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The Nest, outdoor living brought indoors

Vincent Sheppard Norma lounge chair in the foreground with Titus counter stools in tobacco at a kitchen island in a warm, modern living space

The Nest

Tucked away on the edge of the forest in Rumbeke, you’ll find The Nest: a show home by Francis and Riet, founders of MonaVisa. Not a typical new-build, but a carefully considered total concept where design, sustainability and acoustics reinforce one another. A place that breathes, softens sound, embraces you, and where Vincent Sheppard feels perfectly at home.

“We didn’t want to build a house, but to create a feeling.” — Francis & Riet

The nest Riet & Francis

Living with the forest as your neighbour

The location shaped everything. The forest didn’t become a backdrop, but a conversation partner in the design. Large glass surfaces bring the greenery inside, while natural materials subtly blur the boundary between indoors and outdoors. Biodiversity is central here: around the home, a green landscape emerges that is not only beautiful, but also functional. The Nest is, quite literally and figuratively, embedded in its surroundings.

Sustainability as second nature

Geothermal energy, solar panels and energy-neutral living aren’t labels here, they’re choices. Even the concrete tells a sustainable story: reclaimed in Ostend, applied in a raw and honest way.

Sustainability lives not only in technology, but also in timeless design: materials and shapes that last, that bring calm.

Vincent Sheppard Titus counter stools placed around an Ari dining table in a bright dining space with sheer curtains and natural light
Vincent Sheppard Titus counter stools with curved wooden frames and woven backrests at a kitchen island at The Nest, with staircase and blurred figures in the background
Vincent Sheppard Titus counter stools with curved wooden frames and woven backrests arranged at a kitchen island at The Nest
Vincent Sheppard Norma lounge chairs placed around a low table in a bright living space with sheer curtains and textured pillows

Organic forms take the lead throughout the home. From stretch ceilings with subtle curves to rounded volumes that balance tension and softness. Everything feels fluid and natural, as if the house shaped itself.

Vincent Sheppard Titus lounge chair with woven backrest and upholstered seat paired with Ari coffee table at The Nest in a soft, light-filled living space

Outdoor living, brought inside

Choosing Vincent Sheppard was no coincidence. The young, refined design and subtle outdoor feel align perfectly with Francis and Riet’s vision.

The Ari coffee table and Titus lounge chairs fit seamlessly into an interior where earthy tones, soft textures and a tangible sense of calm come together.

What happens outside should be something you can feel inside.

Vincent Sheppard Titus counter stool with curved wooden frame and woven backrest positioned at a kitchen island
Vincent Sheppard Norma lounge chair with woven seat and wooden frame styled in a serene interior with warm lighting

Inspiration from within

Francis and Riet draw inspiration from their daily work at MonaVisa, from collaborations with architects and interior designers, but above all, from their own creativity.

“I just started drawing with little ideas I picked up everywhere.”

Vincent Sheppard Ari dining table with Ellipse Titus dining chairs at The Nest, showing two people seated and reading at a round table next to a fireplace
Vincent Sheppard Titus counter stools at The Nest lined up along a kitchen island with pendant lighting and open shelving
Vincent Sheppard Titus counter stools at The Nest lined up along a kitchen island in a bright interior with sheer curtains
Vincent Sheppard Norma lounge chair in the foreground with Titus counter stools in tobacco at a kitchen island in a warm, modern living space

Vincent Sheppard X The Nest

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