I already posted about Babylonstoren on my other blog The Travel Files but I found some gorgeous new photos of this fabulous place on Yatzer that I would like to share with you.
Babylonstoren is a Cape Dutch farm (one of the oldest!) in the Cape Winelands, South Africa, with vineyards and orchards surrounded by the dramatic mountains of the Drakenstein Valley. It has an exceptionally well–preserved werf dating from 1690.
The guest suites echo Cape Dutch farm buildings. The style developed in the Cape Colony of the 17th and 18th century: outer walls are whitewashed and decorated with ornate gables and thatched roofs
A fruit and vegetable garden of botanical diversity supplies a remarkable restaurant.
Guests staying here enjoy access to the entire farm, plus facilities like a spa and gym. The aim is to have guests feel more comfortable, more alive among warm smiles and the simple daily rhythm of the farm. Sounds like the perfect place to relax and escape busy every day life!
Today I’m loving … my x-mas tree from Wood & Wool Stool that arrived yesterday. It is beautiful and the white and natural scrapwood matches perfectly with our white Piet Hein Eek scrapwood chairs.
(image from Wood & Wool Stool)
Saturday I visited Flavourites Live in Amsterdam, a shopping event organised by shopping portal Flavourites. Over 160 online shops were present with a booth selling their products during this 3-day event. Together with some more bloggers I got a tour around the cool and urban location (an old factory in Amsterdam). If you like shopping and discovering new shops this is a great (yearly) event to visit. Above some pictures to get an impression of the event.
Smallable, a super stylish online fashion and design concept store for kids, has a beautiful online x-mas magazine which you can view here. It is package with inspirational images and gift ideas. Above and below some images from the magazine.
Would you like to shop in the same style as these interior pics? Below are some suggestions!
1. birdhouse by Tamar Mogendorff, 2. white rocking sheep, 3. linen pillow with a pinguin, 4. blocks have many sides showing animals, numbers and mathematic symbols, 5. rabbit cushion, 6. convertible bed by Leander,
Today I’m loving … this cosy bedroom.
Update: the beautiful hand knitted throw/bedspread and the hand knitted cushion featured in the image above are available from Le Souk.
I love how the books give color to this white room. The image is from the new Maison Martin Margiela hotel in Paris.
Today I’m loving .. this original advent calendar designed by Noix de Coc’. It is made up of 24 paper boxes (in which you can put a nice surprise) to build and customize by yourself. Available here.
Julie Klear and Moulay Essakalli, the creators of Zid Zid Kids, are the owners of this beautiful riad in Marrakesh, Morocco. They live in their colourful home with their two children, Noor and Zak.
In their interior they have mixed a contemporary touch with traditional Moroccan craftsmanship. Just like they do with their beautiful Zid Zid collection.
Their two children, who speak French, English and Arabic, have ample opportunity to express their creative talent.
I love the warm colored orange wall.
A Riad is traditional Moroccan house or palace with an interior garden or courtyard.
Of course you can find lots of Zid Zid items in Julie’s and Moulay’s home.
Images by Gaelle Le Boulicaut/ via Milk Magazine.
Shop in the same style as this Riad:
1. Zid Zid Lion Cushion, 2. hand-made copper pendant, 3. water hyacinth storage basket, 4. Zid Zid owl cushion, 5. folding table/tray, 6. Zid Zid Mini Pouf Cloud.
This winter home in Virrat, Finland, is designed by Helsinki studio Avanto Architects. The house with four wings called Four Cornered Villa has beautiful views over the surrounding landscape.
The house is stained black on the outside which contrasts beautifully with the very light interior. The building is insulated well and heated by wood only resulting in a carbon neutral building. There is no running water and the electricity is provided by the sun. Vegetables and herbs are cultivated on site.
(images by Anders Portman and Martin Sommerschield / via Dezeen)
Danish label by nord has some gorgeous new products in their collection. I love their cushions with photo print of some beautiful feathers. And the duvet cover with feather print is just as gorgeous. As all other by nord products, also these designs are inspired by Scandinavian nature.
Here you can see some more by nord items.
