Stepping into stylist and creative Nicole Huisman’s house has an instant mood-boosting effect: The bright, circa-1930s Dutch dike home she renovated and shares with her partner in North Amsterdam is both uplifting and inviting. “I like our home to feel like a warm hug,” Nicole says. “Not too serious but grown-up — that’s my goal.”

Nicole brings her discerning eye to every room of her home, playing with color and placement until a space feels right. “It’s the combination of items that does the trick for me. HAY brings fun to our home, without losing the practical aspects. There’s no day without HAY.”