Axel vervoordt

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Axel Vervoordt

The designer fused an effortless blend of old and new for his unique flat in a Venetian palazzo

Step inside Vervoordt’s historic castle to discover his thoughtful approach to living with art

The antiques dealer and designer Axel Vervoordt gives a video tour of Castle 's-Gravenwezel his home outside Antwerp.

Décor | Design Inspiration: Axel Vervoordt--a few favourite works by the Belgian architect, antiques dealer and designer

The Cultural and residential complex Kanaal, an important milestone in Axel Vervoordt's life, represents his construction and restoration of a 16th century building in Vlaeykensgang in Antwerp in the late 1960s, And the idea of recreating the 1984 S-Gravenwezel castle.

Luis Laplace has made a career crafting quietly chic interiors for influential art-world players. The Argentine-born, Paris-based architect and designer has masterminded residences for artist Cindy Sherman, top-tier collectors like Mick Flick, and preeminent dealers such as Emmanuel Perrotin and Iwan and Manuela Wirth. Laplace’s public commissions include refurbishing a museum devoted to the Basque

In 1989 Axel Vervoordt transformed an old castle from the 16th century into its own office, home and museum. The ancient castle is near the river and has a beautiful garden. The interior is simple, natural and intimate and rustic, which brings people a relaxing and comfortable feeling. He properly presented materials and objects, exposed concrete floors, peeling paint walls, and worn and worn furniture. He said, "I like ancient walls, and as time goes on, they will become like oil…

Queen Victoria slept here. Gairnshiel, a Victorian hunting lodge in the Scottish Highlands, has been recast by a Belgian family as a high-style retreat.