Styleshutters presents the Jan des Bouvrie Shutter

Naarden, 7 June 2009

Styleshutters has teamed up with Jan des Bouvrie for its latest collection. The result is a minimalist, cube-shaped shutter that complements minimalist interiors.

Jan des Bouvrie: “I spent a lot of time in South America and the Caribbean, where I saw lovely houses with pergolas and shutters. That was a completely normal sight there. Europe knew nothing of it. I always thought it was so beautiful, in terms of atmosphere and the light that came in!”

When Styleshuttes director Gert-Jan Splinter and Jan des Bouvrie met and discovered that they shared the same passion, it was only natural that they quickly agreed to work together. Jan des Bouvrie: “In the plans for the houses we design, we make extensive use of shutters. First and foremost, they let in beautiful light. But the lines also give the interior a wonderful atmosphere. You can design a minimalist interior, but as soon as you hang those shutters, the room gains character. When you close the shutters, they also become ordinary panels.”

IT'S ALL ABOUT INSPIRATION!

Gert Jan Splinter is very pleased with the collaboration with Jan des Bouvrie: “I love creativity, and naturally that soon leads you to Jan. I wanted to develop a different kind of shutter from those known here in the Netherlands. Jan encourages creativity in others: designers and his own team. The result looks wonderful. What's more, we can adapt these shutters at the drawing board to suit any situation. You name it. Whether you want to make furniture, kitchens or even room dividers from the shutters, anything is possible. For years, creativity and passion have been at the heart of what we do.”

For Jan des Bouvrie, inspiration is very easy to describe: “When you design something, you have to start from the idea that you want it around you yourself. If you make a sofa, it has to be comfortable, with beautiful fabrics on it. So that you think: I want that in my home! That applies to a kitchen, a pair of glasses, really to everything. I’ve been very lucky with my designs. Whenever I’m working on something, someone comes across my path and we create something new together. And that’s when inspiration happens. Gert-Jan and I can each say: I want a new shutter, but the inspiration lies in our collaboration!”