Bijblauw

In 2013 Dutch Titia (61) and Ruud (62) van Dijk opened the intimate boutique hotel BijBlauw after months of renovating two beautiful monumental buildings in Willemstad, Curaçao. They chose the name BijBlauw, which means ‘at blue’ in Dutch, for the color of the sea and sky gives them and their guests a feeling of positivity and happiness. They love to take care of their granddaughter Jip at their renovated house in Piscadera, a small fishing village, just outside Willemstad. The house which overlooks the ocean emanates a beach atmosphere thanks to the use of natural materials and colors, untreated wood, rush accessories, concrete floors and chalk white walls. Titia loves styling and decorating and has made most items in the house herself. A fresh ocean breeze blows through the open plan house keeping them cool in hot summers, just like the shade trees on the patio.