Old farm renovated into a guesthouse

attic bedroom

Discover this renovated farmhouse in Belgium, a half-hour from Lille.

In its purity, “De Heerlijkheid van Marrem” (The Lordship of Marrem) has been transformed into a luxurious guest house.

All the original features have been retained and some recycled materials were added. This harmonious feel is created by the uses of natural materials such as lime, wood, flax, cotton. The range of colors goes from chalky white to shades of gray / sand.

The guesthouse can accommodate 20 to 23 people. In each room you can find antique furnitures from France and Italy.

Nathalie and Dominique welcome you to feel “at home away from home”!

repas-champetre

outside farm belgium

little inside window porte-bois-ancienne

Here are the bedrooms…

black wall bedroomblack wall modern

Uncluttered look thanks to white walls and ceiling, rusticity thanks the built it mezzanine.

bedroom

chambre nature

bedroom renovated farm

 

The Kitchen

cuisine bois béton ferme

shelf kitchentasse-rouge

kitchen door

 

tablee-exterieure

 

salleamanger-lodge

A little office space

desk in wood

candle on wood

 

Here is my favourite room, the kids attic bedroom. Love the wooden beams!

kids attic bedroom

 

kids bed attic

 

attic bedroom

Bathrooms in the same natural tones…

salle-bain-ferme

 

salle de bain

 

I hope you enjoyed the tour. If you wish to book for a week-end or holiday, visit http://www.heerlijkheidvanmarrem.be/fr/

I discovered this nice place thanks to the beautiful blog Mechant Design.

 

Cosy Design Selection

interior design selection from amandine

Here are some cosy inspirations for you to bring inside your home.

In our busy life, we need to feel relaxed once back home. Uncluttered decoration helps to clear your mind. I have collected for you my favorite cosy items. Click on the images, I added a link on any items you can buy online.

Relax and enjoy : )

 

A rocking horse ? No, a rocking sheep is much cozier !

deco enfant mouton

 

White Fluffy cushions

coussin fourrure

Leaf veine cushions bring natural patterns inside – by Mika Barr available on EtsyCoussin veine feuille nature blanc

coussin cosy nervures feuilles

Fluffy stool

tabouret fourrure

What about have a nap against this comfortable biscuit !cosy biscuit pillow

 

Have a warm tea or hot chocolate in those beautiful Bloomingville cups.

ambiance cosy sabre

A very soft carpet made of pompoms !

soft carpet pompom

A fluffy fur gives the cosy feel ! Grey is THE color of the 2013 fall !

grey sheep skin

 

Living stone by made in design
coussin pierre

Remind yourself good memories of the fresh air ! “Ski Pole planting” Vintage poster by CosyNEVE.

pole plant ski poster

 

Some beautiful little clouds by Zucloud pillow zu cosy

A confortable white armchair made of wool to feel like inside an eggshell.

Fauteuil cosy oeuf blanc

 

I hope this will bring you lots of inspiration for your home !

Have a very nice day !

A mobile house !

maison champ

ÁBATON, a spanish design & architecture studio, has developed a mobile house, ideal for 2 people, easily transported by road and ready to be placed almost anywhere.

The proportions are the result of a thorough study by the architects’ team so that the different spaces are recognizable and the feeling indoors is one of fullness. It is a simple yet sturdy construction made of materials chosen to provide both comfort and balance. ÁPH80 embodies the principles and objectives of ÁBATON: wellbeing, environmental balance, and simplicity.

ÁPH80 has 3 different spaces measuring 27 sq mt (9×3): a living-room/kitchen, a full bathroom and double bedroom. Its gabled roof is 3,5mts high indoors. Most of the materials can be recycled and meet the sustainable criteria that ÁBATON applies to all its projects. It blends in with the environment thanks to its large openings that bring the outdoors inside. The use of wood throughout the building not only adds calmness and balance but it is also hypoallergenic. The sourced wood comes from regulated forests (will regrow to provide a wide range of other benefits such as further carbon storage, oxygen generation and forest habitat).

maison portable mobile house

 

chalet au milieu des moutons

 

maison champ

 

transport petite maison

 

plan maison portable

 

intérieur maison portable

 

plans de côté maison portable
Technical Data: The outside is covered with grey cement wood board. Ventilated façade with 12cm thermal insulation around the building. Solid timber structure manufactured through numerical control; Inside timber panels made of Spanish Fir Tree dyed white. ÁPH80 has been designed and manufactured fully in Spain.
Manufacturing time: 4-6 weeks.

Assemby time: 1 day.

Transportation by road.

 

Price: from 32.000€

 

The team is currently developing simpler series which can be added to the ÁPH80 to suit every particular need, creating larger spaces and contributing to the project’s versatility.

View more of the project on Abaton website