Pierre Augustin Rose in Paris

It was love at first sight when visiting Pierre Augustin Rose last month in Paris. Over time I have created a long list of places I love to visit when in Paris. And the gallery was on my list for some time. Next to visiting the Maison & Objet fair, I stayed two days in […]

FAINA Gallery in Antwerp Unveils Vibrant New Interior

FAINA Gallery, residence of live Ukrainian design, finds home in a 500-year-old historic building in the centre of Antwerp. The collection housed at FAINA Gallery displays a selection of furniture, decor and lighting as well as other one-of-a-kind designs by founder, Victoria Yakusha. A story-book of live Ukrainian design, each object — an encounter with […]

Inspiration from Rue Verte Copenhagen

Visiting Copenhagen is always inspiring with its many stores and beautiful Showrooms that are open for 3 days of Design each year. I don’t remember if I said already in one of the previous posts I wrote about the 2023 edition, but it was a good 3 days this year. Of Course the weather was […]

24 hours in Antwerp with &Tradition

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, […]

Melisende Oasis in the old city of Acre, Israel

Architect Michal Matalon founded her company 15 years ago with the vision of doing things differently. “We specialize in private homes and restorations and have designed and built dozens of homes in different styles and budgets” says Michal. Melisende started as an experiment of taking a very old Ottoman structure and turning it into a […]

A store by Interior designer Jeremiah Brent | Atrio

Interior designer Jeremiah Brent recently opened his first-ever brick-and-mortar store in Los Angeles’s Culver City neighborhood: Atrio  The Atrio universe is exquisite but comfortable and inviting. Home should be endlessly inspiring and equally livable and we believe in the significance of home and collecting well-made, everyday items that reflect who you are and what you […]

Visiting the HK Living showroom | New collection 22/23

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 […]

Avart fashion boutique by Studiopepe

Studiopepe recently designed the new interior for ‘Avart‘, a fashion boutique in Lugano, focused on iconic and emerging international brands. The Studio conceived a space characterized by natural tones and soft geometries in which material contrasts and precious textures create a welcoming atmosphere that tells of a refined and contemporary femininity. Pieces designed by Studiopepe […]

FRAMA Transforms Italian Villa

FRAMA transforms Villa Medicea di Marignolle, the former Italian estate home of Galileo Galilei in the suburbs of Florence, currently setting the scene for a residence of renowned Spanish-born filmmaker Albert Moya. By respecting the heritage and charm of this historic space, FRAMA and Albert Moya create a truly inviting place for artistic encounters. FRAMA […]

A Taiwanese tea lab | 50 Lan

Look around the streets of Taiwan and the popularity of bubble tea manufacturer, 50 Lan, will be obvious. The owner Mr. Ma founded a humble beverage and fruit stall in 1994 and with a growing culture of cold and hand-shaken tea, 50 Lan proved to be a thriving business. Today, the company has moved its […]

Finding a perfect ceramic Wabi Sabi pot in Paris

Of course visiting Paris is not complete without visiting Merci My first post about the shop goes back to 2010 and every time when being in Paris. I stop by for a visit and a lunch at one of my all time favourite stores. I always love to have a look at their collection, the […]