00:02We wanted to create an apartment that looks a little bit like a hotel.
00:09We wanted to keep things quite simple in terms of the design.
00:15Natural materials is something that really inspired us,
00:18and that gave the base palette for the apartment.
00:22And it created the perfect canvas to feature all the objects that we wanted to collect.
00:32We live here with our dog, Mr. Fox.
00:36He loves to sit by the window and look around.
00:51This apartment is located in the Jordaan,
00:55which is a neighborhood in the center of Amsterdam.
00:58The Jordaan is one of the most traditional neighborhoods in Amsterdam.
01:03It's very touristic in a way.
01:05People come to see the canals, the old houses.
01:07It's a very authentic neighborhood,
01:09and we decided to choose this apartment because it's located in the Jordaan,
01:14but in a very calm area.
01:17This building is pretty old. It's from 1901.
01:21So the facade faces the street.
01:24On the back side is like most of the houses in Amsterdam, where it faces a courtyard.
01:29This one is specifically special because it has a kids' park with some chickens and rabbits.
01:38We designed the dining table and the dining pendant light.
01:43And the rest we collected in vintage markets as the sofa, the side table, the dining chairs.
01:49It's very common in Amsterdam that you can find pretty good pieces in the street, which is quite nice.
01:56We wanted to have a place to gather objects that we collect, but also to bring our friends, family and
02:04collect memories.
02:08The apartment was a pretty standard-looking Amsterdam apartment.
02:13The main thing was that the bathroom was closed off, and there was no natural light coming in.
02:19We really wanted natural light, so we decided to separate the toilet and the shower,
02:24and opening the shower towards the bedroom area.
02:26We also added a bathtub and a vanity in the bedroom area,
02:30so that we could use that in the mornings with natural light.
02:35We removed the L-shaped kitchen in the corner,
02:38and we extended it to create this open and light feeling.
02:49Upon entering the apartment, on the right you see the kitchen, dining room and living room.
02:56The living room is really connected to the dining,
02:58so it's essentially one space.
03:01But we still wanted to have a separation in terms of use.
03:06The main item is a vintage sofa.
03:09The nice thing about the space is that you really look out the window,
03:13and you get good natural light.
03:16The sofa has a metal plate on the bottom that reflects the floor,
03:20and makes the illusion that the sofa is floating.
03:24Above the sofa we have a light.
03:26We can use it for reading, but if we want a more moody or atmospheric light,
03:31we can either turn it against the wall and have soft light,
03:35or also to light the painting.
03:40In the kitchen we used a travertine top,
03:44that is very similar to the side table in the living room,
03:47and this was a decision in order to create a continuity of the materials in the house.
03:56And we also have beautiful handles to create a contrast with the black cabinets.
04:03The kitchen is fully equipped, so we have an oven and stove area, a dishwasher,
04:10and by the end of it we have our pantry and the fridge.
04:17It has a shelving above, where we display a lot of kitchen items,
04:22but also decorative items that we like.
04:25The highlight of the kitchen area is the pendant light that goes above the table.
04:30We designed it fully in brass, and underneath it we have the dining table,
04:35which we specifically designed for the house.
04:42Opposite to the corridor we have the bedroom.
04:45When you enter the bedroom, on the left-hand side you have a spacious bed.
04:51We have a big wardrobe.
04:56Our favorite part of the house is the bathtub.
05:01We like the ritual of using a bathtub.
05:04We just enjoy taking a bath and reading a book,
05:07and really taking the best out of the spa, hotel-like experience that we wanted to create.
05:14While in the bathtub we have views of the outside,
05:17so we can have a bath, relax, and see the sky outside.
05:22The sink has skinny legs, so it makes it feel like it's floating in the air.
05:29Next to the mirror we have a brass finish wall light that we found in the vintage market.
05:37We created a ledge not only to display styling items,
05:42but also to run all the piping for the vanity and the bathtub.
05:48Next to the sink we have the shower area where we chose for a Japanese handmade tile.
05:55We could place it on the floor as well because of the anti-sleep characteristic.
06:01And we wanted to again simplify the amount of finishes that we have throughout.
06:07With the flooring we chose to continue the parquet we had running through the house.
06:13The floor has a dark oil finish which keeps the water away.
06:18The decision to separate the toilet from the rest of the bathroom was also thinking about guests.
06:27Bruno is a graphic designer. He was part of developing this very special wallpaper.
06:33And because it's a more outstanding style, we decided to use it in the toilet which is a closed-off
06:39space.
06:40And as you open it, it really creates this wall effect.
06:47For the curtains, which we chose to give privacy on both sides as we have neighbors,
06:53we chose linen curtains acting as shears so the light still goes through but it creates privacy.
07:00On the bedroom side, in addition to the shears, we added wooden blinds.
07:06We love the effect that it creates when we leave it half open and the sun goes through.
07:12The art pieces we chose for our apartments, they are mostly from our friends,
07:17both because we love the style and fits really well to the house,
07:21but also in order to support the local artists.
07:28Upgrading existing spaces reduces the need to have new construction and create a positive impact on the environment.
07:39We can just use what is there and make it really comfortable, practical and aesthetically beautiful.
07:47Yes, thank you very much.
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