The Belgian designer Evelyn Moreels designed her own house, the Model House, located in the city center of Ghent, a port city in northwest Belgium. In collaboration with Belgian architect Pascal Bilquin, wanted to create a comfortable space for her and her 3 children. Featuring an indulgent selection of materials and furnishings, the home is what Evelyn describes as a mix of ‘delicate and generous spaces.
The three-story home adopts a European style with decorative cornices adorning the ceilings of almost every room. The plaster detailing cultivates a traditional style while Evelyn creates a modern atmosphere through materials and finishes. Evelyn’s home also features a courtyard and garden, designed by Aldrik Heirman, complete with two outdoor dining areas. The home features two stairwells of opposing style.
The show-stopping stairwell is a curvaceous structure of white plaster and timber. This modern feature juxtaposes the first-floor stairwell; a dark timber structure with intricate railings. Evelyn combined marble with bronze and warm veneers throughout, like American walnut. The window decoration and soft linen curtains exude a softness that balances the darker tiles and timber flooring. Evelyn Moreel’s modern take on a traditional Parisian style in her own home is complete with the comfortable atmosphere she wanted to create for her family of five.