Lovely apartment

What a lovely apartment, don't you think? Can you believe it measures only 20 sqm? I'm a bit of a claustrophobic so I'm not sure I could survive in such space, but still, i think the place is so pretty. I especially love the vintage feel. Tell me what you think!

Oh, and happy weekend my dear readers!

via PlayMeDesign

Cut & Paste

This stunning collection is a collaboration between Kiki Van Eijk and Secondome director Claudia Pignatale. It is inspired by "an imaginary world where everything is mixed, combined and questioned." I love it and I think that all the pieces, though very diverse, really came together; and that first photo just about captured it. What do you think ladies?

(via Abitare)

Clock jar

What a pretty piece of work! This clock jar by designer Oren Hetzroni is inspired by his childhood memories of capturing insects in a jar. Don't we all have those memories?

I'm not sure how it works though; I think it's just for display. I like the one with the red/white tablecloth, because it just feels so homey. What do you think?

(via Oren Hetzroni)

Tea towel art

What a cute and creative wall hanging idea, using Marimekko Kanteleen Tea Towels! Such a lovely inspiration to start the week! Have a lovely Monday everyone!

(via Always Mod)

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Photo blocks

I wouldn't mind having this set of four vintage camera photo blocks in my living room. Isn't so pretty?

(from the lovely Susannah Tucker's Etsy shop)

Deck the walls

How beautiful are these wallpaper designs by Trove? I'm pretty amazed, especially with all the walls in our house so unexcitingly plain. Any of you a fan of wallpapers? Or would you rather be more creative with paint?

(via Maura M. Frana)

Books on display

I just love books on display. Of course I buy to read not to display, but there is something about shelves and shelves of books that make me swoon and feel warm inside. Whenever I visit a friend's house and am allowed to look around a bit, I go straight to the hallway or living room bookshelf and check out what they have in there; from first editions to tattered collector's items to atlases to untouched chick lits. Even my boyfriend has this lovely collection of books (well, he's a professor) that I always browse through.

These book storage and display ideas from Design 3000 are of course not quite like the shelves-and-shelves that I adore, but I can't deny that these are really nice ways to display your books. I especially love the third one, and the first one is genius because it also acts as bookmark. Oh, and check out these brilliant book lights that I've posted a few weeks ago.

So my lovelies, do you adore books as decor/display like I do or am I being too nerdy? What do you think of these designs? Sound off below!

Pretty: recycled light bulbs

planter

mini terrarium

What a pretty (and brilliant!) way of reusing light bulbs, don't you think. It would look lovely on my desk, I want!

Instruction in making one here.

(via BB-Blog)

Brilliant idea: Wall calendar

Isn't this a nice way to change up your room every month this year? Just like other calendars, you can tear it up once every month is over and voila, a different shade and look to you room. What do you think?

(via 1 Design Per Day)

Lovely holiday bulbs

We all could use some really pretty decors during the Holiday season and these bulbs are just perfect!

Nature-inspired bulbs via A Cup of Jo

Labeled Birthstone bulb via Personal Creations