A Modernist Villa in Antwerp

A modernist villa in Antwerp is both a quiet family home and a secluded fortress, defined by shifting volumes, clean lines and creeping shadows. The upper levels follow the strict architectural specifications of the mid-century movement: large, bright, spacious rooms, warmed by the dusty tones of Decor Paint ; natural materials such as strong wood, stone or glass; and frugal, functional furniture.

In the main living room, a pure white staircase winds between floors in Wallpaper KK 117 and frames a monumental window in Microresina KK 11 that overlooks a wooded forest. At the bottom, contemporaries crawl in. The cozy kitchen on the ground floor is enlivened by dotted terrazzo and pink-toned cabinets, providing a colorful respite from the cleanliness above.

Clean lines combined with travertine stone and a neutral palette of colors KK 117 and KK 91 create an atmosphere that draws attention to objects and furniture, such as this vintage medieval sofa in maroon leather.

The bright, dotted terrazzo in gray, pink and black lends a playful atmosphere to the otherwise restrained kitchen design, the floor of which is anthracite, Cementoresina KK 11 . The unique range of Microresina KK 113 powder-pink, ribbed wooden cabinets refers to the entire brick facade of the building, creating a visual connection between the interior and exterior space.

The sophisticated texture of Cementoresina and Patina , used for floors, tub and shower enclosures, extends the continuity of the neutral palette of nearby rooms. In the primary bathroom, the continuous surfaces of KK 53 and KK 91 are offset by multi-colored yellow micro-tiles, which create a sunnier feel.

The home's darker elements on the ground floor - the warm gray surfaces of the Cementoresina floor and the Patina Living ceiling, both in KK 70 - act as a heavy foil to the sunlit rooms above. The cast concrete vanity with industrial-style brass faucet in the downstairs bathroom blends perfectly with the Wallcrete walls, creating a stunning visual rhythm throughout the house.