Monthly Archives: October 2011

babylonstoren, south africa

Posted on October 9, 2011 by danielle| 2 Comments

This stylish hotel/restaurant/farm/vineyard is on my wish list of places to stay! More about this Cape Dutch farm (one of the oldest!) in the Cape Winelands, South Africa, can be found on The Travel Files this weekend.

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inspiring work spaces

Posted on October 7, 2011 by danielle| 8 Comments

Today’s post is all about work spaces. I like my office at home to be inspiring but also uncluttered and practical. What do you want from an office? How does your dream office look like? And which of the work spaces in these images do you like best? I like to hear from you!

(all images are from Rue magazine)

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wall art from paris

Posted on October 7, 2011 by danielle| 4 Comments

Bartsch is a decorative painting workshop specializing in children’s rooms. This company from Paris, France, was founded by cousins Gala and Nicolas. They have combined their skills to create collections of chic and playful patterns in their Parisian workshop. Bartsch, whose name comes from their great-grandfather, is the result of the relationship between graphic design and decorative painting.

Bartsch brings back into fashion the French tradition of decorative painting by imagining collections for children, with modern patterns and colors. Special care is devoted to the quality of materials, the color palette and the use of traditional craftsmanship to create a durable and elegant result.

Designs from the Bartsch catalogue are adapted to each space, depending on its size, light and spirit. Each pattern is hand-painted directly on the wall. ou can see the gesture and the brush strokes; you can feel the texture of the material. You will never find the same pattern or the same texture twice. Each wall is absolutely unique. More information can be found on Bartsch’s website.

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crocheted rugs

Posted on October 6, 2011 by danielle| 5 Comments

These beautiful crocheted rugs have just arrived and are now available from Le Souk. The rugs, which are hand made, are available in 2 sizes and various colors.

The rugs are perfect for living room, bedroom or kids room. I have the large rug in linnen color in our hallway (top image) and the small rug in off white in the nursery (2nd image).

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textiles from jenna rose

Posted on October 6, 2011 by danielle| 1 Comment

Today I’m loving … these beautiful screenprinted home accessories from Etsy shop Jenna Rose. Jenna starts each design out as a drawing, largely inspired by her surrounding and the everyday objects within it. Each piece is screen-printed in house using water based pigments and natural or organic materials.

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peacock pavilions in marrakech

Posted on October 6, 2011 by danielle| 1 Comment

This week Peacock Pavilions in Marrakech, Morocco, is featured on The Travel Files. Check it out to see more inspiring pictures of this stunning boutique guest house.

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a beautiful victorian house in toronto, canada

Posted on October 5, 2011 by danielle| 5 Comments

I love this house that was featured on Design*Sponge recently. It belongs to Emma Reddington from the blog The Marion Housebook. Emma has been living in this beautiful Victorian house in Toronto just over three years now.

Emma documented the renovation and decoration of most of the rooms on her blog. The cushions featured in the bedroom (top image) are made an old rug kilim rug. Furniture pieces such as the wooden bench and bed were designed by Emma herself.

The house has lots of original Victorian details intact, like the fireplace and mouldings around the doors.

(images by Kristin Sjaarda / via Design*Sponge)

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black & white

Posted on October 4, 2011 by danielle| 2 Comments

Black and white interior inspiration from the portfolio of Janne Peters.

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things that caught my eye

Posted on October 4, 2011 by danielle| 1 Comment

Today I’d like to show you some things that caught my eye this week. The Rangoli patchwork bedspread in the images above and below is handcrafted from silk in India (found via Simple Blueprint).

I love the rich hues of the geometric design, which are complimented by aqua topstitching and backed with luxurious silk in fuschia.

Clockwise starting top left: Tom Dixon light made from brass with a high gloss white powder coat exterior; Tom Dixon’s fan chair which is a modern take on the classical Windsor chair; wooden macrame bangles from Eleanor Ford; hand-loomed silk cushion in jacquard weave.

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a very small house in uruguay

Posted on October 3, 2011 by danielle| 13 Comments

This house is located in the dunes of Cabo Polonio on the eastern coast of Uruguay. It is small, fitting only two people. The materials used for building are very simple, like those of all the houses in Cabo Polonio.

Also the interior is simple with whitewashed walls and floors. The main color is white with accessories in earthy tones. True to the spirit of the inhabitants in the area, the house remains without electricity using lanterns and candles.