Playful industrial chic

Photo: Marie Claire Maison

Lots of books, a cool penchant lamp AND an indoor swing. What more can you want? I am really into industrial chic/loft style at the moment.
Check out this book for more inspiration.

Design your own dog

 I came across these adorable knitted dogs while I was reading the Guardian and just had to share them with you. Don't they all have such a personality? I wished they had also knitted a Spanish Water dog.

Which dog do you like best?

All photos: The Guardian

This post is in memory of my friend K.s dog T. who passed away a few days ago.

And here is a link to the book  'Best in Show' from where the photos were taken.  

French Impressions II

 Artwork: Carol Gillott

Let's walk around my home town today!

You think Paris 'talks to you'? Join the club, I think so, too, and I collect the words for you.

The lovely New York-based and Paris-obsessed Carol Gillott paints delicate watercolour paintings of Paris which she generously allowed me to share with you.

Artwork: Carol Gillott

Artwork: Carol Gillott

Artwork: Carol Gillott

Artwork: Carol Gillott

...for joining me on this tour. See you tomorrow in a different country!

If you have words from other cities you want to see on this blog feel free to send them to me at europeanchic(at)hotmail.com

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

This is Berlin

In honour of the 20th anniversary of German unification we are going to go to Berlin, Germany today and look how Germans live.

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All photos: Freunde von Freunden

Repurposed design

I am a big fan of design*sponge's 'before and after' series but since our mission here at European Chic is to promote the yummy European designs and designers I wanted to introduce you to two awesome European designers - the first one is Irish/British and the second designer is German - who re-purpose furniture to create something new. 

Photos: Kelly Swallow design

Photos: SchubLaden