Category Archives: Home & Interior

INTERIORS CRUSH | VILLA WITH POLISHED CONCRETE FLOORS

22 October 2014

norm architects, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, photographer, architect, designer, style, interior design, villa, renovation, vedbaek, copenhagen, scandinavian, clean, simple, original details, light, polished concrete, floor, denmark, daylight, trend, style

You’ve probably seen bits and pieces of this incredible project on Pinterest and Tumblr before but I wanted to show you the whole house and give you a bit of background info.

The owner is multi-creative talent Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen who is not only the co-founder of Danish Norm Architects but also a designer, stylist, art director and photographer. He pays particular attention to haptic qualities – sense of touch that is to you and me – and the human scale in interior design. His spaces are always spectacular and striking, very minimal and understated but nevertheless inviting and full of life, light and atmosphere.

Today’s featured project is his own house located in an old fishing village just outside Copenhagen with views across the harbour and sea. The villa was built in 1911 and the architecture inspired by the Tyrolean Alps. It was in bad need of renovation and Jonas wanted to strip out all the non-original features therefore unearthing it’s heritage and some art deco details.

I would have loved to see a before and after shot as Jonas took out a few walls to create long sight lines and to let daylight stream through the house into the north facing living room. The polished concrete floors give the place a wonderful cohesion and flow carefully balancing the original details with some industrial elements.

Though the rooms are set up for the shoot I can’t help but appreciate the almost poetic quality of his home. I love the stripped back stone fire places, the potted olive tree, the simple and classic furniture in soft greys and different woods and the long tactile curtains gathering on the floor. There’s a feeling of luxury as well as ease running through the property that only a combination of space and natural light can achieve. *swoon*

Can you tell I’ve got a crush!? Check out some more polished concrete here.
 

norm architects, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, photographer, architect, designer, style, interior design, villa, renovation, vedbaek, copenhagen, scandinavian, clean, simple, original details, light, polished concrete, floor, denmark, daylight, trend, style

norm architects, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, photographer, architect, designer, style, interior design, villa, renovation, vedbaek, copenhagen, scandinavian, clean, simple, original details, light, polished concrete, floor, denmark, daylight, trend, style

norm architects, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, photographer, architect, designer, style, interior design, villa, renovation, vedbaek, copenhagen, scandinavian, clean, simple, original details, light, polished concrete, floor, denmark, daylight, trend, style

norm architects, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, photographer, architect, designer, style, interior design, villa, renovation, vedbaek, copenhagen, scandinavian, clean, simple, original details, light, polished concrete, floor, denmark, daylight, trend, style

norm architects, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, photographer, architect, designer, style, interior design, villa, renovation, vedbaek, copenhagen, scandinavian, clean, simple, original details, light, polished concrete, floor, denmark, daylight, trend, style

norm architects, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, photographer, architect, designer, style, interior design, villa, renovation, vedbaek, copenhagen, scandinavian, clean, simple, original details, light, polished concrete, floor, denmark, daylight, trend, style

norm architects, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, photographer, architect, designer, style, interior design, villa, renovation, vedbaek, copenhagen, scandinavian, clean, simple, original details, light, polished concrete, floor, denmark, daylight, trend, style

norm architects, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, photographer, architect, designer, style, interior design, villa, renovation, vedbaek, copenhagen, scandinavian, clean, simple, original details, light, polished concrete, floor, denmark, daylight, trend, style

norm architects, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, photographer, architect, designer, style, interior design, villa, renovation, vedbaek, copenhagen, scandinavian, clean, simple, original details, light, polished concrete, floor, denmark, daylight, trend, style

norm architects, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, photographer, architect, designer, style, interior design, villa, renovation, vedbaek, copenhagen, scandinavian, clean, simple, original details, light, polished concrete, floor, denmark, daylight, trend, style

 

 
MORE INFORMATION & PHOTOGRAPHY | Norm Architects with thanks
 
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INTERIORS CRUSH | ECLECTIC APARTMENT IN BERLIN

9 October 2014

electic, apartment, berlin, mitte, annabell kutucu, interior design, styling, steve herud, photography, creative, diversity, material mix, dark colours, raw, polished, wood, leather, textures, chill out, masculine, vintage, gym, equipment, rock star, trend

You might remember my mood board last Saturday where I confessed my love of vintage gym equipment and Annabell Kutucu’s styling!? So I thought I’d share the whole project with you today which is a fabulous eclectic apartment in the trendy Berlin Mitte district.

A total bachelor pad and very masculine with mostly dark grey walls and ceilings and beautiful oak flooring. The apartment and styling pays homage to Berlin and it’s creative diversity with quirky details on display everywhere and the different textures from raw to polished wood, black leather and shiny steel add to the sumptuous effect.

There’s a great selection of large wall art, some sleek music and recording equipment and that wonderfully styled hall with a gym bench and vintage pieces – oh, how I love that idea. There’s even some white hand writing on the ceiling presumably for those totally chilled out moments when you’re lying on the floor in front of the fire listening to some great tunes late at night – recreational drugs optional.

A total interiors crush perfect for rock star wannabe’s and creative types, beautifully captured by Steve Herud – check out his portfolio for more inspirational interiors.
 

