Monthly Archives: May 2011

white with wood

Posted on May 31, 2011 by danielle| 6 Comments

The last post in this series about white. But of course I will be posting more white during summer! I love the combination of white and wood in these images (which are from the portfolio of Trine Thorsen).

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more white

Posted on May 29, 2011 by danielle| 8 Comments

My computer crashed this weekend but luckily we were able to fix and restore everything. This is a big relief! Today some more (calming!!) white from the portfolio of Trine Thorsen. I hope you all have had a wonderful weekend!

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white interiors

Posted on May 27, 2011 by danielle| 9 Comments

The coming days will all be about white! Starting with these gorgeous pics from the portfolio of London based photographer Martin Morrell.

(images from Martin Morell / via French by Design)

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lovely linen

Posted on May 26, 2011 by danielle| 7 Comments

I love linen especially for a summer table setting!

(images from the portfolio of Trine Thorsen)

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a beautiful home in mexico

Posted on May 26, 2011 by danielle| 6 Comments

This is the Mexican home of Laure Joliet’s father. Her dad worked with LA based architect (and fellow frenchman) Hervé Daridan to build this beautiful two bedroom house. When Laure (who is a photographer by the way) took this pictures the house wasn’t finished yet but you can already see how gorgeous it is.

Laure about her dad’s house: “There is lots of indoor/outdoor space, high ceilings, screened in porches, lots of land (that he’s planting an orchard on), a donkey, chickens and puppies and loads of promise”.

(images by Laure Joliet)

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diy: chalkboard paint a chest of drawers

Posted on May 25, 2011 by danielle| 4 Comments

I like how this chest of drawers is transformed into a fabulous eye-catching piece for dining room or kitchen – thank to some chalkboard paint. Labelling the drawers with chalk adds a fun detail. To achieve strong, bright letters that don’t smudge easily, wipe the surface with a damp cloth just before you write, then leave to dry naturally for cute labels that make it easy to delegate setting the table. I found this idea on homelife, here you find a ‘how to apply chalkboard paint guide’.

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a modern rustic kitchen

Posted on May 25, 2011 by danielle| 10 Comments

Today I’m loving … this beautiful kitchen. I found the image on the website of Elle Interior Norway but I have seen the kitchen before and I know it is somewhere in The Netherlands.

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li edelkoort’s home in paris

Posted on May 24, 2011 by danielle| 14 Comments

This is the Paris home of well known trend watcher Li Edelkoort. This beautiful house is decorated with only a few elements in mind: the color white, natural materials such as wood and ethnic furniture and accessories. Li’s kitchen (image above) is a mix of old and new. Stainless steel is combined with old timber.

The house is spacious and airy with beautiful natural light coming through the many windows. “Simplicity has been the key,” says Edelkoort. Her simplicity is synonymous with refinement and elegance.

The three-storey apartment has a living area with high ceilings and an open plan kitchen area. The bedroom is separated from the rest of the house.

The decoration is sober and simple with only a few furniture pieces. The only concessions to the decor are artifacts collected from all over the world.

(images from Marie Claire Italy)

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lemons & limes

Posted on May 23, 2011 by danielle| 3 Comments

Today I’m loving …. these lemons and limes that function as decoration for a table setting.

By the way, the deadline for sending in your entries for the travel files design competition is Friday 27th May (in stead of 25th May). I will then have Saturday and Sunday to go through the designs. I can’t wait to see the designs!

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