Is this the same "aad" of the happy artwork and dandelion wallpaper? (I miss the dandelion wallpaper!) But, gorgeous apartment and personal style...

wow, this is my favorite so far. i love the big, low, lighting fixtures, which some may have been afraid to go for in the small space, and the mixture of modern and cozy. but is it fair? aren't the Europeans always better at this?

where did the leather arm chair in the office come from?

Europeans ARE better! They drip cool from their little pinkies.

I'm sure I'm going to be referring back to the LR (and prob. the kitchen) pics for inspiration.

I like the long low cabinet-bench tucked under the windows, wide plank floors and clean-lined dining table. Nice work!

I love this! It is hard for me though. I have this weird appeal for color in my life, but then I go overkill and it looks like rainbow bright died in my bedroom!

The subdued color and bright directional light in you kitchen and living room make the space. I also love your use of grey. By choosing the yellow to accent it really pops! ;D

yeah yeah...it's perfect...

Thats what I'm talkin' about!!

i love the island in the kitchen

I love this one--it's my favorite so far! Clean lines without looking sparse. Lived in, and graced with a lot of organic, softening touches. It looks like a well-organized, functional, and aesthetic space. Very inspiring!

Love it!

Really lovely.

Now THIS is small and cool!! I love love love it. I want those giant kitchen light fixtures. Don't change a thing.

I love it -- especially the low bench in the living room that both props up the TV and provides clever storage. Buuuut, I'd be totally hesitant to do any kitchen prep on that glass island -- I think I'm too accident-prone and I'd miss what I was cutting and break it with one swift chop (accidentally, of course).

for some reason this year entries did not impress me much.I do not know if it is just me or is it because we saw so many apartments through AT, that we are now looking for unique, sophisticated and creative solutions apt only.

But I appreciate that people are opening their doors and sharing their homes here.

I love how the light enters to the room, in this. It is so beautiful. Kudos for making the living room, green.

and the kitchen & reading nook are so inviting.

I love this place! The kitchen table is great. Who makes it?

Wow, not only do I love your home but your fat cats are awesomely adorable!

Looks great! And in the "small world department" -- I am toally amused to read that sources (Ebay, flea markets, Ikea) are the same on the other side of the Atlantic. Thanks for showing your place -- dank u!

this home is just gorgeous! beautiful, comfortable and filled with light! you don't even notice the size!!!

This one is a WINNER.
Nice light pieces.
Pulled out from the walls too. Good.
Yet still filled with every-day things, and comfortable.
Well done.

marvelous!

I am such a sucker for the European entries, every year. I don't know if it's the light or what.

I am so wild for this apartment that I find myself forced to (mis)quote post GoGo's Belinda Carlisle.

Heaven is a apparently a place on earth after all.

Gorgeous. Kind of minimalist, but still cozy & warm. Love!!

winner

Oh my goodness I love the.....EVERYTHING about this..100% yes.

Love the living/kitchen rooms. One question though - did you paint the floor white in the living room? Where does this stop when you get to the kitchen?

so pretty

Jealous.

um, i voted cool but... is the roof terrace part of the apartment too? just curious...

Loved this! Would have liked to see the roof terrace though. Very cute how there is a kitty in several pics. I voted super cool.

No Saya*, DAK terrace is ROOF terrace. Ik woonde in nederland vorije jaar! This is by far the best entry so far. It could be in a magazine. My favorite elements are the dining table and chairs, the island, open shelving, wall storage and lights in the kitchen, and the dark colors on the walls in the den and bedroom. Oh en de tulpen, natuurlijk-miss those!

Really gorgeous!

I am loving this! Thanks for a breath of fresh air from the other side of the pond. And that kitchen! This is the kind of eccelecticism that I was hoping for from the US entries. Not quite so sure what happened there.

...and fat cats they are. Great space!

winner thus far

this years competition is really tired...

us Americans just don't get it

This is really great.

I really like how airy and composed the space feels.

Not that small though... 624 sq ft is not small.

Aad, you know I love it. :)

probably the best so far. Hope there will be a lot more European entries to follow.

aad here. thank you all for the kind remarks so far. will try to answer some questions posted.

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~ message from my kitties: "us iz not fat, we haz big bones"

~ yes I'm *happy art/dandelion* aad. but I moved, and had to leave the dandelion behind. that's how wallpaper works unfortunately.

~ the leather chair in the den was thrifted. next to it is a dark red version. they were called *cocktail chairs* here and popular in the seventies. very comfortable reading chairs.

~ the glass kitchen island is not for sale anywhere, but a versatile shop-window display case from an electronics store. didn't cost me much.

~ livingroom floors were put in by myself and painted very light-grey right up to the kitchen area, where I used a different kind of wood to mark the area.

~ roof terrace is shared with the other tenants in the building. beautiful outdoor area, and I'll be happy to add pictures of it if we make it to the next round.

thank you all! :-) aad

All i can say is, the Dutch are fabulous! but we knew that already

I like the glass kitchen (and the rest of the apartment) very much too, but I bet it's a pain to keep clean.

LOVED you previous apartment, and LOVE this apartment as well! I really hope you make it to the finals because I want to see more pics - more more more!

- From a fellow Dutch AT-er

loving the open windows and the lack of unnecessary curtains, the shelf/ledge/windowseat, the white floors, and the white vs. dark bedroom/office.

one of the best.

If this is the same aad person that was so belligerent with my entry then I have a present for you if and when you arrive, otherwise your space is magnificent.

Captures exactly what this comp is about. The principal with the living style in this place is not far off from the way I choose to live.

At least you have good taste to back up your abrubt commenting.

love it! Yellow is my favorite color and I love your pillows. Fresh fruit always looks to pretty too. Love your dining table.

Nice. I really want to see more.

Fabulous. I can't decide if I prefer it by day or by night.

i dont understand why this rated so high, this is very unimpressive. another garage sale turned apartment.

A winner! Where did you purchase the white bench in the living room?

this one is my favourite of the finalists. love how vintage and modern melt together. very vivid looking home with a lot of nice details.

Simply beautiful!

Question for you - do your kitties nibble the food on the lower level of the kitchen cart?

This is my favorite of the European finalists too. It's so unpretentious.

This is gorgeous, and I love how comfortable it looks.

If I were your cat I'd be one lucky, happy kitty. What a cozy home for you both!

this house is shining!!!