Five characteristics of a minimalist kitchen

The other week I received a request to team up with Hausera who wanted to share their ideas on a minimal approach in the kitchen with me. We all know Minimalism is about keeping things simple and I am a huge fan of bringing only the things necessary into my home and this is no […]

An amazing headboard and more ideas on how to use wood at home

I have been saving up some images on my laptop lately, not knowing what for actually other than I liked them, the pictures below are in my folder for quite some time, one of them shows the kitchen from a project by Claire Cousins Architects and I think I loved saving it as it reminds me of […]

An organized kitchen while renovating | w/ Style shoot

During the last months while designing a new kitchen I have proven myself that organizing is a real art. With no countertop and no cabinets left I had to improvise a lot around the home, something I am quite good in actually. Luckily my metal table was a perfect replacement for my missing countertop giving […]

A kitchen remake update with Cosentino

It has been a while since I showed you my stripped kitchen and between work and travel I have been busy organising things. An electrician prepared everything for induction cooking, plumbing is done, and I got all walls plastered and made a colour moodboard for the adjacent living and hall. I also visited Cosentino to […]

Japanese Furoshiki in the kitchen | w/ Style shoot

When it comes to different cultures, Japanese customs and minimalism are at the top of my list. The sophistication they surround themselves with in the kitchen and their houses in general really appeal to me. It is no secret I love shopping at any Muji store whenever I get the chance and actually visiting Japan […]

Natural Cutting boards by bulthaup | w/ Style shoot

With small renovations and some other changes at home going on for some weeks now, cooking an extensive meal is not really on my agenda. I allow myself going out for sushi maybe a bit to often at the moment but overall I still fix a healthy meal almost everyday. Vegetables are still favourite here […]

A multifunctional serving tray by bulthaup | w/ Style shoot

We love building long term relationships with brands, I always feel more connected when getting to really know the collection by visiting fairs, meeting the people behind the brand, maybe visit the factory and regularly work with their products. When bulthaup recently asked us to style and shoot a second series of pictures with their accessories, we […]

Three Pendant lightning solutions for the kitchen

While taking out floors and designing the ideas for my kitchen, should it be an IKEA method with the possibility to replace the doors in the future, or a kitchen designed by my local kitchen designer, I try to think ahead. And next to the major details I think about lamps and future styling ideas. […]

Three lighting ideas for your kitchen

Large ceiling lights are growing on me, for the moment I am perfectly happy with the string of Christmas lights around the metal rod above my kitchen table but once I finished my new kitchen design in a few months hopefully, I will definitely choose a new light. Recently I came a few times across […]

A kitchen with a Japanese touch | Liljencrantz for Kvänum

My dear friend Per Olav just just shared these pictures of the new Kvänum kitchen by Swedish designer Louise Liljencrantz with me. Liljencrantz for Kvänum is the latest addition to the brands contemporary segment. The chord is rustic and stylish on a theme of natural materials like wood and stone, Louise describes her concept as Old Victorian […]

Ceramic storage jars for a clean look

How is December treating you so far, are you busy with your Christmas preparations or planning a warm vacation to escape winter? In case you are still looking for a Christmas present that you could use all year around, as I do think we should only buy things that will last, I love to introduce […]

Basic kitchen essentials for everyday use

Don’t you just love this time towards December, with these really short days I love to stay at home a bit more often and make it cozy. These are the days I put the heather slightly higher, light an extra candle and add some extra blankets to the couch. December is also my birthday month […]