Hey there! 👋 We’re Paulien and Dejvi, partners in love, life, and a whole lot of creative ventures.

Paulien and Dejvi from thirdfloordesign

Together since 2019, we first met in Brussels and moved back here in 2021 after a little detour through Ghent. We share our life with our little dog, Dex, who joined us in 2022. Dex has his own origin story: Paulien always dreamed of getting a dachshund, and after adopting him from Russia, he became a cherished part of our family.

The move (and the almost-move)

We didn’t exactly plan on landing in Brussels right away. Our co-housing days started in Ghent, and after touring about 15 apartments there, we almost set down roots. But when we found a place in Brussels (the very first one we looked at here) it just felt like the place. It’s right in the city where we met, and we couldn’t shake the feeling that it was meant to be.

Filling our home with stories

Long before we even had an apartment here, we were already collecting furniture, pieces that lived in my grandmother’s place until we moved in. We had such a clear vision for our home, and we spent hours on Facebook Marketplace, browsing for pieces that spoke to us. Our most prized item is a Ligne Roset Togo sofa that we both adore. It was our first splurge, and it’s got so much history with us now, we even reupholstered it in a beautiful green fabric a couple of months ago.

Creativity meets everyday life

One day, we decided to pick up an easel for our place, and that’s when things got interesting. Dejvi, always the creative one, started painting. It was something new for me to see him express himself like that, and before long, his work became a fixture in our home. When friends and followers started admiring his paintings, we realized there was something special there. We digitized a few pieces and launched them on Etsy, and we couldn’t believe how much people loved them!

 

Etsy was such an amazing stepping stone for us (we were even part of an Etsy campaign and saw ourselves on a big billboard), but we’re ready to take it a step further and share our creative work on our own platform now. It’s been a journey we’re both incredibly grateful for, and we’re excited to see where this next chapter takes us.

Thanks for stopping by our little corner of the internet. We’re thrilled to share our journey, our home, and our creations with you.

 

In the meanwhile if you are interested here is a playlist that reflects the mood of our apartment: