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02/05/2013

Black & white

Inspiration can be found everywhere & there are always details that catches the eye, even if only a colour or a tiny item that attracts. Some sees the whole solution where others might not see anything special at all. It’s hard to tell what makes some things immensely popular, where many suddenly seem to like or fall for the same things. While similar solutions are completely without charm & arouses no-must-have- feeling at all.

There’s not much to say really – black & white always works, although I’m aware of & respect those who want more colour in their everyday lives. I just think that it’s nice to have a base that always works & which is also easy to change, when you feel like it. With simple means.

A pleasurable environment / dusty.com

Classic piece / breitling.com

Frames with black white photos – so simple / vineetkaur

Posing / fabforgottennonility

Black & white base / lovelylife.com

Amazing tiles / newravenna.photoshelter.com

Beautiful image / solidfrog.com

Great storage / trendland.com

Stylish style / tumblr.com

Useful / suitupordie

Love(ly) design / momadesignstore

Suitable quote / hgreytale via tumblr

Neat candy / etsy.com

Dramatic architecture / fancy.com

Styling / livethemma

Take care / Marie

Tagged black and white, Fashion, home decor, office, picture frames, style, suit, underwear, watch

26/04/2013

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Low storage solutions

I prefer freestanding storage solutions rather then the integrated. Those simple, flexible & movable benches preferably, because of the airy impression they give. They don’t take up space & aren’t clumsy either. The good thing is the surface you gain, for the nice things. (Including drawers or open shelfes for the flexibility). On the other hand, how flexible do you need to be … I mean, it’s not that I decorate or rearrange things every other week or so. It wouldn’t work with my way of being. It’s one thing to have a deep interest for things, another, to live & breath your passion. Which can be done in different ways, of course.

I’ve gone from actively breathing an interest, to a more pleasurable distance. May sound strange but I get my fair share through magazines, blogs, some exhibitions, shop visits, where I inevitably look more at the visual impression, decor, collections, shop windows, lighting, etc. than to shop, in real sense. (Well, I do manage to do some shopping, to be honest). Sometimes you eat with your eyes, which is a bit of my principle when I shop. I like to do window shopping – you know, to stroll around, stop here & there, check out news, new colors, certain pattern mix, a particular angle of a wall, floor material – things that happens automatically. Whilst I don’t miss the actual purchase, when needed.

Low section that separates the kitchen & dining area / bobedre

Classic model / bymildred

White with wood top / vogsesparis

Neat reliable design / tumblr.com

Sharp green eye catcher / cushandnooks

Several low cabinets in a row / desiretoinspire

Super stylish / skandium

Stylish solution under the window & along the wall / scandiconcept

Simple & suitable in most environments / 79 ideas

Integrated built in solution / remymeijers.nl

Low solution that is practical inside & on top / interiorsporn.tumblr.com

Simple solution on wheels / miathesuperordinary.blogspot

Wall mounted solution / designattractor

Low & along the wall with space for all types of object / pinterest.com

Solid sturdy bench with storage & a piece of art / wabisabi

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Take care / Marie

Tagged furniture, home decor, Interiors, organise, rooms, storage, storage solutions, surface

13/04/2013

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Textiles

Textiles are such a great way to spice up furniture or a room. It’s easy to create a homely feeling as well as atmosphere through choice of colour, patterns, size & quantity – for nice comfort. Not to mention how affordable it is & how easy it is to create changes in seasonally without hassle. Textiles make a home, actually.

Just enough to not overtake this beautiful sofa / lantlig&shabby

Muted pastel shades / cyrillus.fr

Flexible with pink red pastel colours / lamaisond’annag

Beautiful pattern, colours & materials in pure linen – designed by a good friend / feloffa design. Check out on face book!

Perfect addition of colour / lilihalodecoration.blogspot

Cushion styling / pinterest.com

Cool mix / ikealive.com

Romantic back yard / homelife.com

Exciting combination / spirainredning.se

Colourful splashes / spirainredning.se

Nice colours & patterns / spirainredning.se

Black & white is always right / stylizimo.com

Grey seat unit with colourful elements / John Deer 2011

Take care / Marie

Tagged Colourful fabrics, cushions, home decor, home decoration, home design, homely feeling, pillows, Seasonal changes, textiles

23/03/2013

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Daily inspiration, stripes

Stripes are something that never go out of style. It’s the simplicity, I guess. Narrow stripes combined with broad stripes looks great together. Also stripes combined with floral pattern … without it becoming too cute. These are nice in different colour combinations.

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Take care / Marie

Tagged broad stripes, colourful stripes, cushions, fabrics, home decor, home design, narrow stripes, pillows, stripes

09/03/2013

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Greenery

Greenery – an endless source of joy. My feeling for green is greater than my ability, unfortunately. I like cut fresh flowers, flowering plants, etc. Not that I regularly fill my home but more as an eye-catcher when it suits. It inspires a sense of luxury, although it’s a simple & straightforward things to enjoy in the everyday life. Now, one need not be limited to flowers at home. Greenery is everywhere around us, whether it’s gardens, parks or forests. Moreover there is a huge range of stylish garden stuff & accessories, that attracts whether you’re interested or not. I mean, if you wish to create a feeling without having to work in the soil such as digging, moving around, cutting & pruning – well then different pots, tools, wooden boxes, a wheelbarrow & other fitting items can do the trick.

It’s good to make use of the nice weather & take the opportunity or time to actually see all the nice things around. If nothing else, it can inspire to a visit to the garden store, which could brighten the day. Me – I’m just inspired by the wonderful weather, my very little green garden on the back & the cup of coffe in the morning, before it gets too hot. Greenery, that’s my thing right now 🙂