Swedish couple Åsa and Peter had been eying on this home, which was only 300 meters away from their old house, for a while. And when their dream house became for sale, they jumped at the chance and bought it. The home overlooking the sea dates from 1852 and needed a lot of work. But this did not scare the
FASHION + STYLE
PRETTY IN A PINK COAT
This season I have been seeing some beautiful soft pink shades in fashions stores. I especially like a powder pink colored coat, like the ones here. Combined with blue jeans or black pants, a pink coat makes a stylish outfit. 1. double breasted textured coat | 2. Burberry trench coat | 3. Acne Studios oversized wool and cashmere-blend coat (also
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INTERIORS
A STUNNING LOFT IN LONDON SET IN AN ART DECO BUILDING
This beautiful loft in London is set in an old art deco building which has been renovated. The apartment has a modern look but also has features that are characteristic of the art deco era. Striking are the large windows, making this open planned apartment flood with light. The decor is a mix of art deco antiques, vintage finds and
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ART + DESIGN
DUTCH DESIGN WEEK: NLXL & PIET HEIN EEK DINNER PARTY
Last week I was in Eindhoven covering the Dutch Design Week with a group of 15 bloggers (#BlogTeamDDW). The blogging community has changed since the early years (I started blogging in 2006!) and to be honest I have had some moments doubting if I should continue with this blog. But I came back from Eindhoven fueled and inspired. I had
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A TYPICAL SWEDISH COUNTRYSIDE HOME (FOR SALE)
If you dream about Swedish country living then this 18th century house might be the perfect home for you! This beautifully restored house was built in 1785 and has well preserved original features. There are eight rooms with a total floor plan of 216 sqm. It is obvious that the current owners have put a lot of love in their
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A SERENE, NEUTRAL COLORED COTTAGE IN BYRON BAY
Lotte Barnes and Lia-Belle King, co-founders of stylish boutique Worn, have decorated their 1900s principal’s cottage in the Byron Bay Hinterland (Australia) in a neutral color palette. I love that they prefer handmade items or works that have a personal element to their creation and therefor they mostly buy directly from craftsmen and artists. The couple on their design aesthetic:
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FASHION + STYLE
THE FASHION FILES: A LITTLE BIT OF RED
For interiors I mostly turn to calm neutral colors but for fashion I do like to add some color to my wardrobe. I especially love to add a little bit of red like a red sweater or accessories like these red mittens and scarf. All the items featured here a from Everlane (a great shop for stylish & good quality,
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A STYLISH MODERN HOME IN SAN FRANSISCO
This lovely home in San Fransisco has been designed by Regan Baker Design. I love the mix of modern design & art, mid century design classic and a Parisian touch.
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AFFORDABLE ART FROM THE POSTER CLUB
THE POSTER CLUB is a Copenhagen-based online store offering an unique curated selection of high quality posters and art prints from both upcoming and established artists. Their inspiration mainly comes from the trends in Scandinavian lifestyle, fashion and interior design. In THE POSTER CLUB store you can find anything from black and white drawings, to abstract art prints and edgy