AMSTERDAM APARTMENT / JORDAAN

hello from amsterdam! so, i have a BIG list of things we have done so far here (so much to do!) so i will be blogging about all of that soon. but i wanted to show you guys this apartment first…

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it was funny, today i was sitting having a frittata at vinnie’s down the street from me and two of my friends that live in LA were just sitting right across from me. so random to run into people in another country! anyways, i’ve been taking it really easy the past two days. i’ve had 3 non-stop weeks of travel, walking, plane rides, eating, drinking, exploring…it was time to just stay inside most of the day. which actually is a huge reason why i end up renting airbnbs when i’m abroad. you can stay inside and relax, cook food, hang in the living room and work. it’s perfect. (you can sign up for airbnb here and get $25 off your first place!)

i am staying in two different apartments in amsterdam (only 5 mins from each other) i thought it would be fun to switch it up and stay one week in each. this first one i’m in is so perfect, i am kinda sad to leave it! our host is an interior designer, and her house really shows it. we met up with her for lunch one day and had a really nice time. she also gave us a bunch of little tips about amsterdam. i’m already in talks with her about switching houses next summer!

the bedroom is a cool A frame shape, with wooden beams and beautiful decorations. her style is quite eclectic (she lives half the time in ibiza) and i really appreciated it. the houses in amsterdam are very vertical, with steep steps, but it’s not as loud when you sleep up on the top floor!

it’s the perfect spot for two people (my friend and i shared a king size bed.) there’s also a back patio attached to the kitchen that is really lovely to sit on when it’s sunny. i also really love that plywood look in the kitchen, it makes me want to have that in my future home.

the living room was really comfortable. we spent a lot of days napping here before dinner, after a long day of walking. you could also look out the window at all the people drinking across the street or passing by on their bikes (or if you’re lucky a guy breathing fire who is clearly stoned)

and check this out…she covered all the edges of her books in masking tape to give them a similar dusty look. so genius. they are all bright when you take them out of the shelf, but appear to all look sunkissed or old when displayed.

and the location is GREAT. it’s in the jordaan neeighborhood. easy walk to the nine streets. tons of bars, shops, and cafes right around there, yet this street is fairly quiet. i would seriously recommend it! looking forward to my next place, and i will update you soon with everywhere we ate, saw, etc. talk soon! –bri

to rent this apartment: go here
to get $25 off your first stay with airbnb: go here

photos by designlovefest