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adapted to make the stay for large and small gatherings, Free visually divided the space with vintage bench. On one side is a comfortable arrangement for cats by the fire; the other is set up for large groups.

The armchairs near the fireplace selected for their great style and slim figure, began life as off-the-shelf. The arms and metal legs were then powder coated in white, and added new leather upholstery, for a custom look.

Before the makeover, the home had a black marble ambiance. "The home is tiny, said free. "It is the size you expect to find in a Victorian house. It replaced the wood burning fireplace with gas fire, and gave the function more presence with large limestone tiles and a frame-shaped fireplace. The work of art, created by a descendant of samurai sword makers, is a sheet of metal with lines that recall a gray horizon.

blue painted alcoves on each side of the fireplace highlight as the focal point. With the addition of shelving and lights of simple suspensions, they were transformed into an art exhibition space. Rustic pottery pieces by Laura Kirar are high Plexiglas stands and bases and highlighted by hanging lamps. "We often have that kind of stands made for art, said free. "The removal of parts from the shelves a little fact out."

Created: Miya Ando; rug Kravet; chairs: Specs, CB2 (remade as indicated); mirrors: Katie Bradley; luminaire: Paavo During Shine Labs; Pottery: Laura Kirar; blue paint: Gibralter Cliffs, Benjamin Moore; white paint: white, Benjamin Moore

on the other side of the room, a sofa and an armchair offering more seating. The designer dressed the back shelves nearby with blue paint, and books and added plants. "I want to add plants to the shelves, she said. "It breaks the grid structure with something organic.

Free also used dashes of yellow in the cushiond to brighten the palette. "The yellow things heating up, and it looks great blue, she said.

sofa, chair, custom cushions; Coffee table: Antoine Proulx; dark side table finished: Hal, William Earle; street lights, tripod table: raw

colors and palettes master bedroom materials were inspired by the fabric that covers the head. It is paired with bed linen that has a Celtic knot pattern

bed, bedding: custom ;. headboard fabric: Manyara, Donghia

A group shelving has been cleverly created using recycled stairs. The slightly altered wood is precisely what gives this wall feature his character.

the kitchen was purchased from Ikea, but Sanne and Tim large slabs of granite intelligently used for the kitchen counter to minimize the expense. the result is not only fabulous but extremely strong, very cheap and very different. The collection of works of contemporary art scattered throughout the house is the work of Tim. Red paint in the kitchen was a project graduation.

doors separating the kitchen and dining room were recovered from a restoration project in Amsterdam and add character to the slide area.

Like many furniture, these fun hanging lamps were purchased in a local charity shop. Different colors, styles and heights add to the eclectic charm of the interior of the house.

Room Tijn is also full of character. The wallpaper was designed by Sanne, who with her sister runs his own business, Muzus, a design agency user-centered design with and for people. The concept of wallpaper is called 'MeerMuur' (meaning, Plus Wall). MeerMuur is a wallpaper personally designed "linking dreams to reality. It is designed to fit any desired print and be completely customized to fit all parts and customer-specific requirements. This particular design was inspired by favorite animals niece Sanne. Tijn is the cradle of a family heirloom. Every time a baby is born in the family, the home is renovated and used for several months. the cradle is one of the most pieces precious Sanne furniture.

Like the rest of the house, the benefits of a chamber Sanne and Tim large windows that let in lots of natural light to stream in

pendant light fixture :. Ikea

the apse decoration was a graduation gift to Tim. The old brick is thousands of years and is covered with bottles filled with symbols of the natural elements of earth, fire and water. The room is certainly an interesting alternative to a bedside lamp.

With stunning views of the North sea, the port, the lighthouse and iconic Kurhaus Hotel in Scheveningen, the large roof terrace has a huge potential. The couple plans to turn the rocky surface on a grassy terrace to enjoy the summer. Other future plans for the house include adding another coat of paint to the entire inside of the house and finish the bathrooms.

