The countdown to Christmas has begun! I will not go Christmas overboard but I will do the occasional holiday season related post. We start the festive series with this lovely Danish family home that is ready for Christmas. Owner Pernille loves warm, natural tones and also the Christmas hearts, candles and angels are chosen in these subtle color scheme.
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WEEKEND ESCAPE: A STUNNIG BEACH HOUSE IN SOUTH AFRICA
This stunning beach house is located in Dwarskersbos in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Casa Sanchia, as the house is called, is designed by architect Marco Bezzoli of archilab. The whitewashed holiday home has a modern African interior that looks almost loft-like. The outside is connected to a 16km-long beach by a wooden walkway. The raw wood, stone,
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A WHITE FAMILY HOME WITH TOUCHES OF COLOR
Having a white interior while living with children is perhaps not the smartest or easiest choice. But this Dutch family with three kids doesn’t have any problem with keeping their home white. “It is fresh and sunny”, say the owners. “Even the children’s toys look good in the white environment”. Colorful accessories give a warm touch. And I like how
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A SUMMER HOME IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE
This beautiful home belongs to a Danish family consisting of Christina Winther, her husband and their five children. It is located in Vence, a lovely village at the Mediterranean coast in the South of France. The minimalistic approach with respect to the interior decor shows the family’s Scandinavian roots. Design classics such as the Egg chair are combined with ethnic
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A FINNISH STYLE COTTAGE IN CANADA
This is the beautiful cottage of the owners of Mjölk, a Scandinavian design shop in Toronto. The original cottage was “musty, moldy, and stuck in the seventies” but an extensive renovation transformed it in a lovely summer home. The whole inspiration for this cottage was the “Finnish summer home”. The owners explain: “There is a large Finnish and Estonian community
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A DUTCH HOME IN A GREY COLOR PALETTE
This beautiful Dutch home (from the portfolio of Kim Timmerman) is very suitable to show you in this time of year. The grey color palette with some brown and black is perfect for Fall and early winter. If you like this style, then you might like to see the products suggestions that I have collected at the end of this
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A BEAUTIFUL FALL INSPIRED TABLE SETTING
Sunday Suppers recently hosted a Kinfolk dinner to celebrate the launch of their new book (I have a copy and it is beautiful by the way!). Mulled wine was served as well as a crostini of basket cheese and husk cherry jam. The food all looks delicious but I especially love the styling: garlands of leaves, linen table linnen, simple
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WEEKEND ESCAPE: A SPANISH FINCA IN ANDALUCIA
This stunning hideaway in Andalucia, Spain, is perched on a hilltop with views over the Mediterranean all the way to the Moroccan coast. El Carligto, as the villa is called, sets a new standard for the private luxury villa rental, offering experiences to remember for life. Built on the site of a much older farmhouse, the villa maintains its rustic
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A CASUAL BEACH HOUSE IN AUSTRALIA
Can you believe that this lovely beach house was once an old bowling club? It has been redesigned by interior designer Karen Aker who recently was the winner of the 2013 Sydney Design Award Interior Decoration. Karen turned the house in a stylish yet relaxed family home. This is the perfect place for friends and family to come together to
