I am like this… no news for ages & suddenly 3 posts in a day! Well I am this way 🙂 Weather today has been pretty dull, so let’s say that the automatic water is pouring outside and I won’t have to water the flowers & lawn…so plenty of time to curate my emails &…
Catégorie : Lifestyle
FOSTER HUNTINGTON, A MODERN HERO.
On dit souvent que l’on aimerait tout quitter pour partir vivre ailleurs et se sentir plus proche de la nature. Mais cet homme ne s’est pas contenté de simples paroles, et vit désormais… dans les arbres. Foster Huntington avait devant lui une carrière prometteuse dans le monde de la mode. Pourtant, il y a 5…
HOUSE TOUR IN THE MOST INSPIRING PLACE… Andrea Falkner Campi’s home in Umbrian, Italy
Aloha Folks, We all have seen these past years a photo of this awesome home. Vogue Living has made a complete house tour of it for our great pleasure. take a tour, soooo inspiring. A restored factory in a small Umbrian town in Italy maintains its grand scale while providing the intimate comforts of home….
SALVAGED INTERIORS, BASICS TO WABI-SABI AESTHETIC CONCEPT
Hello Folks, I wrote a post about Wabi-Sabi aesthetic concept last October (to read here) introducing the work of Axel Vervoordt at the Greenwich Hotel in Brooklyn. To go further, shall we have a look at what Wabi spirit really is? The concept depicts the imperfect beauty of craftsmanship and nature in the interiors. Japanese philosophy…
SATYAGRAHA HOUSE, SOUTH AFRICA
Cette maison, dans le quartier résidentiel de Orchards à Johannesburg, était la maison de Mohandas Gandhi de 1908 à 1909. La maison a été construite en 1907 par un ami proche de Gandhi, l’architecte allemand Hermann Kallenbach, et aujourd’hui, elle poursuit une autre vie. Les rénovations supervisées par une équipe comprenant un historien, un conservateur, un…
BOARD RIDERS & BAD ASS
Aloha Grom*, je vois de plus d’enfants et d’ado pratiquer le surf pour les beach kids et le skate pour les urbains. Tant mieux. Ce sont des activités qui développent beaucoup plus que le corps de nos petits musclés. Tout un esprit et une attitude accompagnent ces disciplines solitaires : la persévérance, le respect des…
BEACH MOOD
Hello Folks, pourquoi aime t’on autant la plage ? Dans l’esprit collectif elle est synonyme de vacances, de soleil, de moments en famille, en amoureux, seul, de temps arrêtés … Fille de l’Océan, j’aime la plage car elle est le trottoir de l’Océan. J’y trouve un refuge sensoriel, un quiétude sans égal et un état…
FRAGRANCES…
Les effluves de fleurs, de plantes et de matériaux naturels m’ont toujours fascinées. Tant par la surprise des rencontres inattendues que par leur séduction évanescente. Voyageuse depuis très longtemps, et surtout dans les pays tropicaux où la chaleur fait exploser les fragrances je me souviendrais très longtemps de ma première rencontre, d’abord olfactive puis visuelle avec…
WHITE BEACH HOUSE ON GERMAN COAST
Happy Sunday… Fabuleuse maison découverte sur le très inspirant site de Lovely Market sur les Lovely News de Constance (suivez son blog si vous ne le faites pas déjà, très très inspirant). Une maison de plage blanche à l’atmosphère à la fois naturelle et sophistiquée devinée par les détails, l’architecture et les pièces sans faute…
FLOWER JEWELS
Have your scents ever been touched, blessed? Mine yes. Particularly with flowers. I have something with flowers and I am always curious when I travel abroad about the flower traditions. I was touched in Hawaii, in Bali and in Thaïland. A bless for the senses … Hawaiian Leis, the well known flower garlands: Leis are…
WOOD, DARK WOOD & RUSTIC…
Dark wood, rustic style are timeless & priceless. Textures and materials are displayed and show off. The space keeps its own soul and can be changed easily to say your mood. Add a light curtain here, a plant there, even a massive bouquet makes a strong statement inside. Search your family attic, renew the antique furniture….
FASHION FOR SUNNY DAYS & ESCAPES
Sunny days have arrived. YEAH… and with them the escapes on sandy beaches, lush hot & humid jungles, tropical countries and lazy days at my home beaches. These are the things I need to be ready in any cases under the sun… (click on the images to access the sources into a new window ;-))….
