Perfection in Imperfection {our Bloggers room at the Woonbeurs}

Today started early already with building up our bloggers room at the Woonbeurs in Amsterdam. We met lots and lots of very nice people all day long… and handed out nearly all of the 200 flyers we brought to those who felt connected with what we created.  We decorated our blogger room with personal items we both […]

An Industrial bedroom with pink accents in the VT Wonen home

Maybe it is the industrial looking wallpaper, (Brooklyn Tins for MERCI by NLXL) reminding me of my latest trip to Paris, that makes me love this room. It is also this room, with the bathroom en-suite that I liked most in this years VT Wonen home. Although the kitchen comes very close and really is my taste as well. In […]

VT Wonen home at the Woonbeurs 2012

  After Tuesdays sneak peek, some more eye candy from this years VT Wonen home (designed by Fietje Bruin) at the woonbeurs… The home is build around an enclosed garden with vegetables. Growing your own vegetables and urban farming is a trend at the moment! The overall color scheme is green and blue with some soft pinks in the living and […]

Meet us at the woonbeurs

Anouk and I hope to meet you at the woonbeurs this saturdaycome and say hello – you can find us in design city!

A sneak peek in the VT Wonen home

Today The ‘Woonbeurs’ The Dutch annual exhibition for indoor and outdoor living opened its doors for the 20th year in a row. I only had about 2 hours to make a quick tour today and I spent most of the time meeting and talking to people I had not seen for some time. Of course I […]

MERCI Y Design party & Meeting Paola Navone

Visiting Paris… something I should do way more often, as it is only 3.15 minutes from Amsterdam…  is not complete without passing by concept store MERCI. Last time while being in Paris for the Maison & Objet, we did not even shopped that much but still found ourselves several times at MERCI. I think if you […]

Maison & Objet – Ay Illuminate in Paris

Some more pictures from Maison & Objet in Paris this month. These are from Ay Illuminate. On the pictures some lamps out of their new collection. I have written several times about the bamboo and cotton lamps on the blog, like here: A kitchen update and showed that home in Italy decorated by the team: Ay […]

BACK …. to the wonderful world of Sukha Amsterdam

Welcome back once more to the wonderful world of Sukha Amsterdam… If you are a regular reader of my blog you must have seen the wonderful pictures of that huge tipi I posted before. If you missed out you can have a look at them here This Amsterdam based concept store changes the total look […]

Monday Giveaway – Win a large House Doctor Lantern

Days are getting shorter. And today we have the perfect giveaway for you. House of C is giving away large House Doctor lantern Sprig, made of willow branches and worth € 39,95. Perfect to bring some light into your home or outside on your deck or balcony. House of C offers a selection of various brands. New in […]

Maison & Objet – 2013 Inspirations with Arcade-Paris

2013 Inspirations….. Spaces that showed the trends of the upcoming seasons, visualized with objects from selected designer.  titled Element(s), Minimum and Yes future!   Element(s) by Francois Bernard Living well is changing the parameters. Now is the time for a simple timelessness that is nevertheless rich in emotions and sensations. Geometrical, archetypal, molecular or abstract forms are […]

Maison & Objet 2012 – An impression with Rick Owens

Rick Owens I was blown away by the dark mood at the stand of Rick Owens at Maison & Objet. After all the organic shapes, the natural material and the beautiful fabrics and lines I just admired.  As much as I am attracted to white, naturals and grays in all kind of shades. I do […]

Serendipity – Paris

Serendipity has been on my ‘want to go’ list for some time. It’s the kind of shop that inspires you, even if you don’t have (little) kids. But then I really love to look at shop interiors… ain’t that grey wall with the little chairs and the light draped around the legs just simply beautiful.  Serendipity