When renovating a home a lot of thought goes into making a floor plan, choosing kitchen and bathroom appliances, selecting a colour scheme and buying furniture pieces. But most homeowners spend surprisingly little time on selecting door and windows furniture (in Dutch: deur- en raamkrukken). Although these serve a functional purpose, door and window furniture are also design elements and
This beautiful historic country house located in Puglia, Italy, is idyllically surrounded by 30,000m2 of private grounds with olive groves and vineyards. Masseria Scorcialupi is a 18th century villa which is divided in three separated apartments named after the herbs of the courtyard. The decor has the traditional style of Puglia’s manor farms. The private terraces offer a terrific view
You might know Yvonne Eijkenduijn from her well-known blog Yvestown where she shares cooking, baking, gardening, crafting, decorating, and DIY tips. This multi-talented lady recently launched her first book “Yvestown in the Kitchen”. Yvonne believes love of food is not only a love of cooking, but also a love of the kitchen in which the food is prepared. She therefore
When Constance and Dorian bought this house near Biarritz, France, in 2006 it was in ruin. There were only three walls left and an extensive renovation, which lasted about eight years, was necessary to turn the 1940’s house into a warm and cozy family home. Constance drew inspiration from the white houses in Greece. Rattan accessories, light wood and sheepskins
Danish brand ferm LIVING has again created some beautiful new products that have been added to their kids collection. Organic shapes inspired by the Nordic nature meet cool graphics in wallpapers, soft cushions and tableware. ferm LIVING: “Everyday life with kids is filled with fun and play, as well as lots of practicalities. First priority, when planning our kids’ spaces
I love this Gothenburg (Sweden) apartment which is decorated in lovely subtle color palette of white, grey, cream and beige. Natural materials such as rattan and wood give a warm touch. The bedroom, styled with chunky knit pillows and linnen bedding, looks cozy and serene. The two-room apartment is for sale!
Last weekend I was in Paris to visit Maison et Objet, one of the largest and most important interior trade shows in the world. Eight grand halls are packed to the brim with brands and designers showing their latest collections and newest products. It is the major event for professionals working in the field of furnishings & design. And it
This leopard print coat from Emerson Fry is just stunning! The limited run 1960’s style coat is based on piece from Emerson Fry’s vintage archive. Stylish but with a twist, it can be worn with boots or with heels. Love it!
A kitchen made of wood has been on my wish list for a long time. But when renovating our home a few years ago we chose to have white kitchen cabinets (you can see our kitchen here) as we already had a wooden floor (and we did not want to have ‘wood on wood’). Although we are happy with our
