How we renewed the loft

Why we renovated

The loft had to become a home for our family, and at the same time a better place for shoots and guests. More room to sleep and work, less echo, more comfort, and above all: warmth.

The living room

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Now

The atrium

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Sleeping

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Now

The building site

For months there was scaffolding in the living room. The bookcase was built to measure on site, shelf by shelf, up into the atrium, while we simply lived in between.

Mezzanines and a steep stair

New mezzanines gave us two extra sleeping levels, desks and cupboards, without giving up the 6-metre atrium. The stair is steep, we admit it, but the kids love it.

A bookcase up into the atrium

The new heart of the loft: a made-to-measure oak bookcase reaching up to the ceiling, which instantly makes the space warmer and quieter. Photographers now use it as a backdrop.

Comfort you don’t see

A newly insulated roof, airco in four spaces, blinds on every window and Denon sound in every room. Cool in summer, warm in winter, and dark or music on with one move.

Greenery and warmth

Plants, a green sofa, wallpaper and soft lighting finally made the 2009 concrete feel homely. Curtains and rugs are still to come.

What’s next

In 2027 it’s the terraces’ turn, and a long table that seats ten. Follow along on Facebook and Instagram.