Downsizing in style

After their children grew up Caroline and Auke Thijssen swapped their suburban family home for this converted city warehouse, which they radically updated

- LISA FAZZANI

Living room

This space is upstairs on the first floor. ‘I bought the sitting room rug and cushions from a Moroccan seller at Etsy. The bank of sofas is very grey, so the space needed colour.’

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Moving to this converted warehouse signalled a life change for Caroline and Auke Thijssen, who were considering a move back into the centre of Arnhem after their children left home.