To find out how other young creatives cocoon and chill out at their crib, CHAPTER FRIDAY asks fellow hardworking souls how they calm down and cool off at home after a hard day’s work. After all, home is that one special place to find peace of mind (and body). For this third edition (also see the wonderful apartments of Iman and Suuz) we flipped the script, as CHAPTER FRIDAY founder Yara invites you in to her Amsterdam apartment. Kick off your shoes and come on in!
What’s the first thing you do when you get home?
Yara: ‘Home is where the bra comes off! The first thing I do when I come home from a long day at the CHAPTER FRIDAY headquarters is pretty much always the same. I take off my shoes, turn on some music, open my big balcony windows and put on different clothes. Getting dressed and doing my make-up is how I get ready for a new day – taking it all off is my signal to my brain that it’s OK to unwind again.’
So what does one of those chill outfits look like?
Yara: ‘It’s usually a loose tank top, a pair of boyfriend jeans, silk pyjama shorts by Love Stories or somewhat fasionable leggings (seriously, H&M makes some pretty cool ones) and a sweatshirt by Rika, 194t or Amatør in pure cotton. Who says you can’t look good while you relax?’
Your favorite chill spot?
Yara: ‘My bed, for sure. It’s stuffed with a pretty big pillow arrangement so it feels like a hotel room. Now if only that came with room service! And travel size bottles of Cowshed shampoo!’
Favorite book before bed?
Yara: ‘Well, as you see in this photo - which is a totally accurate description of how I read in bed, obviously - I’ve just picked up on The fault in our stars for the third time. I wonder if this time I’ll be able to keep it dry at the end of the story! By the way, did you know the bench that they kiss on in Amsterdam got stolen? Kids these days… ‘
How would you describe your interior style?
Yara: ‘Modern meets Scandinavian meets cozy. And can I add undone? I feel like it’s never finished. I don’t really have the time to perfect it. Well, probably I just don’t make the time. Oh, and - although I hate cleaning - I love organizing. A clean house is a clean head.’
4 tips & tricks to cozify your home
- ‘Store as much as you can out of sight. Having all kinds of small objects laying around makes me very restless, so I organize everything together in boxes. You can pick up beautiful and decorative once at HEMA, Hay and IKEA.’
- ‘Make your bedroom a place of rest. Buy soft bed linen, create a pillow arrangement, style your nightstand in a personal way and keep your wardrobe organized by style or color.’
- ‘Add personality. I have a postcard rack hanging in my hallway that stuffed with little cards and polaroids. My friends gave me a Polaroid camera for my birthday so by now it’s quite an extensive collection of dear memories. Sweet and easy.’
- ‘Stick to one color palette to create a union. If the base is white or gray, it’s easy to add personality with budget friendly items like a vintage rug, a fifties leather chair or big palm leaf plants.’
Odd at-home hobby?
Yara: ‘On a lazy day I love playing around with my extensive makeup collection. Whenever I’m in Paris or New York for Fashion Week, I go wild at Sephora. My favorite beauty toy is the Naked Palette by Urban Decay (palette 2 totally beats number 1, FYI) – and other favorites are M.A.C, Maybelline, Chanel and Make Up Forever. Give me a smoky eye YouTube tutorial, some chocolate snacks and thirty spare minutes, and I’m a happy camper.’
Big interior wish?
Yara: ‘A tall, handsome and muscular man to help me fix things around the house. I can switch a light bulb, but that’s about as far as my skills go. Once, and I had to spend two days at home with a peeping fire alarm because I was too damn short to reach it myself. Let’s say it was a dark time ;) ‘
About all the pretty stuff in the pics:
Lightbox ‘I want it all’ is from Bxxlght by super talented Daniela Upmark - Postcard rack via Dotshop - Pillows by ZARA Home – Feather frame is a low budget DIY project - Kelim rug in an online find - Other kelim pillows by RAW Materials
(Text by Yara Michels and edited by Kelly Nederlof - pictures by Karen van Duijvenbode)
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I loooove that postcard rack, what a fantastic idea, not to mention the beautiful bits you’ve filled it with! You have a gorgeous home!
Great article! I love the “Minnie Mouse” ears :)
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Dat kaartenrek is echt heel erg leuk! En leuk om allemaal te lezen, ik lees wel vaker dat mensen zich meteen omkleden als ze thuis zijn, zelf doe ik dat bijna nooit haha, pas later in de avond meestal.
ps. het bankje was niet gestolen, het was door Amsterdam zelf weggehaald want ze gingen hem vervangen. Nu staat er weer een bankje.
Super leuk idee zo’n kaartenhouder als ‘foto lijst’ !
Zo leuk dat kaarten rek! Ik heb twee kleinere rekjes, maar zo’n grote is veel leuker !
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Super leuk om te zien en te lezen. Mooie foto’s ook!
Jules x
Ah Yara wat heb je toch een heerlijk huisje! En wederom prachtige foto’s van Karen :)
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Merci Ellen :)
Love the minimal look!
Love your decor style!
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lovely.
So beautful! Can I please ask you where is the black outfit you are wearing from? Stripped top and lace shorts:) Ohhh and the lace ears! Thank you!!!
Hi Vanessa :) The sweater is by COS and the lace ears are by Love Stories… I’ll come back on the shorts shortly!
Edit by Yara: shorts are H&M Divided - current collection!
Thank you soooo much! You re awesome and gorgeous, have fun in NY:)
Oeehh, I love your kelim rug! Could you tell something more about where you found it than ‘an online find’?:)
Give Xcarpets.com (or .nl) a try!
Love it,
VERY COOL
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Thanks! :)
great!
xxx
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I love the all white interior and how you’ve displayed your pictures - home is where the bra is not!
Lauren x
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“Once, and I had to spend two days at home with a peeping fire alarm because I was too damn short to reach it myself” haha I feel you Yara! Story of my life #shortgirlsproblems
Haha midget levels!
Lovely pictures! Your house is really beautiful. You have a great style with fashion and decoration ;)
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Wauw, beautiful photos dear!!
x
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Only looking at these pictures makes me feel relaxed. You know how to chill Yara (: X
Haha! Glad I could chip in ;)
Ik vind je huisje zo ontzettend mooi! Stijlvol!
Ah I love this! Your place looks so cute and lovely. x
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Thanks, Neeltje! I’m glad you like it
Such a good read! And such a cute apartment!
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Erg leuk en inspirerend artikel!
Great post Yara. Your home looks so comfy. I move around so often (actually started packing boxes again yesterday) and never have a place that feels home to me, of relaxing for that matter.
One day.. Far away!
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I voted for you in the Bloglovin awards…Best Newcomer!! How exciting…..and Good Luck..does this mean you are off to NYC?
Yeah, I would love a big handsome man to do all my household maintenance as well….! ;)
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Thank you Jessica Rose! That’s so sweet! I’ll try to go to NY, but I don’t know if I can make it yet :(
Top artikel met supermooie foto’s!