Name: James Webb
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This renovation project in my heritage protected innercity Amsterdam apartment from 1933 aims to correct revious unsympathic alterations and restore a neutral and restrained decor. The floorplan conforms to typical amsterdam housing stock, a U-shaped design around the communal staircase with the living area at the front south side and the bedroom to the rear facing a small courtyard.
The objectives were to increase the feeling of space through the "white washing" of all surfaces, including painting the aging existing floorboards with a high gloss paint. Extensive replastering was required and all mouldings and skirtings were removed and plastered over or replaced with simpler reduced forms and the installation of the "mirrorwall" helps further to alievate the tight dimensions of the main living room and provides alternate views to the outside. A large storagewall in the bedroom allow for the living space to remain free from clutter and mess.
My collection of mid-century furniture from dutch designers is crucial in creating a suitable atmosphere. Pieces such as Wim Rietveld's Pyramid Table and an original Martin Visser SZ02 chair contrast in the white space. The acquisition of a rare Martin Visser credenza provided the perfect opportunity to house the my audiophile hifi system. An original Rob Parry (a former student of Gerrit Rietveld) "Lotus" lounge chair and "Result" school
chairs by Friso Kramer complete the collection.
Thanks, James!
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Now *that's* a room in which I could listen to music!
Love it. Clean. Cosy. Stylish.
wouldn't a mirrored wall by a speaker play havoc with high frequencies? Room looks AMAZING just playing devils advocate!
i don't remember when i see your place (maybe here), but i would move in it anytime soon... it is a very very nice place! love the light and the choice of furnitures!
Yummy! Full tour pls :)
It's a little stark - no art except for the photo of the two strident ladies, and no plants except for some sacrificial basil. But it is beautiful.
This is awesome. For some reason the living room reminds me of that famous Maxell commercial... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DP89iMe0BY
I really like this calm cozy style and the choice of furniture.
What kind of lightning (lamps) did you use for lightning the floor of the living area?
Wow this is amazing!!
source for the wall lamp?
does anyone know where I can find similar pleated white/off-white drapes?
Fabulous!
The minimalist approach and all that white work very well, the space breathes. And that's an awesome dining table set.
Is this one of the narrow houses by the canals?
perfection.
What a peaceful house.
Cool place! I love Amsterdam! But normally there are more details and pictures on a house tour?? What happened to the section where it breaks down where things came from?
Not a bad job for an Aussie bloke. :)
The wall of sheer curtains creates such a lovely softness!
This is a house "call" not a house "tour" but a tour would be awesome! It looks lovely!
Nice!!!!!
Excellent. A relief for the senses.
And a proper tour would be very much appreciated.
I love this place. It's a rare combination of a serious interest in audio and design.
My only quibbles are that that the living room is really set up for one person, two in a pinch. I love the chair, but there's only comfortable seating for one. Also because the living room seems to be set up for one purpose, the bedroom is so busy that it feels inconducive to relaxation. But that may not be because the shot of the bedroom isn't totally complete.
But really I don't think I've seen a place on AT that gets me like this. Overall I say bravo.
Oh, but I'd also love it if the entire audio system were visible. I'm sure it's visually stunning as well as sounding.
Love your home!! Please tell me how you whitewashed the floors. Thank you.
I really do love this place.
I like it, but the living room is quite pretentious.
I think I first saw this on Flickr. I don't find the living room pretentious. I like it a lot.