An exotic garden

I like to relax in Monaco´s Le Jardin Exotique. The garden gives a magnificent sea view. The succulent plants always bloom when I visit  and it has a cave that descends nearly to sea level.

All photos: Le Jardin Exotique Monaco

Pink!

The sky is grey and I dream pink dreams. A light powder pink, flamingo pink, exotic pink... there is so much variation. I think pink can lighten up a room that is too ´serious´ and make the room feel more ´dynamic´.

CAR Möbel

A comfortable chair 

Photo: Schöner Wohnen

A trendy kitchen. The wood table works great with the baby pink.

CAR Möbel

A sweet pink rug with blue birds.

Vossberg Versand 

Wallpaper from one of my favourite German online stores.

CAR Möbel

A chinese inspired side table.

Zara Home

Pink stripes and dots.

Wallpaper galore

Osborne & Little

Osborne & Little

Osborne & Little

Vivenne Westwood wallpapers for Cole & Son

Vivenne Westwood wallpapers for Cole & Son

Vivenne Westwood wallpapers for Cole & Son

Tapeten der 70er

Tapeten der 70er

Tapeten der 70er

There has been a revival of wallpapers to add some drama to a room. here are some of my favourites.

A transformed former crack den

All photos: Platform 5 Architects LLP

This award winning house, a former crack den in a sorry state with all original features destroyed, is located in Hackney, London. The architect couple opened up the two front reception rooms, and transformed and expanded the narrow kitchen space at the back with a glass roof. I love the glass box window seat - a great place to watch someone (not me!) prepare a meal.

Recycled style

All Photos: Elle Decoration France

This French house looks like it is at least 100+ years old but it was actually recently constructed. I like it how old elements are added and new surfaces transformed. For example, the sink in the kitchen is an old fashioned bathtub and in the bathroom the owner added part of an old staircase. The zinc surfaces are beautiful and remind me of typical old fashioned bars.

Ireland on my mind

All photos: Bellinter House

Bellinter House is a georgous 250 year old Palladian style mansion in County Meath near Dublin. I like how the designers mixed antique and midcentury-modern furniture, and funky art installations to give the house a traditional yet funky vibe. I could happily spend my day curling up in front of the fireplace with my book.