Belgium · completed 2026/06

Group accommodation Molen de Hoop

A group accommodation set up to make unique family moments possible: kitchens repainted, the entire interior renewed and the outdoor space laid out as a small festival ground. Client: a property company specialising in short-term rental.

Living space of Molen de Hoop after the redesign: timber beams, a woodland wall tapestry, a yellow poured floor and striped sofas

Living room of Molen de Hoop before the redesign, with a grey sofa, green cushions and framed windmill prints

The brief

The building had to host large groups without feeling like a canteen. The client rents short term and wanted a place where families experience something they do not have at home — with an interior that survives intensive use.

The approach

The kitchens were painted rather than replaced, freeing budget for furniture and the outdoor space. Inside, the wall tapestry, long tables and sourced vintage pieces set the tone, with a distinct accent per room so groups can spread out. Outside became a small festival ground: deck, lounge tent, lighting and zones to sit and play.

The result

Delivered and in rental. The in-house photo series runs on the booking platform; the before/after images below show what changed room by room.

Materials & colours

Durable paint on the existing kitchens
Solid wood and recycled panels
Hard-wearing textiles and velvet
Vintage finds: church pew, plates, copper pans
Low-voltage outdoor lighting

Before and after, room by room

Lounge after: a seating group with striped textiles, rattan pendants and a pew against the wall tapestry

Lounge before: a standard sofa set, pouf and windmill prints against a cream wall

Living room / lounge

The room held a random sofa set in a neutral shell. Now the wall tapestry sets the tone, with an ochre poured floor, layered seating and several small tables so a group can spread out.

Group room after: a solid wood long table, an antique pew and a wall of blue-and-white plates

Group room before: a white dining table with coloured shell chairs and scattered seating under the roof beams

Group room with long table

The space felt like a canteen with loose chairs. One long table, a church pew and stools bring everyone together; the plate wall gives the room its own story.

Kitchen after: a grey-blue painted kitchen with a rattan pendant, round table and bentwood chairs

Kitchen before: a white handleless kitchen wall with dining table and coloured chairs

Kitchen & dining nook

The kitchen was painted, not replaced — which freed budget for furniture and lighting. A round table with bentwood chairs turns the kitchen into a place to linger.

Bedroom

The bedrooms were functional but bare. A velvet headboard, warm bed linen and focused reading lights now deliver a hotel feel that survives heavy use.