Classic contemporary No.01

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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Bright living room with large windows showing cityscape and trees, featuring a blue sofa and a beige armchair, a round ottoman, wooden dining table with chairs, and indoor plants.
Comparison of two modern kitchens, one with a white tiled backsplash and blue cabinets, the other with a white countertop, gray cabinetry, and wooden bar stools.
Interior view looking up at the ceiling and a hallway with white walls, a window with curtains, and bright natural light.
A modern bathroom with a wooden vanity, white countertop, vessel sink, gold faucet, wall-mounted mirror cabinet, decorative items, and a marble wall. The right side shows a close-up of marble tiles and a wooden bath brush.
Living room with a light gray sofa, gray throw pillows, a cream pouf, wooden floor, white walls, bookshelves, large windows with curtains, and a glass door.
Living room with white built-in bookshelf and television, beige carpet, wooden floor, light-colored curtain, window, and framed artwork on wall.
Bunk bed with a wooden frame in a bedroom, with toys on the beds and gymnastic rings hanging on a wall bar nearby.
Open living area with a dark blue sofa, light wooden flooring, a beige rug, a window with a sill, a standing lamp with a gray shade, a dining table with wooden chairs, and a staircase leading upstairs.
Split view of a hallway with a coat rack and a bedroom with a bed and bedside table