Axel Vervoordt Winter Exhibition

One of the most interesting Interior Designers opens up his house for the Exhibition of the Year. Don't miss! Only this and next weekend.

Dates:

25/11/2011 > 27/11/2011	Winter Exhibition at Kanaal & Axel Vervoordt Gallery friday, saturday: from 11am - 7pm sunday: from 2pm - 7 pm
02/12/2011 > 04/12/2011	Winter Exhibition II at Kanaal & Axel Vervoordt Gallery friday, saturday: from 11am - 7pm sunday: from 2pm - 7 pm

Address: 

Stokerijstraat 15 - 19

B-2110 Wijnegem
Belgium 

For more information on Axel Vervoordt, check out my latest Post

Axel Vervoordt - legend of the interior design

I do not know if you have ever heard of the castle that is situated in small Belgium and considered to be one of the legends of interior design. 

To be really honest before I started studying interior design I had never heard of Mr Vervoordt.

Mr Vervoordt is a businessmen, designer, antique collector and a very big name in the interior world. 

Biggest stars like Madonna, Sting, royal families come to shop for the best taste at the caste. 

 In 1986, Axel and May Vervoordt purchased the Castle of ‘s-Gravenwezel, a 50-room castle situated just outside of Antwerp. 
The castle, parts of which date as far back as the 12th century, was rebuilt from 1740 on as a contemporary country mansion by the eminent Antwerp architect Jan-Pieter van Baurscheit the Younger, who kept the original medieval castle intact and changed the castle’s appearance into a fascinating mix of 15th and 18th century architectural styles. Adapted by Bauerscheit. 

Two times a year Axel Vervoordt castle is open for visitors. People from all over the world come here to see the castle turn into a special Xmas or summer atmosphere. 

For the interior lovers it's a great opportunity to gain some inspiration as well.

The open days of this year are:

• 25, 26 and 27 November 2011
• 2, 3 and 4 December 2011

Price: euro 15,- per person 

Before visiting the castle, do not forget to check out Het Kanaal.

Het Kanaal at Wijnegem is a former distillery complex consisting of several large brick-and-concrete industrial warehouses with adjoining grain silos originally constructed in the late 19th century
In 2000, the Axel Vervoordt Company purchased the site and transformed the setting into the perfect location for exposition rooms, offices, warehouses and restoration workshops.

In the lofty industrial rooms of Kanaal, Axel Vervoordt furthered his ideas of how we might wish to live in the 21st century: the enormous spaces, the total purity, the lack of decoration, just the necessary architecture and inspiring objects and art. In these rough, empty spaces an old piece of furniture becomes like a contemporary piece of art.

Currently, Vervoordt r.e. is converting the site of Kanaal into an authentic cultural and residential island amidst a wealth of art and nature. This new “City in the Country” will also house a museum destined to present the art collection of the Vervoordt Foundation. 

Source: http://www.axel-vervoordt.com/

Interior designer: Ruth Káradóttirs - Island

Today I would like to tell you about an Island designer - Ruth Káradóttirs. Her interiors are inspired by Island nature. White an more white. 

I have found an article telling about the work and inspiration of Ruth. I love to read what inspired an artist. What makes him think of certain things and where do they get their inspiration from.

The house from 1968 is located in Breidholt which is one of the oldest suburbs to Rejkavik. White is the continuous color choice, only broken here and there by a little gray-brown elements like wood and concrete floors and wooden terrace outside.

 I prefer the natural materials and blends like the raw materials with more elegant says Ruth. Nature's own materials tend to only become more beautiful with age. And so do I like nature's own color scale set by the multifaceted nature of the picture here on the Island, from the snow into the lava, the hot springs and mountains.

- The light is very important to create the right atmosphere and it is one of the most important I try to create even for my clients, explains Ruth. Since we live so far north of here on the Island, we are fortunate with a lot of light, especially in summer when it is bright around the clock. But in winter it is only about six to seven hours a day and these conditions are important to take into account when building and planning their home here

Source: Vartnya Hem

Marcel Wolterinck - Natural house in The Netherlands

Today I came across this beautiful house designed by Marcel Wolterinck, an amazing Dutch designer that combines luxury, hotel feeling interiors with nature elements. 

This house is situated in Laren, a little city close by Amsterdam. Actually all the houses in this city are amazing and every single house deserves a separate story. 

This house is made of red cedar wood, which has become slightly grey under the weather conditions in Holland. This makes the house get that natural image and get in harmony with the nature around it. The roof is made of zinc. In my opinion it gives a bit of a Paris feeling to it.

The house as well as the garden have a very natural atmosphere and the interior has been done just the way this house speaks to you. Natural materials, combined with the relaxing and natural color combinations. Wood, concrete, linen, stone. All of that has been put together in a total right way. 

I really adore that style and how all the single detail match each other. 

Click on this image to see all the great details. Amazing!

Source: Marcel Wolterinck design

Eric Kuster - Metropolitan Luxury II, house in Marbella

I guess you remember the post  that I made about the dutch designer Eric Kuster that makes the most amazing luxury interior designs. At that time I was dying to have his new book - Metropolitan Luxury II. 

And guess what I have got it!!! And even more special, it was signed by Eric especially for me!

I was so proud, i could cry, jump and just be extremely happy! It is being proudly presented in my house now. Some people even call it the Bible of our house. ;)

This post is about one of my favorite houses from that book - the house in Marbella. See for yourself what I mean...

Breathtaking, isn't it? 

Source: Metropolitan Luxury II