Showing posts with label International homes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label International homes. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

An oh so fabulous Greek escape

Autumn is really kicking in here in Southern Sweden but I refuse to let go of the summer just yet. Oh no. Firstly a beautiful book arrived in the post yesterday about how to bring the holiday into your home - more on that next wednesday when I'll be holding a very exciting interior book give-away!) and secondly today's oh so am-azing holiday home on the Cycladic island of Serifos in Greece. These images taken by Jerome Galland (check out his oh so fabulous portfolio here and instagram here) of Paola Navone's beautiful summer retreat are enough to keep Autumn firmly at bay!

Photography: Jerome GallandMarie Claire Maison. via The Style Files with thanks
Photography: Jerome GallandMarie Claire Maison. via The Style Files with thanks
Photography: Jerome GallandMarie Claire Maison. via The Style Files with thanks
Photography: Jerome GallandMarie Claire Maison. via The Style Files with thanks
Photography: Jerome Galland. Marie Claire Maison. via The Style Files with thanks
If there's one thing that stands out for me it's the way Paola has painted rugs and patterns on the ground - and we don't need a home overlooking the Aegean sea to follow suit. Perfect inspiration! OK and there's that view too. Greece anyone?

More Greek escapes here and here.

Have a lovely day!

Friday, August 15, 2014

A Scandinavian inspired Melbourne home

Is it just me or is Scandinavian design having a moment in Australia? The number of times a fabulous Australian home pops up on Pinterest right now is crazy! This contemporary  Melbourne apartment owned by Indian born Eddie Kaul and Richa Pant and designed by Hecker Guthrie  is a fine example of the clean, understated and elegant style and the way Scandinavian design furniture is sweeping through Australian homes. Since Hecker Guthrie's initial interior design, Richa has continued to to enhance the home and adding art by local artists such as Emily Ferretti. Spotted over at The Design Files (if you don't already follow this amazing blog you should!) and Dust Jacket (another great one!) and photographed by Eve Wilson, I couldn't imagine a finer home to celebrate Friday with you can you?!


Photography Eve Wilson
Photography: Eve Wilson

Eve Wilson
Photography Eve Wilson
Photography Eve Wilson
Photography: Eve Wilson
Photography: Eve Wilson
Photography: Eve Wilson
Photography: Eve Wilson
Photography: Eve Wilson

So fabulous don't you think? Anything you love in particular?

The Design Files has also done a wonderful job of listing where you can find many of the items you see in the home.

More incredible Australian homes here, here and here.

What are you up this weekend? Anything fun? Decorating? Paddle boarding? Camping? Crayfish party?

It's my little girls' 6th birthday this weekend so we're gearing up for a birthday party and lots of celebrations! Exciting!

Have a wonderful weekend and see you Monday!

PS I'm amazed I've got over 19,000 Facebook (disguised as a Tumblr) followers, thank you for following!

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Perfect blend: rustic/ industrial/ contemporary

After 8 years in Sweden I thought I knew how to deal with the long winter; leave the country when the snow arrives! If you travel to the Canary Islands or Thailand around early spring you're bound to be surrounded by tanned Swedes stocking up on some much needed sun! But this Autumn I noticed something new-  everyone's heading off now too. A holiday in September presumably to soften the blow of the end of the summer. Since I have missed the boat (litereally) I'm mentally transporting myself  to this stunning home in Spain by architects / property developers Abaton (via 79 ideas) instead. It has just the right mix of Spanish rustic, industrial and modern designer elements to really soften the blow of the impending winter.







Abaton via 79 ideas
I spy Tom Dixon again in the form of the Beat Lights (just goes tp show how versatile Tom Dixon lights are - yesterday the Copper Shade Pendant looked at home in a retro style home, today the Beat Lights look fab in a contemporary minimalist home. The Wegner Wishbone Chairs also blend in beautifully. I could certainly see myself celebrating the end of summer here, could you?

Do you have any winter survival tips?!

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

A renovated Farmer's cottage

Well, well, well! Architects Calvin Tsao and Zack McKown certainly knew what they were doing when they renovated this former farmer's cottage in upstate New York. If I could own a weekend retreat, this would be it. I've heard of people moving houses....
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Photographs by Richard Powers for Homelife via Charlotte Minty
I think the thing I love the most about this retreat is all of the interesting objects and artifacts displayed. So many beautiful wooden pieces too. Fabulous home, what do you reckon?

Thursday, August 9, 2012

A little piece of Scandinavia in Toronto

Because the summer's not over yet - here is a beautiful Scandinavian styled guest house in Toronto, Canada owned by John and Juli Baker of Mjolk, an online shop selling items by Scandinavian and Japanese designers (it's starting to become a bit of dangerous week!).





Remodelista
 For more info on where to find some of the fab items in the home check out the Remodelista's article....perfect!

Enjoy the sun!

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

A relaxed dutch home with vintage touches

I have to admit, this Tuesday I'm feeling just a little bit bluuuur. I think it could be because my holiday's officially over. It could be that the weather is just a bit cold, cloudy and windy. I'm not sure. But this interior from the FAB Dutch interior magazine VT Wonen which I spotted over at SF Girl By Bay has done a little to lift my spirits at least. It's sooooo cool. I love all the vintage finds, the eclectic mix of furniture and the relaxed vibe. Peeeeerfect. 







I really love pink in a home and thankfully my man is just a little bit colour blind and thinks fuschia pink is in fact red.... mwah ha ha ha!

Do you have a favourite accent colour of the moment?

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

A cool white and rustic retreat on Mykonos

With rain and more rain in Sweden and England this summer I think it's time to pack the bags and head to Mykonos, Greece (dreaming of course).  This peaceful, rustic holiday home decorated using cool white and local raw materials could just about be the perfect retreat. Oh so beautiful, thank you 79 ideas for the tip!






Lefigaro via 79 ideas
Back to planet earth, and London. On Monday night I went to the launch party of The Tanks at Tate Modern. I'm still recovering from the great party! The Tanks open to the public today with an exciting art in action summer programme, although just experiencing the awesome industrial-concrete chambers is worth a visit in itself!

Have a fab week and see you Friday!