Classic contemporary No.02

This 88 sqm modern apartment building in Amsterdam Oost, built in 2009, had great bones, high ceilings and a beautiful outlook overlooking a tree lined square. Whilst the building itself was quite modern, the client was drawn to more traditional fixtures and finishes, so my task was to marry the contemporary with the classic. By demolishing a wall between the kitchen and living room, we opened the whole space up, changed the orientation of the kitchen to make it feel larger, create better use of the space and capture the view, whilst allowing light to flood through the entire living & dining room. We also converted the large master bedroom into a master plus walk-in-wardrobe with office nook, and ensured it could be easily converted to a third bedroom in the future by clever lighting placement and freestanding modular furniture. Finally we modified the bathroom to include a bathtub, custom built storage, drop ceiling with LED lighting and handmade classical tiles, making the whole feel both contemporary and classic.

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A bright hallway with wooden flooring, white walls, several closet doors, a framed map on the left wall, and a glass door at the end leading to a balcony with green trees outside.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, a kitchen island with a white countertop and gold faucet, open shelves, and large sliding glass doors opening to a balcony with green trees outside.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, wooden open shelves, a gas stove, a built-in oven, and a countertop with a wooden stool. Decor includes kitchenware, a wine bottle, and a plant in a glass jar.
Bright kitchen and dining area with wooden floors, large windows, and minimalist decor
Bright dining room with large windows, wooden dining table, six wooden chairs, a vase with flowers, a potted plant, and a white cabinet.
A bedroom with a white bed, gray pillows, a wooden bedside chest, a potted green plant, a candle, and a beige rug.
Bathroom with open wooden shelves holding towels and baskets, white bathtub with green plant, soap dispensers on sink, and brown bottles and candles on the corner of the bathtub.
Modern kitchen with light gray cabinets, a white marble countertop, a gold faucet, open wooden shelves with glassware, bottles, and kitchen accessories, and a wooden floor.
A children's bedroom with a loft bed, decorated with space and dinosaur themed wall decals, a bean bag with a panda plush, an acoustic guitar, books, and a wooden ladder.
Modern bathroom with a bathtub, a gray cabinet with a sink, a mirror, a potted plant, and a dark gray bath mat.