Casa Camper

Welcome to Casa Camper (yes, of the shoe fame) in Barcelona! Just like the shoes the design is cool, functional, laid back and includes lots of their signature red. I've earmarked this hotel for my next trip to Barcelona and I also noted some nifty low cost style ideas to steal. Notably the wall of different mirrors and the shaker peg board from which everything can be hung including a flat screen tv.

Photos: Marie Claire Maison

Splendid Spanish home

We'll start the weekend in Rioja, Spain, touring a laid-back home. I like the original features of this home such as the tiles and the window shutters. Oh, and the frequent use of mirrors is so pretty and inspiring me to start collecting differently shaped mirrors to brighten the flat.

                                                                                           Photos: HouseToHome



Snow in Barcelona

Disclaimer, there is no snow in Barcelona at the moment as far as I am aware but the freezing cold in our part of the world makes me think of moving south until I realised that it may well be cold in Southern Europe, too. Must move further south, say Asutralia or India.

All photos: various sources on google

Spanish minimalist home

You'll find this house on the Catalan coast among the more typical Catalan houses. It was commissined by a photographer and designed by Tom Kundig. I like the very particular charm this house has with its rotating doors and sparse yet classic furnishing (including the awsome Hans J. Wegner Wishbone chairs!).

Photos: AD Magazine

Madrid shows her stylish side

I (heart) this Madrid flat. It is airy with pops of colours. Orange is the colour of choice for accents in the living room and charcoal black in the bathroom. OK, and who doesn't want to have a relaxing bath in this magnicifent tub? The open kithen looks very classy with the turquoise backsplash and the oversized lamp.

                                                                                     All photos: Mi Casa Spain

House with a view

 Welcome to Ibiza! Today I wanted to start the day with some sun rays. This house is a Mediterranean dream! Whitewashed walls, wood beams and a huge sunroof with a view.

All photos: Cote Maison

Five rooms in Barcelona

The5Rooms Barcelona is a trendy design hotel with originally five rooms (and now nine rooms and three suites) within walking distance of Plaça de Catalunya and Las Ramblas.  It has been highly recommended to me by a friend who tries to stay in a different room each time as they are individually designed. If you have stayed in the hotel I'd be curious to know your thoughts.

Photos: The 5 Rooms and TripAdvisor

The 5 Rooms,
Pau Claris 72, 1,

08010 Barcelona

Tel. (0034 93) 3 42 78 80