I'm home

A small town called Tielrode is situated between Antwerp and Ghent in the northern part of Belgium. One Bed and Breakfast (B&B) along with a gallery and an atelier were introduced here in 2008 this area became a topic of conversation. The owner, Sofie Lachaert is active as an artist, and together with her husband, Luc D'Hanis, they began offering their designs to droog Design.
They purchased a small shipbuilding factory in 2000 and renovated some empty rooms, then opened B&B in 2008. Exhibitions are held periodically in the gallery on the 1st floor and Sofie invites many art lovers and architects each time, contributing her resources to the community of artists. Besides, their atelier is located here as well. Rooms for lodging were planned on the 2nd floor. Works of young artists from the same district are placed everywhere in the home as decoration, making the space, filled with art pieces, very interesting. Sofie prepares breakfast with cooking ingredients acquired in the neighborhood, and guests can fully enjoy their breakfasts at the table lined with Piet Stockmans' cutlery and Sofie's originally designed sugar pots.
"A lot of art has contradicting factors like 'serious' and 'joking' and is full of fantasy and a playful spirit. And sometimes, art is very practical. I hope that people will enjoy having art in their daily life without trying to understand those elements," says Sofie. Her look was strong and her attitude showcased her philosophy of trying to see new value in the world as an artist.

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