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• A Sense of Timelessness

  

  How would you like to take a day trip to Copenhagen today? Come on, let's go and swing by the beautiful home of accessories designer Yvonne Koné for a quick... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• And the Winner Is...

  

  I'm thrilled to announce the winner of the fabulous $150 GIFT CARD from Kaufmann Mercantile. Her name is Sónia Sapinho and lives across the pond in Lisbon,... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2012 HOME

• A Tuscan Treasure

  

  I can't deny or even hide the apartment envy I'm having on this fabulous Tuscan loft recently renovated by Italian architect Sabrina Bignami from b-arch studio. Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Modez-ty Appart

  

  Every so often, I'm delighted to come across original hotels where the design concept is for every space to look completely different from each other. Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Utilitarian Simplicity

  

  I'm starting to browse the internet in hopes of finding the perfect wall lamp to change the one I have next to the kitchen. It's not that I dislike it, but I... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Design with a Conscience

  

  I'm totally in sync with sustainable design, and love coming across beautiful products and companies, like Slow design, that make an honest effort to preserve... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Pedal Power

  

  The weekend is hours away and I plan to do nothing but kick back, relax and perhaps go for a leisurely bike ride around town. As much as I love biking, I haven'... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A New Perspective

  

  Yesterday I woke up to the best of emails: Paperblog, a selective blog curator, had chosen yours truly as the 'Blogger of the Day'—SWEEEET! (A zillion thanks... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Renovated Gem

  

  I can never get enough of the stunning work of Copenhagen's NORM Architects. Their minimalist and striking interiors are simply to die for. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Rooms to Fall for

  

  What better way to celebrate the arrival of Autumn than by indulging in the beauty of these snuggly living spaces. From sophisticated to comfy, each one of thes... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• The Abc's of Style

  

  Are you looking for ways of quickly adding spunk to your home? Well, oversized letters might be your ticket—they're great graphic elements that will inject... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Small & Smart

  

  Talk about making the most out of a small space. Interior designer Jimmy Schönning knocked down some walls and reconfigure the layout of his tiny 376... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Designer's Touch

  

  I always enjoy taking a peek inside a designer;s private space, like the extraordinary studio/shop of Danish interior designer Oliver Gustav in the heart of... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• The Dove House

  

  I can't get over how gorgeous this renovation by Gundry Ducker Architects turned out. They've beautifully transformed a formerly dark and narrow kitchen area... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Falling for Fall

  

  One of the reasons why I love living in New York is experiencing the changes that every season brings to my life. Although all of them have a special place in m... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Instant Gratification

  

  I don't know if you're into Instagram, but if not, you're missing out on something really fantastic. I'm sort of addicted to the instant gratification by other... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Laundering in Style

  

  When living in New York City, having a washer and dryer at home is quite a rare commodity— in most cases because of the lack of square footage. Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Metaphorically Speaking

  

  I'm a sucker for fun conceptual art. That's why when I spotted this series of sculptures I felt the urge to share them with you and hope you would love them as... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Glamorous Transformation

  

  After a much needed makeover, this glamorous Madrid apartment was renovated into a beautiful stage of divine colors, art and Mid-Century style furniture.... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Love for Lighting

  

  One thing I learned from my trip to Copenhagen and Stockholm this Summer was the importance of lighting in Scandinavian design, especially in interiors. Due to... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN