Waking up every morning with that holiday feeling. Not two weeks a year, but 365 days a year, in your own home.
That was the wish of an entrepreneurial couple who, after years of hard work, were ready for a home that truly fitted them. The detached villa of 287 m² in Rhoon was spacious, well situated and ready for a family with two sons. What was missing was the feeling.
In their previous home they had tried carefully chosen furniture and quality accessories. The result was a beautifully furnished house that still did not feel right. The pieces were lovely, but the house did not work for the way they lived.
That insight became the starting point. Using the MasterPlan Methode©, Marc and Sven systematically mapped the family’s way of living. How does the morning start? How does a weekday evening unfold? What should the home do on a lazy Sunday? Only then did the conversation turn to materials, colours and style.
The villa dated from the 1970s and carried the architectural signatures of its era: a striking ceiling in the hall with a void, a prominent staircase, and structural elements that defined the layout.
The couple’s first instinct was understandable: take out the ceiling, replace the staircase, flatten the walls, start clean. This is exactly where working in a full 3D model made the difference. Marc and Sven showed what would happen if the elements stayed, and how minimal interventions could pull them into the present. The result was convincing. The wooden zigzag ceiling stayed. The staircase stayed. And they became two of the most defining qualities of the end result.
The same went for the columns, load bearing walls and beams. Structural elements that seemed destined to disappear became the carriers of the atmosphere instead.
The material palette is extensive and deliberately layered. The walls are finished in Caparol Kiesel, a warm, understated tint that serves as the foundation for the richness on top. In the hall the palette deepens: Salbei green, brushed stucco and natural wallcoverings add texture and character. Next to the void, the steel framed glass wall that creates a natural route from the hall into the living room is the most defining architectural element of the ground floor.
The other interior doors are finished in the same Salbei green, but in high gloss, with dark frames. Subtly distinctive. The brass door hardware by Buster & Punch is warm and tactile, and complements the link to the 1970s. The continuous floor is executed in mountain oak, a wood that anchors the warmth of the palette without dominating it.
The semi open kitchen is generous, yet deliberately keeps a low profile. The fronts are executed in Verde Arcilla, a deep muted green, with an interior in diamond grey and the end panels in high gloss. We combined this with Lorenzo walnut, a medium brown walnut. The worktop around the cooking area is Dekton Trilium; the other section is Neolith Abu Dhabi White Marble. Ribbed glass in the upper cabinets brings light and movement without revealing everything.
The bar invites you to join the cook. For the stories of the day after school, or a glass of wine before dinner. At the same time, the cooking gear stays out of sight behind carefully positioned screens. After an evening with guests, everything can simply be left as it is.
The main bedroom carries the same layered material palette, combining calm and richness. The sheer curtains are by Creation Baumann, in gold. Private enough, yet they move in the morning breeze from the French doors.
Between the bedroom and the adjoining bathroom lies the walk-in closet, designed as one space with the bedroom. Through an arched door in walnut you enter the bathroom. Different wall tiles complement each other: soft cream tones and driftwood-like tiles alternate with glass mosaic and the materials you recognise from the rest of the house. The freestanding bath is a wellness moment in itself, right next to the French doors that lead to the garden: an outdoor shower, a sauna retreat, a swimming pond. Every morning, whatever the weather, the day starts here.
The exterior frames are executed in RAL 7022 Umbra grey, satin finish. Understated, architectural, timeless.
Through the kids living analysis and a separate session with both sons, Marc and Sven mapped their characters, interests and habits. The youngest collects sneakers: they are now displayed in his own showcase in his room. The washbasins have a railway sleeper look, sturdy and recognisable. The base units bring back the same Verde Arcilla as the kitchen.
"After the three MasterPlan days the design was, as far as I was concerned, finished. Did I really pay this much for that? Until I saw everything the men had detailed and researched during the elaboration period. Our lifestyle is worked into it down to the millimetre. They truly understand us. It is worth the investment many times over."
The house in Rhoon is chic yet liveable. Personal but never precious. Ready for a weekday morning, a party with thirty guests, and everything in between. That is what an interior should do: make life on your own terms possible.
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Location: Rhoon, municipality of Albrandswaard
Type: Interior design detached villa
Scope: Complete interior design and realisation
Living area: 287 m²
Special features: 3D decision making, kids living analysis
Yes. We work throughout Rotterdam and the surrounding region, including the municipalities south of the city: Albrandswaard, Barendrecht, Ridderkerk and Poortugaal.
That depends on the scope. The MasterPlan Methode© delivers a complete, fully developed design within three days. The total lead time from analysis to delivery depends on the structural complexity and the planning of the executing parties.
Een interieurarchitect werkt ook aan de indeling, de constructie en de technische uitvoering. Wij coördineren het volledige traject, van eerste analyse tot en met de oplevering. Compleet en turn-key.
