A converted straw hat factory

In serious love with these stylish apartments converted from the old Stockholm straw hat factory spotted on the always deliciously inspiring Pingouin de l'Espace blog [if you've never been, I highly recommend!] Love, love the neutral tones, the design pieces, low height furniture and mixed textures, and these wall art hat arrangements, a constant reminder of the history of the original building. More pictures here!

At home with Krisztina

Krisztina is a stylist and has a passion for 1950s-60s american vintage furniture. She decorated her Hamburg home with vintage finds from this era, colorful fabrics and moodboards and carefully handpicked pieces, giving her home a vintage and very feminine character.

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House Tour : Laurent + Antoine

Near Ménerbes, a lovely village in Luberon, Southern France, Laurent and Antoine, both Parisians, remodeled this old sheep barn into a somptuous summer/weekend house. Years and years of careful remodeling gave birth to this haven where they often come to escape their busy Parisian life. Magnifique!

[Photos Bernard Touillon]

 

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More of "chez moi"

I've been busy as a bee redesigning my home office [hence the many home office moodboards lately], and it's still a chaotic spot in the house, so no pictures to show yet. I prefer to show you spots around "mon chez moi" that make me feel like home  -  you know that "ha!" feeling when you browse around the special corners of your house. These are my little "ha!" spots, from my moodboard to the family scrabble magnet message board [translates as "Mom, can we get more French Tagada candy? Non!"] or the wall crepe recipe we use almost every sunday... The last pic is a project my 11-year-old-daughter and I just finished: we were desperately looking for some cool black vine wall stickers, but in vain. So we decided to go crazy and draw directly on the wall with sharpie - yes, regular sharpie - pens, the idea behind this was that if we screwed up, a fresh coat of pain would take care of the problem. And voila! The result is amazing! Ines added some 3D effect butterflies - less than 10 bucks at Target and the result is pretty striking. She loves it and says it now looks like a perfect teen bathroom, not too girly, but still girly enough. She's happy, so I'm happy!

 

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House Tour : Herve + Emma + 3

Emma and hubby Herve brought their Parisian lifestyle to their New York upper east side home. New York based correspondent for Milk Magazine, Emmanuelle furnished her nest with second hand market finds and carefully chosen furniture.  As a result, a very European atmosphere reigns throughout the space. I love the personality of this home!

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At home with Heidi

A beautiful home I fell in love with while browsing though Trine Thorsen's portfolio. Heidi, the owner, selected natural materials and colors to furnish her interior and the result is a cosy space, with reading corners and inviting spots. Special crush on the oversized black and white framed photography behind the living space sofa as a clin d'oeil to rustic country life. Beautiful!

House Tour : Nina + Samuel

Swedish illustrator Nina and husband Samuel moved close to Hyde Park, London with their two sons and transformed this Edwardian Kensington house into a diverse living space. The atmosphere is sophisticated yet relaxed, thanks to the precious wood parquet floors, white walls, contemporary art pieces and vibrant colors throughout the space... the perfect combo for Nina to find inspiration.

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House Tour : Séverine + Jean-Marc

When Séverine and Jean-Marc were house hunting for a flat in the French capital, they expected to find a flat with lots of remodeling to do. Instead, they found this gem in the Condorcet quarter of Paris, and just got busy with their painting brushes. The result is a cosy family home with vibrant colors and just the right amount of vintage and designer pieces.

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Studio i29

In Amsterdam, Liesbeth and Bart commissioned interior architects' Studio i29 to redesign their loft. Keyword: multi hidden shelving for an ultra minimalist look. The result is a fantastic zen and serene space, full of light and character. I love this loft!

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