Swedish romantic style

 

 

I love this home, featured in Swedish magazine Skona Hem. The Swedish antiques and light wood floors seem to beckon sunlight. Quite a feminine style, admittedly, but also somewhat relaxed.  
p.s. does anyone know where I might get a copy of Skona Hem in London? I've never seen it sold here.

vintage style and pastel colors

 

 

 

 

I'm inspired by this home full of pretty colors, light turqoise, pastels, white wood floors, natural wood pieces and simple decor. Feels light & spring like.


photos from Real Homes, Feb. 2009

European style in San Miguel de Allende- