Holly Marder

Hello! I am a contributor for Houzz, writer and interior stylist based in the Netherlands. Always in search of beauty in all forms, I founded my lifestyle blog Avenue to satisfy my thirst for design and lifestyle inspiration. I am the loving mother of a beautiful little girl called Lola, and the adoring fiancé of a handsome Dutchman.
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Delft, Zuid Holland,
Netherlands, 2613HB
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0031634217669
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www.avenuelifestyle.com
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    Holly Marder Hi there, as this is an office space which was used for the table setting shoot, there is no tour, though I am working on one in the coming months. If I have a link to show you the rest of the space, I'll be sure to share it with you. Holly
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    Holly Marder Hi there, this wallpaper is by Cath Kidston:

    http://www.cathkidston.co.uk/c-1247-wallpaper.aspx

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    Paintings by Kirsten Elizabeth Gilmore I'm biased towards putting original paintings over the mantle--especially since I paint custom florals. :) But l like the idea of actual branches from the yard as large botanical arrangements. I wonder how long the greenery would last. (The image below is a custom, 2ft by 4ft knife painting that will soon be covered with white apple blossoms.) www.paintingsbykegilmore.com
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    ribsoo6 Hiya, I am thinking about putting the T.V above the mantel ( it will work best for the strange shape of the room ) but I was concerned about whether it was safe to do so or if it may damage the T.V. Can anyone please advise on this? Thank you.
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    Holly Marder Hello! Yes, that is indeed oilcloth covering the table top.

    Here is a tutorial on how to do that yourself:




    Good luck!

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    Holly Marder Hello there, here is a link to the lamp:

    http://www.normann-copenhagen.com/Products/Norm-03-Lamp-S?v=554000

    They have a bigger size as well.

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    Holly Marder published an ideabook: My Houzz: Buried Treasure in an Eclectic Bachelor Pad

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    snyggt You have a very nice home
    6 days ago ·
    Studio NOO Design Beautiful, masculine and not a mess !!! congrats !
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    Holly Marder Hi there Sara, the owner of this home has contacted me regarding your question. The carpets in the house are all Jacaranda carpets:

    http://www.jacarandacarpets.com/

    The style in this room is Palana Berber (steel grey)

    The stairs are not Jacaranda but Pemerton fine twist 2501.

    Hope this helps,
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    Holly Marder @Atelier de Chantal Thank you, Chantal! I would love that. We are in Delft, so let's connect and get together!
    3 weeks ago ·
    Holly Marder @Simone Andriesen Thank you for your input! There was so much to cover, I really only scraped the surface! Such a great city to visit and so much to see and do.
    3 weeks ago · ·
    Simone Andriesen The Mauritshuis is closed for renovations till mid 2014. Part of its indeed breathtaking collection - Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring and others - is touring the world, including San Francisco, Atlanta and NYC. Other part of the collection can be awed at at the The Hague Municipal Museum ("Gemeentemuseum").
    3 weeks ago ·
    Kozai Modern I did an exchange to Den Haag, and reading your article brought back so many memories! I will need to go back and visit soon to check out all of your suggestions. There are more bikes than people in the country. I would definitely recommend travelling around by bike, it's very safe with bike lanes and even bike lights. Biking from the Hague to Scheveningen is a leisurely hour bike ride, filled with tree lined streets and makes you really feel like a local. Just remember to always lock it up!
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    Holly Marder Hi there this is the Non Random Light by Dutch design house Moooi:

    http://www.moooi.com/products/non-random

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    3 weeks ago ·
    maquannies833 are they located in the tri state
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    Holly Marder Hi there, the painting is by Dutch artist Auk van Hilten:

    http://www.avhilten.com/

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    Holly Marder Hi there, the paint was purchased here in the Netherlands. The manufacturer is Histor and the color is: Zorgvuldig 2010-G50Y, Histor Compleet. UK paint company Little Greene has an equally lovely shade of green called 'Cupboard Green':

    http://www.littlegreene.com/cupboard-green

    Farrow & Ball do a lovably one too, called 'Cooking Apple Green':

    http://eu.farrow-ball.com/cooking-apple-green/colours//fcp-product/100032

    All the best!

