I don’t know Brussels that well and have only been a couple of times before. But a quick work day trip last week seemed to leave me with the impression that I would be back a few more times. Which is a good thing I think…the first few times, I think I must have had some bad luck in Brussels or something. It struck me as a city with lots of 80’s funded sad, grey architecture and as it’s a government town, you sometimes get the “per diem effect” across service. But in riding across town in a cab, the Woluwe neighborhood caught my eye with it’s beautiful buildings and expansive apartments and green parks and I figured I was missing something.Then on the plane on the way home, this profile of a Brussels home from Elle Decor of Melanio Gomez and Chris Kangas’ home caught my eye. Its’ one of those places that embraces period features, great light, a cool mix and comfortable things that make a house a home. Now…that’s a Brussels I can live with.
I’m back there in March, so dear readers, if you have tips on what to see/do/eat/take in in this city, I’m all ears and on a mission for giving this city the second look it most certainly deserves.
All photos by Richard Powers for Elle Decor.