Monthly Archives: September 2008

purple trend

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Danielle| 6 Comments

Earlier this week I posted about Casa Lila, a beautiful riad in Morocco decorated in purple. If you love the colour purple then you are in luck this season as purple and lavender shades are everywhere to be seen.

If you are brave enough you can paint an entire wall purple like in the images above.

But if you prefer a more subtle effect you can choose to use accessories such as pillows or wall hangings in a purple shade.

(first three images are from Domino Mag, last image is from Trine Thorsen)

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Posted in inspiration, interiors, trends

the selby

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Danielle| 5 Comments

Have you checked out The Selby yet? This website launched by photographer Todd Selby is very popular. Todd takes gorgeous photos of artists, designers and creative personalities in their homes and studios and then posts them on his website.

The website documents hip interiors from regular people and allows you to take a look into other (creative) people’s houses. It is a mix of fashion, interior and art.

The images above and below are from Krysten Ritter’s apartment.

(images from the selby)

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trine thorsen

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Danielle| 6 Comments

The images from yesterday’s post about Casa Lila are from the portfolio of Trine Thorsen. This Norwegian born photographer started her working career in service management, human resource management and the hotel- and travel industry. At the age of 29, Trine decided to leave her job and fullfill her dream of becoming a fulltime photographer.

Not a bad decision as her portfolio is truly gorgeous! Trine’s work has been published in Norwegian and international interior, fashion and lifestyle magazines. She has also contributed in several books. Above and below you can find a sample of her work. Isn’t that a gorgeous house by the way?!

(images by Trine Thorson)

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vote for the 10 most influential design bloggers

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Danielle| 2 Comments

The Home Rejuvenation’s poll on 10 most influential design bloggers is back! Home Rejuvenation has consolidated a long list of design blogs culled from votes received during last year’s poll. I am honoured that the style files is included in the list! You can vote by sending in a maximum of 5 choices from the list by 15th October 08. Click here to see the list and to vote.

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casa lila in essaouira

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Danielle| 3 Comments

Casa Lila is a beautiful riad in Essaouira, Morocco. This ancient house once belonged to a rich spice merchant and is now a guest house. Given the name it will not be a surprise that the main color of decoration is purple.. Click here to see more images.

(images by Trine Thorsen)

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Posted in inspiration, interiors, travel

curtain made from teatowels

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Danielle| 4 Comments

Who would have thought that a curtain made from tea towels would look this good…
(image by Polly Wreford via Remodelista)

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Posted in diy projects, inspiration

ideas for creating a rustic style

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Danielle| 2 Comments

In addition to yesterday’s post about rustic kitchens & dining areas this post gives you some ideas how to create a rustic atmosphere in your kitchen. For accessories try to find simple but well made every day objects. Baileys for example has a gorgeous collection! The owners of this shop also have writte two great books: Restoration Home and Recycled Home. In these books the Baileys share their passion for the simple and well-made things in life. The look they love is stripped back, focusing on the integrity of the materials.

In stores where they sell old building materials (for example J. van IJken in The Netherlands) you can find old butlers sinks and tabs. The sink in the picture above is from Lassco in the UK.

Materials such as (reclaimed) wood and galvanized steel can give a rustic feel to a home. Some ideas, starting at the left: French chair Tolix which is a classic, old fashion bin KNODD from IKEA, hand carved rustic wooden stool, Tolix stool, galvanized pedal bin from IKEA.

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Posted in furniture, inspiration, interiors, kitchen

rustic dining

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Danielle| 12 Comments

Today’s post about kitchens is about rustic dining. By using reclaimed materials and reusing old pieces of furniture a homely, rustic dining room or kitchen can easily be created.

In the image above, a table handmade by using ragged cuts from a maple tree gives character to this rustic dining room. The Wishbone chairs are from Skandium.

The units in the image above are made from reclaimed wood. Combined with original tiled flooring and a butlers sink, a warm rustic feel is created.

A mix of wood and cool, modern appliances gives a rustic but modern atmosphere to the kitchen above.

A butlers sink set in a recycled wood surround is the epitome of rustic style. The effect is strengthened by using brass taps and a wooden drainer.

(images from Living Etc)

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maria: new dutch magazine

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Danielle| Leave a comment

Maria is a new Dutch magazine which is out on the shelves now. I have seen the launch campaign but did not know that my friend, and talented stylist, Pia Bijkerk was involved in one of the stories.

These gorgeous photos are styled by Pia and photographed by Jeroen Van Der Spek. The story is produced by Dutch food stylist & restaurateur Yvette Van Boven. Yvette also runs a breakfast & lunch restaurant in Amsterdam called Aan de Amstel. Well done guys, the story looks gorgeous! If I wasn’t still ill I would have run to the bookstore to get this magazine.

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zaishu

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Danielle| 5 Comments

The unique designs of Zaishu have already won many awards. No wonder that this slot-together seat / small table is being sold in leading stores such as Liberty in London! I am very happy that Zaishu is now also available at Le Souk.

Decorated with unique designs by international artists, Zaishus are collectable artwork that also function as furniture. You can use it as a stool or (bedside) table. The hand-printed artwork on each piece is produced in collaboration with international artists and designers, and combines cultural creativity with eco design.

Designed and made in Australia from native plantation pine, each Zaishu is hand painted or printed using water-based inks and varnish. The Zaishus are shipped flat-packed and are very easy to assemble (within one minute!)

The various Zaishu designs are great to combine and to collect. The images above show how the Zaishus can be used. At the moment there are two different designs available at Le Souk. The Antique Kimono Zaishu features rare patterns from 16th century Edo period Japan. The Japanese Koi pattern symbolises love and friendship. Click here for more information about these Zaishus.