a former warehouse - apartmentlove

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"Wooden elements, a concrete floor, a spruce-panelled staircase, 

a brick wall, beautiful natural light and timeless furniture..."

After a busy week with less time for the blog, I'm starting this new week with

 this great place by James Davies (owner of architecture studio
 Paper House Projecr in London) 

James transformed a former warehouse in a stunning open space and

I just love the warm mimalist atmosphere created by the used materials, 

the perfect mix of monochrome tones and the added fresh greens....

Have a wonderful new week!

                                                                                                     styling: Emma Archer photos Rory Gardiner

                                                                                                                found via Dezeen with thanks!

Staircaselove - One Pic Wednesday

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"A smoked-oak staircase suspended from steel poles joins a flight of 

tapered terrazzosteps in this Copenhagen apartment"

Jac Studios has completed the renovation of the Sturlasgade apartment and performed

their assignement to create a brighter and more open interior...

Love the amazing light, the windows and the beautiful lines and plateaus of

 the stunning staircase at this photo...  It made me think of all the beautiful and 

inspiring One Pic Wednesdays shared by Em on her blog a few years go...

this one pic would fit perfectly dont you think so!

see and read more about the renovation of this amazing apartment at Dezeen here

Annaleenas private home

 After my summer break I couldn't start better than with this amazing home!

Probably you have already seen it at the blogosphere but for me the home of 

talented Swedish stylist Annaleena Leino-Karlsson is one of the most

 inspiring homes that I have seen lately... I really enjoyed the feature and the interview in

 Residence Magazine with Annnaleena when I was in France... 

Beautiful warm minimalism as I love it so much, 

You can find it here!

Magnetic Latvia

I was not very familiar with the Baltic area and in particular Latvia,  

but I am really pleasantly surprised after our visit last week! If you follow me on

 instagram you might have noticed that I have visited Riga where I was invited to join a

 design tour with Dutch journalists, editors and bloggers and it was amazing!

 In a four-day press trip we explored the Latvian design culture under the name 

Magnetic Latvia and it was so inspiring to visit and discover the various Latvian 

designers and locations in Riga and Latvia's West coast. The kindness,  

the nice people who enthusiastically told us all about their country,

their designs, their handmade products and their history really made it very special!

Besides well-known design styles of Latvia to discover, including Art Nouveau and 

Jugendstil,  Latvian designs are characterized by the minimalist and functional style of 

Scandinavian design.  The designers make use of neutral tones and natural materials  

Just beautiful and simple as I love it so much!  

One of the stunning locations that we've visited was the University of Latvia

 (Academic center of natural sciences) The modern interior which sees use of untreated 

concrete is brought to life through the use of wood,  the curved lines of railings,

 the use of lot's of greens (loved the compositions), wall paintings (by artist Luīze Avotiņa)

 and enormous glass walls as well as beautiful minimalistic furniture. 

Each floor of the building has its space assigned to student relaxation or independent work and I was attracted immediately by the used MAFFAM FREEFORM basalt fiber hanging

 chairs ( made from volcanic basalt fiber and natural resin) created by Raimonds Cīrulis.

  Basalt is a rock that can lie happily at unbearable temperatures as well in the cool depths of our oceans, where it comprises majority of the Earth’s crust. The basalt lace seashell is specifically made in a way that makes it perfect for meditation, self-exploration, and 

energy rejuvenation and felt so comfortable. It also made me and my fellow bloggers,
 dream of having a huge garden where we could hang the chair in a big high tree and 
enjoy the sunny moments in a very relaxed way!

Fortunately for us there are different sizes of the hanging chair but there are also 

several other designs available...  Chairs, tables... 

you will find all the information here!

                                                       

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workspace love - Kinfolk

" a collaborative workspace where the staff can meet together but also

 invite friends and partners to share ideas. A palette of wood and plaster in

 muted tones creates an informal, home-like environment 

that is more akin to a lounge than an office " 

Danish studio Norm Architects has designed the office

 for Kinfolk magazine and it looks amazing 

I wrote about the Kinfolk gallery before (here)  but when admiring

 these more classic styled spaces,  furnished with designbrands as 

Muuto, Menu, Vitra, Kvadrat and Reform,

 this office has become a real mustsee place in Copenhagen.

Read all about it here and be inspired!

