My new home

Yay! I am so happy! I finally have a real house. Say goodbye to living with friends and hallo to living with the boyfriend :) And it is really good. With a new house, we also decided to get an almost-new interior. Since we both didn't have that many stuff, we had all the freedom in finding an interior that would fit us both. Because my brothers are cabinet makers, I have the luck that I could design two new tables together with them that are completely my taste of design. And it almost cost nothing :) Of course they are in search of some good PR too, so look underneath for their great industrial designs. The two tables are made of scrapwood and the dining table is combined with two blue trestles we found at this steel fabric where we were allowed to search for some old stuff. Sometimes you just have to be a bit bold to get what you like ;) Because the tables are all but new, with a rough, unfinished look, I have chosen two lockers that fits this kind of look. The large locker is an oldie, I bought through marktplaats (you can find precious things there, but make sure not to pay too much!) from a photographer who used it in her former working space. We are planning to create shelves in this locker and make it a bookcase for all the cooking books (my broyfriend has hundreds of them). We found a nice steel-look bin and I combined eveything with my vintage chesterfield couch, that brings a bit of romance in the living room. I am not yet finished with the accessories yet, but managed to find some old bottles, nice vases and an antler that I have put on the dining table to make it more cosy (the table is 2 meters by 1 meter, so there is enough to decorate it and still have plenty of space to eat!). The industrial table is made more modern with help of my eames friends. Not the real ones yet, I am saving up for those in the future ;) 

  

 

 

Rusty Visits

Yesterday, I visited Roest, which calls itself a creative haven, a city oasis. When you think of it, you could name the whole of Amsterdam a creative haven, but Roest really stands out in that matter. In the middle of nowhere, but still the heart of the city, Roest has situated itself in an area where there used to be only industry. Since the city of Amsterdam is focusing on revibrating areas that are old and neglected, Roest is a welcome initiative. Roest exists out of two buildings, one part is the bar/restaurant where you can get drinks and food. Of course in a unconventional way; you grab a shopping cart, and get what you need in their little "supermarket". Don't expect a yummy sandwich made for you, it is a help-yourself concept, so you can make it yummy yourself with help from some hummus, cheese or other ingredients. After you have paid you can plump into one of the chesterfields or a even in an airplane seat if you like. Or head outside to sit at one the tables made of old construction materials. When sunny, you could even sit at the (city)beach. Next door, there is an old warehouse where Roest sometimes throw parties and this weekend organized the Warehouse Weekender Market, full of design, vintage, art and food. Roest is a must see for anyone who likes to flee away from busy Amsterdam city and appreciates art, vintage and somewhat surprising initiatives. Hope to see you there soon!

Roest 

Czaar Peterstraat 213 B

Amsterdam

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Boy London

I like the rough boyish look from time to time.Thanks to my ripped boyfriend jeans and my new Boy London shirt that I found at Phintage by Helen Yard I now can complete the look. Just add some converse to it and your done! A relaxed, loose outfit, perfect during the warmer days that are coming up.