Have you heard of the Dutch home interiors magazine VT Wonen? Oh it’s great, for me it’s right up there with Living Etc., Elle Decoration, Skona Hem, and Domino. Swoon!
Since I don’t know Dutch, I’m a bit lost if I try to read some of the product blurbs, but I still enjoy all the trend pieces, the overall presentation, and the big glossy pages of gorgeous rooms – all in the delicious boho-euro style that I love. If you don’t have access to a copy, no worries because you can browse their inspiration galleries online – so many great images to motivate your next room redux.
(images from vt wonen)
October 4, 2007
October 4th, 2007 at 6:03 pm
Great mag- thanks for posting!
October 4th, 2007 at 6:42 pm
Great post. I’ll have to look out for it!
October 5th, 2007 at 3:49 am
Just love VT’s inspirational images. I’m fortunate to be able to read Dutch and appreciate your great link.
Dank je wel!
October 5th, 2007 at 6:11 am
Hi, I speak Dutch so if you would like a little translation, just send me the text and I can translate it for you ( jan.vesely@gmail.com )
October 5th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
Thanks for inspiring me too…
October 5th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
gorgeous pictures, and inspiring as usual!!
October 5th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
Oh yeah, we dutchmen have a lot of nice magazines ;): 101 woonideeen, vt wonen, elle wonen, eigen huis en interieur… In my opinion the European taste in interior design is different from the american: for example the different editions of Elle magazine (like Elle Deco, Elle decoration or the dutch Elle Wonen) have very different styles. It seems to me dat Americans in general have a more classic, romantic style, with larger furniture (like those huge beds!). But maybe that’s because they have bigger houses in general?
October 5th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
Wow! Very inspiring. Thank you for the link!
I especially love the armchair with the writing all over it!
October 6th, 2007 at 9:14 am
VT Wonen has always, for many years now, had it’s own distinct style. You will find that reflected in the quality.
They also do their own paint (with Flexa a paintbrand in NL). I love this special coppery metallic and used it for a wall once and my friend has her chimney painted in Storm.
For colours see:
http://www.vtwonen.nl/collecties/kleuren/
On that page next to the picture is a link that will take you to a 3D Room planner (think it only works with IE, not Firefox). It’s pretty cool.
(double click an object in your room to select it, on the right are icons to delete, rotate, etc).
October 7th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
these rooms are great. i love the use of text and muted color. I’m afraid i can’t stop myself from entering the domino decorating contest now. i am so inspired!
October 7th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
Sounds like you’ve got some Dutch-speaking fans – myself included!
Fabulous post – and fabulous magazine! Do any of you know whether it’s available anywhere in the US? I’d love to get my hands on it more often than my sporadic trips back to the motherland ;) If so, please email me at alex*at*cecilyink.com
October 9th, 2007 at 3:47 am
pictures speak thousand words, don’t they? love the magazine!
October 9th, 2007 at 8:26 am
Photographs and colors are superb !
One good morning from France ;)
October 9th, 2007 at 9:28 am
I love all the typographic bits there. Much inspiration!!
October 14th, 2007 at 3:31 pm
Great pics! Love those colors and settings!