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electic, apartment, berlin, mitte, annabell kutucu, interior design, styling, steve herud, photography, creative, diversity, material mix, dark colours, raw, polished, wood, leather, textures, chill out, masculine, vintage, gym, equipment, rock star, trend

 
INTERIOR DESIGN, STYLING | Annabell Kutucu & Michael Schickinger
PHOTOGRAPHY | Steve Herud
 
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PLACES TO GO | GRAANMARKT 13 ANTWERP

7 October 2014

graanmarkt 13, antwerp, belgium, penthouse, apartment, restaurant, shop, gallery, design, fashion, art, culture, vincent van duysen, architecture, concrete, townhouse, industrial, home, attention to detail, trend, style, frederik vercruysse, photography

As promised here comes the second dose of Belgian cool, a penthouse apartment to die for and it’s for rent!

But let me rewind and give you the full picture. Graanmarkt 13 is a restaurant, a shop, a gallery and an apartment all under one roof. Tim and Ilse fell in love with the house and transformed it into a haven for those in search of special things with a soul and everything on display has its own story.

It’s a special concept where you can enjoy design, fashion, art, culture and gastronomic delights but it’s also a welcoming and warm home where the owners would like everyone to feel at ease.

The traditional building was reworked by famous Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen who created an industrial look throughout with rough concrete, exposed beams and wiring and beautiful large scale black frame windows. The owners initially wanted to run a B&B on the top floor of the townhouse but as they saw the space develop they decided to keep it as one large luxurious apartment which is now for rent accommodating up to six adults.

It’s an amazing space and Tim and Ilse have clearly invested a lot of love and attention to detail. No wonder they describe the space as ‘their best kept secret’.

 

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graanmarkt 13, antwerp, belgium, penthouse, apartment, restaurant, shop, gallery, design, fashion, art, culture, vincent van duysen, architecture, concrete, townhouse, industrial, home, attention to detail, trend, style, frederik vercruysse, photography

graanmarkt 13, antwerp, belgium, penthouse, apartment, restaurant, shop, gallery, design, fashion, art, culture, vincent van duysen, architecture, concrete, townhouse, industrial, home, attention to detail, trend, style, frederik vercruysse, photography
ABOVE | Owners Ilse and Tim

 

 
MORE INFORMATION | Graanmarkt 13
PHOTOGRAPHY | Frederik Vercruysse with thanks
 
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BLACK AND WHITE HOME IN CONVERTED FACTORY

18 September 2014

industrial, interior design, style, trend, eclectic, manufacturing, converted factory, Vasa, finland, black, white, neutral, colour palette, scene

As you know I’m a huge fan of black and white interiors and today’s home has the added advantage that it’s located in an old converted factory in Vasa, Finland. Bit of a dream set-up for me…

I love all the industrial elements that the couple have included in their interior design, especially the lighting like the oversized lamps, cluster of steel cage-lightbulbs and tripod studio light. Quirky finds like the oversized signage letter ‘Z’ and old leather boxing gloves add interest and are right on the typography and old school gym trend at the moment.

I also like how they’ve incorporated clever little DIYs like the rustic wooden plank with black iron pegs and coffee table on wheels reminiscent of the buildings manufacturing past. By keeping the colour palette very neutral with walls and ceilings in white and furniture mostly black it almost feels like an exhibition space setting their eclectic pieces perfectly in scene.

Last but not least I’ve got to confess that I’ve got a major crush on that huge black trunk serving as a bedside table – any ideas where I can get hold of one!?
 

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industrial, interior design, style, trend, eclectic, manufacturing, converted factory, Vasa, finland, black, white, neutral, colour palette, scene

 

 
VIA | Femina with thanks
PHOTOGRAPHY | Katja Lösönen/IDECOR images with thanks
 
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INTERIORS CRUSH | OFF THE GRID IN EXTREMADURA

13 September 2014

off the grid, extremadura, spain, abaton architects, green, environmentally friendly, energy, self sufficient, material mix, old and new, restoration, stables, this is paper, photovoltaic, hydro power, pool, pure water, streams, fountain, interior design, style, trend, family home

Happy Saturday folks! I had an entirely different post planned for this weekend but when I came across the Off Grid Home in Extremadura via This Is Paper I was smitten and everything else went into drafts.

It’s a stunning house! I mean seriously st-un-nig and I hope you’ll enjoy this feature as it’s an amazing achievement by Ábaton Architecture who transformed this off the grid abandoned stable, high on a hill and far from city water or electricity into a family home respecting nature and the history of the building.

After careful consideration they decided to build from scratch as the stable was in a terrible state in the Spanish province of Cáceres which borders Portugal. I’m in awe at how expertly Abaton blended old and new materials like concrete and steel with recycled stone, limestone floors and oak. The interior connects everywhere with the surrounding countryside with large picture frame windows making the most of the view and bathrooms facing the interior courtyard and the stone water fountain. Idyllic, charming, modern, stylish, cool, clever… I’m seriously running out of superlatives.

To top it all off it is completely self-sufficient producing green energy through photovoltaic and hydro power for electricity and capturing the pure water from two streams for drinking and bathing with the swimming pool as a holding tank for irrigation.

The building’s southern orientation makes the most of the views and my only problem with living there would be the remote location – though I think I’d be able to overcome that. Ah… gorge yourself on the photos and make sure to give Stylejuicer a thumbs up on Facebook.

Happy weekend!

 

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off the grid, extremadura, spain, abaton architects, green, environmentally friendly, energy, self sufficient, material mix, old and new, restoration, stables, this is paper, photovoltaic, hydro power, pool, pure water, streams, fountain, interior design, style, trend, family home

 
 
ARCHITECTS | Ábaton Architecture
PHOTOGRAPHY | Ábaton Architecture and Belen Imaz
 
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