d*s reader and graphic designer caroline de winter is about to move, but thought the best send off for her apartment would be a sneak peek. when caroline and her boyfriend first walked into the place it was love at first sight. the place had been recently renovated and featured a minimalist interior design. the space is unique with its black wooden floors, and boxed lighting around the edges, the exposed old wooden beams of this former attic. and on top of it all, the black and white color palette also suited caroline well for her various collections and colorful vintage finds. for more images click here. {thanks caroline, and good luck with the move!} -anne

[above: The orange chairs are my grandmothers old kitchen chairs. The table is from Ikea, it's quite big so I haven't seen this piece pop up that much in other people's homes.]

The paintings all over the apartment are from my boyfriend. His artist name is Toonpoot.

The kitchen is also custom made, very pretty to look at but unfortunately the black finishing stains faster than you can clean it. I added red accessories and vintage finds, to brighten things up.

CLICK HERE for the rest of caroline’s sneak peek after the jump!

The idea for putting plants in Chinese tea tins comes from the Martha Stewart website.

The spice boxes were found, suprise, suprise, in my grandma’s pantry. The retro kitchen scales are from Typhoon.

Because we live under the roof, we don’t have a lot of straight walls, this poses a challenge when it comes to storage. In the bedroom we used open cloth racks as a solution.

The open plan bathroom features custom cabinets, a walk in shower and – a rare find on the rental market – a bath big enough to fit two.

I made the shoe storage myself, based on boxes I saw in an interior magazine. I made the shoe storage myself, based on boxes I saw in an interior magazine. The jewel display is from Ikea.

The couch is also from Ikea and is obviously inspired by the designs of Le Corbusier. The lamp is another vintage knock off and from Kare.

This room features most of my thrift store finds and collections. Most prominently are my tin collection and the different pieces of ceramics, including some West German pieces.

My little crafster haven up on the mezzanine, also doubles as the spare room. The crocheted throw on the bed was another thrift store find. I put part of a table cloth by Kitsch Kitchen underneath my sewing machine to protect the desk.

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