After sharing with you images of Belgian houses at a lot of my earlier posts, some readers emailed me asking where to find reclaimed ancient building materials in Belgium. Because there is such a huge interest in finding the right addresses, I decided to write a post about it.
There are a lot of addresses in Belgium where you will discover the most beautiful reclaimed materials but I picked out 4 addresses.
The addresses I share with you today, are all companies where we have found different ancient materials to built our own house.
At the end of this post I’ll show you some pictures of my own home together with the addresses where we bought the respectively materials.
So whether you are surching for façade bricks, roof tiles, terrace floors, path cobbles, garden ornaments or ceiling beams, parquet floors, lime stone and antique mantelpieces, you will find the most gorgeous materials in Belgium.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Van Huele
Charming Flemish house built with ancient materials.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Rik Storms
Beautiful ancient roof tiles.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Rik Storms
Roof made out of 17th century grey tiles. Walls made with planks of old oak.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Rik Storms
Garden path in calcaire stone.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Van Huele
Cobbled path.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Rik Storms
Garden gate in cast iron - 19th century.
Garden path made with Calcaire stone.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Rik Storms
Annex with roof in 17th century grey tiles. Walls out of planks of old oak
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Verschaeve
Ancient gate in cast iron.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Rik Storms
Frame of windows and porch put together with 17th c. white.
stone - authentique blue stone doorsteps - red tiles - 17th century wall-ties.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Van Huele
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Rik Storms
Different bricks and a combination of tiles and slates.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Ludwig Deblaere
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Rik Storms
Surroundings of doors in white stone – 17th century.
Slates Fumay
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Rik Storms
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Van Huele
Ancient French roof tiles for this outbuilding.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Verschaeve
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Verschaeve
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Verschaeve
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Ludwig Deblaere
Different kinds of Belgian bricks.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Ludwig Deblaere
Different kinds of roof tiles and slates.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Van Huele
Beautiful reclaimed ceiling beams.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Rik Storms
Cross-beams in old oak.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Van Huele
Terrace floor.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Rik Storms
Terrace sandstone
Columns of Bourgogne 18th century.
Grey tiles 17th-18th century.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Van Huele
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Rik Storms
Belgian blue stone floor.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Rik Storms
Floor in carrara marble.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Rik Storms
Waterbasin in carrara marble – 19th Century.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Verschaeve
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Van Huele
French terracotta tiles.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Rik Storms
Steps in blue stone.
Floor in Calcaire stone and Basècle.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Rik Storms
Floors in blue stone 19th century.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Van Huele
Ancient Belgian floor tiles.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Rik Storms
Banisters in cast iron – 19th century.
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Van Huele
Image source : Ancient Building Materials Rik Storms
Old planks.
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Here below you will see some pictures of my house with the name of the company where we have found the respictively building materials.
Two different kinds of bricks for the façade and a combination of slates and tiles.
Both : Ancient Building Materials LUDWIG DEBLAERE
Terrace and path floor : Ancient Building Materials LUDWIG DEBLAERE
Outbuilding bluestone floor : Ancient Building Materials VAN HUELE
Doorway and steps. Both : Ancient Building Materials VERSCHAEVE
Entrance hall floor tiles : Ancient Building Materials RIK STORMS
Library parquet floor tiles : Ancient Building Materials RIK STORMS
Kitchen ancient carrara marble floor : Ancient Building Materials RIK STORMS
Dining room ‘Hungarian Point’ parquet floor : Ancient Building Materials RIK STORMS
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Photo credits : images of Rik Storms & Van Heule : BETA PLUS publications : Building With Reclaimed Materials; Compendium Architectural Antiques ; Architectural Antiques
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For more architectural salvage materials, please visit this link : www.antiek.com : http://www.antiek.com/partners/?sele=0&cid=4&pid=0&RubriekTitel=Architectural
I hope that, with this post, I have answered a lot of my readers’ questions about ancient architectural building materials to find in Belgium.
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What a lovely comprehensive post, Greet. A pity I don't think I'll ever be building a house in Belgium (as much as I'd love to!). Anyway, I enjoyed looking at these houses made with so noble materials. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWe used antique Belgian block in our barn renovation and absolutely love it! I would have loved to use Belgian blue stone but it was out of my budget, I just love the look of it. I'm definitely going to keep this list about since we're still renovating. Thank you for all the informative information and love your home!
ReplyDeleteHi Greet,
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting!
I'm glad you commented so I found your truly inspiring blog, I love old houses and the recuperation of them.
Stay in touch, I'm adding you to my blogroll as well!
Ingela
Hi Greet,
ReplyDeletebeautiful building materials...I am hoping to use as much reclaimed material in the renovating of the house I'm buying... it really is the better way to go for both design purposes and environmental...
thank-you for your comment today...
I didn't sleep at all last night because I thought my blog had been hacked.. kinda funny now that I know what really happened...
maureen
Greet, these images are amazing! Great post.
ReplyDeleteMy dear Greet Those images are so beautiful I love the topiary at the begining too !I ll take the pink house with lake as in the winter it will still look happy !The reclaimed floors are wonderful and the tiles are good enough to eat thankyouuuuuuu love fay xx
ReplyDeleteI wish we had all these kinds of resources here - they make such a difference. Your home is so beautiful - gracious, elegant but never boring. I especially love the entrance hall floor tiles with the view into the library. Wonderful sources!
