A Contemporary Cottage In The Dutch Countryside

March 5, 2015
Zecc Architects, together with interior designer Roel Norel, have designed a small contemporary cottage in a rural area north of Utrecht in The Netherlands.

Zecc Architects, together with interior designer Roel Norel, have designed a small contemporary cottage in a rural area north of Utrecht in The Netherlands.

The cottage has a wall of windows one end of the cottage, allowing sunlight to fill the interior.

This modern cottage has a wall of windows one end, while windows with wood slat shutters line another wall.

Windows with wood slat shutters line the side wall, creating an open feeling, while at night, the shutters can be closed for more privacy.


Windows with wood slat shutters line the side wall of this modern cottage, creating an open feeling, while at night, the shutters can be closed for more privacy.
Windows with wood slat shutters line the side wall of this modern cottage, creating an open feeling, while at night, the shutters can be closed for more privacy.

Inside, the cottage features an open floor plan with a kitchen and dining area, a bedroom and a loft space.


This modern open plan contemporary cottage has a wall of wood cabinets.

A Contemporary Cottage In The Dutch Countryside

The cottage also features a bedroom with a bathroom. The vanity is open to the bedroom, with the metal-lined shower hidden behind a wood door.


A Contemporary Cottage In The Dutch Countryside
Architecture: Zecc Architects | Interior design: Roel Norel