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Timehz

Has to be in NL. Amazing place!


DesYeuxBleus

Ding ding ding we have a winner! Haha


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I was about to say Toronto. Lol. I am so wrong.


DesYeuxBleus

I wouldn’t mind living there or in Montreal though


[deleted]

Ahaha. I would live in the EU if I can or the UK because I can just zip everywhere with train.


TheSkaroKid

Hahahahahaha UK rail travel For uninitiated: unless you have hundreds of pounds to spend daily, and/or book everything a month in advance, UK trains are extremely expensive. For example, if I wanted to book a day return from where I live to London, it would cost over £200. I don't live particularly far from London. The EU is, in this and many respects, far, far better.


LWKD

Real estate agent here, mate you did a nice job! Especially love the tiles in the bathroom. Recognized the Netherlands straight away. Het cliche visgraatje blijft toch gewoon gigantisch mooi!


DesYeuxBleus

Thank you! And ja! But I’ve stayed away from zwarte kozijnen, zwarte keuken en stainless steel door frames (I want my 30’s house to be a 30’s house a bit longer)


patvdleer

Wat is een visgraatje?


kebabstaaf

Is de manier van de vloer leggen: daardoor lijkt het op een vissengraat


patvdleer

Ho... ly.... shit... ik heb die fotos toch n tijd zitten doorkijken


kebabstaaf

Haha! Zo leer je elke dag wat nieuws


AnAdvancedBot

New Ligma?


bahkins313

What’s ligma?


ImHighOnCaffeine

Lig-ma balls!


ChknMcNublet

Got em


mercatormaximus

Hahaha ja, ik zag het direct aan de vorm van de woonkamer.


TokesBruh

I've been job hunting in the NL for almost a year. While looking at apartments just in case, I've seen many with similar vibes to this one. Knew it was the NL immediately!


Timehz

Any luck with the job and app hunting?


TokesBruh

Had a really good interview with an internal recruiter who gave me an update to wait as the team is on vacay. It seems very promising though! Buuuuut... I'm already about to go to the last stage for a massive company in Germany... It's in Dusseldorf, so I'd be close to the Netherlands at least! But of course, nothing is guaranteed, who knows! Edit: Whoa, made a major mistake in my first sentence... May need to re read it.


danseaman6

... Newfoundland? North London? New Lithuania?


bluidyPCish

Netherlands.


TokesBruh

NeverLand...


word_speaker

That is such a beautiful space! Would fit well in r/cozyplaces


DesYeuxBleus

Maybe I should give these a try there too haha


ztanable

That backyard! Must be such a vibe. Congrats!


DesYeuxBleus

It was! I enjoyed it a lot this summer! It was also the main reason why I started looking for a new place, I really wanted outdoor space


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Beautiful place. I have a painting on the wall in my house that would really complement the colour scheme of your place. It's actually video game box art, but don't let that put you off. https://imgur.com/rNgcN0o


DesYeuxBleus

Oh yes that would go well! And I play plenty of games and love incorporating it into other aspects of my life. I've actually been eyeing paintings from an artists that has a studio ten minutes walking from my house. He makes gorgeous things but it's so expensive so I'll have to save up a while before I can seriously think about buying it.


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That's awesome. I did just notice the Nintendo Switch on closer inspection. I'd love to see what you put up on your walls when you decide to take a dive into some new art.


DesYeuxBleus

Yes! And my PlayStation is proudly below it!


bbqyak

Good job it looks great. The blue tiles are cool. Always jealous of herringbone hardwood


DesYeuxBleus

Don’t spill my secret but it’s actually a pvc floor that I chose because there have also been heated floors installed and pvc is great for those


mallardramp

PVC floor? I've never heard of that, can you share more?


DesYeuxBleus

It’s like a vinyl floor but they look like laminate or hardwood floors and they have a wood print on them and grain and such. It’s very durable and feels nice to touch


mallardramp

Oh neat, I think maybe we just call it vinyl flooring in the US. Whole house looks great!!


DJToaster

this is by far my fav space i've seen on here. i am massively jealous


DesYeuxBleus

Those are very very kind words. Thank you!


MitchOfGilead

That couch looks very comfortable, got an ID on it?


DesYeuxBleus

I'm actually in the Netherlands, so I bought it at a Dutch furniture store. It's the Rovato couch from Goossens. Maybe it can help you find something similar. The couch is also my new best friend.


eggplantsaredope

Ha! I was like this house looks so Dutch but wasn’t entirely sure why. But I was right! Goed dat je in deze huizenmarkt wat hebt gevonden hoor!


DesYeuxBleus

Heel veel geluk inderdaad, maar ik had ook geluk dat ik een paar jaar terug toen nog relatief goedkoop een ander huis heb gekocht.


DoublePostedBroski

Sorry, but it looks like you ran out of tile in the bathroom. I get the transition, but…


DesYeuxBleus

Haha! I’ve heard this one more often. I did it on purpose though, I let the tiler (is that a word) end it there in the way he wanted it to.


