At the Venice Architecture Biennale 2010 Lisbon firm Aires Mateus Architects are exhibiting these houses with sandy floors called Casa Areia. The project comprises seaside accommodation made of wooden frames covered in natural fibres. Sand covers the floor in the kitchen and living space, connecting them to the beach and landscape outside.

The architects: “This [...]

A colorful summer kids party styled by Susanna Vento.

Today I am loving … this DIY project for a hanging bench that I found on Sweet Pauls’ blog. Paul used a simple a white painted bench from IKEA with the legs sawed off. Two holes were drilled on the end of each side and a thick rope was pulled threw it. Then hang it [...]

Today I’m loving … this gorgeous outdoor area.
(image Creative Inspiration)

Today I’m loving … these rainbow chairs at the W Retreat and Spa in Vieques, Puerto Rico.

(via Free People)

This beautiful Scandinavian summer house belongs to Pernille and Peter Fredgaard. When they bought the house, it was actually quite small and uninteresting. It was the site they fell for. For years the couple grappled with expansion plans for the house

“It was difficult to combine our dreams of high ceilings, brightness and a sense of [...]

Today I am loving … this cute cottage.
(image from Canadian House & Home)

Let’s travel to Brazil today! Above a remote stretch of Brazil’s Bahian coastline sits an enchanting fishing village called Trancoso. On the town’s historic green (the Quadrado) is a secret garden holding a luxurious hideaway; the UXUA Casa Hotel.

Nine beautiful rustic ‘casas’ are built and decorated in collaboration with local artisans using traditional building [...]

This beautiful white color scheme table setting is inspired by the wild flower Queen Anne’s Lace, which grows along the roadsides in summer. The table is covered in linen and white linen napkins are tied with brown + white striped ribbon.

The table setting was originally created for a wedding but I think it [...]

On this rainy Monday morning I am loving … this gorgeous bouquet of flowers hand picked and arranged by Ingrid from Wood & Wool Stool.