Step Inside The Home of Game of Thrones’ Melisandre
Game of Thrones actress, Carice Van Houten, found a kindred spirit in Dutch studio Atelier ND when it came to realising her interior dreams. Let’s step inside her Amsterdam home and explore the vibrant colours and finishings that bring this space to life.
Unlike her famous onscreen character Malisandre from Game of Thrones, Carice is a lover of colour and wanted to incorporate colour into her family home. Her Amsterdam home is shared with her son Monte and partner, fellow actor Guy Pearce. In a recent interview, Carice explained: ‘I wanted colour, I knew that, but I got lost in all of the options.’
It was while walking in Amsterdam, the capital city she recently abandoned for a slice of idyllic life in the surrounding countryside a short drive away, that she spotted Atelier ND’s showroom window. ‘That was what I wanted!’ she exclaims. ‘It was love at first sight.’
Reigning in on colour
Before any colour or pattern could be chosen, though, much had to happen to the structure of the house. The stairs were moved to the centre and walls were knocked down to make way for a more open-plan layout. Furthermore, small windows were replaced with large, sunken window frames that provide cosy seating nooks.
It was Guy who took control of this side of the project. When it came to the kaleidoscope of an interior that Carice and Nicole were busy planning, he was not always as on board. ‘In one of our meetings, he uttered the legendary words: “It’s like Katy Perry on speed,”’ recalls Nicole, with a laugh. ‘So that idea didn’t make the cut.’
The edit
What did make the final edit is a well-balanced and pleasurable assault on the senses. The creative scheme began with the pink polka-dot ‘Hex’ wallpaper by Kelly Wearstler. This has subsequently created a welcoming statement in the entrance hall.
From there, the palette expanded and developed. ‘None of the walls are white, but the calm lilac hue that appears throughout is very soft. And repetition helps,’ adds Nicole. ‘You have to let elements replay now and then, like the kiwi-green colour of the living room sofa that returns on the railing along the stairs.’
In the end, it’s a fun and vibrant home. Nothing is dull or boring here. And we absolutely love the use of interesting colourways that give each room its own unique flavour.
What do you think? Yay or Nay for a pop of colour in a playful family home?
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