Dominique and Henk set to work updating the structure with the help of Dominique’s brother, who repaired the roof and rewired the home. A welcoming eat-in kitchen and a spacious en suite were added, and gradually, the once-dark interior gave way to an airy, light-filled space. Interiors painted white and gray honor a color scheme found in the palaces of Louis XV. The result is a look that is clean and refined.
A graduate of an Amsterdam fashion academy, Henk is masterful with needle and thread. The curtains and cushions are his handiwork, as is the pièce de résistance—the romantic canopy in the master bedroom. Where he is the treasure hunter, Dominique tends toward a more minimalist style.