BACK TO COTTON…
I had a new experience lately in bed … well, not really new! I swap my usual washed linen beddings for cotton ones. And tell you what, I really enjoyed it. I have been sleeping into washed linen sheets for more than 10 years; I love the comfort of linen but I tell you that…
BLUE LOVES MINIS
It is Wednesday, it is mini’s day… I came across that gorgeous home tour via The Socialite Family, near Amsterdam where live Tessa & her family. I was seduce by the use of blue in the kid room and the fabulous shower room. Have a look below and read the full story here. Inspiring, isn’t…
LATEST INSPIRATIONS…
Hello Folks, How’s February is going for you? I don’t like the winter months. They always depressed me. I stayed home working and enjoying a slow life with lazy days, walks on the beach and forest, trying my best to get the light entering my home, cut fresh flowers, dried herbs and branches in nature…
COOL THINGS FOR KIDS…
Hello Folks, it is Wednesday today, time for a catch up on Kids stuffs. I hope you will enjoy as much as me. Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) , a master of Danish design (designer of the famous ‘Wishbone chair’ CH24) , draw in 1944 a collection of furniture for children , consisting of a chair…
A TOUCH OF GOLD…
Gold… I am not thinking here about the bling gold but more of the light touch of gold which reveals and sublimates the natural textures and materials at home. A touch here and there will add some refined and delicate feelings about your interior. All the golden materials will do; copper, brass, gold paint. Have…
KITCHENOLOGY….
What about this kitchenology? Absolutely in love with this kitchen concept by Boffi. They worked with Elisa Ossino Studio on the concept and styling of these gorgeous kitchen sets. Natural materials only to righteous and compacts designs. The Open kitchen hits aesthetic and practicality. Read the catalogue here – Images by Tomasso Sartorio
WEEKENDER…
If like me you are a Weekend lover, there are some comfy, cozy things that are compulsory to get the best of Sundays… Soft textures like felt, fur, linen and some divine lights through the window and of course a loose pajamas. Enjoy your weekend folks. xx&x valerie
WHAT’S ON WITH…PINK?
Hello everyone. Still time to wish you the most wonderful year. So HAVE A VERY GOOD ONE. Ok, something is going on with pink color (again). In these troubled time I though that was a good topic to begin with. Pink is a bite of joy, so get some into your home. Here are some…
FROM GREY TO BLUE SHADES…
Sous influences de tonalités bleues et grises. Le travail de Tommaso Sartori représente pour moi le parfait équilibre des matières, des textures et des espaces travaillé dans ces tons qui ne sont pas sans rappeler cet univers : Under the spell of grey and blue tones. Tommaso Sartori work represents to me the perfect balance…
HOUSES OF DREAMS…
En vacances depuis quelques jours, je trouve enfin le temps de partir à la recherche de choses qui m’inspirent, m’émerveillent et me font rêver. Je partage beaucoup de choses sur ma page 2B&Co. sur Facebook et accumule ici celles que je préfère. Aujourd’hui je vous emmène visiter 2 lieux de vie, une maison rénovée en…
FOR THE LOVE OF WOOD…
via Inside Out Magazine For the love of wood… you all know how much I love wooden interiors. I found recently lots of very nice websites or blogs providing DIY tutorials to actually make your own plywood furniture. (Find the tuto behind the links). Thanks all of you, creative people for that. That was also an…
DIY…get ready for a lovely Xmas season
Hello dear all, Nous sommes à 1 mois de Noël. 30 petits jours pour préparer la maison à accueillir nos familles, nos amis, les enfants ou pour certains savourer ce moment magique à deux. Chaque famille est singulière, comme chaque Noël. C’est un moment de partage et d’amour. Un moment éphémère que j’aime bien. Le…
DIY… MAKE YOUR HOME A BETTER PLACE
Menu Balloon by The Merry Thought Hello there. Le DIY, une solution fantastique pour faire en sorte que votre maison ne ressemble à aucune autre. Les blogs en proposent de plus en plus, il ne reste plus qu’à choisir en fonction de vos envies et de vos événements à la maison. J’aime tout spécialement ceux…
A PLACE DESIGNED FOR FAMILY IN JAPAN
What a place… I was stunned by that place earlier. A real place designed for a family, fun, creative and awesome. Life together is the heart of this project. Every details have been smartly thought. The colors and materials are soft and pale. It works both for grown-ups and kid. Have a journey in this…
ATELIER RENOVATION IN PARIS…by 2B&Co.’s team
For over 10 months (that’s a long story) my sister has been renovating her atelier in Paris. It is a duplex atelier built in an old building dated early 1900 she bought 15 years ago. We have been working together to choose the colors, the materials, the fabrics and the furnitures and objects. She is…
LOVELY BRUNCH AT HOME..
Sunday, a good day to spend some time with friends. Brunch is the best ever option for me. I am a really bad cook, I had no time to prepare special dishes (came back from Paris late last night). Today I have 9 friends over for brunch ! Okay, let’s make it easy, fun and…
ORGANISING MY PLACE #1… LIVING ROOM
J’ai emménagé dans une nouvelle maison en mai, après avoir profité de l’extérieur, de la plage et des forêts alentours, je suis en train de repenser l’atmosphère de ma maison. Ne souhaitant pas acheter de nouveaux objets, j’ai donc décidé de composer avec ce que j’avais déjà. Je ne regrette pas d’avoir réfléchis avant chaque…
DARK WOOD INSPIRATION…
Dark wood… You have probably realized by now that it has always been my favorite. Timeless, great soul and beautifully aging, it provides me a deep feeling of ‘being home’. The pieces I bought ages ago still fit my interior and can be arrange again and again with new interior styles when I feel like…
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