Warm & welcoming Soft colour creates a mellow vibe
Gertjan Langeland swapped an all-white scheme for this mellow and relaxing look that’s full of soft colour and quirky character
Dining area
‘I must admit the new earthy colour scheme makes me feel good every day,’ says Gertjan. ‘The apartment was completely white when I bought it.’
BUY THE KEY PIECES For a similar extendable dining table, try Eichholtz in Black, £1,650, Swanky Interiors. Hans J Wegner special edition Wishbone chairs in Black, £495 each, The Conran Shop. Large mobile rattan pendant, £499.49, Market Set at Trouva
Dining area
A wide opening leads through to the galley kitchen, which is designed to blend in with the main central space, but is partially screened from view.
BUY THE KEY PIECES Belux Twilight floor lamp, £1,726, Made in Design. For similar planter, try Rich Green glazed pot, £89, The Worm That Turned. For vintage kilims, try The Rug Shed. Large braided jute rug, £35.95, Namaste, is similar
Kitchen
‘The window seats are very comfortable spots for drinking tea or wine, reading a book, or just watching the world go by.’
BUY THE KEY PIECES Cushions in Kuba Cay in Dalmation, £108m, Zinc Textile at Romo. For a similar side table, try Round Gold, £74.95, Melody Maison. Similar blind, Bodin Natural Daylight in faux jute, £38, Dunelm. Astier de Villatte Dragon vase, £375, Liberty of London
“I love how the windows let in so much light, that I live on a street with lots of activity, and that the Vondelpark is so close. It’s like my back garden”
Kitchen
‘This room feels very balanced,’ says Gertjan. ‘I wanted to have an island originally, but I’m glad I didn’t because the galley works so much better. I love its simplicity and drama.’
BUY THE KEY PIECES For a similar kitchen, try the Hockley Super Matt Charcoal Handleless, from Howdens. For similar brass tube pendants, try Pin, £79 each, House Doctor at Amara.
Dining area
The geometric black-and-white console balances out the soft terracotta and pink hues, giving the space a stylish edge.
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“I wanted it to look warm and cosy, and not like a showroom”
Seating area
This is part of the open-plan living space, which has multiple uses. ‘It works very well for me as I don’t need many areas just for myself, although I do have a small, separate TV room.’
BUY THE KEY PIECES
Long Island sofa and footstool in Deep Turquoise velvet, £4,270, Sofa.com. HK Living Mirror Block table, £175.48, Living and Co. Eileen Gray tube light, £600, Aram Store
Main bedroom
‘This space feels like a boutique hotel room,’ says Gertjan. ‘I love the colour scheme and the storage (there’s plenty!). It’s at the back of the apartment, so it is calm and peaceful. When I wake up, the first thing I see are the trees in the park.’
BUY THE KEY PIECES
Deco Martini wallpaper in Teal, £140 a roll, Divine Savages
Main bedroom
‘I loved the wallpaper straight away,’ says Gertjan. ‘I only discovered later that the pattern is of Martini glasses. The paintings are by artist Masha Trebukova.’
BUY THE KEY PIECES
Saber cushions in Gold, £195 each, House of Hackney. For similar blanket, try Cotton Pompom, £145, Rockett St George
WHAT I’VE LEARNED “If I did it again, I would tackle the kitchen first before moving in. It took five weeks and was finished on Christmas Eve. There’s no need to say how stressful that was!”