Nils Van der Celen created this 125m² apartment with a broad sea view in Knokke Heist, the LC apartment. The project was the wish of both the customer and the designer to keep the relationship between outside and inside as serene as possible, with as few contrasting elements as possible. This results in a homogeneous concept in which tranquility and simplicity prevail through the use of natural, yet qualitative materials.
The main material is a light oak wood veneer with vertical grain, which is combined with a more brutal drawing in the ceramic stone and a playful combination of colors in the terrazzo stone. The kitchen is conceived as one large furniture block with an integrated sofa and kitchen island. An eye-catcher in this room is the rear wall made of vertical wooden slats that add extra dynamism to an otherwise neutral wall.
This concept continues in both bedrooms, with a focus on the master bedroom in which the bed is incorporated in an item of solid wood furniture that extends into the master bathroom. In the children’s bathroom, a walk-in shower with micro-topping in a natural look was chosen in combination with a terrazzo washbasin with different colored flakes that refer to the versatility of shells and stones on the beach. A unique and custom made pivot door made of natural steel with brass coating contains a framework with different types of glass. This gives the apartment a unique and classy appearance which is continued in the other brass accents such as faucets, sink, and the blind mounted shelf in the kitchen splashback.