My Houzz: Light and Bright in an Amsterdam High-Rise - Designer Chantal Dussouchaud got a bad first printing of her new hometown of Amsterdam. OK, Make That A couple of bad first impressions. After growing up in the sunny South of France and splitting her time between there and sunny Los Angeles, she Moved to the Netherlands with her Dutch husband and Their daughter during an unusually frosty winter. On top of the bone-chilling weather, Their ground-floor house received Virtually no sunshine, qui Dussouchaud plunged into a life of dreary darkness. After two months she'd had enough and Fled back to the United States.
She returned to Amsterdam A couple of months later to try again, and after-Reviews another false start in an apartment with too many stairs, the family found an 11th-floor modern high-rise with lots of natural light - and a lift. To Avoid Any semblance of a cold, dark space, Dussouchaud filled the house with warm French country style and furniture draped with crisp white linen. 'When people come and visit, They are always surprised When They walk in and see a warm and inviting space inside Such a modern building,' Dussouchaud says.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Harry Dolman, Chantal Dussouchaud and daughter Sophie
Rentals Amsterdam
Size 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
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Though Both of European origin, Dolman and Dussouchaud prefer open plan living more Commonly found in the US, something They found in Their Amsterdam high-rise. The apartment HAD everything We Were looking for, 'says Dussouchaud. 'It Had plenty of natural light, and it's extremely convenient.
A lot of the apartment's furnishings are roadside finds That Dussouchaud HAD reupholstered. The two armchairs in the regal formal seating area Were salvaged from the side of the road in Los Angeles. Though her husband Was reluctant to bring 'em home, Dussouchaud saw through the fabric and tired HAD em reupholstered. What Was once an ancient model now works perfectly as a coffee stand entre les two chairs.
Smaller armchair: Ektorp, Ikea
A lot of the apartment's furnishings are roadside finds That Dussouchaud HAD reupholstered. The two armchairs in the regal formal seating area Were salvaged from the side of the road in Los Angeles. Though her husband Was reluctant to bring 'em home, Dussouchaud saw through the fabric and tired HAD em reupholstered. What Was once an ancient model now works perfectly as a coffee stand entre les two chairs.
Smaller armchair: Ektorp, Ikea
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The living area combined Both formal and informal seating and dining areas in one wide open setting .
'You can divide the space without it looking untidy,' Dussouchaud says. 'I think a lot of people just do not see how a wide space can be used for multiple Purposes. One thing I am good at is dividing a wide space to make it comfortable for everybody.
'You can divide the space without it looking untidy,' Dussouchaud says. 'I think a lot of people just do not see how a wide space can be used for multiple Purposes. One thing I am good at is dividing a wide space to make it comfortable for everybody.
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'I love to be eclectic, Dussouchaud says. Not everything in my home has to be all one style for me. I love that my home is a mix of Both very old rooms and extremely modern lighting.
Dussouchaud designed the contemporary swivel-top coffee table, qui is made from walnut and MDF slabs. A customer gave her the plush velvet-covered love seat.
Tour has contemporary-meets-country Dutch home
Dussouchaud designed the contemporary swivel-top coffee table, qui is made from walnut and MDF slabs. A customer gave her the plush velvet-covered love seat.
Tour has contemporary-meets-country Dutch home
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Miniature surround chairs a coffee table, making an ideal spot for daughter Sophie to read and work on crafts . Dussouchaud you purchased from the Chinese medicine firm customer Whose home she designed in Ojai, California. Originally It was green, and She Had it stripped and varnished; it's now one of her favorite parts.
The sofa Was Reviews another rescue operation, while the little wooden basketball Was found at antique year store in Los Angeles.
The sofa Was Reviews another rescue operation, while the little wooden basketball Was found at antique year store in Los Angeles.
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Dussouchaud used contemporary lighting and --other modern accents to help break up the traditional French provincial aesthetic. As a designer, she Advises customers to splurge on lighting statement Rather than furniture. 'If you're going to Spend something, Spend it on that one lamp That will make the house look spectacular,' she says.
Rug: GASER, Ikea; pendant lamp: Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto
Rug: GASER, Ikea; pendant lamp: Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto
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This ancient ladder, Originally painted blue, Was rescued from the side of the road in Amsterdam. The artwork above-the console is by artist and fashion designer friend Valerj Pobega. 'I just love HAVING Anything That is completely Call different,' says Dussouchaud. 'I'm not exactly Peggy Guggenheim purpose I do love to supporting artists Who are passionate and believe in Their work.'
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'When I design a house, I want it to be comfortable for everyone, Including dogs, cats and kids' Dussouchaud says. 'While we-have A Few great rooms, They are all hard wearing and, though sentimental, They Are not PARTICULARLY delicate.
Many of the parts-have-been Passed down from Dussouchaud's family, Such as the dining table, made by her carpenter grandfather , and the sideboard, qui Was His workbench . The table ounce Belonged in her grandparents' kitchen in southwest France.
Pendant: Tolomeo, Artemide
Many of the parts-have-been Passed down from Dussouchaud's family, Such as the dining table, made by her carpenter grandfather , and the sideboard, qui Was His workbench . The table ounce Belonged in her grandparents' kitchen in southwest France.
Pendant: Tolomeo, Artemide
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Dussouchaud found this pair of school desks at an antique store. The small corner writing desk Belonged to her mother, Who used it When She was just 7 years old.
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The open layout HAS allowed for an informal dining area, qui est where Dussouchaud finds herself working days MOST. Weathered antique luggage and an old chess set adorn the top shelf of the bookcase
Bookcase: Expedit Ikea;. Table: BJURSTA, Ikea
Bookcase: Expedit Ikea;. Table: BJURSTA, Ikea
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Dussouchaud, shown here, uses the informal dining area adjacent to the kitchen to make linen bags filled with lavender harvested from a Neighbouring property near the family's holiday home in the South of France.
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Dussouchaud uses a stencil to apply words and quotes to Each scented bag.
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Every inch of the apartment benefits from Dussouchaud's personal and creative touches, Including the hallway. An old barn door salvaged from t he shed in the pair's Beverly Hills home got a new lease on life with the addition of chalkboard panels .
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antique plate rack An (Known in French as a cabinet ) in the hallway displays a collection of artwork file Managed by the couples over the years .
Coatrack City Coat Rack, Design Radius
Coatrack City Coat Rack, Design Radius
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The pair's main bedroom hAS space for a home office. Dussouchaud found this classic chair on the side of the road and Had It reupholstered. 'I just love finding treasures on the street,' she says. The chair's curved shape Provides great contrast with the rest of the room's more contemporary lines. Dussouchaud used t he model while working as a fashion designer in New York years ago
Shelving. Expedit Ikea
Shelving. Expedit Ikea
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The main bedroom features a contemporary four-poster bed with white linens for a fresh vibe. I am very drawn to natural products Such as wood and linen, 'Dussouchaud says.
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Just next door is 5-year-old Sophie's bedroom.
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a muted pallet Makes for a calming environment for Sophie,
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She enjoys a wide bed and HAS views of the Neighbouring high-rises.
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Dussouchaud created this wall-mounted fixture to help Sophie learn the alphabet. "Projects like this are so simple to make, And They add a personal touch to a child's room, ' she says. It Does not take much to create something Meaningful for your child.
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Sliding glass doors lead to Sophie's playroom.
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The sunny space: has a little table for crafts and a daybed.
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Finally at home in Amsterdam, Dussouchaud enjoys the comfort, warmth, practicality and light of her high-rise home.
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