A colourful life
between old
walls.
Tessa and her partner bought a listed monument from 1685 in the historic centre of Doesburg. The keys are handed over on 3 August 2026 — and that's when things really begin.
- 340
- years old
- 88
- m²
- 3 Aug
- key day
The palette.
Five core colours — with emerald as the thread — running through all four rooms.
The house.
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