De Republiek is set along a stretch of beach in Bloemendaal aan Zee, a seaside neighbourhood just an hour's train ride from central Amsterdam. Sand-coloured walls serve as a backdrop to the linen, cane and teak wood furnishings inside this beachside restaurant and bar near Amsterdam, designed by Anne Claus Interiors.

Walls throughout the 600 square-metre room are covered with a bespoke, sand-coloured plaster that's mixed with epoxy resin.Living room-style seating areas feature oversized sofas upholstered in taupe or ochre-yellow linen. Woven floor rugs, cane armchairs and timber coffee tables have been used as practical decorations.

Tucked away at the rear of the room is a relaxed lounge area that's centred by a fireplace. It's topped by a chunky flue that's been washed with plaster to blend into the surrounding surfaces.A bench seat with nutmeg-coloured cushions runs around the periphery of the space.Beyond the expansive glazed panels that front the restaurant lies an outdoor decking area, where visitors can enjoy their meals with an unspoilt view of the ocean waves.

The prep counter of the restaurant's open kitchen is clad in umber, tan and butterscotch-coloured tiles, while battens of timber overlay the curved drinks bar.Stacks of paper lanterns, suspended from the ceiling, form dramatic hanging sculptures.Tall leafy trees that graze the steel beams beneath the roof are dotted throughout the space.