Sunday, August 9, 2009

A Sunday afternoon...

Only 1 week of my holidaymonth to go! I thought today, on this sunday afternoon, it would be useful to think about the projects to start with, after holidays...!




Before starting to sketch, I prefer to discuss with my clients about the style of their rooms which have to be designed or renovated.



The easiest way to do that is showing images of different styles of designing, and that's why I was searching in my files this afternoon.


I thought you might be interested in seeing some of these images.





These images are all taken in Belgian houses and you can see a lot of typical Belgian elements of style.



In future I'll tell you a lot more of the Belgian style.



In a lot of images you can see the use of lime paint on the walls and where there is the use of wood (mostly oak) , notice that it is given a very light colour.



And of course our famous belgian linen on the benches and for curtains!














Flooring : Belgian blue stone
Image : Lefèvre Interiors



The checker board flooring is loved in Belgian houses!



The use of light colours



Linen for the benches and lime paint on the walls




Light-coloured wood







Lime paint




Linen for the benches

Image : Lefèvre Interiors



Image : Lefèvre Interiors






Light-coloured wood , even for the parquet floor.




Lime paint, linen.

Here we can see a rather dark-coloured parquet floor, which gives a good contrast with the light painted walls and the light colour of the linen seatcovering.









Image : Lefèvre Interiors










Lime painted walls









Image : Lefèvre Interiors


Linen for the curtains











Lime painted walls even for the bedroom



















Image : Lefèvre Interiors







What keeps you busy this sunday afternoon? I would like to hear.


xx
Greet

Images : Lefèvre Interiors, Patrick Ponseele, Garnier, Soudant, Rik Storms, B+Villa's,
Costermans Villaprojecten, Domus Aurea

8 comments:

  1. Your projects are just stunning, Greet.
    I was wondering about lime paint. I have never used it before.
    Does it come in cans like regular paint, or do you have to mix it on site? Is there a certain brand that you use?

    xo
    Brooke

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  2. Brooke,
    I hoped you have received my email with details about lime paint?

    Greet

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  3. These rooms are so beautiful!! I'm so glad to have found your blog. Thank you for visiting mine. Michele

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  4. Greet,
    I just discovered your lovely blog and spent my entire Sunday morning looking through your posts. Would it be possible to send me the information about Lime Paint as well? I can't wait to see your new posts! Many Thanks,

    Suzanne
    Suzanne.SWDesign@gmail.com

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  5. What a beautiful blog! I love Belgian design very much, I just didn't know it before. Could you also send me info on the lime paint? Your interiors are very beautiful and soothing.

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  6. * BEAUTIFUL, Greet~ Simply stunning in its simplicity~ It all looks sooo wonderfully comfortable, too (and I KNOW it IS!). After living 18 years in Europe, I'm so fully aware that the Europeans just "GET IT", and they DO it SOOO WELL!!!!

    I, too, am interested in learning more about the lime paint. Am leaving my E-mail address in case you don't post the info here (which it's beginning to look like you may want to, considering the requests so far!)...

    Thank you for a most LOVELY & DREAMY Monday morning treat to go with a nice cup of coffee!

    Warmly,
    Linda in AZ *
    bellesmom1234@comcast.net

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