Creating a blackboard wall in your kitchen (or any other room) is very easy! Most paint manufacturers have chalkboard paint in their collection. Here in The Netherlands Flexa has chalkboard paint in their VT Wonen collection. In the US you can find chalkboard paint at Benjamin Moore.

You can paint an entire wall (see top image) [...]

The painted carpets in Paola Navona’s Greek home reminds me of Catherine’s Patterned Floor that was featured on Design*Sponge. Catherine is the first price winner of the Lena Corwin Printing by Hand contest. To celebrate the launch of lena’s book, Printing by Hand, Design*Sponge had a contest to find the reader with the best use [...]

I received some questions from readers about the photo wall in my hallway. As it is not always possible to get white frames and to avoid different shades of white, I bought simple, inexpensive frames (from for example IKEA) in different sizes which I painted white.

From every trip we make I select a couple photos [...]

Today another DIY project with wood! You can easily make this table yourself. The instruction below is in Dutch but I think the pictures speak for themselves. Let me know if you need help with translating to English.

(via Dutch magazine 101 Woonideeen)

Last week I was at IKEA and saw some gorgeous new fabrics there! The fabric series FIALENA, designed by Anna Svenfeldt, consists of 5 different patterns.

Lately I have been seen suzani textiles everywhere: in magazines, on blogs, in interior stylist photos etc. I don’t mind as I love these antique textiles. They are a great way to give a eclectic and unique atmosphere to your home.

For those not familiair with the term Suzani: this is an antique and decorative tribal [...]

I found this great diy project in Dutch magazine Ariadne At Home. A simple, inexpensive bedspread is transformed into an eye-catching object. The good thing is that it is very simple to do. Just add a colourful border and different coloured pompoms to a white bedspread (the one used here is Kastanj from IKEA). And [...]

I love these paper cases that you can use for storing your cd’s (and creating beautiful wall art!). And the good news is that you can download these gorgeous cases, created by STUDIO LO from France, for free.

Go to this page and click on the photo with the design of your choice. The website is [...]

Marimekko has just launch new fabrics for spring 2008! The pattern world of Marimekko’s spring collection travels through both town and country, through fairy-tale forests and the depths of the sea. The rich colour palette includes many shades of green as well as happy pink, cheerful orange and red, and calmer blue, brown and black.

Pattern [...]

First of all I want to wish you all the best for the New Year! I hope that 2008 will be a happy, inspiring and creative year for you! I always set some goals for myself for the coming year. Some of them for 2008 are finding a new house, excersize more (this one is [...]

Are you bored with your simple, white tableware? With these stickers from Dutch company Jansen + Co you can personalize your plates and glasses. It is fun and easy! Available here, in seven different designs.

Last month I shared with you some interior decorating goals that I have set for 2007. One of them was to get a new coffee table. Well, my coffee table that I ordered a while ago has finally arrived! You could have had a glimpse of the new table in last week’s post. Here is [...]

With this versatile tape you can give an artistic finish to anything you like, any size, any shape, anywhere. The golden frame pattern tape, designed by designer Martí Quixé for Droog, enables you to set up a personal museum. Use it for example to frame pictures on walls or in photo books. Just use your [...]

I found this great idea in Dutch magazine home & garden. Fill heart shaped forms (e.g. baking forms) with water. You can add some twigs or berries for a bit of colour. Keep the forms in a freezer and wait till a cold, freezing winter day. Then remove the hearts from the forms, and make [...]