Framework Studio founder, Thomas Geerlings and his wife Danielle , The couple bought a rather ruinous house along the canal near the Amstelveld in Amsterdam and spent over a year renovating the five-storey family home.

Thomas Geerlings focused on two main factors throughout the design process: firstly to create a comfortable and functional family home and secondly to respect the characteristics and idiosyncrasies of the historic building which was a former warehouse dating back to 1896. The exterior is left mostly untouched.he wanted the outer shell to be true to the original building, adding the bare minimum of technical detailing in doors and doorways to make it a comfortable environment.   

Although a former warehouse, Thomas Geerlings steered away from an industrial style. Instead, there is a sense of warmth from the combination of oak floorboards, emerald veined marble and raw cement walls. Geerlings kept materials ton-sur-ton or tonally unified with greens and greys layered in various hues and textures. 

Canal House is adorned with some seriously drop-dead gorgeous art and objects to complement the elegantly restored spaces. Luscious green seating, a sofa and dining benches were custom designed by Framework as were the dining tables, bed frames, stools, benches and a five-meter long craft table for the children. These lovingly designed pieces are surrounded by Dutch art, vintage furniture and eclectic lighting.