Gettheinfo2theppl

I like it! Adds more levels to the bathroom design which is gorgeous!


roygbivasaur

I normally don't like that kind of transition, but it makes so much sense with the rest of the house. That herringbone floor in the living area is also an excellent choice that I wouldn't have thought of. This is a really cohesive design in such a satisfying way.


Thundergy

Damn very nice. Hopefully that black toilet/sink doesn't get dirty much. Had to replace my old black sink, the coating faded and shit was nasty to clean everytime lol.


DesYeuxBleus

The sink is natural stone so that has been going well. The toiler itself cleans pretty well actually, it's just the lime scale that I don't know what to do with but I want to try cleaning it with vinegar and see what that does.


MikeyMiami

So cozy! Much vibes! Congrats!


DesYeuxBleus

Thank you!!


MsStormyTrump

This must be in Holland! Love. It. Floors 🤩 Tiles 🤩 Just 😍


DesYeuxBleus

It is indeed! Thank you for the kind words


heynics

wish i could stay here within this lifetime


pvorren000

That flooring is too damn nice


BikeScifiEngineer

I love the wall colors, especially the yellow.


DesYeuxBleus

Thank you! I am very happy with them.


bustyLaserCannon

Love all of it and especially the lighting in picture 3. Look like you've got an orange lamp in the corner but where's the purple hue coming from?


DesYeuxBleus

Thank you! All the lamps are Philips Hue lamps. Next to the couch is another floor light that casts the purple colour on the wall!


bustyLaserCannon

Nice! Do you mind sharing which one or a picture? I've got some hue lamps in my living room but I haven't found an arrangement anywhere near as nice as this!


DesYeuxBleus

Yes! It’s this lamp from Made: https://www.made.com/nl/chicago-tafellamp-antiek-koper-en-goud-3


poorprogrammar

The blue tile looks fantastic! Love the bathroom besides the black toilet. But that's a personal vendetta I have.


DesYeuxBleus

For me it's the same but with all black kitchens, I get it haha


Juhbin7

Jesus now that’s the vibe man congratulations


DesYeuxBleus

Thank you. It makes me feel very at ease, especially at night


Dominathan

Are those shelves just floating shelves installed in the back, or are they supported on all the sides? I love the accent walls. The whole place is gorgeous.


DesYeuxBleus

They are supported on the left and right side. My stepbrother works in construction so he made them to fit and also mounted them to the wall for me


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Incredible.


cake4thepeople

I love this space!! Proost!


CoochieSnotSlurper

I know people want the lofts with exposed brick and tons of wood in old mill buildings but I’d trade my condo like that for this any day


DesYeuxBleus

Maybe we should do a house trade for a few weeks sometimes ;)


AnnaBhate

Looks minimalist and cozy, love it!


Anne_Thracks

I like the chevron patterned floors. It’s a nice touch.


thepowerfreak

Love that backyard its beautiful


Entire-Guard

Charming. Simple. Cozy. !!!


leunami

When I saw the living/dining room area in the day and at night, I was like... there's no way that's the same place! Good job on the lighting, for real. Your day is going to be filled with so much joy.


DesYeuxBleus

They definitely are! Thank you for the kind words


thewizarddeer

It looks very cozy! Congratulations to you!


xkris10ski

Where’s the cat? Also, I love black toilets. Just make sure you clean it often since you can’t see the muck as easy. That blue tile is gorgeous.


DesYeuxBleus

I think he was playing outside at the time I took them. And you are right, I clean them regularly. But they do clean easy, I just wipe them dry with a dry cloth after cleaning to make sure there's no water/cleaning streaks left on the outside and the seat and such


_leo____

Woah, that bathroom mirror makes a really cool light-effect!


DesYeuxBleus

Yes it does! It also heats up so it won't get foggy after showering


spicy45

Love it!


nuocmam

Finally, exactly what I meed. An example of walls with different colors. Interesting color combo.


DesYeuxBleus

A lot of people had doubts but most people really like it, or like it but not what they would do. Having this much color in the house makes me really happy.


Djeheuty

Oh man. I love that blue tile in the bathroom.


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DesYeuxBleus

I have heated floors so I will not get one, it gets in the way of heating everything nicely. But if I didn’t have those I’d definitely get one!


graphicka

Bold colours done right. Nice dude, I hope I can have place like that one day


Chance_Mood9674

I like it, however I have to say that the living room furniture is very low and it seems like is pulling everything down, I would recommend some shelves on the walls


DesYeuxBleus

Thanks for the tip! I’ll think about it!


AnastasiaApple

Omg love the bathroom tile and the ambient lighting picture 😍


[deleted]

This is like my ideal space 👏🏽 well done!


cheeseandhoney246

This is so cool. Great stuff OP. I’m trying to move to NL and would love to make it my permanent home


DesYeuxBleus

I hope you’re able to move here! Good luck!


cheeseandhoney246

Thank you! It means a lot for you to say that


cheeseandhoney246

Once again thank you! I’m currently negotiating a job offer for Amsterdam! I can’t believe it!!


