Today is all about Mediterranean outdoor areas. Blue sea, cozy shaded sitting areas, bright pink bougainvillea flowers, al fresco dining … I love these kind of outdoor spaces! We will be off to Italy soon and next month we will be holidaying on the Spanish island of Mallorca. So I will be getting my portion of Mediterranean bliss!
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THE TRAVEL FILES: HOTEL MONTEVERDI IN TUSCANY, ITALY
Soon I will be off to Tuscany, Italy, for a few days. We will be staying near the town of Lucca in a lovely small hotel which is well known for it’s exquisite food. I will be sharing some images when I am back but in the mean time I would like to show you another gorgeous hotel which is
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DIY: BRANCH CLOTHING RACK
Loving this clothing rack that I found in VT Wonen magazine. You can make this rack yourself by finding a beautiful branch and asking a metal smith to create iron holders for it. Credits & source: image by Ernie Enkelaar for VT Wonen.
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A COLORFUL FAMILY BEACH HOME IN SANTA BARBARA
This colorful Santa Barbara beach abode belongs Gina Tolleson, a former model and Miss World 1990, and her three sons. The three bedroom family home, decorated in a nomadic chic style, is perfect for their outdoor life style. The colorful, global furnishings and textiles are sourced on Gina’s travels to India, Morocco, South America, Bali and Africa. The bright pink
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A BOHEMIAN CHIC HOME IN FLORIDA
This gorgeous bohemian chic home with mid century elements belongs to Elizabeth, a macramé artist (which explains the beautiful wall hangings), musician Tim McTague and their three children. The Florida house was fairly new when they moved in and did not have the advantage of an older home which often have lots of character and architectural details. But over the
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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR SPACES
To celebrate Spring I will be showing you the most beautiful outdoor spaces in the coming weeks. Loving the pops of colors of the flowers in these three settings featured in this post. I am happy to see some color again in our garden as well after months of winter (you can see our garden here)! Credits & source: 1.
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IKEA’S WIRELESS CHARGING FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES
Messy charting cable are now history! IKEA has created a collection of furniture and home accessories that make charging a lot more available, yet a lot less obvious. These products are called wireless chargers, because that’s what they are: a range of products that make it possible to charge your smartphone, without cables. They blend in beautifully with your home,
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A BEDROOM WITH A SOFT PINK KILIM RUG
This bedroom is a good example of how a rug can give color and warmth to a room. Imagine this space without the kilim style rug and it a bit cold and plain. Also, a large rug can cover up a floor that is not that beautiful. This particular wooden floor has a yellow tone (which I do not like)
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DIY: FOLDING LETTERS
These diy folding letters are great as decoration in kids rooms. You can create names or other fun words. And by using colored paper you can brighten up any room! You can find instructions and templates here. Have fun!
