First seen on Emmas Design Blogg (and instantly admired), the sublimely edited home of self-taught Dutch textile artist Paula Leen. Leen's house is located in a converted barn in Akkrum, a village in the northern province of Friesland; the lower level is given over to Leen's studio, while the upper level is home to her family of four. Leen's interiors are a study in contrasts, with raw elements such as reclaimed wood, steel, and concrete counterbalanced by textural pieces, most notably her felt and wool creations. To view more of Leen's work and for purchasing information, visit Poetryworld

In the US, select pieces of Leen's work are available through the Lisa Fontanarosa Collection.

Above: A ceiling painted black contrasts with the airy lightness of the white-washed interiors. One of Leen's felt floor pillows is tucked beneath a rough-hewn wood bench.

Above: A steel kitchen island with reclaimed wood table and cupboard doors with Leen's fabrics hanging above.

Above: A Turkish espresso maker adds a gleam of silver.

Above: An earthenware chamba pot sits on the stove.

Above: A White Rag Throw used as a table runner; via Lisa Fontanarosa.

Above: In the living room, a midcentury chair is covered in one of Leen's felted fabrics.

Above: A Felt and Cheesecloth Pendant Light.

Above: Brick walls painted white; a merino and sheep wool rug covers an iron bed.

Above: Raw concrete walls add a textural note to the bed and bath areas.

Photographs by Hotze Eisma.