Lately I find myself liking yellow. The last couple of weeks I am drawn to yellow accessories as bags and scarves. I am even thinking about adding some colour in my (neutral coloured) interior. No major changes but just a small dose of yellow. Like British design superstar Kelly Hoppen did in her loft-style home in London. The uberstylish designer
ART + DESIGN
Hare and hippo doormats by Droog Design
I like these fun doormats from Droog. The hare and hippo shape mats are designed by Ed Annink. This Dutch designer used Gerd Arntz’s 1920s pictograms of animals and put them into a different context. Available, in natural and black cocos, from Vividvormgeving and Nolita .
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ART + DESIGN
Lovely Lovely
If you are looking for colorful kitchen and tableware, then you should definitely check out the collection of Lovely Lovely. This UK based company sells mugs, plates, aprons, and kitchen towels in various bright colors. I especially like the retro feel of their designs. The Lovely Lovely collection is sold in various countries. Click here to find a retailer near
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DIY + CRAFTS
Pimp your tableware
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.
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DIY + CRAFTS
My Projects Update: The New Coffee Table
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 a better picture!
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ART + DESIGN
Mud Australia
Mud Australia produces ceramics in the most gorgeous colours. Their porcelain range is hand made from Limoges and imperial porcelain. The pigment is tinted in the porcelain at the slip stage to provide colour depth. The end result is a product that perfectly combines a minimalist aesthetic with a clearly hand made finish while providing a soulful alternative to mass
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FOOD + LIFESTYLE
Be my Valentine
The beste Valentine’s Day gifts are the ones you make yourself. Bake for instance some heart shaped brownies for you loved one. Or even better: turn them into ice cream sandwiches, combining Kahlua-flavored dark chocolate chunk brownies and ice cream spiked with Bailey’s. Serve these sandwiches as a desert after a romantic dinner. Success is guaranteed! Click here for the
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FOOD + LIFESTYLE
Cup & Cookie Saucer
It is ok to play with food, at least according to Ditte Kuijpers. This former student of the Dutch Design Academy designed this saucer made from biscuit paste. I think this is a brilliant idea: you can use the saucer and eat it too. Visit Ditte’s website for more information and too see all of her work.
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More Birds by Ontwerpwerk
Perhaps you remember the Birds wallpaper from Dutch design studio Ontwerpwerk. This gorgeous wallpaper was featured on many blogs. Ontwerpwerk also have designed carpets, lamps, stools, tablecloths and a mirror in that same beautiful birds pattern. My absolute favourite is that wooden stool. It is too cute! Another favorite, the ‘Taylor bird’ mirror is designed for Italian company Driade and
