My Houzz: Copper warm tones an Amsterdam apartment

My Houzz: Copper warm tones an Amsterdam apartment - Alarm bells begin to sound whenever Kees de Zwart sees copper accessories. The 53-year-old employee of financial services to TomTom is proud of his new acquisition, a brass lamp in the hallway. De Zwart has a knack for finding beautiful objects in unlikely places - including windows, it happens.

But to create coherence and context in his compact apartment Amsterdam, he enlisted the help of interior designer Anja Hesp and entrepreneur René Koomen. The vision of De Zwart was having a tough interior, modern, but not too elegant. A year after metamorphosis, he is hit with his new home.

Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Kees de Zwart
Location Amsterdam
Size 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom

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Hesp interior designer needed a starting point, she suggested an accent wall copper color. De Zwart could not imagine, but with some persuasion agreed with the idea. After two weeks with a sample of wallpaper on the wall, the bold hue grew on him and he was sold. It now acknowledges that adds warmth and depth to the small space, but also a bit of opulence and sophistication. This marked the beginning of his copper crush

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Wallpaper :. Arte from Mooiste Muren

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to avoid feeling place too "bad mood" Anja advised Zwart to paint the white dark wooden floors. At first it was a little hesitant, but finally took a brush and made himself

Copper chairs. HK Living via Wonenmetlef; Transparent chairs Tobias, Ikea; Table: Lloyd via Greenwich Village

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de Zwart wanted a large sturdy sofa with a well-worn feel to it. Hesp presented it to a leather sofa Loods 5 that took some getting used to. "I am put off by the thin legs, he said. But once Zwart saw the couch in real life, he began to appreciate the soft leather, cognac brown color and deep seating. The room is now one of his favorite places in the house.

De Zwart had the brass and crystal chandelier from the college. "When I am a student back in the 80s, I told my parents I wanted a chandelier, he said. "One day they passed a house at random, looked inside the window and luster taken their eyes. They just took courage and knocked on the door of the stranger, asking if they could buy a chandelier for their son. The rest is history "

lamp :. Nick-Knack Philips

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in the space above the sofa, Zwart displays a collection of painted plates entitled "Hollandse Nieuwe, a part of Altered Perspectives series of Little Owl.

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With new decor and minimal furnishings, Zwart had to declutter and editing along its accessories. "He taught me that less is indeed more, he said. The library has a graphic and industrial aspect, and works well with the table and chairs color copper

Shelf :. U-shelf, Anno design via Mono Amsterdam (now Mesimu)

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Zwart saw the distress emerald green in the console window of a flower shop, where it was used as a prop, and convinced the store owner sell it to him. He now works as a small writing table.

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This lamp British steampunk style is Folksy. Paired with a cup of copper, it echoes the metal theme throughout the apartment.

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Louise Miranda

It is difficult imagine, but this wall used to be covered with a floor ceiling wooden-to-high library, made by the former owner. "There was also used to be a door, but our contractor, René Koomen, opened space," Zwart said.

Instead of concealing the central heating pipes, Zwart chose to use in the design, paint them in a copper color. Now they add a subtle industrial feeling to the space.

In addition to the television unit is another of the window Zwart found. "I used to live in the red light district, where I often spent a window of creative gallery with this particular piece on display, he said. One day Zwart decided to ask if he could buy it. "The statue was not for sale, but after some negotiations, I became the proud owner. There was one condition: I could do it if I would not carry it in a box, and if I wear it with its front. So what I did "

TV cabinet :. Sideboard, BoConcept

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in a corner next to the sofa is another copper Zwart lamp selected for its unique shape and color.

Cushions: Westwing; Lamp: Pine cone BoConcept

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Redesigning the kitchen was a large company. When Zwart moved, it was cramped and cabinets were dated. Koomen rebuilt all supply items Bruynzeel Keukens, reposition gas and water pipes, tiles for the backsplash and the enlargement of the opening of the door

copper vase: . HK Living

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de Zwart wanted enough storage, but was also insistent to have an open shelf for easy access. The new design provides both.

Louise Miranda

Louise Miranda

A vintage wardrobe Zwart had already painted the same color as the refrigerator, used book storage

refrigerator :. Smeg via Wehkamp

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the dark chocolate color was inspired by a photo of Zwart times in a Dutch magazine. He wanted to create the same atmosphere as in the image, but with a different impression. "The Amsterdam Rijksmuseum has recently launched the Rijksstudio, where a collection of masterpieces are made public for download, so that the public can print it and create their own gallery at home, says Zwart. The self-portrait of Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen 1533 sparked his interest

Painting :. Pure series Flexa

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for an old wardrobe blend in, de Zwart painted the same color as the wall -. a perfect solution for a small space

over the wardrobe, Zwart showcases his brass lamp and found a small collection of works of art. Aboriginal art on the wall of a gallery in Sydney

lamp :. Barefoot by Leitmotiv via DotShop

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the collection of de Zwart used to be the living room, but now has a place in the high libraries knee started by Ikea

Rooms :. of Boxspringfabriek ; Library: Expedit Ikea; Quilt: House Style

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at the foot of the bed is an old table used to display another Buddha statue and a favorite vintage painting.

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