About us
Concepts & Interior Design
We have a great passion for concept development and creating detailed interior design. Our goal is to create an atmosphere that makes the difference between good and memorable.
mike assmann & elsbeth crielaard
ORGANIZED CHAOS | COLORFUL | TEAM SPIRIT | DIVERSITY
During the brainstorming session with the communications department, it emerged that their new office design should reflect the feeling of their team. The people in the team are diverse, love color and together form an organized chaos.
NATURAL | CONTEMPORARY | EXCLUSIVE
Our design philosophy goes beyond just aesthetics. We understand the importance of functionality and durability. Due to our extensive experience living and working on Bonaire, we have carefully chosen sustainable materials that are suitable for the climate. The interior design comes to life thanks to the exclusive lighting design; directional spotlights and indirect lighting are combined to guarantee a beautiful result.
SERENE | ROMANTIC | CHIQUE | NOSTALGIC
We designed the public spaces of the hotel with the aim of creating a serene and elegant environment where guests can spend their day in style. Our goal was to provide guests with a sense of belonging while simultaneously ensuring that the Bellafonte becomes the most beautiful and atmospheric oceanfront hotel on Bonaire.
TRENDY | URBAN | STYLISH | TROPICAL | LUXURIOUS
Our objective was to design a trendy hospitality concept that stands out from the rest and offers a one-of-a-kind experience. The beating hart of this urban and luxurious establishment is the bar, making it the central eye catcher of the Foodbar.
WIND | WATER | GREEN | SUSTAINABLE | EXPERIENCE
These keywords are the starting point for developing, building and exploiting this concept of Natura. Think of material choices, energy-efficient choices, experience of the exterior and interior, but also guests continue to be surprised by the attention to the smallest details that fit the concept.
The keywords are current and appeal to many people. Potential guests are making choices by looking for sustainable accommodation with a low footprint, the airlines offer a CO2 compensation program and there is a lot of attention for a greener future among the new generation. These are all aspects that we will pay attention to at Natura.
MODERN | URBAN | TROPICAL | HOMELY
P-Direkt stands for delivering efficient and high-quality salary and personnel administration. They support more than 120,000 employers and employees within the government sector with innovative technology in easily managing their personnel affairs. P-Direkt has branches in The Hague, Zwolle and Bonaire. We have been asked to make an interior design for their new location on Bonaire.
STYLISH | CLASSIC
HBN Law & Tax has offices in Suriname, Curacao, Aruba, Sint Maarten, Amsterdam and Bonaire. They offer a wide range of services to local and international clients. In international matters HBN often works alongside professional services firms across the globe.
STYLISH | WOW EFFECTS AROUND EVERY CORNER
This beautiful villa is on the hill overviewing the Bonairean landscape. To make the design for the interior of this villa, we have inventoried the wishes of both parents and kids. Our goal was to make the house a lovely home for all family members.
CLASSIC WITH A MODERN TOUCH | URBAN | COSY
OX & WOLF is the next generation full-service law firm, bringing together profound knowledge of local laws with genuine feel for clients’ interests and values. OX & WOLF is a partner-only firm, setting them aside from traditional firms. The partners with OX & WOLF have been associated with top tier firms for years, in Curaçao as well as in the Netherlands. Their partners are recognized for their expertise by clients and colleagues in the Dutch Caribbean and abroad. They service clients with commercial legal interest in Curaçao, Aruba, Sint Maarten and Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba.
MIAMI CHIQUE | TROPICAL | BEACHY
The owners wanted an interior with pastels that exudes allure. We created an interior in art deco style with serene colors, elegant metal and wood and with exotic influences. Golden details provide a luxurious feeling.
FRESH | LIGHT | INDUSTRIAL | INSPIRING
MBO Bonaire is a small school that is described by students as ‘personal’. Teachers take the time for one-on-one guidance and help you where necessary. In the small classes, students are also ready for each other. The majority comes from the Caribbean Netherlands, but students from the European Netherlands, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, the United States, Suriname, China, India and Haiti also opted for MBO Bonaire. The language of instruction at school is Dutch.
CUSTOMER FRIENDLY | EQUIVALENT | MISCELLANEOUS | PROFESSIONAL | CONTEMPORARY | GREEN
The IND-CN handles applications for admission from aliens and Dutch nationals (not being island children or tourists) who want to settle in the Caribbean Netherlands. The IND-CN also handles applications for extension of a tourist stay and from admitted persons who wish to become a Dutch citizen.
IDIOSYNCRATIC | LUXURY | INTIMATE
We developed an overall concept for the first high end Boutique hotel of Bonaire. Consider this a little oasis of urban charm in the heart of the tropical island. The hotel features eclectic, vintage- inspired decor; deep colors and special details stimulate the senses.
The combination of this beautiful location, an intimate atmosphere and a high service level, will turn a holiday into an unforgettable experience.
STYLISH | TROPICAL | LOCAL | INTERNATIONAL
Picture yourself sipping your cocktail in this oceanfront cocktail bar with eye catchers everywhere you look. Several atmospheres are created by combining different kinds of furniture, materials and colors.
TROPICAL | URBAN | MODERN
TMI describe themselves as thé secondment in healthcare. They offer nurses, paramedics, doctors and medical specialists jobs in the Netherlands and abroad. Since 2001, TMI has grown into a large (inter) national posting and mediation agency, fully specialized in the healthcare sector. In addition to the Netherlands, they are now also active in England, Germany, Switzerland, Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Suriname.
SERENE | EXOTIC TOUCH | ELEGANT
The new owners of this villa have enlisted our help to make the interior of the various rooms into a beautiful home. They had already made some choices themselves, but they still lacked the finishing touch to offer their guests a unique holiday experience.
Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland
National Office of the Caribbean Netherlands
The RCN (National Office for the Caribbean Netherlands) is the link between the ministries that are present on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The RCN provides the central support to all active ministries on the three islands. The APNA building is the National Office of the Caribbean Netherlands.
ISLAND CHIQUE | NATURAL | GOLDEN TOUCH
The owners of Villa te Amo wanted a robust tropical design with rattan, black steel and yet a bit chic with golden details. Elements of the island in particular had to be reflected in the interior to give holiday guests the Bonaire feeling. The location is magnificent with a private beach and private pier.
BOHEMIAN | BEACHY| NATURAL | HARMONY
In the Belnem neighborhood, we furnished a number of holiday rental apartments. We have decorated the apartments according to the homeowners’ preferabel colors and personal style. This gives each residence its own identity. From bohemian to fresh and tropical.
COLONIAL | BLOSSOM | ORIENTAL
For this project we had several conversations with the owners to get to the heart of their wishes. Establishing identity is essential to create a starting point. We started with great pleasure designing a unique interior for a unique and energetic couple.