來南邊的馬斯垂克就讀法學院之前，Astra 與母親同在阿姆斯特丹住了好幾年並從小生長於荷蘭東部。Astra 說雖然她也很喜歡繁華忙碌的阿姆斯特丹，但住過這麼多地方之後她最喜歡的還是馬斯垂克，而當初剛來就搬進的這棟公寓，一住就住了十年。這間客廳三面都是大窗戶的二樓公寓，雖然採光極好但天花板極低，也是 Astra 唯一不喜歡的地方。撇除這個小缺點，此公寓位於市中心的安靜小巷，從大門的鐵門進入則是維持非常整齊漂亮的花園。自從決定要在這個城市長住後，Astra 陸續養了一隻黑貓與一隻白貓。兩隻十分愛撒嬌的貓使 Astra 幾年來極少出去旅遊，盡可能留在家照顧他們。兩隻貓雖可以在大客廳跟小房間跑，卻不准進入 Astra 的小型工作室—也就是她平常製作香水的小房間。
My Home is Hugging Me - Astra and her two cat’s home in Maastricht
Before moving to Maastricht to study Law, Astra lived in many other Dutch cities including Amsterdam for many years. Although she also enjoys the busy pace of big cities, her favorite city is still Maastricht where she decided to settle. And this apartment that she found when she first moved here has now been with her for ten years.
Surrounded by large windows on three sides of the living room, the flat is extremely airy and bright. The only off side is that the ceilings are a bit low for Astra - but asides from that, its central but quiet location is perfect and you are immediately welcomed by a beautiful garden as you enter the gate.
After making the decision to settle, Astra got a white cat then a black cat. They make it a bit difficult for her to keep up with her traveling, since she would like to spend more time to care and stay with them. In her free time, Astra also enjoys making her own perfume in her hobby room, the burgandy walls offering a completely different vibe than the rest of her apartment. When asked what her favorite thing about living here is, she answered “I always feel like my home is hugging me.”
喜歡的居家風格？
喜歡家裡有很多植物，之前因為聽說植物對貓有毒所以不敢種，但我現在相信動物應該有先天性的直覺不會去碰會傷害自己的東西。應該偏好波希米亞風，芥末黃與大地色系。
靈感參考來源？
Pinterest / Elle Decoration / Bazaar
喜歡的居家品牌？
Festen / Puck / Anthropologie / Teazone / Sukha
家具採購來源？
都從不一樣的小店購買的
自己 DIY 的部分？
客廳油漆是自己加了亮粉漆的。
朋友形容你家是？
說進來感到很平靜。
最滿意的空間？
客廳，因為有貓與陽光
最不滿意的空間？
放著貓砂的走廊
最滿意的家具？
搖椅與沙發
最不滿意的家具？
廚房白色的推車，雖然很實用但不喜歡造型
最開心的事情？
地點。家裡很溫馨的感覺，我總覺得我的家在擁抱我。
最不開心的事？
天花板太低。我以前是學芭蕾舞的所有讓我不能跳躍很痛苦。
最自豪的事情？
房間的粉色油漆
如果能夠重來？
原本的房子是很舊的原木地板，但當初不喜歡所以鋪了現在的地，但現在很希望可以保留當初的地。
給網友的建議？
先買一件自己很喜歡的家具，然後以那個為中心慢慢佈置。花多一點時間思考自己喜歡什麼。我剛搬進來的前三個月除了床之外其實家裡蠻空的。
