Mixing it up

Photo via Splendid Willow

A perfect way to combine modern and steamlined with antique and elaborate!

More power to women designers!

I am very excited about my latest discovery since I do not come across many furniture designer from Slovenia who also happen to be female. May I introduce Nika Zupanc´s playful designs.

Mini hot plate `Mrs Dalloway`

`Sofa in C Minor`

' Unfaithful Feather Duster`

Toy car `Konstantin B.`

Nika Zupanc with her lamp ´Lolita`

All photos: Nina Zupanc

Buddha in Lisbon

All photos: Hotel Heritage Av. Liberdade

A boutique hotel in in a restored late XVIII century building in downtown Lisbon, designed by Portuguese architect and decorator Miguel Câncio Martins of Buddha bar (Paris) fame. I think the Hotel Heritage Av. Liberdade conveys a luxurious yet cosy feeling. I am quite keen on the wallpaper in the lobby.

Eclectic style

Here are a couple of adjectives that pop into my head when viewing this flat in Rome: breathtaking; eclectic; beautiful; ethnic; crazy;... I especially dig the Chinese inspired bedroom.

All photos: Adriano Brusaferri for AT Casa

Storage solutions I

A couple of practical ideas for those of us blessed with what I like to call a ´compact´ home. I´ll post more ideas soon.

Photo: Living etc.

Take photos of your shoes and make it part of the design.

Photo: Ideal Home

Great way to show off your pretty coffee table books and hide tattered books.

Photo: Living at Home

Putting the sofa in the corner frees up wall space and a triangle shaped box gives additional storage.

Photo: Wohnwelt

The nightstand doubles as storage.

Photo: Ideal Home

A fun way to store coats and bags. You can easily recreated this look.

P.S. Check out more storage solutions here!

From my (imaginary) desk for your desk

All photos: Bethge Hamburg

If you haven´t noticed yet I am obsessed with stationary. Bethge Hamburg in Germany has a carefully curated collection of luxury stationary and accessories. The company even has their own atelier where many items are still handmade. Its nice to be surounded with beautiful objects in your everyday life.