Transforming a Flemish Villa for a Family: Light, Flow and Modern Comfort
The owners wanted an interior that felt open, luminous and easy to live in. The goal was to replace the outdated decorative elements with spaces that communicated with each other and offered a calm, contemporary atmosphere. Home Design embraced a refined palette - white walls, light oak flooring, black steel accents - while maintaining the architectural soul of this Flemish villa with its distinctive roofline and traditional forms.
Opening Spaces and Revealing Volumes: Steel Doors, Wider Openings and Fluid Circulation
The layout has been significantly opened up to create generous perspectives between the entrance hall, living areas and kitchen. Steel-framed glass doors, a sought-after element in contemporary architecture, now structures the transitions. They allow the family to maintain visual communication while separating spaces when needed. Several openings were expanded to introduce more natural light, producing a ground floor that breathes and supports family life with ease.
SieMatic Kitchen in Grey-Stained Oak and Carrara Marble: The Centrepiece of the Ground Floor
The kitchen plays a central role in the renovation. Designed in grey-stained oak, it stands out for its refined tone and rich materiality. The Carrara marble worktop brings a bright, elegant contrast. The layout is fluid, the lines are clean and the kitchen naturally integrates into the living area - a space designed for cooking, gathering and sharing.
Interior architecture combining light oak, black steel and natural stone
The renovation connects on a harmonious trio of materials: light oak brings warmth, black steel defines the geometry, and natural stone introduces mineral elegance. The oak parquet unifies the home, while the steel and marble accents add graphic character without overpowering the spaces.
Staircase, Arched Window Frames and Ceiling Recesses: Modernising While Honouring the Original Style
The existing staircase was preserved but redesigned: a new cladding, a black steel handrail and a soft runner give it a renewed silhouette. Upstairs, the original wooden balustrade was replaced by an elegant curved guardrail, echoing the villa's architectural vocabulary. The arched window frames were reinterpreted using insulated lacquered aluminium, maintaining the Flemish identity while improving comfort. Perimeter ceiling recesses were added to integrate indirect lighting and curtain rails without compromising the room heights.
Bright Bathrooms and a Fully Revisited Basement
The bathrooms were redesigned with a fresh, minimal aesthetic: white lacquered finishes, countertop basins, Italian-style tiled showers and bespoke furniture. The master bathroom features Carrara marble on the bathtub base and the vanity. In the basement, extensive moisture-proofing and insulation allowed the creation of a gym and functional spaces equipped with new lighting and clean finishes.
Result: a contemporary, harmonious family villa in Sint-Genesius-Rode
This renovation demonstrates Home Design's ability to modernise interiors while honoring the original architectural identity. Light, flow and materiality redefine the spaces to create a warm, functional and timeless family home. This project exemplifies Home Design's expertise in designing refined, bespoke interiors perfectly suited to contemporary living.
