OMG, I Want This House: Brussels (Photos)
A sleek Brussels townhouse? Oui, Monsieur—we’ll take it. Look inside a home by Belgium’s finest artisans.
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Understated and simple, yet modern. Traditional furnishings, but with eye-popping flair. It's very Belgian. In Brussels, this Casamidy-designed house has a European sensibility, but is far from predictable. Here, a pair of marquis-style armchairs make a statement amid the eclectic furnishings of the living room. Leave your shoes at the door, and let's take a tour.
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An eclectic display of artwork and ephemera decorate a tabletop in the living room.
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Muted colors decorate the living room, where a Casamidy sofa covered in satin cushions runs the length of one wall beneath a carved French mirror.
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For the literarily inclined, a library-equipped second living room features floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and an oversize ottoman.
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The purple-hued second living room has plenty of seating.
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A gray contemporary kitchen is fitted with custom-made cabinets and an island.
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A branched Casamidy-designed canopy bed has a velvet headboard and a vaulting horse that serves as a bench.
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A traveling desk holds trinkets in the corner of a guest bedroom.
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No eyesore shower curtains here. The main feature of the contemporary bathroom is a walk-in glass shower cabinet.
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"Mommy, there's a monster under my bed" takes on a new meaning with this throw rug. The bedcover here in the studio is made of a tapestry from Uzbekistan.
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A Casamidy chaise longue decorates the corner of the guest bedroom and is juxtaposed with a 1950s standard lamp and a photograph by Amber Eagle.
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The twin bedroom where the boys sleep is decorated with hanging model propeller plane.
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The whitewashed, double-height entrance hall is spacious and minimalist.
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The stone townhouse from 1907 is located on a grand boulevard in central Brussels.
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