The biggest challenge for the couple during the rebuilding process was time. In addition, contractors have gone bankrupt during the construction. "Our advice to others who are remodeling a house would be to get a good reliable contractor to be flexible enough to change your ideas during the process, and, of course, be realistic about deadlines. Just take your time, because it is an expensive process. "

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In fact, Elms had spent on the project once before. "My husband and I had actually considered the house to ourselves when it was on the market, she said. "But we backed off because there was so much to do."

She did not know she was going to take a chance on the road. "The Victorian house was a multiple dwelling which had been combined in a single house, but without taking multiple kitchens and bathrooms, she said. "It has been used as a rental property before that, and it was not well maintained. It was in very poor condition, and all the charming details that had been there a long time stripped.

But Peterson and her husband, John Stone, saw the potential and hired Elms with architect Marcus Gleysteen and kitchen designer Kathy Marshall to bring it back to life.

"I would like to say that I flew to Sweden to do research, but this was not possible," says Elms. "God thank you for the Internet.

Elms, Gleysteen and Marshall came up with a simple, clean palette of materials :. White walls, the southern pine and gray stone and tile

The palette is displayed in the living room. southern pine lines the ceiling and makes the floor and the shelves. The walls and elegant flat-front cabinets are pure white. The fireplace in the Scandinavian minimalist home is light gray, and dark gray stone lines integrated in the firewood storage box.

The designer took a minimalist approach with all the choices, down to the TV. "Television, seen on the left of Bang & Olufsen, and white sign you see on it is actually a speaker, she said. "For us that makes it disappear over a standard TV.

The swivel chairs, allowing the occupant to watch TV or the garden behind them (not pictured is a large floor to ceiling window).

Television: Bang & Olufsen; chairs: Crate & Barrel

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Pine covers most of the counter of the kitchen island and cascades over the edge. "Kathy has created as much space as possible in the kitchen, says Elms. The wood-flat front cabinets include a pantry with floor to ceiling.

The window of the bay just beyond the kitchen faces the street. "It gives them more of a connection in the area, she said. 'The seating area is likely where they have their morning coffee.

The second floor is dedicated to girls. "We gave each girl a window seat, says Elms. "Sally was concerned with the design being fair, and children like to sit on them."

Most of the furniture in the rooms of girls came with them from their previous home. "The family has not purchased new, says Elms. "They wanted to do things their girls the world to make the familiar space.

the girls bathroom offers simple materials and architectural hardware. "Like art, you tend to notice most in this context, says Elms.

L 'the highest stage, once an attic had been converted into an area of ​​approximate life by a former owner. During the redesign of the architect and designer added a bathroom and storage. "They have not set pediments; they kept the roof height, "says Elms. "We tucked in storage in the attic - it is behind [wooden] paneling on the right.

the spacious living room is a feast for the eyes. It is filled with a mixture of old and new discoveries that shows the love of Henriette styles mix and eras. "It is a busy room, but it is very big, so it takes a bit of interest around the world, she said. "When I walk into a room, I would have things to watch, and this space always makes me smile." Wallpaper by Zoffany Greenery is a particular favorite. "I have recommended it to some of my clients, but it was too much for them, so I had to use myself, she said. Henriette comes slouchy sofas from Ikea, and hung light industrial style, Rockett St George, low enough to create a soft light pool in the evening. The French chairs are very special -. they first major antiquities Henriette buy when she was a student and stayed with her since

"I wanted mix antiques and modern furniture to achieve a look a little more power, "said Henriette. the kitchen showcases his eclectic style to a T, with the French tapestries and antique armchairs coexisting happily with hanging lamps industrial style of the houses world. due to large-scale cooking, Henriette had the table and benches depending on the space, creating a lovely relaxed dining room where the whole family can gather. "We spend a lot of time with the children here, so chandeliers does not seem right. I wanted him to feel more relevant and a little younger, "she says.

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"I not want to see all the machines in the kitchen, said Henrietta, "so apart from open shelving, everything else is hidden behind closet doors. the spacious kitchen is the heart of the house and the island was made very large so the whole family can gather and socialize in this space. The pendant light trio is the Italian company Catellani & Smith and Henriette bought the bar stools Rockett St George, his go-to shop for purchases of industrial style.