Van Buuren Museum
Yesterday I had a change to visit the famous Van Buuren House in Uccle. It is an art deco villa constructed by a Dutch banker David Van Buuren as a personal residence back in 1928 where he lived together with his wife Alice. On the outside the house appears to be typically Dutch, however on the inside it is full of custom made art deco furniture and contemporary carpets as well as paintings by Gustave van de Woestyne and other renowned artists. Originally the house was designed to host two bedrooms, however later the guest bedroom was suppressed in order to give room for a magnificent bronze hanging lamp by Gustav Klimt in the main hallway. The gardens adjacent to the house are simply incredible in their refinement and are actually much larger than they appear – part of the garden is dedicated to a small labyrinth. This house is definitely a must see for those who are interested in early XXth century design!
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