This winter, we step inside the homes of two creative couples who have each reimagined domestic life in their own distinct way. In Brussels, fashion photographer Martina Bjorn and architect David Van Severen live with their children in a grand Beaux-Arts apartment, where historical detailing meets the rhythm of modern family life. Further west, artist Lukas Cober and doctor Vera Köller have transformed a former miner’s dwelling near Maastricht into a light-filled retreat surrounded by nature.

Though their settings differ, both spaces share a common thread of balance, authenticity and design. Each interior, enriched with Vitra classics, tells a story of creativity, craft and the quiet art of living beautifully.

In Brussels, fashion photographer Martina Bjorn and architect David Van Severen have created a home that blurs the lines between past and present, art and life. Their elegant Beaux-Arts studio flat, once an office space, is now a serene collage of historical splendour and timeless design, where each object tells part of their shared story.

“We fell in love with the building’s generosity,” says Bjorn. “It’s very urban, yet there’s this garden; a courtyard with age-old trees, a small piece of wilderness in the city.” For Van Severen, its century-old bones offered the perfect foundation. “It was just a set of rooms,” he recalls. “We filled it to suit our needs, bringing the space back to what it once was.”

Within the restored shell, their interior unfolds with quiet harmony; moulded ceilings, marble fireplaces and modern design icons coexist naturally. “When we combine old interiors and modern furniture, we’re not looking for contrast,” explains Van Severen. “It’s about finding balance.”

Bjorn agrees: “It’s not a style choice; it’s a language. Whether in photography, furniture or art, it’s about applying the same intention and sensibility.”

"We love beautiful things. It’s part of a certain self-expression. We feel happy when we look at them or use them."

Their home reflects a life lived between cities; Brussels, Paris, Stockholm; yet anchored in authenticity. “For me,” says Van Severen, “home isn’t one specific place. It’s an archipelago of moments and things; artworks from friends, design pieces from family, objects gathered on our travels.”

As daylight shifts across the room, the result feels both lived-in and luminous; a space where creativity and comfort coexist, and where Vitra classics quietly complement the narrative of a family who understands that true harmony lies in the dialogue between heritage and modernity.

Near Maastricht, artist Lukas Cober and surgeon Vera Köller have transformed a former miner’s dwelling into a home that balances archaic minimalism with vivid design accents; a dialogue between restraint and expression.

“The house stood on the edge of the forest, built of marlstone like the mountain itself,” recalls Köller. “It has vaulted ceilings, old doors and even direct access to the caves. I’ve always wanted to live close to nature.”

"Craftsmanship is at the heart of everything."

When they discovered the property, the couple moved in immediately and began the renovation by hand. “We put mattresses down in the dusty living room and started working in the next,” says Cober. “The house took shape step by step; organically, just like our relationship with it.”

Together, they rebuilt and reimagined, pouring concrete floors, insulating the roof and tearing down walls. Along the way, colour became an unexpected companion. “Vera brought in the yellow mirror and the staircase,” Cober admits. “At first, I resisted. Now, I can’t imagine it any other way. It’s a perfect mix of her warmth and my minimalism.”

Living here also means adapting; to humidity, shade and the rhythms of the forest. Yet within these constraints lies a rare serenity. “You feel embraced by the mountain,” says Köller.

For both, craftsmanship and materiality define the essence of home. “We design our own furniture or choose pieces for their story and feel,” says Cober. “It has to have a personal touch, a certain lightness.”

Their house, much like their creative journey, remains a work in progress; evolving, alive and deeply personal.

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