Na verschillende mooie perstrips de afgelopen maanden waarbij ik mocht afreizen naar mijn geliefde Italië en het mooie Kopenhagen en de recente beurs bezoeken, is er weer een wat rustigere periode aangebroken en zijn we aangekomen bij de laatste maanden van het jaar. Met de kortere en koudere dagen merk ik dat ik het heerlijk […]
In a previous post I wrote about the ‘one size fits all’ room divider in oak by Dutch company ‘Houten room divider’, pictured above in a beautiful setting. Not requiring a lot of knowledge of construction work, each Room divider is easily made to measure and placed between floor and ceiling in your living, kitchen […]
Previously I introduced Grand & Johnson to you on the blog. The studio specialized in large-scale renovation and new construction of both homes and offices, and with a showroom in Amsterdam, has grown into an intimate team of interior designers under the leadership of Bertel Grote. With attention for detail perfectly balanced residential interiors and […]
New Dutch brand ØDE Design is launching its first collection of high-quality, solid wood tables at Masterly during my favourite Design week of the year: Milan Design Week. ØDE returns to the essence. Using sustainable wood, a local production process and true Dutch designs. The name “Øde” derived from the place the tables are crafted […]
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 […]
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 […]
You might have seen the sneak peek from my patio on Instagram, where I shared my new BRYCK Two- Seater. A design couch by Dutch label BRYCK that is suitable for outside, but will also look perfect inside your home. My patio is not really big, and after some measuring, a two seater with hocker […]
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to join the launch of the new HKliving 22/23 Collection. Living in Amsterdam it was not that close, but I decided to finally take up their invitation. I was really looking forward to see their collaboration with Marie Olsson. Which at the moment is only sold at […]
With my last visit to a fair in January 2020, when I was asked to give my personal view on the fair for imm and Beurs Eigen Huis. A number of articles I wrote can be found here on my new website: Work with me, I can’t wait for a proper huge event. I don’t […]
During the years my home had a more industrial vibe, I remember often looking at a room divider made out of glass and metal. With wooden slats being really popular at the moment, I thought this ‘one size fits all’ room divider in oak could be interesting for some of you. It does not require a […]
Both working from Amsterdam Art in Return and Elle La created 4 limited edition cushions together. Inspired by the graphic lines of Art in Return combined with the traditional textiles from Mali as we know them from Elle La Interior. Both design to live with a full heart instead of a full pocket and with […]
Earlier I showed you the work of x+l , you might remember their inspirational design in black & brass or the exhibition at Tokyo gallery ‘Objet d’art’ The Amsterdam based studio consists of just the two founders, Xander Vervoort and Leon van Boxtel. working closely together with artisan friends enables them to maintain the very […]
