Today another beautiful apartment in Paris, France! This lofty one-bedroom duplex on Grands-Augustins is designed and fully renovated by A+B Kasha in 2009. The apartment has incredible light and I love the warmth of the wooden floors. In the high ceilings, the original supporting beams are exposed. A custom-designed interior staircase leads from the open living space to a chic
INTERIORS
A BEAUTIFUL OLD HOUSE IN THE STOCKHOLM ARCHIPELAGO
With this beautiful home interior stylist Mari Strenghielm Nord has created a lovely oasis for her and her family in the Stockholm archipelago. The house originates from the late 1800s and it was important for Mari and her husband Christian that the house would get back to its original appearance. So they searched for a wood burning stove (3rd image)
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DIY + CRAFTS
EASY DIY PROJECT: DECORATE YOU OWN TOTE BAG
A diy tote bag with your own design make a great & unique gift! And it is easy to do: you need a blank tote bag, some fabric paint and brushes. You can find instruction here on Oh Happy Day.
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TRAVEL
WEEKEND ESCAPE: A VIRTUAL TRIP TO THE MALDIVES
On this foggy day in November I’d like to take a virtual trip to tropical paradise. These beautiful, dreamy images of the Maldives (on my places-to-visit list) are from Cereal Magazine. More information about the Maldives can be found here.
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FASHION + STYLE
FASHION FILES: SCANDINAVIAN BRAND HUNKYDORY
One of my favorite Scandinavian fashion brands is Hunkydory. I love the style of their clothing pieces, which is a casual mix of a feminine, Scandinavian-ethnic style. Here are some of my favorite items from their Fall & Winter collection. Above: chunky ribbed knitted sweater combined with stretch leather leggings. Ribbed knitted sweater with a deep V-neck Wool coat with
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INTERIORS
BEAUTIFUL DETAILS OF A RENOVATED PARIS APARTMENT
This renovated apartment located on the 3rd floor of a historic 17th century private mansion in Paris has some stunning classic style details. I love how these images give a beautiful closeup of the chevron wooden floor, the radiator, the mouldings & paneling and the marble bathroom.
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DIY + CRAFTS
DIY HEAVY KNIT THROW (WITHOUT ANY NEEDLES!)
Can you believe that this beautiful throw is easy to make? You don’t need any knitting needles as you use your arms for knitting. At Stylecookie you can find the tutorial video. Credits & source: Anke Helmich & Sanne Tulp @ StyleCookie.nl for Libelle’s issue 43 | tutorial by Anke Helmich & Wenda Torenbosch.
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ART + DESIGN
DESIGNER LEVER HANDLES: THE FINISHING TOUCH TO A HOME
Door and window furniture (in Dutch: deur- en raamkrukken) should not only be functional, it is important that they are visually and aesthetically pleasing as well. After all, these fittings are the finishing touch to a home. This is why Dutch manufacturer Intersteel has collaborated with well-known designers to create a collection of high quality door and window furniture that
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ART + DESIGN
BEAUTIFUL WOVEN TEXTILES FROM FINLAND
Johanna Gullichsen is a textile designer from Finland. With her label Johanna Gullichsen Textile Craft & Design she offers an extensive range of woven textiles for modern living. Bold and simple patterns, natural materials, a down to earth sensibility – the entire collection is all about comfort, colour and ease-of-use. Johanna describes her approach to design: “Handweaving with the loom
