Nicoline Beerkens has come to know that if she sets herself a deadline, an eclectic and vibrant interior follows soon after. ‘A lot of people ask me how I get a sense that a home is completed,’ says the Amsterdam-based interior designer. ‘But the answer is simple: if I know there will be a photo shoot or an interview, then everything, down to the accessories and styling, must be done before that moment.’
When the listing for this house came on the market, Nicoline and her husband Pieter lived only two doors away. At first, they convinced friends to buy the apartment, located in a building dating from 1939, but when the sale fell through they snatched it themselves. ‘ That delighted me as I was ready for an new look,’ says Nicoline. ‘I actually prefer to start a new home entirely from scratch, so our last property was sold with all its furniture. We only moved the artwork and antiques, plus the two Groovy blue chairs by Pierre Paulin that my husband inherited from his grandparents – they always come with us.’
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modern extensions
WITH STRIKING USE OF COLOUR, MATERIALS AND SHAPE, THE LATEST DESIGNS ADD SO MUCH MORE THAN AN EXTRA ROOM
think like a pro
It's not just interior designers who are skilled at picking the perfect palette architects are in on the act, too, and Richard Parr knows just how to get the ideal shade
colour decoded
As with all successful schemes, there's much more going on beneath the surface of this space than first appears -Livingete's colour expert Amy Moorea Wong reveals all
enduring style
B&B Italia has pioneered modern Italian furniture design since 1966 - but its latest collection feels as fresh as ever
TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED
Seventeenth-century origins meet vibrant contemporary design in a cleverly reimagined Amsterdam canal house
ROCK OF AGES
The owners of a Menorcan home have made a stylish yet sustainable retreat using the island's signature stone
FORCE OF NATURE
An unexpected flood into what was already a dark basement flat prompted a new vision, full of light, natural materials and foliage
TOP OF THE WORLD
High above the busy streets of Bangkok, two talented designers have created a tranquil retreat that nods to chic 1970s style and makes the most of the views
A PLACE IN THE SUN
An apartment within a former luxury hotel celebrates - and updates - the style of France's Côte d'Azur
OUTSIDE IN
The design of this modernist bungalow in South Africa was dictated by the trees on the plot and the desire for an indoor-outdoor flow
