This Belgian home by interior architect Pieter Vanrenterghem is a master class in warm minimalism.Belgium is renowned for its beautifully resolved aesthetics and Pieter Vanrenterghem, who has made a name for himself with subtly layered, pared-back interiors upholds this reputation.

Project VV was undertaken for a young couple in their thirties, located on the edge of Belgian city Kortrijk. They requested a warm, simple home ready for the future, designed for longevity and Pieter and his team have achieved that, in a well-resolved home that takes no shortcuts on materials.

In Project VV, the use of materials offers the home a ‘sense of humanity’ and steers it away from feeling like a showroom. Honing in on the materials’ tactility, Pieter specified travertine with its brutal treated surface, together with brushed wood in the kitchen. Throughout the home the designer also alternated light and dark oak, keeping to an earthy palette. 

Softening these materials are the home’s furnishings, that include the Ch24 Wishbone chairs and Sofa by Flexform available at Fanuli and the hand knotted rug by JoV.