Crowd sourcing

Photo: VTwonen magazine

Fleamarkets are simply delightful. You never know what hidden treasures you may find. Usually, not the item you were looking for but something you didn't even know you needed. And do not even get me started on bargaining - I love the thrill of negotiating! I've noticed that this is culturally determined. In some countries vendors do not want to barter whereas in others it is part of the game. Do you have any funny fleamarket story to share?

Farmhouse in the Netherlands

I heart this renovated Dutch barn! The glazed tiles used throughout the house are Amazing with a capital A. I also like the idea with the differently painted doors to mix things up and make the hallway more visually interesting. The floor in the living room reminds me of the floors in appartment builings in the city.

Photos: Marie Claire

Castle garden in Leipzig

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Happy weekend to everybody! I am starting to smell spring here in my corner of the world so I specifically looked at gardens and fell in love with this beautiful door in the castle garden in Leipzig, a city in Eastern Germany. It looks like the entrance to the Secret Garden, doesn't it?

Modern Mykonos weekend retreat

Mykonos is one of the numerous wonderful islands in Greece. Try and visit if you are in the area. The home here is a weekend house of an Athens family. Granted, it is a bit aspirational but I loved the contrast of materials (rustic stone walls vs. smooth white walls) used and the sculptural staircase. The infinity pool on the roof is not too shabby either.

Photos: AD Magazine

Different shades of blue

Photo: Design Sponge

I love the boldness of this living room in Glasgow, Scotland. Different shades of blue are contrased with crisp white and flower pattern.

Would you paint your living room blue?

French Impressions X

We're going to the French countryside for the 10th edition of French Impressions... ! As promised in February here is the second part of European Chic's reader beautiful photos from the Bordeaux region. Ah, to have a house there... it is so easily accessible from Paris. Just looking at these photos makes me thirsty so I shall pour myself a wine later today.

Photos: Eileenr