Sanctuary

Wednesday 31 August 2011

The rain is pattering against the window pane, and with the kind permission of Norwegian photographer Elisabeth Aarhus, I thought I'd share some glimpses of a very lovely looking photo shoot.

You can have a look at her website here and blog here.

Have a lovely day!

Friday 26 August 2011

Delicate Dutch

Here's a home bursting with beauty, like an abundant masterpiece. I'm pausing for a moment with a steamy cup of coffee and an indulgent piece of chocolate cake, soon it's back to business for a couple more hours. But staring at these pictures is like respite for the eyes and mind. Wishing you delightful, restful weekend moments!

Tässä on koti kauneutta pullollaan, suorastaan virtuoosimaista kädenjälkeä. Täällä pienellä inspistauolla höyryävän kahvin ja suklaakakkupalan äärellä, kohta on jatkettava vielä hetki puurtamista. Näihin kuviin uppoutuneena kyllä silmä ja mieli lepää hetkisen. Raukean lokoisia viikonloppuhetkiä!

Photos: Taverne Agency

Thursday 25 August 2011

Idha Lindhag

Photographer Idha Lindhag obviously has an eye for succulent, rich colours and textures, resulting in some rather wonderful moods. Take care dear readers. x

Photos: Idha Lindhag

Tuesday 23 August 2011

The Copenhagen home of Hanne Berzant has a calm, spacious, contemporary feel coupled with elegant details that come with an old apartment. Hanne runs her own design label by nord, which you can check out here.

Photos: Style NV

Sunday 21 August 2011

On my wish list

I haven't bought any interior books in absolutely ages, but then I came across the book Creative Walls by Geraldine James in a book shop just recently. Full of quirky corners, I think it has to go on my wish list. Here's a little sneak peek.

Photos: Amazon

Friday 19 August 2011

Bonpoint

On trips to London or Paris I've usually made sure I get to pop into Bonpoint - not only to admire the impeccable children's clothes (which I can't afford), but also to gawk at the stylish layouts and whimsical details of their stores. So here for a little Bonpoint inspiration. The bottom link takes you for a little visit to the Paris shop.

Pariisin tai Lontoon reissuilla on yleensä pitänyt päästä piipahtamaan Bonpointissa täydellisyyttä hipovia lastenvaatteita hypistelemässä (joihin ei ikävä kyllä ole varaa), mutta myös ihastelemassa putiikkien taianomaisia yksityiskohtia. Tässä vähän Bonpoint-inspista. Alimmasta pääsee nojatuolimatkalle Pariisin kauppaan.

It's a gorgeous sunny Friday here and we have some nice things planned for the weekend. (Above all we get to escape floor scraping. We found a layer of some type of felt glued solid onto the floorboards under the lino in the living room, which we've been scraping off inch by inch on our knees, meaning we had to postpone the sanding until next week. The joys :))

Aurinkoinen perjantai ja mukavia viikonloppujuttuja tiedossa. (Päästään ainakin lattian rapsutusta pakoon. Olohuoneen korkkimaton alla on epämääräistä huopaa tiukasti liimattuna kiinni lattialautoihin, jota ollaan täällä polvillamme rapsuteltu sentti sentiltä irti. Piti siis hiojan tuloa siirtää ensi viikolle. Oi iloa :))

Have a lovely weekend!

Images: Bonpoint

Thursday 18 August 2011

Amsterdam Townhouse

Let's step inside the Amsterdam townhouse of Danish couple Gry and Henrik. Gry is a concept designer and owner of Design Butchers. The canal house has been painstakingly renovated from top to bottom, mainly using recycled materials. You can read all about the renovation process here (albeit in Swedish).