{"id":20354,"date":"2023-04-18T09:30:59","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T07:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/?p=42052"},"modified":"2023-04-18T09:36:42","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T07:36:42","slug":"an-18th-century-dutch-townhouse-with-mid-century-design","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/homesantiques\/rss_feed\/an-18th-century-dutch-townhouse-with-mid-century-design\/","title":{"rendered":"An 18th-century Dutch townhouse with mid-century design"},"content":{"rendered":"

Patrick Overwijk has bravely juxtaposed the period features of his 18th-century home with bold mid-century design. Feature Sara Dal Zotto. Photographs James Stokes \/ Living Inside <\/p>

By kirstylyons\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 18 April 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Seventies-inspired Versace wallpaper, bold lighting composed of oversized lightbulbs, and a porcelain cactus that borders on kitsch may not be what immediately springs to mind when you imagine the interior of an 18th-century Dutch townhouse. It\u2019s exactly these surprising elements though, that make this family home so exciting.<\/p>\n

While most people would almost automatically team a breathtaking rococo ceiling (thought to be one of the most detailed in the region) with ornate, heavy antiques<\/a> of the same period, the owners of this home, Patrick and Inez Overwijk, have adopted a more original approach. Instead, Patrick has fully embraced his love of mid-century design<\/a>, and statement furniture and lighting come into play in every room.<\/p>\n

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What ties the scheme together is the subtle celebration of the house\u2019s original features. Despite Patrick\u2019s passion for the 1950s, 60s and 70s, since moving here six years ago, he\u2019s been committed to unveiling its floors, ceilings and walls \u2013 many of which were hidden under softboard coverings and layer upon layer of paint.<\/p>\n

\u2018The whole house was filled with old elements \u2013 from the kitchen tiles<\/a> to the ceiling of the living room. It has quite the personality,\u2019 he says. It was this rich sense of the past that originally drew Patrick to the house: \u2018We always wanted an old house, filled with history. It was our dream.\u2019<\/p>\n

Historically, the property has been inhabited by local mayors and doctors, and it is said that one of the former inhabitants would monitor his ships, sailing for business in England, from the balcony at the top of the building. It is these romantic elements that hooked Patrick and Inez.<\/p>\n

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Transforming the house for modern family life was no quick fix, Patrick admits. \u2018It took almost four years to get to this point. When we bought it, floors<\/a> were damaged and original elements had been lost. It was in bad shape.\u2019 The renovation had to follow strict building regulations<\/a> as the house is included in the register of Dutch protected buildings.<\/p>\n

Patrick didn\u2019t let this hold him back though. \u2018I carried out extensive research regarding which colours<\/a> to use in the interior \u2013 hunting for old photographs<\/a> of the house and scraping off old layers of paint to reveal the original colours.\u2019<\/p>\n

Happily, these shades included a spectrum of greens<\/a>, which now frame the entrance hall, complement a Morris & Co<\/a> wallpaper in one of the living rooms, and reflect the rustic feel of the kitchen. Elsewhere, walls are simple and white or \u2013 in the kitchen \u2013 covered in original Delft tiles.<\/p>\n

Walking from room to room reveals a potted history of 20th-century design<\/a>. Key pieces include a desk and coffee table by the Dutch designer Cees Braakman, a leather chair by Norwegian designer Ingmar Relling and one by the British designer Geoffrey Harcourt.<\/p>\n

The lighting<\/a> is similarly impressive, with designs by the likes of Verner Panton, Achille and Giacomo Castiglioni and Gino Sarfatti gracing the ceilings. These pieces were created for function as well as form, and so are perfectly placed for robust family life. Despite being a house of historical significance, it\u2019s undoubtedly cool and modern. And that in itself is no small feat.<\/p>\n

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The living room pendant light is Taraxacum 88 Suspension by Achille Castiglioni for Flos.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Patrick Overwijk, a marketing and communications manager, lives here with his wife Inez and their three children, Rutger, Marlon and Evan. <\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The entrance hall green is an original shade; Patrick and his family.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The Gino Sarfatti chandelier for Flos in the dining room is vintage and was bought online. The mirror was inherited from family, while the vintage gas heater was a gift.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Built-in shelving marks the border between the open-plan living and dining room. The pouffe and leather chair are both by Made.com.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The desk in the living room is Cees Braakman for Pastoe, the chair is Ero\/S\/ by Philippe Starck for Kartell. The toolbox is from Vitra.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The coffee table is by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. A contemporary sofa in a mid-century shape echoes the tapered-leg style.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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In the Morris & Co-papered living room sits a handsome chair by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The prefabricated kitchen was designed by Kees Bruynzeel in the 1930s. This vintage design is complemented by kitchenalia bought from flea markets.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The wooden breadboards and plates are from HKliving.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The vase on the dining table is Urna by Marimekko.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The kitchen combines both rustic and mid-century styles and is filled with vintage flea market finds, such as the pudding moulds. The dining table and chairs are new from Made.com but have a 1950s-60s aesthetic. The Delft tiles are original to the house.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The wallpaper in the bedroom is from BN International while the quilt was made by Inez\u2019s mother. The desk is an old family heirloom and the chair is vintage and was found online.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The cabinet is vintage Pastoe and the decorative plates are from Paperproducts Design.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The chair is a Panton Junior, designed 1959-60.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Patrick designed the table in his office. It\u2019s in keeping with the retro feel of the room, which features palm-leaf wallpaper and a 3D geometric wall. The chair is vintage and the lights are Flowerpot pendants by Verner Panton. <\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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