PATIO Update | vtwonen outdoor tiles and a white painted fence

Slowly finishing the last details of my patio I’d thought I tell you a bit more about how things are going. I guess a real patio should have stone walls and should be more enclosed but as I thought to keep it a bit friendly for my neighbours I choose for a wooden fence and […]

PATIO WISH LIST | Outdoor furniture for a monochrome look

Sometimes you only need one picture like the picture below and a home like this to start dreaming of your own white patio even if your own home is way smaller and your garden is just a little frontgarden. After all it is not about having the biggest home or garden, although I would love to live […]

Beautiful greens and a simple DIY idea | IMM 2016 Designpost Köln

Design Post Cologne is located in the historic halls of a former post office and a showroom where exclusive international interior design brands present their current trends. Located on walking distance of the IMM Messe, it was easy to have a look at the different expositions.  I loved the light and relative small space and was […]

TRAVEL | Det Lille Kaffekompaniet X A fairytale walk in the woods

We discovered the probably cutest little coffee spot in Bergen after a trip up to Mount Fløyen with the handy Bergen Card. Departing from a small station about five minutes from our hotel the funicular railway brought us to the top of the mountain and we had a beautiful 45 minutes walk downstairs through the wood. It […]

A courtyard in concrete and black

Still busy with my own patio I am super interested in every garden or patio post I come across, and I simply loved to see the new outdoor space of Maja and her family. Simply love the black and concrete. I think if my space would be bigger I would have paint the fence black, […]

Greens at home | Kalanchoë

Thinking of adding some shelves to my kitchen, I went to my local IKEA store the other day. I didn’t find anything that came close to the idea I had in mind, and spent some time drinking coffees and wandering around looking at the different styled rooms. There are always some clever solutions and ideas […]

Looking for garden inspiration | Outdoors chairs

Summer might be on it’s end soon here in the Netherlands but I am still determinate to finish my garden project in the next few months! Nothing better then a bright and light outdoor space if you ask me, when days are getting longer. I am also looking at garden furniture and I think some […]

Inspiration for your garden | Cute Amsterdam courtyard with Ferns

When you read my blog regularly you might know I am making plans for a little garden renovation. I have a small space attached to my living and would love to convert this space into a small patio, see the post I made about this here |Outdoor living| Can you imagine I fell in love […]

A green moodboard | Succulents

D.I.Y Rock garden on wheels Searching for ideas for my patio I came across this tutorial on how to make your own Rock garden on wheels using Echeveria…. I watched it several times ‘Love the catchy music’ and I could see this idea with pallets as half garden, half table or maybe even half bench […]

A white home in the Provence | fashion designer John Rocha’s oase

Let me explain some more about where I found that amazing white patio, which now has become the main inspiration for my new outdoors master plan | Can I just call it like that again, like I did some years ago here: The Masterplan | 😉 It is part of the garden of the home of fashion […]

Elle Festival | Pavilion favourites & A Slideshow

My last weekend was marked by Elle festival taking place in Amsterdam. A selection in the field of interior design, fashion and food made by the three Dutch Elle magazines, Elle fashion, food and Elle decoration was presented in shops, offices, gardens, garage and private houses throughout the city. The opening took place Thursday evening at the Elle […]

10 Corso Como | Rooftop terrace in the sun

Corso Como is one of those must see places while being in Milan. Before entering the actual store or restaurant, there is a beautiful courtyard filled with plants. If you haven’t been there, have a look at my other post to see what I mean 10 Corso Como | calling all hipsters The last time […]