In their previous state, the bookshelves were shorter and covered by doors. "We had them made a bit higher, and we left the shelves exposed in the living room," says Iris.
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During their home renovations, Iris and her husband kept the original drawing room doors that separated the dining room from the living room. Separations were typical in homes a century ago in The Hague, as were high ornamental ceilings, wooden floors, stained glass windows and marble mantels.