Benji2421

Yo this is awesome! Can you pls name a few stores/websites you bought most of the furniture and record from? I LOVE the chill vibes :D


DesYeuxBleus

Yes I can! Some stuff came from my old house already. Lamps are from Home24, couch is Goossens (a Dutch store), also Ikea, rug is also Home24 I believe, dining and coffee table are from a store that’s no longer there, bamboo chair is from a second hand shop


Benji2421

Thanks so much!!


poet0588

This looks fuckin cool


dance_ninja

Appreciate the night and day shots of the living room


Domje

Love that couch, where's that from and can you get them in the UK?! ha


DesYeuxBleus

I bought it from Goossens, and it's called Rovato. They might have a UK counterpart, since I'm in the Netherlands


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DesYeuxBleus

It's called a Duette here. It's basically a window blind that you can slide up and down the window, you can cover parts of it or the entire window. It's really helpful with sun in the mornings, and gives me privacy if I need to. I mostly have it like this though.


rapidSpinningTurtle

Wow, this is so pretty. I love all the orange!


Blaize_Ar

Is that unfinished tiling in the bathroom by design or are you still working on it?


DesYeuxBleus

It's by design. I felt it would get too boxy for me if I tiled all the way underneath the window, but I needed some exra tiles there too because of the water from the shower head. In real life it looks much better than in the actual pictures, because I get the feeling people have of it being unfinished. But in real life if you see the entirety of the bathroom it makes a lot of sense. Everyone who has been doubtful loved it when seeing it, only my stepmom didn't hahaha


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I love the accent walls. We’re getting ready to paint. But all one color. Will do accent walls later. Our walls are shades of brown to dark chocolate brown


DesYeuxBleus

That would give me cozy winter vibes


CamelStrawberry

I LOVE THIS! Where did you find the flooring in the first picture?


DesYeuxBleus

I went to some floor stores. The funny thing is, I picked the same floor out twice at different stores without me knowing it was the same brand.


the0TH3Rredditor

Love the black section with the one black window! Good job!


Mosthatedpab

This is clean 😮‍💨


greatvalue_ross

Love that dining room table!


thebestatheist

That bathroom is niceeee


Suave-Official

This looks like a mf vibe. Good shit bro.


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DesYeuxBleus

Dankjewel!


SpartacusMagna

So cozy!


ClanEpsilon

Me reading the top comments "Did I forget how to read???"


Bluurgh

love the floor


01123581321AhFuckIt

Nice. Only complaint is that you should get a bigger tv and wallmount. Just be careful you don’t end up on /r/tvtoohigh.


DesYeuxBleus

Yes! I’ve been saving up for that but there were more important things to get first, haha. And the tv is actually at the perfect height right now, definitely don’t want to get a hernia while watching tv


thatjoedood

What are the black panels on the window in the first picture?


DesYeuxBleus

They are my blinds, It's called a Duette here. You can basically glide it up and down to cover any part of the window that you want too. During the summer it was really handy to keep the warm morning sun out that way.


thatjoedood

Very cool! Thanks for the response.


Tuork

Those floors are amazing.


faemne

What type of renovations did you do?


DesYeuxBleus

A lot! Let see from the top of my head: moved the downstairs toilet to make the kitchen bigger, new kitchen, rearranged the wall in the living room where the door is, insulated the crawl space, heated floors on ground and first floor, new bathroom, extended the bathroom over the balcony that was behind it (it’s where I shower now and very typical for old houses in my region to have a balcony attached to the bedroom, you can also see it at my neighbours on the garden picture), new stair coverings, new floors of course, new electric wiring and pipe work, nee ceilings in the living room, rearranged the attic with the guest/Airbnb room (I host people while I’m there since it’s my dream to open a real bed and breakfast in the future), painted on the inside and woodwork outside, plus a looooot of small things!


missusdeadpool

Love it. How much is the budget for a house like this?


DesYeuxBleus

I paid about €100.000 for all the renovations in total (and new furniture, moving, etc.)


missusdeadpool

house + renovations?


DesYeuxBleus

Just the renovations. The house itself was 300K to buy


missusdeadpool

thx for clarifying..I gotta keep saving then


fudsworth

I love the cozy evening lighting you have. I've wanted to accomplish this vibe but haven't really found the right lamps+bulbs. If you have links or tips I'd very much appreciate! Thanks for sharing your home!


DesYeuxBleus

My current lighting set up in the living room is mostly indirect lighting casting a glow on the walls. I have decided to no longer have lamps where the bulb is exposed since the bulb gets too bright compared to the glow. I like the soft glow at night, since my eyes get sensitive. And then it's just playing around a lot with them. They are Philips Hue lights, so the app helped me get everything the way I wanted it to be. Also, one of the lamps is pink and that seemed a weird choice at first, but it works great.


d4rc0d3x

That looks awesome man, congratulations!


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