Yesteryear spirit
Located in central London, British designer Jo Willer and her family live in this house that looks like an English cottage in the heart of the City. This place mixes Scandinavian and English style. Designer for the brand Designers Guild, Jo is constantly on travel to discover new homes, and brings back home new ideas for her own place. She likes to mix genres with harmony and has found real treasures in London flea markets, from antique furniture (nineteenth century iron bed, bathtub from a castle in Normandy, stove…) to vintage decorative items. The kitchen is the heart of the home, and Jo used mismatched antique furniture that she painted to create the yesteryear spirit that she wanted. The charm of the fully restored bathroom is also reinforced by the passage of time. Perched at the top of the house, the office library looks like an old attic where books and coziness invite reading.
Source : Marie Claire Maison
Read MoreGraphic black & white
Everything is very graphic in this interior, from the graphic textiles or frameworks, to the graphic use of black and white. The blue doors in the living room give the perfect touch of originaly and vintage to this place, and I’m jealous of the desk and chair in the office…
Source : Lovely Life
Read MoreAustralian Holiday Home
Melbourne-based designer Sarah Quin, her husband John, and their three kids bought this property in Merricks on the Mornington Peninsula, near Melbourne, 4 years ago. They renovated it during a year, « generally working within the existing structure » says Sarah. A fantastic kids rumpus room and two extra bedrooms have been created, the bathrooms and kitchen updated, and the home brightened throughout with the addition of larger windows and French doors. « Our favourite ‘picture window’ in the living room was originally a small, low sliding door » says Sarah. « It now creates a beautiful frame of the garden and Westernport Bay beyond ».
Source : The Design Files
Read MoreScandinavian Christmas
When they bought this house in southern Stockholm, Pernilla and Ola knew that it was in a deplorable state. Most of it was replaced in the 1970s, so the house was covered with carpeting and orange wallpaper, and the roof leaked. During 8 years, they renovated the house with care and passion. Decorated in classic black and white with touches of natural colours, the house has become warm and cozy for Christmas, with pine cones, twigs and hyacinths.
Source : Lantliv
Read MoreThis week I loved… #3
I saw lots of « Do It Yourself » Christmas tree on the blogosphere these last days, and I had a crush on those ones from a French magazine. Original but elegant, and made with a variety of stuffs. Might have a try, but don’t know yet on which one ! :)
Source : Marie Claire Idées
Read MoreDid you say colours ?
Red, turquoise, almond green, yellow… Colours ! That’s what comes in mind when you see this 70 square meters apartment in Vasastan, a disctrict of Göteborg in Sweden. The numerous art paintings, the cushions or the lamps, every element of this apartment brings its touch of colour and pops again all the white ! Love the sweet pink and purple balcony !
Source : Alvhem
Read MoreRustic coziness in Sweden
First a farm and then a school, this house from 1901 in Hjortnäs outside Leksand was not built as a residence. But with a ceiling height of 3.6 meters, designer and calligrapher Ylva Sharp and her husband Daniel saw potential in this house and started a major renovation. They demolished a few walls to open space and make a generous kitchen with dining area. The old wood stove with a fireplace have become the kitchen’s heart. They used calm tones as grey and white, and the old school of 310 square meters has now become a bright and spacious home. « I like to change and renew at home with colours according to the season, by switching textiles, painting some furniture and take in seasonal plants » says Ylva. Carpets, cushions and tapestries are Ylva’s own design.
Source : Lantliv
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