unexpected guests: april and may.
today we’re dropping in with jantine, of the blog april and may, and visiting her incredibly stylish home in the Netherlands. jantine works as a stylist, and i think it shows. her home is black and white, but i find it warm all over. i love all the little touches — from the beautiful spindle-legged coffee table, to the mural of the tree in her son’s room. she’s also putting together a great new styling blog which will be up soon!
Jantine runs her own company, also called April & May, consulting with a variety of clients on all types of interior styling. she also collaborates with another stylist/friend by the name birdsintrees on self-made concepts and photography, which will also go live featuring their projects soon.
What city/neighborhood do you live in?
I live in the Netherlands in the Beemster (20 minutes from Amsterdam), which is on the UNESCO world heritage list and is a beautiful part of the Netherlands located near some bigger cities.
What is your idea of a perfect day in Beemster?
The perfect day in our town is when the weather is fine and I can enjoy our garden outside with lots of sunshine, relaxing and enjoying a nice magazine. I have a little boy who is almost one year old, so it’s also really nice to enjoy the town with him by bike and looking at the nice landscape and discovering new things. For us it is also very easy to go to a bigger city or the beach because they are all near the place we live.
Please describe your home’s personal style.
My home is modern, personal, open, loft-like and a combination of old and new. I love black & white and the colour grey. You will not find an explosion of colour in our home because I like to keep my home clean and simple. But I love to add some colour by accessories and change them often and when the season starts to change. And I can tell it changes often because I see lots of nice things in my work and like to use it in our home :)
What’s your favorite feature in your home?
I have a few. the Eames lounge chair, the fireplace, our sofa and the Ingo Maurer lamp above the dining table (see below). The Eames lounge chair is my most treasured belonging, because it is such a great and wonderful design piece. And it really gives something to your living room.
Do you have a few Favorite online shops you would share with us?
i like cosas; asos clothing; swedishness; bijzonder mooi*; the otherist; etsy; and humanoid (for clothing and they have beautiful inspiring images on their site).
What are some of your favorites websites/blogs to search for inspiration?
Bloesem, Emma’s design blog, Pinterest (my number one site for inspiration and saving all my favourite images found on the web), and all those mentioned on my blog in the blog list.
Love the coffee table in the first photo! The legs and cross supports are great.
Any idea where the gray wall slant shelving unit came from? (pictured 2nd from the bottom)
Oh thank you thank you…pinterest here i come!
one of my very fav posts on here ever. speaks volumes to me as I love the serene-ness, starkness, yet overall warmth of her place. and my dogs are black & gray, so it’s just perfect!
I just went to Art Basel & found the use of an aqua blue mixed with a deep forest green & black in many pieces of art as well as some interiors in the design district. Wish I had taken more pictures, but it was so subtle. thought of your blog!
wow …love this post so much…what wonderful stuff on her blog!!!! Love the second pic …cool bureau !!!
Jantine, can i please have your home? pretty please? I want a home like hers. It’s just so…can i say tres magnifique? Thanks for sharing Victoria.
what a beautiful home…!!! And blog! *Sigh*. I’m gonna stay here for a while :)
Wow, that is a wonderful home – those birds on the wall, love ’em..
Jantine, I bow down before you. Your home is phenomenal!! Adding your blog to my reader, pronto.
(Thank you for bringing these photos into my life, Victoria! You knew I’d be aaaaall over them, right?)
i’m not surprised y’all love jantine’s home as much as i do. especially you, anna. i knew you’d love it! :)
yeah for black & white!
I am completely enamored with this entire post!
I a especially fond of the cardboard moose featured in a couple of the rooms. :)
beautiful peaceful place. Love all the rocking chairs. A home you would like to visit.
Gorgeous home. I’d be very proud of that.
I’m a huge fan of Jantine’s blog. I’ve been following along for quite some time and always go away inspired by Jantine’s beautiful style!
I do love the black and white theme! Also, there is such a beautiful light in the house. I imagine it is a very inspiring place.
JAntine, , I was wondering if you know o could tell me which is the finish used on the wooden floor of these pictures of your home. I am from argentina and love that wood look!
pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease reveal info on the lighting. in particular the arco/tom dixon looking thing and the copper pendant lamp. please. my but i love this beauty.
everything about this home is perfection. the lamp in the first picture is divine.
Thank you all for your wonderful comments on the post about my home…It’s overwhelming :) I will answer all of your questions next week…You can also visit my blog and send me an e-mail so I can answer you directly.
All have a very nice weekend. And Victoria thanks again for you lovely post.
Would also like to credit Jeltje who made some of the photos…you can visit her blog at jeltjefotografie.blogspot.com
how lovely to see Jantine’s home, I just love her blog!
WOW! At first glance I thought this was a spread on a new magazine or showroom shots of dream furniture. What a gorgeous home!
Rebecca,
We bought the lighting in the Netherlands. The Tom Dixon looking lamps in the bedroom are from Zenza http://www.zenza.nl/main.html and the copper pendant lamp we bought at a store in Amsterdam…it is not by a specific designer or brand. Hope to have helped you…
Wat een prachtig evenwicht tussen kleuren en ruimte, complimenten.
What a beautiful balance between de colors en space. My compliments
ohhh… I didn’t knew them! All the way from san francisco to learn about something so nearby! Great home… very dutch I guess! I spotted lots of beautiful things! I love the colors… so…. gezellig!