An Artist's Cottage, Atelier and Gallery by the Sea in Cornwall
Wednesday 3 April 2024
A Dutch artist's atelier and home
Tuesday 29 October 2013
From stormy Southern Sweden to a calm oasis in Laren, Holland. This artists atelier was built in 1913 and has been converted into a beautiful apartment by owners Pam and artist André Wiegel (much of whose work you can see on the wall today). The large windows and North facing facade create the perfect light to work in. The dark wood floors and white walls are complimented by warm Turkish textiles and wooden furniture, books and vignettes. Such a lovely, homely space.
Styling Frans Uyterlinde. Photography: James Stokes with kind permission. VT Wonen 2012 |
I could live and work here, could you?
The rug in this home is so beautiful I can't help think a long weekend in Istanbul is on the cards...
Other beautiful items? The dining chairs are awesome. The Tom Dixon pendant light always a favourite. I also like the touch of linen in the bathroom. How about you?
See other beautiful ateliers here.
Don't forget to enter the exciting give-away to win a Ferm Living Candleholder, still a few days left!
Have a lovely day!
A split machiya home in Tokyo, Japan
Monday 11 June 2012
Hej hej! I'm back and as promised this will be a bit of an Asian interior week! Last Monday I visited Tokyo, Japan for 24 hours. It was a fantastic city and perhaps the most intriguing culture of all. Japanese are guided by the 5s principles: Seiri: Tidiness, Seiton: Orderliness, Seiso: Cleanliness, Seiketsu: Standardisation, Shitsuke: Discipline which are reflected in the home. Interiors are based on natural materials wood and stone and designed to encourage a respectful relationship with nature and bring balance and harmony to your life. This beautiful split machiya home in Tokyo, Japan from Atelier Bow Wow is in two parts and connected by a lush courtyard.
'split machiya' by atelier bow wow, shinjuku, tokyo,
japan photographer: Manuel Oka via Design Boom |
Tomorrow it's time for a little Japanese give-away for you lovely readers so pop by if you get the a chance!
Have a lovely day!
PS You can read more about this home here.
A Fabulous Vintage Inspired Loft in a Former Textile Factory
Friday 9 November 2018
Last night I was under pressure. I searched high and low for a special home tour. One that would end the blog week on an inspiring high. And then, just as I was about to give-up, this place showed up. It was everything I was looking for: packed with personality, unique, and inspiring. It's also in a city close to my heart, Philadelphia - where I spent a year in my teens (I still miss those cheese steaks!). Looking at this incredible loft, I'm wondering why I left? Could I really have lived in a 2400 square feet (222 square metres) Northern Liberties loft like Liz Sparacio?! Maybe not, word on the street is these rentals in a former textile factory are hard to come by. But I am delighted to see this space has fallen into the right hands. Liz, who works at Philly's number one second hand store Jinxed, has ensured there's something fascinating to look at at every turn: from the 'hand' chair and mannequin sculptures to the art, plants and vast array of wonderful vintage finds. I'll say no more, just leave you to enjoy the tour. Happy Friday friends!
Wow. Just wow! This totally brings out the wannabe artist in me (you know, the one wearing paint splattered dungarees with a scarf in my hair working from my own ceramics atelier in Ă–sterlen!). One day, one day!
For now though, I'll settle for admiring the fabulously quirky and delicious second hand pieces in Liz's loft. The chairs, the mannequins / sculptures, the paintings, the vintage finds. It's a complete feast for the eyes.
Anyone else feeling a tad inspired?!
If you'd like to see more of Liz's home check out her instagram feed really_really_Lizzy for daily updates (she's so funny too!).
And for more creative spaces this weekend I love:
A Former factory becomes an inspiring home
The lovely home of a Danish artist
An artist's home in a former factory
Pretty blues and greens in a former artist's atelier in Copenhagen
A Finnish home in a converted factory
A Parisian artist's home in a former button factory
An artist's studio and home in Stockholm
Have a happy weekend everyone!
Niki
PS Just heading to Copenhagen for a meeting with Skandinavisk - exciting! I might have to treat myself to an after work (or "AW" as they call it in Sweden) by the canal. I'm looking forward to it already! Are you up to anything fun this weekend?
PPS If you haven't filled out my survey yet, I'd be so happy if you could take a mo to look at. Thank you!
Photography 1& 2 Love Me Do Photography the remaining: Liz Sparacio
The inspiring Atelier / summer cottage of Pepa Poch
Monday 8 July 2013
Photographs: Ruben Ortiz, Stylist Katty Schiebeck, Somewhere I would like to live with kind permission. |