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I love the quiet understated style of the Belgian interiors. This house is in France, but near the Belgian border and I have been looking closely at the details.
The rooms are very high, which I don’t normally like, but here it seems to work thanks to the clever positioning of oversize mirrors and large, neutral coloured furniture.
In the bathroom another huge mirror has been stood against the wall, giving an exceptional feel to a small room.
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The kitchen dining area is my favourite. I love their choice of flooring; the contrast between the rustic table and the ornate chairs; the glass fronted free standing cabinets and of course the stove! Excuse me… the stove?!! What a monster! but just think how easy it would be to cook lunch for 20 with a baby like that in the kitchen!
Plus in the kitchen, I love the collection of cake stands arranged under the island. They’d make for a lot of dusting but they look fantastic.
What does this style say to you?
all photos thanks to art and decoration
38 comments
Sharon, what a fabulous combination of sleek and texture. Love the bathroom, sleek tub & mirror with the rustic door. The breakfast room is my favorite, very stylish yet completely family friendly. Would love to see a little bit of color sprinkled about, a few yellow accents could be lovely.
I have loved the understated Belgian style for a long time. I particularly like the emphasis on tactile surfaces, industrial touches, natural materials and colours and the play with scale. It can be quite sparse though and furniture etc really has to be able to stand up to scrutiny – as a Belgian friend told me Belgians tend to go for quality rather than quantity when choosing furniture, and much is inherited.
OMG the dusting in that kitchen though!! And how many cake stands do you need? I Have decided not to be a dusting martyr to open shelving however cool it looks!
It says I am right to be redoing my kitchen!!! jennyx good luck with the holiday tours, what a great idea
So elegant really. I love the details, the color of the walls, the monumental chandelier, the bathroom old door. Old and new mixed in a so light way: The style I like so much!
Silvia
Sharon, this is one of my favorites! I think that I first saw this home on Greet's blog (?) and am especially obsessed by the living room–it is just so peaceful. When we moved into our new(ish) apartment, I decided to keep the tones in the living room as quiet as possible because of this space. Thanks for this post, it was good to see photos that I hadn't before!
The colours and furnishings of this house work so well with the proportion of the rooms and the light. The rooms are tranquil and timeless….. I can imagine myself curled up on the grey couch reading a book. Thank you for the inspiration.
So french chic!
hugs
Mari
Love the large mirror behind the tub…enlarges the room and adds a big dash of sensual.
I love those large mirrors, and that gorgeous kitchen. Not sure about all those cake stands (how often would you really bake 20 cakes at once?)
Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
This style says to me there are no babies in that kitchen. If there were the cake stands would be stored somewhere else. In fact, I think is screams no one lives here. That's how it stays so beautiful. Or maybe people do live here -they just clean up before pictures are taken.
it says GORGEOUS!!
I would throw myself out the window after seeing that home, but it's cold and sleety out and not at all inviting…
c'est la vie
Sharon I adore this home the mirrors, the chandelier, I would love to see a large work of scenic, subtle art over the fireplace.
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
When I first saw it in the Art et Decoration magazine I adored it, so much so that I am planning on incorporating some of the elements such as the stand alone bath, large old mirrors and similar colour for the couch on a loft apartment project that I have just started work on.
I found an extra large chandelier which is too die for but is also very heavy hence the first task will be to ensure that it is securely fixed 🙂
A tres bientot, Leeann x
Hello Sharon
I do like this home. I would like to see some objects of art and personal items in the space.
have a great week
Helen xx
It says elegance to me.
I am in love with that kitchen. It is amazing! The white chairs, the floor and giant white cabinet are my favorites if I had to chose but I love everything about the room.
Jill
Sharon, it says, "WELCOME HOME" – I could move in a sec! To the house, to the location. How beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Happy Monday!
Stunning in its simplicity is what it says to me. I love everything about it from the grey linen upholstery to the super high ceiling, which I personally love, to the grand mirrors. Thanks Sharon. What a gorgeous home!
MC
I love the home, but like Helen, would love to see a few more personal items in it, some art, something. It looks too much like a set design, but I love the home, and the details. Curious why you don't like high ceilings in general?
Its says comfort,warmth,talent and well lets face it…money! Love them all!
Sharon, your decorating posts are enchanting. I love each and every one so much that I want to throw everything out here and start again. If only I could. I dream of visiting one of these places. Have a wonderful week!
stunning. love the muted colors. is that intentional or the effect of special light?
I say elegant style! The kitchen is my dream room! Love the commercial stove in stainless steel….Thanks for sharing!
Wow, I love it!
Markus
I love that understated style. To me the house says, "come on in, make yourself comfortable." Those mirrors make a big impact. And the contrasts in texture and style.
It says SWOON! What a beautiful home and I agree, the kitchen is fabulous. It's funny how even interiors filled with gray can still feel warm and inviting. Thank you for sharing these pictures with us, Cynthia
Wonderful International style. I love textures and monochromatic palettes. The rooms say that thoughtful, balanced, healthy-living, cultural-minded polite but unstuffy people live here…lots of charm and whimsy….and freshness.
My son is French and relocated from Paris to Amsterdam for work. He's since spent much time in Belgium…and especially loves the town of Spa. Love their design sensibility.
Lovely, thank you!
Love the greys and mirrors but it still feels to rich for me…like I should live in the servants quarters. I prefer a cottage. ox
This style says "heaven" to me!
Perfection X10.
Lovely, Sharon !!!!
Wow, that's a beautiful house. Clean, simple yet elegant and rich at the same time. Love the color palette and the materials. Great look.
What a lovely home !
I would like to copy some of these rooms, but in something smaller .. cosier 🙂
It's says they have a crapload more money than i'll ever have!
It's crazy beautiful… omg, and those mirrors are kill yourself beautiful. I love the artwork they have just sitting on the easel, and the kitchen and dining area are pretty much completely perfect!
Cindy
Sharon, this must be my favorite set of elements in a kitchen to date! I too so love the ornate chairs and rustic table, and the iron topped side buffet is lovely . I am making mental as well as other notes for our new kitchen reno this summer. I also love the open glass fronted cabinets. Perfection! N. xo
What a perfectly warm and inviting house. I love an UNDERSTATED house.
Karen
*sigh*……It all says peacefulness, serenity, elegance, and comfort. The gray is such a soothing color. LUV it all, Sharon!
xoxo laurie
Just the right mix of hi and low, rustic and polished. I think I would love to meet my family and friends there for a week long vacation to share stories, walks, meals and play games.
As for the dusting, I think I would leave that to a reliable staff. I do like to clean but that might take away from all the baking of cakes and sweets to top those cake stands. We could have a splendid sweets party!
pve
What does this style "say" to me?…
Most immediately, it says to me "These people don't actually cook".
…Or, for that matter, have dogs, children, or elderly chain-smoking mothers-in-law.
It is quite lovely, though.
Bemusedly,
David Terry
http://www.davidterryart.com
Ooooh! Now this home is truly magnifique!! Oh, that kitchen…