De design opdracht was: "een geweldige gezamenlijke werkruimte waar het personeel dingen met elkaar kan bespreken, maar ook een ruimte waar het personeel vrienden en partners kan uitnodigen om ideeën of  creaties te delen. En dat in een mix van hout, beton en zachte monochrome tinten die een informele, huiselijke omgeving  creeeren waardoor je het idee hebt dat je meer in een soort lounge bent dan in een kantoor'

De Deense design studio Norm Architects ontwierp het nieuwe hoofdkantoor van Kinfolk magazine en het ziet er echt geweldig uit!!!  Ik schreef al eeder (hier) over de bijhorende Kinfolk galerie, maar na het bewonderen van deze,  meer klassiek gestylde ruimten, ingericht met merken als Muuto, Menu , Vitra, Kvadrat en reform,  is dit kantoor echt een mustsee in Kopenhagen geworden!

the 7th room

After a busy week it's always great to start the weekend with some

 beautiful inspiration by nature and to dream about this amazing 7 th room of the

 tree hotel in a pine forest in the north of Sweden. 

The cabin (a 55 square mtr space)  is the latest addition to Treehotel which is set up

 in 2010 by Kent Lindvall and his wife Britta which compises six themed 

treehouse suites designed by Scandinavian architects.

the 7th room - which will be the tallest and largest of  the treehouses of treehotel– 

is located ten metres up in the pines and is expected to receive guests in early 2017. 

The interior is all made of plywood and the windows give a 360 degree view of

 the surroundings. Can't wait to admire more images when it will be

 fully equipped and ready to welcome its first guests!

Have a happy weekend!

Na een drukke week vind ik het altijd heerlijk om rond te kijken op het internet en geinspireerd te raken door prachtige beelden uit de natuur en even weg te dromen over dit soort geweldige locaties! Deze "zevende kamer" is de laatste aanwinst van het treehotel gevestigd in het hoge Noorden van Zweden dat bestaat uit 6 (door Scandinavische achitecten ontworpen) boom huizen. 

Ik had al eerder beelden gezien van de andere huizen maar deze cabin biedt een uitzicht van 360 graden van de omgeving en het lijkt me echt fantastisch om er een keer gebruik van te kunnen maken en heerlijk bij te komen en te genieten van het mooie ontwerp en de geweldige natuur!  Lees hier alles over treehotel en de verschillende kamers... ik ben benieuwd wat jullie er van vinden... Fijn weekend!

pair chair - fritz hansen

 Great news from the London design week last week 

where Danish design brand Fritz Hansen has launched a

 new stackable chair  in their collection.

The pair chair (inspired by the mid-century style) designed by

  Benjamin Hubert is created as a mix-and match collection and

 has over 8000 possible combinations and 

I just love the beautiful and minimal design and

 all its possibilities... what do you think?

FOLDED - #onmyshelf

photos by Muuto

One of my most favorite ways to give my livingroom a different

 appearance is making still lifes... I have a number of favorite corners and spots

 to create them but when I saw the press images of the  new wall shelves

 by Muuto, called folded,   I was inspired and have added

 them immediately on my neverending wish list. 

Dutch designer Johan van Hengel created the decorative and 

practical shelf system and I love its minimalist look! 

Johan was inspired by a play on layers and shadow, the slender shelf’s 

unique shape is based on a seemingly simple bending technique 

involving a single sheet of ‘folded’ metal.

The shelves can be used in many ways but for me 

they are just perfect for organizing and displaying everyday 

favorite things like I do so often and love so much...

Een van mijn meest favoriete- en makkelijke manieren om de huiskamer een andere 

sfeer en uitstraling te geven is door het creeren van stillevens. 

Ik heb daar echt een aantal plekjes voor zoals bijvoorbeeld op mijn stalen wandkast maar  

vaak ook gewoon op een stapel tijdschriften.  

Toen ik deze week de persbeelden van de nieuwe Folded wandrekken van Muuto zag was ik meteen

 weer  geinspireerd door het simpele maar orginele ontwerp gemaakt door

dutch designer Johan van Hengel!  ik viel echt op de mooie minimalistische look, 

de grafische lijnen en de schaduwen die volgens mij ontstaan door de omgevouwen onderdelen, 

die maken het ontwerp echt onderscheidend. Een paar nieuwe wandrekken staan al een tijdje

 op mijn wishlist, ik kan dan ook niet wachten om ze in het echt bewonderen... 

the power of less is more

 just loved the stylish eyecatching details in monochrome shades, 

carefully selected and perfectly styled by Linnea Salmen 
sometime it's all about the details to create a cosy warm atmosphere

beautiful and simple as that!

see more of this stunning apartment for sale here