    Holly
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    Holly Marder Hi there, the table was purchased through a Dutch secondhand site called Marktplaats by a gentleman who makes these tables himself using selvedged wood. Holly
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    Holly Marder Paint colour/brand: Zorgvuldig 2010-G50Y, Histor Compleet

    A similar colour is Farrow & Ball's 'Cooking Apple Green':

    http://eu.farrow-ball.com/cooking-apple-green/colours//fcp-product/100032
    3 weeks ago ·
    Jill McAuley where of the lights from? Where did you purchase them?
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    Holly Marder Hello,

    The hardware is SMEG: http://www.smeg.com

    The cooker:

    http://www.smeg.com/product/a1-7/

    And the hood:

    http://www.smeg.com/product/ki120x-1/

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    Holly Marder Hello, the piece of art above the piano is by Dutch artist Auk van Hilten:

    http://avhilten.com/

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    Holly Marder Hi there, this shelving unit is part of Ikea's BESTA range. All elements can be put together as desired.

    http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/pdf/buying_guides/BESTA_bg_Oct23.pdf

    I am not sure which elements have formed this unit, however, I am pretty sure you can find the drawer elements as a separate unit.

    Good luck!

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    Holly Marder Hello,

    The hardware is SMEG: http://www.smeg.com

    The cooker:

    http://www.smeg.com/product/a1-7/

    And the hood:

    http://www.smeg.com/product/ki120x-1/

    Holly
    3 weeks ago ·
    louisekane amazing kitchen
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    Holly Marder Hi there, the drawer pulls are VÄRDE from Ikea (attached without the rosettes)

    http://www.ikea.com/nl/nl/catalog/products/26704200/

    The hardware is SMEG: http://www.smeg.com

    The cooker:

    http://www.smeg.com/product/a1-7/

    And the hood: http://www.smeg.com/product/ki120x-1/

    Holly
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    Holly Marder Hi there, as far as I am aware, they are Venetian blinds. Holly
    4 weeks ago ·
    Holly Marder Ps: There is a glass sliding door behind them.
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    Holly Marder Hi there, Wendy. I wish I could help you, but I honestly don't know! I agree though, it does look fantastic. All the best. Holly
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    Holly Marder The floors are painted concrete. I am pretty sure the paint was applied using a big roller for a smooth finish. Holly
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    Holly Marder Hi there. The walls have simply been rendered and painted white. Holly
    4 weeks ago ·
    netsvet65 When you say "rendered" what do you mean?
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    Holly Marder Hi there, the home owners bought these chairs at Ikea, but I don't think they are in production anymore. I would have a look on second hand sites and eBay. I found a cute little one like these that way! Holly
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    Holly Marder Hi there, from what I know there was not coating applied to the wall. It was just stripped of paint. These bricks don't leave residue when leaned against. Holly
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    Holly Marder Hi there, the owner is this home found this buffet on eBay. You can read more here:




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    Holly Marder Hi there, the cabinets were done by a company based in the Netherlands called Koak Design, that specializes in customizing Ikea kitchen cupboard fronts. These are made from solid oak.

    www.koakdesign.nl

    Here is a link to the home tour so you can see more:




    http://www.avenuelifestyle.com/inside-scoop-industrial-rotterdam-renovation/

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    Holly Marder Hi there! Here is a link to the home tour of this space:




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    Holly Marder The chair was purchased at Ikea, though I'm not sure whether it's still available. Holly
    4 weeks ago ·
    rockbrookway thank you, i will check. it is so unique!
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    · · Comment · 4 weeks ago
    Corinne Kowal - Emerald Green Interiors Thank you all for your compliments of our home.
    To answer some questions:

    @ilmha2222: The blue curtains were custom made by a seamstress. The blue taffeta is a 100% polyester taffeta in a wide width that can be found in a wide variety of colors in many fabric stores. I had the red grosgrain trim applied approximately 8 cm/ 3" from the edge of the curtain. The trim is from Houlès Ref 31152, color 9585.

    @cluelessintheyard: Great question! The easiest to answer is for our office. I would go a nice shade of green to complement the woods and the antic engravings. Something like Sage Green by the LIttle Greene. Before my husband vetoed the idea of painting anything I actually thought of using Adventurer a deep red on the wall beside our living room nook/kitchen and eventually on the pillars of the living room. I also considered Mouse's Back by Farrow & Ball on the living room side of our area. It's the color I ended up using to paint the top of our console and coffee tables. The difficulty with an open space like this is that you have to be very careful where to place the colors. In our living room the wall with the forest painting and engravings continues in the staircase so it's something to think about carefully.
    For our bedroom I might have gone with Juniper Ash by the Little Greene. It's a fabulous warm dark blue actually very similar to the color I used to paint the structure of the headboard.
    For our son's room a grey green like French Gray or even Lichen by Farrow& Ball would look fabulous. So here you have a couple of ideas :)

    @malkateso: I actually purchased them from a professional furniture seller on Ebay in Germany (Are you suprised?) The shop is this one http://stores.befr.ebay.be/Shop-der-CLP-GmbH and you can find them here: http://tinyurl.com/cc9g2ry
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