A Home Where Creativity and Family are King

A Home Where Creativity and Family are King

Without a doubt, the last two years have been the most influential in terms of shaping my home’s design. Being bold and less afraid to make a mistake, I’m more focused on what makes my space a good fit for me as opposed to what others may deem the “right” look. Sure, there is something to be said for the simplified, modernist take on the bachelor pad, but I favor the rich luxe of my blue velvet sofa, fur table runners and a gooey mix of street art and highbrow design. After all, it’s just me in here, so I say it’s time for my taste to be king! The spaces that catch my eye tend to also throw the rulebook out the window in favor of crafting a home that brings to life the owner’s unique image of where they’d like to live.

Nina van de Goor and her husband have definitely found their stride when it comes to designing for their family’s needs. They knew right away that their vision of a home with layered styling and color in the Netherlands would abide by no rules, would be always in flux, and fun. When she is not designing ceramics and artwork for her shop, Nina uses her home as an ever-changing canvas featuring artwork by friends, her own designs and pieces that all have their own story. The couple also knew that they had to keep in mind their growing children when they decorated their space. When kids enter the picture, it can be easy to sacrifice fashion for function. As you’ll see, however, the two chose to work at finding ways to highlight artwork and color in order to kickstart the entire family’s creativity. We couldn’t love the results more. —Garrett

All photos by Nina van de Goor

1/17 The Living Room: Walk a few steps to the left and you're in the living room. Walk a few steps to the right and you're in the kitchen. What an A+ open concept. The artwork was made by Nina and some of her closest friends. In her red Acapulco chair sits a fun, graphic pillow from Bangbang Copenhagen.

3/17 The Living Room: The vintage rug fits so well with the home's color story. To let her rug and beautiful ceramics shine, Nina cleverly paired them with quieter-colored furniture. The crafty light fixture is from Studio Snowpuppe.

4/17 The Living Room: Nina's extensive pottery collection looks so decadent in this barely-gray cabinet.

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6/17 The Dining Room: Nina has an affinity for mismatched chairs, so naturally her dining room table had to be surrounded by an array of different seating styles. Anchoring the set with a classic white table lets the chairs command the attention they deserve. Lighting by Moooi.

7/17 The Dining Room.

8/17 The Dining Room: The bold color serves to push against the buzzing tones of the rest of the family's home.

9/17 The Kitchen: Nina knew right away that her kitchen was begging for this pastel green SMEG fridge. I couldn't agree more. Lighting by Muuto.

10/17 The Kitchen: Everything looks more dashing on top of a SMEG. I'm going to go ahead and add hot orange and pastel green to my list of favorite color combinations.

11/17 The Kitchen: The nature-inspired wallpaper in this part of the home was designed by Josef Frank in the 1940s and serves as the perfect backdrop for quirky art and collectibles like this vintage wooden doll.

12/17 The Kitchen: More ceramics for Nina to cherish.

13/17 The Girls' Room: Nina absolutely succeeded in her challenge to envelope her daughters in color and their favorite things. The adorable mushroom lamp is by Heico and the rug is available here.

14/17 The Girls' Room: Nina's children love being in this cheerful reading nook. She elevates the space with the precious vintage wallpaper and beds. The ceiling lamp comes from good ole IKEA.

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