IDEAT Benelux - The most lifestyle interiors magazine, Chaussée de Louvain 431 D, Ohain (2025)

05/08/2025

Between the ocean and the medina, Maison Belhazar captures the essence of Moroccan living. A refined blend of design and tradition, where every detail tells a story of beauty, warmth and simplicity.

25/07/2025

In Beaumont, Belgium, the newest outpost of invites you to truly disconnect. ICI was founded in 2018 with the aim of creating innovative, sustainable get-away retreats rooted in social and ecological awareness. After their treehouses and converted stables, ICI On the Water is their third project, and the first that appear to float.

Designed by architect Toon Haverhals, the floating cabins are built like compact black volumes that seem to hover above the surface of the Meuse valley, as if dropped from the sky. The mirrored glass façades create a trompe-l’oeil effect, blending the cabins into their surroundings. ‘On one side, a generous recess cuts through the façade’, says Haverals. This sheltered terrace is fully finished in dark wood. The oak parquet flooring flows seamlessly across the floor, walls, and ceiling, ‘wrapping it in a cocoon-like embrace.’

Inside, a calming atmosphere prevails: matte black MDF panels, soft fabrics, a muted palette and subtle details create a sense of stillness. ‘The interior is complemented by the occasional accent colour to maintain a soft, cosy and tranquil atmosphere’, Haverals explains. Also the 3.60m bed, custom-built and raised like a platform, adds to the sense of stillness. Framed by the architecture, it offers a front-row seat to the landscape outside.

More to come: in a later phase, ICI will introduce stilt cabins and floating cabins on a new man-made lake.

24/07/2025

Brutalism is back. Raw concrete, bold lines, and radical minimalism are once again reshaping contemporary architecture.
To dive into the golden era of this uncompromising style, explore Brutalism in Belgium , a beautiful collection of brutalist buildings from the 1950s to the 1980s. All photographs were shot on 4x5 black-and-white analog film by . A powerful source of inspiration, to be found in the book.in.belgium

Featured Projects:
1. House Van Wassenhove (1970–1974) – Juliaan Lampens, Sint-Martens-Latem
2. Church of Saints Peter and Paul (1957–1973) – Groupe E.G.A.U, Liège
3. CBR Building (1967–1970) – Constantin Brodzki & Marcel Lambrichts, Brussels
4. Bruxelles Congres Station (1967–1970) – Maxime Brunfaut, Brussels
5. Museum L (1970–1975) – André Jacqmain, Louvain-la-Neuve
6. Marais Building (1967–1971) – Marcel Lambrichts, Brussels
7. Tondeur Diffusion Tower (1965–1967) – François Roos, Brussels
8. Kerselare Chapel (1966) – Juliaan Lampens, Oudenaarde
9. Royal Belge (1965–1970) – René Stapels & Pierre Dufau, Brussels
A visual manifesto of concrete dreams 🙌🏼

22/07/2025

Trained in economics before diving into woodworking, designer Lucas Gioux follows a free and intuitive path between Brussels and Lisbon. A talent to watch, without a doubt. .gioux

He could have stayed in an office - instead, he chose the workshop. At 34, Lucas Gioux has traded Excel spreadsheets for wood shavings, after a winding journey through evening classes at an academy, internships in Portugal, and cabinetmaking training in Brussels.
« I don’t have a very rational explanation, » he says about his attraction to wood. More of an intuition, nurtured by forest walks and a need to create with his hands.

To be discovered in our summer edition, now available in bookstores.

19/07/2025

Biarritz, where the Grande Plage meets Belle Époque villas, exudes a skilful blend of seaside elegance and joyful nonchalance.

Perched above the Atlantic, the Regina Experimental stands as one of the city’s historic landmarks. Inaugurated in 1907, the hotel recently underwent a renaissance thanks to the Experimental Group and interior designer Dorothée Meilichzon.

Then there’s Villa Magnan. A refuge, a place to escape from the outside world—just as its owner Anne Israël mischievously puts it. Hard to define: Villa Magnan must be lived, felt. It’s neither a hotel nor a B&B, but a vibrant, ever-evolving place—so beautifully imperfect, and that’s exactly what makes it so appealing.

In the city centre, Chéri Bibi has quickly become a cult favourite. In a vintage setting with 1950s accents, generous, unfussy dishes are meant to be shared. That evening: devilled eggs, a selection of Getaria anchovies with burnt lemon cream, slow-cooked lamb with spices…

About twenty minutes from Biarritz, Elizaberriko Etxeberria offers a true gourmet getaway in the heart of the Basque countryside. In this rustic inn, the cuisine celebrates local produce with freedom and creativity.

And finally, head to Guéthary for a laid-back break at Paz e Arroz, perched on the Alcyons jetty facing Parlementia. Inspired by Brazil and Mexico, this colourful food truck run by Charles Foussadier serves up meat or veggie tacos, fish moqueca, black coconut rice, croquettes, and tapioca Brazilian rice pudding.

Whether historic or under the radar, inventive or rooted in terroir, these stops invite you to savour, under the Basque sun, a getaway that’s as delicious as it is inspiring.

And more addresses to discover in our summer edition 🌻🌻🌻
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16/07/2025

Vlora, Albania, a bold summer-infused coastal vision blending heritage and modernity.
and .studio unveil the Vlore Beach Urban Development, a 20,000 sqm masterplan merging human-scaled volumes, sun-drenched facades, local craftsmanship, and contemporary design.
Inspired by traditional Albanian village forms, the project embraces natural materials ; stone, lime plaster, carved wood and introduces vibrant, textured facades that root the architecture in its Mediterranean landscape.

