How to decorate with copper is probably a good question to ask. While copper is a very warm colour very suited for Fall. For some who maybe not know how to decorate with, here an example on a mood board to show you how. source: roof of karma A great idea I’ve found on roof of karma who took some old chairs and painted them in copper. The result, looking like a totally cool new designer chair. Copper pairs really good with black, dark grey and white. Try not to use a lot of d

Outdoor style minimalist. To style your outdoors like a minimalist you need to be careful not to add to many items. But also to make it cozy at the same time, here is how. By styling a mood board you get the picture more easily. Some photos are from one of my favorite blogs: stylizimoblog Black and white show always a great minimalist look. I have found some great items to style the mood board, it is easy and you can always change items the way you would like it to be. Mood b

The Hunters Hill House designed by Australian duo Handelsmann + Khaw, found on Estliving. Situated only a short drive from downtown Sydney. The names behind the designers, Tania Handelsmann and Gillian Khaw collaborate with their clients to develop elegant, carefully crafted environments that reflect their clients’ individual personalities and requirements. With the use of natural and soft tones, it shows a very elegant look throughout the whole design of the house. A beautif

It is time for Hygge. Hygge (pronounced hue-guh) is a Danish expression to show, warmth, coziness, hugs and being together with your loved ones. There are plenty examples for Hygge. I will show you one created in a mood-board. Why use the term Hygge. As you probably know it can be very cold and dark in Denmark. In order to forget the cold outside, they created their home as a warm and cozy place to wait for warmer days to come. They succeeded very well in transferring this co

Design and Art hotel the Silo, Cape Town. One of the latest projects of Liz and Phil Biden. When I saw this on BBC2 television in the series Amazing Hotels, I was blown away. I needed to show you guys. By chance friends of mine happened to visit this place recently and were very impressed. They even send me photos that I could use, see some below. In the hotel, you can find art everywhere. (Copyright @JS) More about the hotel. The exterior of the building was designed by  Hea

How to use simple forms in interior design. Using simple forms in your interior will create more space and tranquility in your room. This is because of the objects working more clutter free. This beautiful chair is designed by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm in Denmark in 1965. The seat is of black leather with chrome plated steel frame. A great example of contemporary design accomplished with high-quality materials. Another example of simple forms is these minimalistic

Great decorations and ideas for Easter. It is almost Easter and the fun begins with decorating. As always for Easter a mood-board with some great decorations and ideas. I always like to keep the color scheme simple, but it might not for everybody’s taste. I also like to use items that I can re-use when it is not Easter.  Be creative and look for possibilities. If you like the challenge, try some DIY. There are endless possibilities to find on Pinterest. Easy DIY Easter eggs f

Some examples of clean bathroom design. If you like minimalistic or clutter-free bathrooms, you are in the right place. Sometimes it is not as easy as it sounds to have a clutter-free space, but once you got the hang of it, you do not want to go back to the old habits of clutter. Determined is the key here. Of course, you need a place to store your bathroom essentials, but there are cupboards for, right? No need to show them all over the place. In fact, less is more. Here som

Did you ever wonder how to use grey tones for your home? At first, it seems a bit boring, but with the right accessories, you can’t go wrong. The trick is using different tones of grey. Grey will fit perfectly with white and wood colors, it will give the grey a warmer look. As always, I have some examples for you to work with as well as a mood-board to give you an idea. Linen bedding from Natural Bed Company Cute pillows from Country Road Grey throw from Trouva Mood board GRE

Beautiful sideboards for your home. Not only are sideboards very useful, they can also add that extra space to decorate. Placing objects together on a sideboard can change the look of your living room in a splash. I have found some ideas and created a mood board. The options to decorate are endless and fun to do. Minimalissimo Beautiful sideboards for your home by efashiondiva7/thevirtualstylist Shop the items Abigail Ahern arm lamp – trouva.com Modern home decor – allmoder

Why not start the New Year with a clean design. After all the festivities there is no better way to start all over again with a new design. Here some examples, the easiest way to start for this design is to keep it simple and not use too many decorations. Probably you had already a lot of decorations for Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Now it is time to get started and clean up your decorations. A minimalistic look creates a clean design. source This set up is perfect to create

Beautiful decorations for your home. All shown here with photos and a mood-board to get the idea. It is different for everyone, but for me, my place became a home when I start decorating. ma maison blanche There is always the question, where do you start? Probably to start in your living-room is always a great idea. From there you can go step by step over to the other rooms. This one is from my own living room where I placed the famous Eames bird, a magazine and a zigzag plan

It is all about the design. A statement I fully understand. Of course, it is not everybody’s cup of tea, but for me it is. Since I was young I was already interested in design. By creating mood-boards I am able to express my idea’s and creativity. Here some ideas about design. The Virtual Stylist This one I have created in my living room, very simple with just a magazine, coffee and design candles. When you are interested in design here are some magazines where I have got my

A renovation and extension of the Hopetoun Road Residence by the award-winning team of B.E Architecture. A great example of design, keeping the original residential structure by adding contemporary features. The black steel framed doors and windows are the eye-catchers of this beautiful looking house. The balance between old and new are running through into the interior of the house. The existing structure stays in the original house with a series of crafted details. The new

A beautiful Scandinavian Townhouse found on nouw.com. When looking for the typical black and white colors the Scandinavian way, it is all presented in this apartment. With lots of cozy accessories, you wish you could move in right away. Must have pillows for a cozy atmosphere High ceilings and wooden floors are creating the cozy look of this beautiful Townhouse. High ceilings are a great feature to have, not only makes it all the rooms looks bigger, it will also allow more li

Modern apartment by Katty Schiebeck Barcelona. A 155m2 apartment located in Carrer Girona, Barcelona. Open spacious kitchen, dining, and lounge area. High ceilings are giving this apartment its spacious and urban look. Allowing to get out the most of the daylight inside. The kitchen is open, modern and fully equipped. Black and white are playing an important role in this apartment in order to make this design come true. Katty Schiebeck an interior designer settled in Barcelon

Would that not be lovely to create your living room outside? Now you can, with this beautiful furniture for outdoors and accessories you can create your living room outside. Here are some great examples and a mood board to show it off. If you want to use accessories, look for water resistance ones because it has to survive outside. Try to create your outside living room in the same color palette as your inside living room. In that way, it looks really like you have added an e

The restaurant Yaffo in Tel-Aviv is a great example of simplicity and honesty. Designed by Baranowitz + Kronenberg Architects for famous chef Haim Cohen. Well-known chef Haim Cohen is one of the best chef’s and also one of the winners of Time Out Tel Aviv’s Eating & Drinking Awards in 2016. An industrial style but with warm influences because of the woodwork. The chef’s Haim Cohen vision when designing this place is by using simplicity and honesty as primer building materials

Here are some styling ideas with a geometric deer shelf for your home. All brought together in a mood board and photos. With accessories, you can change the look of your living room in a snap. I have collected some examples for you shown in a mood board. I like the idea of the deer shelf very much. It is available in wood and metal, and it is a fun way to show off your books like this. Pillows are mostly required for a cozy atmosphere. As well as some paintings on the wall ar

I have found some designer items for your kitchen. Did you ever consider a black kitchen? From a convenient point of view, it can be very tricky. If you have children, it is probably not the first option to choose for. But in an ideal world, when you do not have to think about it, it looks incredibly luxurious and very sleek. Here some examples and designer items to use in a black kitchen. Also, displayed in a Mood Board for the final result. In this example from urbancouture