Holland

Classic French Meets Contemporary Scandinavian Style in AmsterdamTours
Name: Sri Kettelhake Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Size: 1,600 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; owned Born and raised in the Netherlands, Sri is an Amsterdam native who has lived in major cities like Sydney and London. She worked in advertising for many years up until having her first child. Her husband Nick is in the same industry, and because they both know how many hours their work requires, for now, Sri has decided to stay home to care for their lovely son Samuel.
Breanne Johnsen
Feb 20, 2019
Neeza and Pierre’s Wildly Unique Amsterdam AbodeTours
Name: Neeza and Pierre Location: Helmersbuurt; Amsterdam, The Netherlands Size: 1,400 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; Owned Neeza is from Malaysia, and Pierre hails from France — two wildly different backgrounds that tastefully meet halfway to create this unique space. Splashes of color to balance out the white floor and walls, placement of beautiful furniture, and special handcrafted accents are just a part of the unique beauty of this home.
Breanne Johnsen
Feb 20, 2019
Johanna and Scott’s Ever-Changing Amsterdam FlatTours
Name: Johanna and Scott Location: Westerpark; Amsterdam, The Netherlands Size: 750 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; Rented After five years abroad and three moves around the Netherlands, Johanna and Scott planted themselves in a charming flat that needed a little love and patience. I’ve always admired Johanna’s ability to hone in on the little things.
Breanne Johnsen
Feb 20, 2019
Maria & Eric’s Creative, Comfortable Home in AmsterdamTours
Name: Maria and Eric Location: Jordaan — Amsterdam, The Netherlands Size: 200 square meters Years lived in: 5 years; Owned Welcome to Maria and Eric’s historical Amsterdam home with a modern twist. The two purchased this four-story abode five years ago and renovated the whole structure from top to bottom. Maria put it lightly when she said that renovating is “not an easy task in a foreign country.
Breanne Johnsen
Feb 20, 2019
Elena & Judd’s Cozy Amsterdam ApartmentTours
Name: Elena and Judd Location: Amsterdam Oost (East) Size: 83 square meters (about 893 square feet) Years lived in: 2 years; Owned Elena’s Italian heritage and Judd’s Wisconsin roots combine with their love of architecture, vintage street finds, and mid-century details to create a fantastic masterpiece of a home. Welcome to Elena and Judd’s beautiful Amsterdam space!
Breanne Johnsen
Feb 20, 2019
Megan and Mike’s Contemporary Amsterdam ApartmentTours
A truly bittersweet tour for me – walking around Megan and Mike’s lovely home knowing that boxes waited in the other room ready to pack up everything and officially close their Amsterdam chapter – made this a sad day, but a happy one knowing we shared some nice memories in this canal-side flat.
Breanne Johnsen
Feb 20, 2019
Lisa & Richard’s Colorful, Cozy Dutch HomeTours
Name: Lisa and Richard Location: Museumplein, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Size: 1,150 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; Owned Lisa, from the States, and Richard, from the Netherlands, bought their first home in Amsterdam in 2012. Their vision was to create “a space that had character but was still minimal and not overloaded with artifacts.” They also wanted a home with a cozy feel, or as the Dutch would say, “Gezellig”.
Breanne Johnsen
Feb 20, 2019
Beata & Gerrit’s Dutch RowhouseTours
Name: Beata & Gerrit Location: Almere, near Amsterdam, The Netherlands We love the modern Bauhaus-type square block of our non-traditional Dutch row-house in Almere, right near Amsterdam. It’s a two-bedroom bungalow with a small enclosed patio. Gerrit grew up near here and my original home is Duesseldorf, Germany, which is only a 2-hour drive away. After having lived in the U.S.
Janel Laban
Mar 4, 2015
Kate’s Wonderfully Small Amsterdam HomeTours
Name: Kate Clarkson, designer and creator of Moozle Location: Watergraafesmeer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Size: 70 square meters (approx. 750 square feet) Years lived in: 2.5 years; Owned Kate Clarkson’s colorfully quaint abode catches your eye immediately. This small space feels grand, thanks to her personal touch and lots of quirky accessories.
Breanne Johnsen
Aug 9, 2013