DRS. INEKE BEELING
ART HISTORIAN AND
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Drs. Ineke Beeling is known for her interior styling of historical buildings.
She specializes in creating functional, custom interiors, which reflect the style and period of the historical houses, but accomodate 21st century usage.
Amongst her international clients are; hotels, restaurants, B&B owners, heritage funds and museums.
SERVICES
ORIGINALLY, HISTORIC INTERIORS WERE OFTEN DESIGNED AS A COHERENT WHOLE. TAKING AWAY OR ADDING PARTS CAN HAVE GREAT IMPACT ON ITS VALUE
Ineke guards the balance between the interior and the exterior of your building and of all interior components as a whole. She surveys, together with specialists in her network, the restauration of woodwork, painting etc. to achieve a matching degree of intensity.
RESEARCH BASED RECONSTRUCTION OF MISSING PARTS – SOURCING HISTORIC BUILDING MATERIALS
If original parts such as chimneypieces or doorknobs are missing, she sources historic building materials exactly from the style and period or finds good reconstructions through her suppliers. All is based on expertise and research.
FUNCTIONAL INTERIORS REFLECTING THE STYLE AND PERIOD BUT ACCOMMODATE 21ST CENTURY USAGE
For modern technical requirements, ranging from lighting, temperature, humidity, security and uv levels to kitchens and bathrooms she finds nondisruptive, practical solutions.
SPECIALIZED INTERIOR DESIGN TO SUPPORT A TOTAL EXPERIENCE
To further achieve and augment the total experience of your historic interior Ineke’ s interior design is based on knowledge, experience and research of paintings and old photographs to reflect the style and period.
RECONSTRUCTIONS AND REPRODUCTIONS OF ORIGINAL WALLPAPER, TEXTILES, FURNITURE AND LIGHTING FIXTURES
She’ll have original wallpapers and textiles reconstructed from scraps found in your building using a mixture of traditional and modern technology. Many good historic reproductions are readily available or classic designs are still being produced. These designs are original to the period but practical to use. Think only of the Thonet chair or Danish lighting. Ineke knows where to look.
SOURCING OF DECORATIVE ANTIQUES AND VINTAGE DESIGN FROM CHRISTIES’S TO EBAY TO COMPLETE THE COHERENT WHOLE
Because of the internet there has never before been such an extensive availability. With her background in antiques and auction houses Ineke separates the wheat from the chaff for you and finds treasures from Christie’s to Ebay. .
HISTORIC INTERIORS ARE AN ATTRACTION BECAUSE OF THEIR RARITY
Your historic interior is a rare survivor which was on loan and cherished by many generations before you. Now it is our turn to take care of it.
Because of its rarity an historic interior represents a special attraction for the exploitation of your building.
TEFAF ROOM MAASTRICHT, CIRCA 1750
PROJECT: RECONSTRUCTION, RESEARCH, INTERIOR DESIGN
Wallcoverings were printed with still existing antique cylinders. matching the ornament of the chairs and paneling.
ORIGINALLY, HISTORIC INTERIORS WERE OFTEN DESIGNED AS A COHERENT WHOLE. TAKING AWAY OR ADDING PARTS CAN HAVE GREAT IMPACT ON ITS VALUE
“Ineke guards the balance between the interior and the exterior of your building and of all interior components as a whole. She surveys, together with specialists in her network, the restoration of woodwork, painting etc. to achieve a matching degree of intensity”.
HERITAGE FUND THE NETHERLANDS
PROJECT: TEXTILES FOR 18TH C INTERIORS
HISTORIC INTERIORS ARE AN ATTRACTION FOR THEIR RARITY
Your historic interior is a rare survivor which was on loan and cherished by many generations before you.
Now it is our turn to take care of it.
Because of its rarity an historic interior represents a special attraction for the exploitation of your building.
FOLDING BLINDS ARE ALREADY SEEN ON LATE 18TH C PAINTINGS. THEY WERE MADE OF FLAX.
APARTMENT BELGIUM
MID CENTURY MODERN
PROJECT: INCORPORATING CLIENTS’ CLASSIC DESIGN AND ART COLLECTION
CAFÉ-RESTAURANT BELGIUM 1910-1930’S
PROJECT: RECONSTRUCTION OF A TRADITIONAL BELGIAN “LIVINGROOM” CAFÉ
ALL OBJECTS AND PIECES OF FURNITURE WERE VINTAGE SOURCED
SPECIALIZED INTERIOR DESIGN TO SUPPORT A TOTAL EXPERIENCE
“To further achieve and augment the total experience of your historic interior Ineke’ s interior design is based on knowledge, experience and research of paintings and old photographs to reflect the style and period”.
REPRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL 1920’S ART DECO WALLPAPER ALL DECORATIONS VINTAGE SOURCED
RECONSTRUCTIONS AND REPRODUCTIONS OF ORIGINAL WALLPAPER, TEXTILES, FURNITURE AND LIGHTING FIXTURES
“She’ll have original wallpapers and textiles reconstructed from scraps found in your building using a mixture of traditional and modern technology. Many good historic reproductions are readily available or classic designs are still being produced. These designs are original to the period but practical to use. Think only of the Thonet chair or Danish lighting. Ineke knows where to look.”.
KASTEEL ELSLOO THE NETHERLANDS
EARLY 19TH CENTURY NEO GOTHIC
PROJECT: SURVEYING OF A COHESIVE RESTORATION, VINTAGE SOURCING MISSING FITTINGS, ADVICE ON FURNISHINGS AND LIGHTING
ORIGINALLY, HISTORIC INTERIORS WERE OFTEN DESIGNED AS A COHERENT WHOLE.
TAKING AWAY OR ADDING PARTS CAN HAVE GREAT IMPACT ON ITS VALUE
“Ineke guards the balance between the interior and the exterior of your building and of all interior components as a whole. She surveys, together with specialists in her network, the restoration of woodwork, painting etc. to achieve a matching degree of intensity”.
COUNTRY BED AND BREAKFAST BELGIUM 1900 -1930’S
PROJECT: RECONSTRUCTION, SUSTAINABLE INTERIOR DESIGN, SOURCING OF HISTORIC BUIL DING MATERIALS, DECORATIVE ANTIQUES AND VINTAGE TEXTILES.
THE KITCHEN IS A RECONSTRUCTION WITH A VINTAGE AGA COOKER (DESIGN 1925), VINTAGE TEXTILES AND ORIGI NAL TILING.
THE BATHROOM MEETS MODERN STANDARDS WITH REPRODUCTION TILING.
SOURCING OF DECORATIVE ANTIQUES AND VINTAGE DESIGN FROM CHRISTIES’S TO EBAY TO COMPLETE THE COHERENT WHOLE.
“Because of the internet there has never before been such an extensive availability. With her background in antiques and auction houses Ineke separates the wheat from the chaff for you and finds little treasures from Christie’s to Ebay”.
FUNCTIONAL INTERIORS REFLECTING THE STYLE AND PERIOD BUT ACCOMMODATE 21ST CENTURY USAGE
“For modern technical requirements, ranging from lighting, temperature, humidity, security and uv levels to kitchens and bathrooms she finds nondisruptive, practical solutions”.
MUSEUM MAASTRICHT, END 18TH CENTURY, NEO CLASSICISM
PROJECT: RECONSTRUCTION, RESEARCH, INTERIOR DESIGN, INCORPORATION MUSEUM COLLECTION.
SPECIALIZED INTERIOR DESIGN TO SUPPORT A TOTAL EXPERIENCE
“To further achieve and augment the total experience of your historic interior Ineke’ s interior design is based on knowledge, experience and research of paintings and old photographs to reflect the style and period”.
RESEARCH BASED RECONSTRUCTION OF MISSING PARTS – SOURCING HISTORIC BUILDING MATERIALS
“If original parts such as chimneypieces or doorknobs are missing, she sources historic building materials exactly from the style and period or finds good reconstructions through her suppliers. All is based on expertise and research”.
Drs. Ineke Beeling is a Dutch interior designer and art historian with a renowned family background in antiques since 1846. She studied at Christie’s and The Inchbald in London and the Academy of Arts in Maastricht. She graduated in Art History at Leiden University specializing in historic interiors. Before setting up her business she worked for the Rijksmuseum, Sotheby’s and as a museum director.
She specializes in practical interiors that match the uniqueness and style of your historic building. With her expert knowledge and the specialists in her network she emphasizes the authenticity by restoring and bringing back lost detailing. This ads material as well as immaterial value.
She takes pride in sourcing historic building materials, vintage design and decorative antiques from Christie’s to Ebay, for more durable and timeless interiors. Because of the internet there has never before been such a large offering. With her experience and knowledge she shifts the wheat from the chaff for you.
PLEASE, DO FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AND TELL THE STORY OF YOUR HISTORIC BUILDING.
DRS. INEKE BEELING
inekebeeling@beelinginteriors.com
Oudenboschstraat 36A
6363 BV Wijnandsrade
The Netherlands
KvK: 60157186
BTW: NL 094809562B02