ReplyDeletewiping drool off the computer keys as I comment-so much to pick from+thank you for this wonderful post. I have first give away on my blog! peggy braswell
ReplyDeletewhen i look at these images....
ReplyDeletei realize 2 things;
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i would need one BIG client just for the shipping charges of these amazing materials. there are only a few historical homes in this country built with ancient materials.
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i so don't belong on this side of the pond!!!!
xx's
I just sent your post to Steve. Wow! I think we need to do a little reclaimed shopping when we come to visit!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing all of these gorgeous resources!
xo
Brooke
Dat is héél veel inspiratie, prachtig allemaal! Een aantal adressen ken ik, de rest ga ik nu bekijken :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post! This is the only company anywhere close to where I live that I have found reclaimed European materials. I checked into it, and it was very expensive. I'm sure it's high in Europe, but I would bet it's even more expensive over here (taking shipping and everything into account). I would love to use this kind of material for a project, but most of my clients just wouldn't be interested in spending that much for materials.
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All the images you have posted are amazing. Thanks so much for putting this information together and for sharing it with the rest of us. There are a few places here in the US that sell architectural salvage materials, but those pieces coming from Europe are definitely out of my price range. What an inspiring post!
ReplyDeleteHow??? Please, tell me how??? :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, Greet! The more I come here the more I admire your talent and knowledge! You're a brilliant and talented woman, but you're also one of the most sincere and sweet person that I know.
I am a huge fan of yours!
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
This is a great post with wonderful resources, but you my dear are the ultimate resource. I would love to include some architectural salvage in the Paris project...
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I am so impressed now....not only beautiful pictures,but I understand theres a lot of owork behind this post as well.You just made me eager to drive to Belgium....with a huuuuge car that is,and drive around and fill it up! Treasure after treasure....and how wonderful someone is taking care of these old things and materials !!!! And even more wonderful is you for sharing this with us.So Greet,you´re a treasure as well in my mind :))))
ReplyDeleteFrom a VERY rainy Norway to a hopefully sunny Belgium - have a wonderful weekend:)))
tovehugs:)
So beautiful ! I really LOVE the firt picture with the topiary , the evy on the tree and the old wood door, i just can't keep my eyes away from this picture ! I use to live in Belgium but i was too young to really appriciate all the beauty in this country,and now,my husband and i are always very excited to come for a weekend, so thank you for these adresses!
ReplyDeleteMy dera Greet Love the way that mercury is pointinthe way to the fabulous staircase! wish it were up to my boudoir!! YOU SPOIL ME GREET THANKYOU for all your lovely comments this morning xxxxxYes Gabriele is a really nice guy , over the years hes made lots of things for me including the 2 life size cherubs( I have more over my bed too !and several paintings and leather masks!I often call in a have a coffee with him. Glad you like the Florentine chests ,I dont know if you saw the Venetian commodes that i comissioned too? they are VERY ornate !! 18century style ( I think you either love them or hate them ! ) thankyou Greet its always a treat to haer from you LOVE FAY XXXXXX
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ReplyDeleteWe have a SNOW DAY ! 1/2 inch!!!!!So I get to catch up on my blogging because Beadboard's pipes are frozen.....You know, this post shows what a generous person you are. not many would share their fabulous sources. The way you incorporated all of this stone, wood, iron etc is inspiring and what makes your home so special.Keep on inspiring.....Maryanne xo
WAT EEN MOOIE POST HEB U GEMAAKT!!
ReplyDeleteIK HOU ZO VAN DEZE MOOIE BOUW STIJLEN.
FIJN WEEKEND,
MIRANDA
I loved every single image and I wish I could buy everything for myself or for my clients. Have a great week-end Greet.
ReplyDeleteI recognize that cozy library!
ReplyDeleteNow, why don't I live in Belgium?! These places are gorgeous; I think I'm drooling a bit. What a wonderful list of resources. I wish I could readily access them!! Thank you for such a lovely post. My best, -susan
Thank you Greet another interesting and very beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you are spending a happy weekend
Cecilia
Love those images! I love those topiary so much! Stunning!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful Greet! Like the ingredients in a yummy recipe. I picture myself in a white cotton Belgian nightgown watering my rosemary and lavender pots!! I can smell them now.
ReplyDeleteI love your posts!
Best,
Michelle
i am jumping on the next plane to belgium! wonderful post... wow.
ReplyDeletethank you so much for all of this information greet... bravo! xx
Stunning. All stunning. I clearly need to move back to Europe one of these days.
ReplyDeleteYour home is a dream. I can not quite understand that you even want to talk with me and leave nice comments about my house which looks like a dog house compared to yours!
Happy new week to you my friend.
Mon
Fantastic post Greet, very generous of you to share these addresses. I bookmarked this page, we'll be doing some work this year and I hope to be able to source some materials in Belgium. Thank you
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Beautiful library and its parquet flooring. It's so classic! I fancy mosaic of wood pieces used for decorative effects like that one. Our house in Lakeland has rooms with parquet floors, except the bathrooms. These are all dazzling, Greet.
ReplyDeleteBelgium is one of my favourite places in the world! What a fantastic post to have put the most stunning architectural delights all together. Our roads are our history and I for one would love to seem them better maintained as they are in Belgium. Fantastic
ReplyDeleteWow! It looks fantastic. I wish I knew how to do all that! thanks for sharing.I am your newest follower. Visiting from SNS linky. Hope you can visit me sometime.
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