A modern villa with a historical heart: Rustic oak in the Achterhoek

Bringing nature indoors

Upon entering, the abundance of natural light immediately stands out, beautifully accentuating the texture of the wood. In the living room and the adjacent suite, the robust, brushed old oak beams form a powerful framework. The wood has been intentionally brushed to bring out the authentic traces of time, resulting in a stunning interplay with the sleekly plastered ceilings and modern lighting.

The kitchen is the beating heart of the home. Here, a ceiling finish of pine barnwood (field barn planks) was chosen. These planks, with their soft grey tones and natural grooves, give the space an intimate atmosphere. The centerpiece is the impressive dining table, custom-made from planed haystack planks, where family and guests gather with a view of the courtyard garden.

Balancing indoor and outdoor living

The residents’ vision of connecting the indoors and outdoors has been perfectly realized. Through the use of large glass panels, the living area overlooks a beautiful courtyard garden and a sleek water feature. Here too, the oak wood returns in the construction of the canopies and the decorative wooden screens for the windows, which create a beautiful play of shadows when the sun is low.

The wood used in the outdoor spaces, including the air-dried oak, will only weather more beautifully over the years, allowing the villa to further blend into the surrounding nature of the Achterhoek.

Supplied for this project:

Old oak beams: brushed and custom-selected for the living room, the suite, and the kitchen.

Air-dried oak: used for the structural elements in the kitchen, living room, and the robust canopy.

Pine barnwood: 55 m2 of field barn planks for an atmospheric and unique kitchen ceiling. • Custom table: A unique piece of furniture crafted from planed French haystack planks.

Realizing your dream project with our reclaimed wood

It is the passion for the material that elevates a project like this to a higher level. The residents are more than satisfied with the balance between the sleek villa and the warm, rustic appearance of the wood. Do you also have plans to build a dream villa and wish to integrate the unique atmosphere of historical wood into your design? We cordially invite you to visit our timber yard in Doorwerth. Here, you can view our extensive range (the largest collection of reclaimed wood in Europe) and we will be happy to provide you with expert, tailored advice for your specific requirements.

A modern villa with a historical heart: Rustic oak in the Achterhoek

Bringing nature indoors

Balancing indoor and outdoor living

Realizing your dream project with our reclaimed wood

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