With a small parking lot just a few meters away from some of our windows. I have been thinking often about the air quality in my home, and certainly the one in the bedrooms. A few years ago, on quiet winter mornings, I could smell the exhaust fumes when neighbours started their cars and perhaps […]
Outdoor season is almost here! I personally can’t wait for the days to get longer and the sun to show itself more often. When spring arrives, outdoor living starts with a thorough cleaning of my patio and taking care of the plants. I fill the large black containers with new plants and others are trimmed […]
Earlier this month I was invited to join Danish brand &Tradition in Antwerp for the introduction of six bold new finishes to their iconic Flowerpot range: Five new and exciting hues, alongside an original, black and white wave-pattern. It was a great opportunity to to see the Antwerp showroom, where we met Els Van Hoorebeeck, […]
Back home from Hannover and Domotex, the first trade fair of 2023! I had a few amazing days at the fairground, meeting new people and brands who presented their collections. No need to explain, if you are a regular visitor of my blog, but for you who is new to this fair. Domotex is the […]
My grandmother on my father’s side was a strong lady with her own shop in the Amsterdam area ‘De Pijp’. Descended from Frisian ancestors, a beautiful portrait of a family member in full costume hung above her bed at her apartment in one of the characteristic streets of Amsterdam South. Having Frisian roots myself makes […]
When visiting Finland and the Habitare fair during Helsinki design weekI noticed the traditional use of birch wood. In every store you could find baskets made of woven birch wood. Boxes of subtly woven birch bark and small objects. The founder of Secto Design, Tuula Jusélius and designer Seppo Koho, both share a respect for […]
Known for their traditional craftsmanship de Sede is a furniture manufacturer that stimulates your senses by offering exclusive and unique furniture. Each design has its own and unique appearance. Full dedication and high quality standards make for an eccentric collection. Consisting of many icons loved by design aficionados and used in projects such as hotels, […]
I loved the documentary of Swedish Marie Olsson Nylander and her family, restoring an old pink Palazzo in Sicily. Their family room is adjacent to a tiny kitchen hidden behind two small doors. Marie has a fantastic way of decorating her homes and I loved the unexpected small artworks of ceramic vases on her kitchen […]
Wallpaper has never been gone and has been completely rediscovered by many of us now that we were home a lot and started looking different at our living spaces. Coloredwalls is the wallpaper webshop of MisterDesign, the store that we know from the beautiful design brands and that you saw earlier on the blog […]
Last month I showed you five modular sofas and today a few more Design sofas in natural colours to choose from. My search for the perfect sofa continues, because let’s be honest, buying a new sofa is not cheap and one of those pieces of furniture that you certainly want to enjoy for a number […]
Part two of this weeks ‘Styling with books’. As you read in my previous post: Styling with Coffee table books I love to use books in my styling at home and teamed up with New Mags, the magazine and books shown in this post are also from this cool online store. With their excellent collection […]
If, like me, you love to style corners in your home, a number of beautiful coffee table books cannot be missed. Some books here at home are favourites and are always on my small bronze table in the living room. They are the perfect basis for a number of objects that I like to look […]
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