Interior designer Karin Martens opened a charming gallery and showroom on Avenida Milo Croes 26, in a turn of the century colonial mansion, called Het Binnenhuys in her native Dutch language. The store is filled with striking paintings, sculptures, dishes, jewelry, hand bags, cushion, and a workshop/atelier for custom-design drapes and curtains. Really worth visiting, it’s a creative and colorful setting with three distinct environments to choose from Mediterranean, Long Island, and Contemporary. You may contact Karin at hetbinnenhuysaruba@hotmail.com
Next door to the interior design oasis, at 22 D, PR diva and event planner Maria Silva is the kitchen queen for Veneta Cucine Italian designs. The amazing imported kitchens come in every style and color and boast modern, trendy and classic looks, superb craftsmanship and engineering besides a large number of options and cost combinations.
Check it out immediately after you buy a new condo, order the kitchen then let Karin do your curtains . . .