Gaggenau launches essential induction cooktop with dekton by Cosentino

When I was asked to report on Living Kitchen at imm Cologne in 2019. I first heard about this new development in cooking: an ‘invisible’ cooktop, but after that I personally didn’t hear much about it anymore. I was therefore very pleased when I received an invitation to the official presentation of the Gaggenau Essential […]

A kitchen in anodized aluminium | V3 Vipp

No need to introduce Danish VIPP to you I guess, a welcome guest on vosgesparis over the last years. I had the pleasure to cook in their kitchens during a stay at two of their VIPP hotel locations. A beautiful black kitchen! Visiting Copenhagen during 3 days of design the store was high on my […]

Kitchen inspiration with brass tiles and a sink by Atelier Tourain

When visiting Collectible Design Fair in Brussels I was impressed by the works of Atelier Tourain. The multidisciplinary atelier, founded by Tanguy Tourain and Julie Desmidt, grew out of the roots of their custom-made company Fo Le Fer. With years of experience inside high-end residential and commercial projects, the duo felt the need to create […]

Outdoor design kitchen & furniture by Borek

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 […]

A personal note and good intentions for 2023

Welcome to the blog again! Welcome to 2023 and a happy and healthy new year too you ! Despite all what is going on around us, I feel optimistic, something I am most of the time and must be the sagittarius in me! I loved the slow days between Christmas and the New year but […]

A kitchen in oak, linoleum and Jura Grey marble.

The picturesque Copenhagen neighbourhood kartoffelrækkerne, originally build in the 19th century as labourers’ quarters, is today an attractive location with single-family townhouses. Built in three levels, these homes have a relatively small floor plan, making development of the interior rather challenging. While planning a complete renovation of their house, customers of Danish Nicolaj Bo initially […]

Table setting with black Stoneware | shop update

Recently I got the chance to add some new products to my shop: the beautiful organic shaped stoneware plates designed by Nelson Sepulveda.  I have known and using the plates for some years and even gave some of the stoneware sets away when celebrating my seven years blog anniversary in 2015.  After that they were […]

Folding doors for a hidden cupboard at home

With a spacious coat rack corner of just over 1m2 that is actually only used for hanging a few coats. I’ve been thinking about a functional solution for this corner for some time now. Located between the front door and kitchen entry it could be the perfect spot for a small pantry. You’d say why […]

A box shelf by Ask Og Eng

Ask og Eng A9 box shelf

With the A9 box shelf Norwegian manufacturer of Bamboo kitchen fronts Ask og Eng launched another shelf to their collection of kitchen designs. The shelf is made to perfectly fit over a kitchen counter and a modern interpretation of the wall-mounted cabinets. With sectioned spaces, giving place to your favourite cups and glassware it offers enough […]

New kitchen launches & partners at Piet Boon

Last month I visited the Piet Boon Showroom and had a sneak peek of two new kitchens designed by Studio Piet Boon. Next to the Salvatori official flagship store within the Bathroom department, shown on the blog last year. I was happy to also visit the new showroom of one of my favourite Belgian brands […]

A new kitchen by VIPP in dark oak and jura marble

If you follow me for some time you must have seen my trip to Copenhagen where we got to make some images and try out the first Vipp kitchen in both the amazing Loft in Copenhagen and the beautiful minimalistic getaway, the Vipp shelter in the woods of Sweden. Today Vipp unveils its second kitchen design named V2. While the first kitchen […]

Artilleriet X Tre Sekel Kitchen in solid oak

I came across this solid oak kitchen based on the idea of a piece of furniture with a kitchen’s functionality: The artilleriet X Tre Sekel Kitchen. Each kitchen is produced locally by skilled craftsmen at Tre Sekel in Tibro, Sweden. The unique skill of the carpenters is used to ensure that every detail of the […]