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pigeontoe ceramics

Posted on September 23, 2011 by danielle | 1 Comment

Today I’m loving … this dinnerware and Chevron Pixel napkin by PigeonToe Ceramics (found via Skinny laMinx).

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a colourful apartment in nimes, france

Posted on September 22, 2011 by danielle | 9 Comments

Artist couple Myriam and Dominique decided to escape the greyness and hectic pace of Paris and moved to a large apartment in the city of Nîmes, France.

The apartment with high ceilings and large windows is situated in a building that was constructed in 1835. The large space makes it possible to move freely, to entertain friends and for their two children to play. Most rooms are colorful. In the living room Scandinavian antique chairs were dressed in floral fabrics from Robert Le Heros.

One wall of the corridor (images above) is covered with a strip of wallpaper with trompe l’oeil effect (by Deborah Bowness for The Collection).

The wallpaper of the guest room walls (image above) was torn off. Myriam and Dominique liked the effect and left the walls bare. The screen is from Atelier LZC.

The peaceful bedroom is in contrast with the rest of the apartment.

The bathroom is decorated with reclaimed Moroccan inspired tiles. From the bedroom a staircase leads to a mezzanine (image below). The paper pendant lights are created by Myriam.

(images from Marie Claire Maison)

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lifestyle & interior design bloggers meet up

Posted on September 22, 2011 by danielle | 1 Comment

Sanoma media is organising a Lifestyle&Interior Design bloggers meet up during the Woonbeurs (Interior Design fair) in Amsterdam this Saturday. 45 bloggers will be getting a tour around the woonbeurs, access to the VIP room, meet&greet with chief editors of home deco magazines and are able to network while having a drink.

I am happy to attend this meet up and I’m looking forward to see the VT Wonen booth (which is a decorated house) at the fair. For those of you not attending the fair, I will be shooting some pics which I will be posting next week. Thank you Kirsten Jassies (content manager Home Deco at Sanoma Publishers) for organising this fab event and for embracing blogging!

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engelpunt

Posted on September 22, 2011 by danielle | 2 Comments

Today I’m loving … these colourful pompoms and bunting from Dutch label Engelpunt. The retro and recycled fabrics make the confetti bunting (top right image) subtle, colourful and long-lasting. The bunting is over 5 m long and each flag has a different design. They are all handmade at a reintegration workplace in Amsterdam.

(images via StyleCookie)

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vintage sari quilts

Posted on September 21, 2011 by danielle | 4 Comments

Today I’m loving … these quilts made from vintage sari’s pieced together and then stitched all over with running stitch. Each quilt is unique and has different colours and patterns on either side.

Available from Niki Jones.

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interior eye candy

Posted on September 21, 2011 by danielle | 4 Comments

Today some interior eye candy from the portfolio of photographer Johanna Ekmark.

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happy birthday!

Posted on September 20, 2011 by danielle | 18 Comments

I have just come back from a holiday in Portugal where we were able to catch up on some sunshine that we have been missing here all summer. You probably didn’t notice that I was gone as I had some posts lined up for you during my absence. When we were in Portugal my gorgeous son turned one. I can’t believe how fast the past year has gone by.. Happy birthday Kick!

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ceramics by lubna chowdhary

Posted on September 20, 2011 by danielle | 5 Comments

Lubna Chowdhary is ceramicist living and working in London. This graduate of the Royal College of Art makes bespoke tiles and utilitarian items by hand. All her work is craft based but with a practical element to it.

Lubna’s work exudes a rare beauty which combines traditional craft techniques with contemporary colour combinations, abstract motifs and graphic line. The strikingly beautiful glazes are blended in her studio, and painted in multiple layers onto tiles of various dimensions and textures. Each tile is then taken through numerous firings, before it is ready to take its place in a meticulously considered composition .

Lubna’s gorgeous designs are available from her online shop. An exclusive selection of tiles designed for Agnes Emery is available in the Emery and Cie shops in Paris, Antwerp and Brussels. A bespoke range of commissioned products is available from Maragret Howell shops worldwide .

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renovated barn

Posted on September 17, 2011 by danielle | 4 Comments

Today I’m loving … this renovated barn with high ceiling and beautiful beams. The barn is attached to a Cotswold stone house and is located in the UK.

(image from Light Locations)

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