Buried Treasure in an Eclectic Bachelor Pad
Edwin Pelser felt like he had struck gold 10 years ago when he pulled back tired, gray carpeting to reveal original herringbone parquet floors in his Hague apartment. Up until that point, things like plastic window frames, "which I hate," he says, made him doubt the purchase altogether. “Though it was very clean and comfortable, there was nothing exciting about the place," he says.
But after his discovery, and the careful addition of antique pieces sourced from his parents and the design boutique that he owns, Pelser feels lucky in love in his one-bedroom bachelor pad.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: Edwin Pelser
Location: The Hague, the Netherlands
Size: 100 square meters (about 1,076 square feet); 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
by Holly Marder »
With a total remodeling budget of 15,000 euros (about U.S.$19,586), Pelser installed replica herringbone floors in the dining room to match the original floors in the hall and living room. He also updated the kitchen, and restored the home's ceilings with classic moldings.
Pelser's parents found this dining table at an auction; his great-aunt passed down the dining chairs.
Crockery on table: Atelier NL
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Pelser's parents also found this antique chaise longue at an auction, hidden away in a corner, and gave it to their son for his 30th birthday. “It’s the kind of piece that will always move with me,” Pelser says.
A streamlined, modern floor lamp accompanies the curved lines of the antique piece, while floor-to-ceiling linen curtains add height and warmth.
Floor lamp: Tolomeo
by Holly Marder »
Pelser's weak spot for vintage and antique furniture and accessories is evident in this little nook off the dining room, where a vintage leather suitcase and chair sit beneath a treasured art piece.
Pelser used to visit France regularly to frequent antiques shops. He purchased the picture frame on one of his visits and couldn't quite work out what to do with it. He asked a friend and graduate of The Hague's Royal Academy of Art to create a piece of art to go inside the frame. She created a woodcut depicting an elderly Edwin Pelser.
by Holly Marder »
Pepe Heykoop designed this leather lampshade, which was made in Heykoop's workshop in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Mumbai, India. Proceeds from sales are used partly to send street children to school.
The pendant is fabricated of soft lambskin leather, while its shape is reminiscent of old industrial lamps.
Pelser's favorite accessory is the white gas candelabra by Chris Kabel for design house Droog. “It's a great example of the combination of tradition and modern design that I love,” he says. "I like it when the designer considers how things were done in the past and how we can re-create things using those past concepts."
by Holly Marder »
Pelser rescued this abandoned vintage desk from a boat house, brought it home and promptly replaced the worn table leaf with a sturdy sheet of glass. The result is a functional writing desk that is a great example of the owner's old-meets-new aesthetic.
The magazine collection shown here spans nearly a decade. Pelser stacks and piles them along walls, on tables and more, adding to his home's collected atmosphere.
But after his discovery, and the careful addition of antique pieces sourced from his parents and the design boutique that he owns, Pelser feels lucky in love in his one-bedroom bachelor pad.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: Edwin Pelser
Location: The Hague, the Netherlands
Size: 100 square meters (about 1,076 square feet); 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
by Holly Marder »
With a total remodeling budget of 15,000 euros (about U.S.$19,586), Pelser installed replica herringbone floors in the dining room to match the original floors in the hall and living room. He also updated the kitchen, and restored the home's ceilings with classic moldings.
Pelser's parents found this dining table at an auction; his great-aunt passed down the dining chairs.
Crockery on table: Atelier NL
by Holly Marder »
Pelser's parents also found this antique chaise longue at an auction, hidden away in a corner, and gave it to their son for his 30th birthday. “It’s the kind of piece that will always move with me,” Pelser says.
A streamlined, modern floor lamp accompanies the curved lines of the antique piece, while floor-to-ceiling linen curtains add height and warmth.
Floor lamp: Tolomeo
by Holly Marder »
Pelser's weak spot for vintage and antique furniture and accessories is evident in this little nook off the dining room, where a vintage leather suitcase and chair sit beneath a treasured art piece.
Pelser used to visit France regularly to frequent antiques shops. He purchased the picture frame on one of his visits and couldn't quite work out what to do with it. He asked a friend and graduate of The Hague's Royal Academy of Art to create a piece of art to go inside the frame. She created a woodcut depicting an elderly Edwin Pelser.
by Holly Marder »
Pepe Heykoop designed this leather lampshade, which was made in Heykoop's workshop in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Mumbai, India. Proceeds from sales are used partly to send street children to school.
The pendant is fabricated of soft lambskin leather, while its shape is reminiscent of old industrial lamps.
Pelser's favorite accessory is the white gas candelabra by Chris Kabel for design house Droog. “It's a great example of the combination of tradition and modern design that I love,” he says. "I like it when the designer considers how things were done in the past and how we can re-create things using those past concepts."
by Holly Marder »
Pelser rescued this abandoned vintage desk from a boat house, brought it home and promptly replaced the worn table leaf with a sturdy sheet of glass. The result is a functional writing desk that is a great example of the owner's old-meets-new aesthetic.
The magazine collection shown here spans nearly a decade. Pelser stacks and piles them along walls, on tables and more, adding to his home's collected atmosphere.
