Timeless interior design
A timeless interior design is about choosing elements that remain elegant and refined, regardless of the trends of the moment. A timeless interior radiates an atmosphere that defies the years and always remains attractive, so your interior looks stylish not only today but also in the future.
Sustainable and stylish
Timeless designs stand for pure forms and sober lines. Beyond aesthetics, we also think about ecology and sustainability, going back to basics. Think of natural stone, wood, linen … While trends in the world of interior design come and go, a timeless interior keeps its stylish look, year after year.
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What are the characteristics of a timeless, contemporary interior?
A timeless contemporary interior is sober, light and functional, with calm surfaces, clean lines and a limited palette of colours and materials. Typical features are open living spaces, handleless custom-made cabinetry, concealed storage, large windows and a well-considered lighting plan with layered lighting. Warmth comes from natural materials such as solid oak, natural stone, linen and patinated metal. At ABC projects, interior architect Anja Verroeye translates that simplicity into a total concept in which acoustics, ecology, energy efficiency and sustainability weigh as heavily as aesthetics. The result is an interior that is right today and still right in ten years. Calm does not come from emptiness, but from consistent choices in material and proportion, precisely the field in which ABC projects and Anja Verroeye have specialised.
What is the difference between a contemporary, a modern and a minimalist interior?
Strictly speaking, modern refers to the modernism of the twentieth century, with functional forms and industrial materials. Contemporary is what is being built and designed today: sober lines, natural materials, plenty of daylight and a nuanced colour palette. Minimalist goes a step further and reduces everything to the essential, with maximum calm and as few visible elements as possible. Interior architect Anja Verroeye of ABC projects works mainly in a timeless-contemporary way: the simplicity of minimalism, but with warm materials and a pronounced liveability. That way an interior never bores and grows with your lifestyle. Which of the three works best depends on your home and your lifestyle; ABC projects determines that direction together with you during the first design meeting.
Which materials do you choose for a sustainable contemporary interior?
Sustainable design starts with materials that last and can be repaired: solid wood from managed forests, natural stone, ceramics, lime paint, linen and wool, complemented by high-quality custom-made work instead of disposable furniture. Also pay attention to low emissions, ease of maintenance and the possibility of sanding or repairing finishes. At ABC projects, interior architect Anja Verroeye brings ecology, acoustics and energy efficiency straight into the design concept, because a timeless interior is by definition more sustainable than one that follows every trend. The choice of lighting and insulating finishes also plays a part. Sustainability therefore lies as much in the lifespan of the design as in the material itself, a principle that ABC projects applies in every timeless interior design.
How do I combine colours for a contemporary interior?
Work with a calm base of neutral tones such as white, sand and warm grey, and build a limited palette of two to three deeper colours around it, such as olive green, terracotta or deep brown. Let colour and material coincide: the tone of oak, natural stone or linen counts as colour too. Take natural light and orientation into account, because north light makes colours cooler. At ABC projects, interior architect Anja Verroeye always proposes colours together with the materials, so the whole remains harmonious across all rooms. Therefore always judge paint and material samples in real daylight; in the showroom of ABC projects, Anja Verroeye lays them out alongside the floor, the custom-made work and the textiles.
Which firms offer interior advice for a contemporary interior in Belgium?
For interior advice you can turn to an interior architect, who does not only furnish but also thinks along about the layout of the rooms in relation to one another, the connection between living zones, custom-made work with integrated technology and execution. ABC projects from Ingooigem (Anzegem) provides that complete advice: interior architect Anja Verroeye and her team design future-proof contemporary, timeless interiors for homes, offices and businesses in West and East Flanders and beyond (including abroad), including materials, lighting, custom-made work and project management.