超幸福的单身住所 - Astra 与两只猫的荷兰生活

　　来南边的马斯垂克就读法学院之前，Astra 与母亲同在阿姆斯特丹住了好几年并从小生长于荷兰东部。Astra 说虽然她也很喜欢繁华忙碌的阿姆斯特丹，但住过这么多地方之后她最喜欢的还是马斯垂克，而当初刚来就搬进的这栋公寓，一住就住了十年。这间客厅三面都是大窗户的二楼公寓，虽然采光极好但天花板极低，也是 Astra 唯一不喜欢的地方。撇除这个小缺点，此公寓位于市中心的安静小巷，从大门的铁门进入则是维持非常整齐漂亮的花园。自从决定要在这个城市长住后，Astra 陆续养了一只黑猫与一只白猫。两只十分爱撒娇的猫使 Astra 几年来极少出去旅游，尽可能留在家照顾他们。两只猫虽可以在大客厅跟小房间跑，却不准进入 Astra 的小型工作室 - 也就是她平常制作香水的小房间。

　　My Home is Hugging Me - Astra and her two cat’s home in Maastricht

　　Before moving to Maastricht to study Law, Astra lived in many other Dutch cities including Amsterdam for many years. Although she also enjoys the busy pace of big cities, her favorite city is still Maastricht where she decided to settle. And this apartment that she found when she first moved here has now been with her for ten years.

　　Surrounded by large windows on three sides of the living room, the flat is extremely airy and bright. The only off side is that the ceilings are a bit low for Astra - but asides from that, its central but quiet location is perfect and you are immediately welcomed by a beautiful garden as you enter the gate.

　　After making the decision to settle, Astra got a white cat then a black cat. They make it a bit difficult for her to keep up with her traveling, since she would like to spend more time to care and stay with them. In her free time, Astra also enjoys making her own perfume in her hobby room, the burgandy walls offering a completely different vibe than the rest of her apartment. When asked what her favorite thing about living here is, she answered “I always feel like my home is hugging me.”

　　喜欢的居家风格？

　　喜欢家里有很多植物，之前因为听说植物对猫有毒所以不敢种，但我现在相信动物应该有先天性的直觉不会去碰会伤害自己的东西。应该偏好波希米亚风，芥末黄与大地色系。

　　灵感参考来源？

　　Pinterest / Elle Decoration / Bazaar

　　喜欢的居家品牌？

　　Festen / Puck / Anthropologie / Teazone / Sukha

　　家具采购来源？

　　都从不一样的小店购买的

　　自己 DIY 的部分？

　　客厅油漆是自己加了亮粉漆的。

　　朋友形容你家是？

　　说进来感到很平静。

　　最满意的空间？

　　客厅，因为有猫与阳光

　　最不满意的空间？

　　放著猫砂的走廊

　　最满意的家具？

　　摇椅与沙发

　　最不满意的家具？

　　厨房白色的推车，虽然很实用但不喜欢造型

　　最开心的事情？

　　地点。家里很温馨的感觉，我总觉得我的家在拥抱我。

　　最不开心的事？

　　天花板太低。我以前是学芭蕾舞的所有让我不能跳跃很痛苦。

　　最自豪的事情？

　　房间的粉色油漆

　　如果能够重来？

　　原本的房子是很旧的原木地板，但当初不喜欢所以铺了现在的地，但现在很希望可以保留当初的地。

　　给网友的建议？

　　先买一件自己很喜欢的家具，然后以那个为中心慢慢布置。花多一点时间思考自己喜欢什么。我刚搬进来的前三个月除了床之外其实家里蛮空的。