A new civic space, a colourful landmark, a fresh dialogue between past and future.

Visuals by .no

08/07/2025

In Gosselies and Wavre, Bertrand turns natural stone into a space for experimentation. ✨ In showrooms that feel as much like workshops as galleries, the material lends itself to everything from sculptural tables to custom kitchens. A Belgian take on stone, shaped by craftsmanship, design and creative freedom.

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07/07/2025

Between the medina and the ocean, Maison Belhazar reinvents Moroccan hospitality with a design twist and a poetic soul. ✨
Zellige tiles, raw linen, golden sunsets and quiet moments - a bohemian retreat in Essaouira where craftsmanship meets contemplation.

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25/06/2025

Copenhagen’s has become a summer staple for the global design scene. This year’s edition (June 18–20) delivered bold colours, tactile materials and thoughtful collaborations. We spotted many familiar faces, but here’s three Benelux brands that caught our eye:

1. Jeroen De Ruddere
Belgian designer Jeroen De Ruddere presented his full collection of handcrafted interior objects and lighting for the first time in Copenhagen. Working with noble materials like oak, walnut, mahogany, and solid bronze, he creates sleek yet warm pieces that balance function and sculpture. The CL140, FL4, FL5 (including the FL5 Bronze), and SL170 show a deep respect for craft and form. Each object is made by hand and carries a strong, timless presence.

2. Auping × Teklan
Dutch bed-maker Auping teamed up with Swedish colour specialist Tekla Evelina Severin ( ) to launch ‘Characters by Teklan.’ With bold new bedroom colours like Burgundy, Mustard, Pastille Green, and matching reversible textiles, the collection treats colour as a character. Burgundy brings refinement, Mustard feels cozy, and Pastille Green bursts with youthful energy. Debuting in Copenhagen and arriving in stores this autumn, it proves that personal expression belongs in the bedroom, too.

3. Bieke Casteleyn
Belgian designer Bieke Casteleyn, trained in Ghent and Milan, was selected for Design / Dialogue by Ark Journal. Her ongoing Out of Line series, which explores form, texture and materiality through cement plaster, suede leather and high-gloss finishes, continues to evolve. After introducing a sofa collection in 2024, she presented new sculptural pieces in 2025: calm, confident, and rooted in quiet contrast, much like the atmosphere of Copenhagen that inspired them.

13/06/2024

Copenhagen’s scene at its finest ✨🇩🇰

In 2013, 3daysofdesign founder Signe Byrdal Terenziani launched a gathering of Danish brands to encourage dialogue and create collaborative encounters.

More than 10 years later, the festival has become one of the busiest in Europe, with established and new local brands as well as international brands exhibiting throughout this city where design is a culture. Buyers, bloggers and architects flock here!

We went back this year and here are our favourites:

1️⃣ & 4️⃣ The Danish wood manufacturer Dinesen and John Pawson apartment, in partnership with Belgian brand whenobjectswork

2️⃣ The new ‘Monolith’ chair by leading designer Cecilie Manz for Fritz Hansen, unveiled at the company’s headquarters north of Copenhagen

3️⃣ Swedish Hem catalogue is enriched with bright new illuminated lighting

5️⃣ Sneak peak bof the Recrafted Product programme for the upcycling of Arne Jacobsen’s ‘Series 7’ by Fritz Hansen

6️⃣ The Rue Verte boutique and showroom has been in existence for 30 years, and the Belgian-Dutch collective destroyers/builders and French designer Christophe Delcourt from Collection Particulière have been invited to exhibit

6️⃣ Italian-Danish GamFratesi new lamp for Lyfa, a family-owned company which started in 1903

7️⃣ The brand new Panorama Suite has finally been unveiled at the Radisson Collection Royal Hotel, formerly the SAS, which now welcomes the happy few in search of an exceptional experience

17/05/2024

Talking about a love at first sight 🍒

Josef and Anni Albers, the iconic Bauhaus duo, are finally on show in an Belgian exhibition paying tribute to this couple who never shied away from a challenge.

⏩️ Josef met Anni Albers on the benches of the avant-garde school in the 1920s and their marriage led to one of the most important legacies in modernism: from square paintings and furniture to the design of textiles, once considered handicrafts. The design manufacturer Knoll trusted Anni later to develop a textile collection.

Influenced not only by the German school, but also by pre-Columbian art and American pre-minimalism, it’s a concentrate of this history that takes place at the Boghossian Foundation in Brussels, interacting more than 100 artworks with this landmark.

The icing on the cake is a special boutique featuring reprints and reissues, and a showcase of contemporary creatives inspired by this eternal couple.

Don’t miss out until September 8th.

Pictures ⏭️
Josef and Anni Albers
Josef Albers, ‘Homage to the Square: Guarded’, 1952
Josef Albers, ‘Homage to the Square: Lone Light’, 1962
Anni Albers, ‘W/Co’ , 1974
Josef Albers, ‘Homage to the Square’
Anni Albers, ‘Second Movement IV’, 1978
Mehdi Moutashar, ´Un et demi’

07/05/2024

Colours matters, pick yours 💙🧡💚💛

From the Ford Falcons of this world to Cadillacs in Palm Springs, the new ‘Carchitecture USA’ book by our contributor @ in collaboration with Bert Voet for Lanoo Publishers takes us on a road trip along American homes and buildings, paired with unique and iconic cars.

Pictures by Vivienne Scholl, Paul Fuentes and Demetrius Romanos

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