For €795K, You Can Buy This Boxy Belgian Home With a Surprisingly Colorful Interior

Inside, it’s divided into “living zones” differentiated by bold hues. Electric yellow, anyone?

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Perspective buyers of this home in the suburbs of Brussels, Belgium, are in for a surprise. Not only is the timber structure a departure from the standard brick homes in the rural area, but the vivid blue and yellow interior makes quite an impression.

This recently listed home near Brussels features colorful interior rooms that punctuate the facade. Each of the "color boxes," as the architects call them, also offer glass doors that slide open and pocket away into the wall for a seamless connection between the indoors and out.

A recessed porch partially conceals an entrance at one end of the home. Vertical wood planks along the facade create a more passive appearance that then contrasts with the bold interior.

Designed by Antwerp-based Binst Architects in 2012, the single-story home was conceived as a pavilion that integrates into its surroundings with glass walls, concealed exterior doors, and two colorful alcoves that penetrate the facade. The alcoves—one of which is used as a TV room and the other as a library—branch off of a central living area and feature sliding glass doors that open each space to the lawn.

The single-level floor plan is designed around a central kitchen and living area, with different "living zones" painted in bold shades to reflect their purpose and desired feeling.

Here, the TV room is painted in a vivid blue, adding a bold pop of color during the daytime and transitioning into a calming space for relaxing at night.

The kitchen features a wall of black cabinetry contrasted by an all-white central island, which features built-in seating that was custom designed by the architect.

In addition to the library and TV room, the nearly 2,400-square-foot interior manages to fit in a large kitchen and living area, as well as a formal dining space, office, four bedrooms, and one bathroom.

Outside, the garden comes with a lily pad-strewn pond and a patio complete with a built-in kitchen. Also included is a detached, two-car garage that currently doubles as a potters studio but offers opportunities for various other uses. Keep scrolling to see more of the property, currently listed for €795,000 (approximately $930,000).