Monthly Archives: January 2009

a gorgeous bedroom

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Danielle| 13 Comments

Isn’t this wooden bed head gorgeous?!

Posted in bedrooms, inspiration, interiors

renovation update

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Danielle| 5 Comments

We are still in middle of renovating our house. I have good days (when I can see how gorgeous the end result will be) and bad days (when it is getting too much..). Luckily we have had the worst. Just a few more weeks to go! Here some images of our living room / kitchen. This living space once was a stable for cows!

Our kitchen arrived today but is not finished yet. The shelves had the wrong size and the composite kitchen top was not ready yet. But I’m being patient!

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an eclectic home

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Danielle| 4 Comments

I have moved to a private server with hosting company Dreamhost. But unfortunately The Style Files is still experiencing regular outages. I am sorry for the inconvenience – I’ll try to solve this as soon as possible. Please be patient!

Today’s eye candy is shot by photographer Patric Johansson for Swedish interior magazine Elle Interiör.

The interior is a mix of design (classics) and eclectic accessories (such as the carpet).

Such a lovely cup!

The Ant Chair is a design classic. It was designed in 1952 by Arne Jacobsen for use in the canteen of the Danish pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk. The Ant (“Myren” in Danish) was named for its similarity to the outline of an ant with its head raised.

(images by Patric Johansson)

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turquoise: trend colour for spring & summer

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Danielle| 10 Comments

The turquoise will be a trend colour for Spring and Summer. Above you can see a preview of Zara Home’s new collection.

Perhaps Spring and Summer seem far way (at least in this part of the world) but here are some suggestions for creating a summery atmosphere in your home: cushion with golden sequins arranged in a pretty floral pattern, porcelain tea cup with Egyptian pattern in turquoise and gold, a beautiful jug made from mouth-blown colored glass, multicoloured blanket with fringe, set of four tumblers in beautiful shades of blue and green, table runner in ramie with a gay, multicoloured, embroidered floral pattern, Japanese style plain silk cushion with matching bows, turquoise place mat with matching metallic thread and beaded edges. I personally can’t wait for Spring to arrive!

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Posted in home accessories, inspiration, trends

house in skona hem

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Danielle| 2 Comments

These images were taken for Swedish magazine Skona Hem by photographer Patric Johansson.

The basis is kept simple (such as the kitchen) but the house is been spiced up with glamorous elements such a the Copper Shade Pendant from Tom Dixon.

The bedroom wall has a lovely mustard yellow colour. The pendant lamp (Random Light) is from Dutch designer Bert Jan Pot.

(images by Patric Johansson)

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flocks

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Danielle| 4 Comments

I already wrote about Christien Meindertma’s label FLOCKS in 2006. FLOCKS is the result of her cooperation with a farmer in Wales. My favorite items from Christien’s collection is her beautiful poof, which is available in various colours.

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Posted in dutch design, furniture, home accessories

our little village

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Danielle| 14 Comments

Today I would like to show you more of the village that we recently moved to. The village is very small with only 70 houses and 300 people. There are no shops or restaurants but Amsterdam is just 15 minutes away.

These photos were taken last week when there was still ice. It was the first time in 12 years that we were able to skate on the lakes.

It is estimated that one million people were ice-skating last week (there are 16 million people living in The Netherlands).

This is the view from our back-yard (and from our living room).

(images taken by me)

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ikat fabric uphostered chair

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Danielle| 8 Comments

One of the trends for 2009 (a trend that started in 2008) is ikat prints (ikat = style of weaving that uses a resist dyeing process similar to tie-dye on either the warp or weft before the threads are woven to create a pattern or design). These black lacquer chairs were give a make over with a gorgeous Ikat fabric from Madline Weinrib.

If you would like to see more Ikat prints: Design*Sponge recently did a great roundup on Ikat.

(images via Diane Bergeron)

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old grain house transformed to penthouse

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Danielle| 1 Comment

Can you believe that this beautiful penthouse used to be a grain warehouse?! As soon as the owners heard a friend talking about an attic on the roof of an old factory they jumped on it.

A broken ceiling, windows that were leaking, moldy carpets and cupboards and broken stairs didn’t stop the couple from following their dream. They renovated the place with imperatives: stick to their limited budget and keep the industrial spirit of the place.

The kitchen (top image) is made from recycled materials. In the living room, the old flooring was removed and replaced by a layer of concrete poured directly on the bricks.

The narrow spiral staircase connects the top floor of the factory with the old granary. The metal guardrail is the work of artist Judith Bartolani.

From the terrace the city as well as the sea can be seen.

(images from Marie Claire Maison)

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caroline swift

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Danielle| 4 Comments

British designer Caroline Swift creates the most gorgeous things! After working in the field of knitwear design for almost twenty years, Caroline started designing cakes for magazines. She then found that she was interested in different plates for her photographs, so started making them herself. Her own label is her own personal approach to design. Slow design, where care is taken and quality paramount. The bone china bowls in the image above are as thin as paper, beautifully translucent yet incredibly strong. Hand-crafted in England, each piece is unashamedly unique in shape and form.

The bone china spoons, sold in sets of six and two for a perfect gift, are perfect in both a contemporary or traditional home.

The paper-thin bone china tea lights are beautifully transclucent when lit. Two are embossed with “peace” and one with “love” and when lit the message is delicately illuminated. The perfect gift!