Ideal Home

Old house, modern attitude

Living room

‘This room has French doors on two sides, which let in plenty of light, and the high ceilings make it feel open, too,’ says Antoinette. ‘We’ve kept the window dressings simple with natural linen curtains.’

BUY THE KEY PIECES Vilborg curtains, £29 a pair, Ikea, are a match. Bridgeport coffee table trunk, £155.99, Wayfair, is similar

After living in the US for a few years, the van der Berg family moved back to their house in the Netherlands, which had been rented out during their

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