Room placement
Settling antiques into rooms that were never designed for modern bulk.
Reading the floor plan as a path, not a grid
In Bruges houses the circulation path from street door to kitchen often bisects the best wall. We place seating so guests can pass without grazing a carved arm, and keep sightlines open toward windows that already fight for light between neighbouring façades.
Tape outlines on the floorboards let clients walk the arrangement before a van arrives.
Beams, niches, and uneven plaster
Low beams above the Spiegelrei punish tall bookcases. We prefer low, wide storage or open shelves that stop below the beam line and leave the timber visible.
Niches beside chimneys become homes for narrow cabinets or stacked trunks rather than forced symmetry that fights the wall.
Protecting historic floors during moves
Softwood boards and worn stone thresholds need runners, felt pads, and timed lifts. We coordinate with your contractor so delivery does not land on curing lime or freshly oiled wood.
If a piece must live on carpet over radiant heat, we check underside ventilation to avoid cupping in winter.
Lighting that flatters old surfaces
Hard LED strips flatten patina. We aim for warm, shaded lamps and wall washers that skim grain rather than glare on varnish. Existing sconces stay when wiring is sound; we only add freestanding light when sockets allow.
Evening tests on site matter more than daylight photos — Bruges winters are long and rooms turn grey early.
Placement day rates
On-site placement for a half day (up to four hours) is €320. A full day covering two rooms and furniture moves with two people is €580. Heavy lifts that need a third pair of hands are quoted separately at €95 per helper.
Drawings alone, without a moving crew, start at €180 for a single-room plan with two options.