INTRODUCTION
in the oven.Dachshund Moos injects a jolly atmosphere into the home with the sound of his puppy feet. »When we found this house seven years ago we were immediately smitten by its location adjacent to a canal, the light that freely streams in, the split-level 25
construction, and the flooring,« the couple explains. The warm, reddishbrown wooden planks, partly covered by an authentic rozenkelim, might be partly the reason for the almost serene and inviting vibe in the house. It used to be the flooring of an ancient convent in France. »We find the calmness,and being surrounded by nature and animals most important about our home,« says Johann.
is a Chesterfield chair to curl up in with a good book or magazine. Johann and Susanne are evidently huge fans of vintage furniture. They scour thrift shops and antique markets to ›steal away‹
unrecognized
second-hand
treasures. »I like the mid-century designs’ round shapes and the synergy between being robust but also soft.
STEALING AWAY VINTAGE TREASURES
Vintage designs are so timeless and
The interior style, which the couple
solid,« says Johann.
smilingly calls ›vintage meets hippie‹, is
The interior styling is really as much
a mix of 1950s-1970s design furniture,
Susanne’s as Johann’s doing. On a
second-hand accessories, and happy
side table a collection of fifty-year-
art work. Their favourite interior piece
old laboratory bottles hints towards
Issue 15 | October 2014
