style from top to bottom using earthy tones as a basic rule, allowing plants to add a natural touch and bringing in an abundance of quirky accessories. Let's get inspired!

Undoubtedly Urban 2

Undoubtedly Urban

Fashion- and interior fanatic Hanne created a family home that is undoubtedly urban: located close to the beating heart of Haarlem it utterly harmonises with the style of the local architecture. The interior breaths a serene style from top to bottom using earthy tones as a basic rule, allowing plants to add a natural touch and bringing in an abundance of quirky accessories. Let's get inspired!

Self-built Barn 1

Self-built Barn

It was not their first time project of rolling up their sleeves, but Manon and Hugo didn't ponder much to take a next one on board. The realisation of their biggest dream: living in a self-built barn. With one mind on the design, four hands to work with and the right spirit, they managed to mould and shape their dream into a home. And the result? An astounding win for the eye!

Self-built Barn 2

Self-built Barn

It was not their first time project of rolling up their sleeves, but Manon and Hugo didn't ponder much to take a next one on board. The realisation of their biggest dream: living in a self-built barn. With one mind on the design, four hands to work with and the right spirit, they managed to mould and shape their dream into a home. And the result? An astounding win for the eye!

Family Connection 1

Family Connection

Ayla and Jordy decided to live outside the box and bought a new dwelling together with her parents. The house was renovated for comfortable living for the parents and a spacious new built house was attached to it for themselves and their little girl. Architect? No need. Two heads full of ideas was enough. And the result? A contemporary home with a huge ground floor living space, a view across the garden, an abundance of daylight and an interior where old meets new and plain basics meet drops of colour.

Family Connection 2

Family Connection

Ayla and Jordy decided to live outside the box and bought a new dwelling together with her parents. The house was renovated for comfortable living for the parents and a spacious new built house was attached to it for themselves and their little girl. Architect? No need. Two heads full of ideas was enough. And the result? A contemporary home with a huge ground floor living space, a view across the garden, an abundance of daylight and an interior where old meets new and plain basics meet drops of colour.

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