Amsterdam based designer Kate Hume has been working in the design world for twenty years - from fashion to film sets and interiors in Europe and the USA. An enduring interest in glass as a medium led to the design and production of a small collection of unique pieces in 1999.

Hume’s collection of mouth-blown […]

I can truly enjoy well-designed packaging material. Take for instance these gorgeous wine containers. They are not only good looking but are eco-friendly as well!

The Boisset family, with its roots in Burgundy, France, has been making quality wine for two generations. Their label French rabbit was born out of a passion for delicious wine and […]

Merry Christmas! Wishing you all a very happy holiday. I will be around for a post every now and then but will resume regular posting on 2nd January.

Click here to see a very sweet & stylish holiday greeting from UK design firm One Point Oh.
(via Oh Joy!)

Raffi is a life style brand that was founded in 2001 by designer Maarten Vrolijk and interior architect Age Jan Mulder. The Amsterdam based design company carries a broad collection of wall paper, fabrics, stationary and home accessories. All of Raffi’s designs are inspired by nature. My favourite design in their collection are the interior […]

MeS Textiles is a Dutch design company by Marlies Spaan. Marlies creates wonderful patch work pillows and plaids which are available in different sizes upon request.

Mes Textiles also carries a collection of furniture. These gorgeous silkscreen printed cupboards are made from birch plywood. For more information you can contact Marlies at marliesspaan@mes.nl. Click here to […]

Earlier this week I posted about The Rug Company’s collaboration with many famous designers. One of the designers is Paul Smith. Not only has he created some gorgeous rugs for The Rug Company, he also designed this beautiful wall hanging. Check out The Rug Company’s website for more information and to see the rest of […]

In these grey and wet days without any sunshine (at least in this part of the world), I have a strong urge to post about sundecks (see yesterday’s post about Gandia Blasco’s gorgeous sundecks) and tropical places. These photo’s of Hotel Azucar make me want to jump on the next plane to Mexico! This great […]

When I moved into my current house, I couldn’t find the right lamp for my bathroom. After a while I didn’t even notice the bare light bulb hanging in my bathroom. Do you recognise this? Studio Ditte has found a great solution.

Light sheet is a lampshade that hangs directly on the light bulb. The lampshade […]

The Rug Company works together with well known designers to create the most gorgeous rugs. The UK based company features an extensive list of designers from Diane von Furstenberg and Paul Smith to Matthew Williamson and Vivienne Westwood, each offering gorgeous designs in their own signature style. Christopher Sharp, founder of The Rug Company, says […]

If you still don’t know what to give your friends and family for Christmas, perhaps a colourful design from the Missoni Home Collection will make a nice gift!
Missoni, famous for their colorful patterns and stripes, is a Milan-based fashion house in Italy founded by Rosita and Ottavio Missoni. The couple started out as a small […]

When I was in Singapore last year I noticed that among the many, many (standard) hotels there were very few innovative design hotels. This has changed with the New Majestic Hotel opening it’s doors earlier this year.

Earlier this week Marike’s elegant bathroom designs were featured on the style files. I love the sober colours of these designs. If you prefer more colour in your bathroom, you should definitely check out these tiles from UK designer Dominic Crinson.

Crinson combines the ancient art of ceramic tile decoration with the latest innovation in print […]

Studio Ditte is a young design agency based in Utrecht, The Netherlands. This Dutch agency is specialized in concept development and product design. Their goal is to add something to the user’s perception of the environment by giving everyday life an extra touch. A hidden story, an element from another culture or a twist that […]

Elegant, clean lines, serene, pure. Those are a few characteristics that I think a bathroom should have. The sanitary products by Marike come very close to my picture of the perfect bathroom.

Marike Europe is a Dutch company, established in 2003 by designer Marike Andeweg. Andeweg has studied Industrial Design and Engineering in The Hague and […]

The last post in the Gift Guide series features gift suggestions in the price range up to €250 (US$ 310). So if you would like to splurge on your friends & family, check out these gift ideas! You can find less expensive gifts in the earlier posts: Gift Ideas for Friends (€ 0 - 50) […]

Check out these lights from Brunklaus Amsterdam! Aren’t they gorgeous? Light Delight (top photo) is available in two sizes, the Shady Tree light is available in three sizes. Both designs come in various colors.

Brunklaus Amsterdam was founded in 1998 by Nicolette Brunklaus. At first she was selling her designs via mail order. But soon the […]

The last post in the Spotlight series about designer Patricia Urquilola features her Damasco table. This gorgeous table that she designed for French company Artelano is available in four variations: a coffee table, a round dinning table, a square dining table and an expandable dinning table. Damask fabric patterns are combined with Asian silkscreen illustrations […]