The meditative design of this therapeutic co-working space appeals to the senses to create a safe haven for patients and practitioners alike.

The meditative design of this therapeutic co-working space appeals to the senses to create a safe haven for patients and practitioners alike.

The meditative design of this therapeutic co-working space appeals to the senses to create a safe haven for patients and practitioners alike.

The meditative design of this therapeutic co-working space appeals to the senses to create a safe haven for patients and practitioners alike.

The meditative design of this therapeutic co-working space appeals to the senses to create a safe haven for patients and practitioners alike.

Step in from the street and be enveloped by serene, candle-lit obscurity – the first initiation into the dream-like reality of Stories. The low-lit entryway, minimally furnished, creates a stark divide between the bustle of the outside world and this, a sudden absence of atmospheric chaos.

Senses pacified by the den-like entryway, you’ll feel a peaceful optimism in the bright calm of the welcome area, where you can sip tea at the pale, custom-made Burdur Beige marble bar upon arrival. Soft dappled sunlight, cast through gauzy floor-length linen curtains, fills the room with an otherworldly splendour.

This is a place to fully surrender to the indulgence of self-care, supported from all sides by homey furnishings, organic shapes and soothing scenery. The experience of each room at Stories works to slow you down, open you up and encourage self-care.

When we were asked to renovate this impressive 1905 home in an elegant district of Amsterdam, there were 3 key motivations from the client: it needed to be spacious and connected for entertaining; it had to maintain its grand character yet still feel relaxed (as the Dutch are well known for their pragmatism); and since the clients are avid Danish design lovers, it needed to have a warm Scandinavian vintage feel.

Step in from the street and be enveloped by serene, candle-lit obscurity – the first initiation into the dream-like reality of Stories. The low-lit entryway, minimally furnished, creates a stark divide between the bustle of the outside world and this, a sudden absence of atmospheric chaos.

Senses pacified by the den-like entryway, you’ll feel a peaceful optimism in the bright calm of the welcome area, where you can sip tea at the pale, custom-made Burdur Beige marble bar upon arrival. Soft dappled sunlight, cast through gauzy floor-length linen curtains, fills the room with an otherworldly splendour.

This is a place to fully surrender to the indulgence of self-care, supported from all sides by homey furnishings, organic shapes and soothing scenery. The experience of each room at Stories works to slow you down, open you up and encourage self-care.

Step in from the street and be enveloped by serene, candle-lit obscurity – the first initiation into the dream-like reality of Stories. The low-lit entryway, minimally furnished, creates a stark divide between the bustle of the outside world and this, a sudden absence of atmospheric chaos.

Senses pacified by the den-like entryway, you’ll feel a peaceful optimism in the bright calm of the welcome area, where you can sip tea at the pale, custom-made Burdur Beige marble bar upon arrival. Soft dappled sunlight, cast through gauzy floor-length linen curtains, fills the room with an otherworldly splendour.

This is a place to fully surrender to the indulgence of self-care, supported from all sides by homey furnishings, organic shapes and soothing scenery. The experience of each room at Stories works to slow you down, open you up and encourage self-care.

Step in from the street and be enveloped by serene, candle-lit obscurity – the first initiation into the dream-like reality of Stories. The low-lit entryway, minimally furnished, creates a stark divide between the bustle of the outside world and this, a sudden absence of atmospheric chaos.

Senses pacified by the den-like entryway, you’ll feel a peaceful optimism in the bright calm of the welcome area, where you can sip tea at the pale, custom-made Burdur Beige marble bar upon arrival. Soft dappled sunlight, cast through gauzy floor-length linen curtains, fills the room with an otherworldly splendour.

This is a place to fully surrender to the indulgence of self-care, supported from all sides by homey furnishings, organic shapes and soothing scenery. The experience of each room at Stories works to slow you down, open you up and encourage self-care.

Beyond the sweeping marble welcome bar, a flock of whimsical, green Fest ‘Sinclair’ chairs huddle in the social space, flanked by custom window seating and coffee tables by &Tradition. In this space for connecting, a bold swirling pattern adorns the wall, enlivening the space like a fresh gust of wind. Upstairs, the one-on-one therapy rooms are cosy sanctuaries, with a Soho House ambience and expertly blended earth tones. The aim in these rooms were to create a sense of security and buoyancy – safe spaces to bare your soul and look towards the future. A flurry of rust, bottle green and camel paired with warmly-painted walls fly in the face of the sterile whiteness often linked to treatment rooms. Throughout the first floor, vintage travertine tables and a misshapen Foscarini Gregg hanging lamp counter each other to maintain the precarious balance of imperfect beauty.

The original panelling, ceiling frames, mouldings and doors provide subtle reminders of the building’s history and provenance as a ‘buitenplaats’ or a spacious summer residence for the wealthy Amsterdammers of the Golden Age.

Beyond the sweeping marble welcome bar, a flock of whimsical, green Fest ‘Sinclair’ chairs huddle in the social space, flanked by custom window seating and coffee tables by &Tradition. In this space for connecting, a bold swirling pattern adorns the wall, enlivening the space like a fresh gust of wind. Upstairs, the one-on-one therapy rooms are cosy sanctuaries, with a Soho House ambience and expertly blended earth tones. The aim in these rooms were to create a sense of security and buoyancy – safe spaces to bare your soul and look towards the future. A flurry of rust, bottle green and camel paired with warmly-painted walls fly in the face of the sterile whiteness often linked to treatment rooms. Throughout the first floor, vintage travertine tables and a misshapen Foscarini Gregg hanging lamp counter each other to maintain the precarious balance of imperfect beauty.

Beyond the sweeping marble welcome bar, a flock of whimsical, green Fest ‘Sinclair’ chairs huddle in the social space, flanked by custom window seating and coffee tables by &Tradition. In this space for connecting, a bold swirling pattern adorns the wall, enlivening the space like a fresh gust of wind. Upstairs, the one-on-one therapy rooms are cosy sanctuaries, with a Soho House ambience and expertly blended earth tones. The aim in these rooms were to create a sense of security and buoyancy – safe spaces to bare your soul and look towards the future. A flurry of rust, bottle green and camel paired with warmly-painted walls fly in the face of the sterile whiteness often linked to treatment rooms. Throughout the first floor, vintage travertine tables and a misshapen Foscarini Gregg hanging lamp counter each other to maintain the precarious balance of imperfect beauty.

Beyond the sweeping marble welcome bar, a flock of whimsical, green Fest ‘Sinclair’ chairs huddle in the social space, flanked by custom window seating and coffee tables by &Tradition. In this space for connecting, a bold swirling pattern adorns the wall, enlivening the space like a fresh gust of wind. Upstairs, the one-on-one therapy rooms are cosy sanctuaries, with a Soho House ambience and expertly blended earth tones. The aim in these rooms were to create a sense of security and buoyancy – safe spaces to bare your soul and look towards the future. A flurry of rust, bottle green and camel paired with warmly-painted walls fly in the face of the sterile whiteness often linked to treatment rooms. Throughout the first floor, vintage travertine tables and a misshapen Foscarini Gregg hanging lamp counter each other to maintain the precarious balance of imperfect beauty.