A glimpse into a piece of interior architecture

A wooden house in the middle of the forest

The beautiful detached house of Bavon is located in the forest, near Hilversum. “Our house is a wooden bungalow with a long tiled roof and zinc gutters,” Bavon explains. “Timber frame construction is actually not that common in the Netherlands; you see it much more often in countries like Norway and Sweden.”

From the outside, the house has a traditional Scandinavian appearance, perfectly fitting into the forest. But inside, the design is hyper-modern. Bavon: “The interior of our house is visually super sleek. For example, we chose a concrete floor and have hidden all the skirting boards and door hinges in the walls.”

“Wherever you are in the house, you are also in contact with the outside world through the large windows. I found it important to make nature part of the design. I wanted to incorporate the place where the house stands, as well as the changing seasons, the changing light, and color palette into our interior design.”

Flexible floor plan

That was one of the reasons why Bavon chose a flexible floor plan. “I want the ability to move furniture around. For example, I want to be able to relocate the dining area and the sitting area as the seasons change, so we can sit where the light is best and the temperature is most pleasant.”

And with a flexible floor plan comes a flexible wall system, Bavon thought. He chose the Artiteq Shadowline Drywall Built-in System. “This system is fully integrated into the walls. You can only apply it when you are creating new walls and ceilings, but the result is really extremely sleek. It completely disappears. The only thing you see is that beautiful shadow line where the rail is.”

Designing and building your own home

“When you are going to design and build a completely new house, you have the opportunity to think about things like skirting boards, heating, lighting systems, and hanging systems,” Bavon explains. “We had the opportunity to do it all right in one go: timeless and completely concealed. And I am very happy that we did that.”

Bavon physically built his house himself and also independently installed the Artiteq Shadowline Drywall Built-in System in collaboration with the plasterer. Bavon: “The system is not complex; it explains itself. It did require some preparation work from the plasterer, but that all went well. The plasterer was also very pleased with the result.”

Functional and flexible

Bavon has implemented the suspension system throughout his entire home. “The beauty of this system is that it combines functionality with aesthetics. We have consistently placed it throughout the entire house. Even in the toilet, the bathroom, and in the kitchen, for example. This gives us complete flexibility. Moreover, this system prevents the well-known cracking that you often experience with a plastered corner between the ceiling and the wall.”

When it comes to ease of use, Bavon is also very satisfied. “I am extremely happy with the system. It is not only suitable for classic large paintings, but also for photos and other wall decorations, for example. You can quickly hang something in very small corners, spots, and niches. If that little rail is there, you can hang something up much faster than if you had to hammer in nails. And that makes it even more enjoyable.”

A sleek and rich appearance

Also aesthetically, the hanging system gives you many possibilities, Bavon explains: “It provides a very nice transition between wall and ceiling. The shadow line that is created gives you a very sleek and rich appearance. The ceiling and the wall come a bit apart from each other. This way, you can create a very nice contrast between wall and ceiling with color.”

A piece of interior architecture

Bavon wholeheartedly recommends the system to people who are going to build their own house or drastically renovate their home: “Relatively small things in the design of your house can sometimes have such a big impact. This hanging system is really an example of that. People often think about a color on the wall or a nice rug when furnishing their home. And when it comes to a hanging system, they mainly think about functionality.”

“But it is so much more than that. This is really a piece of interior architecture. A beautifully integrated picture hanging system transforms your home on an aesthetic level. The effect is stunning. The photos of our home speak for themselves, but in reality, you don’t know what you’re seeing. The shadow edge does so much! I am really incredibly enthusiastic.”