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Art director Rick (60) has lived on P.C. Hooftstraat for nearly 20 years: ‘I’m a maximalist, I love having a lot’

Art director Rick (60) has lived on P.C. Hooftstraat for nearly 20 years: ‘I’m a maximalist, I love having a lot’

For nearly twenty years, Rick Visser has lived in an apartment on Amsterdam's P.C. Hooftstraat, where he avoids the local luxury boutiques. A self-described maximalist, he curates his home using unique items gathered from flea markets and thrift shops.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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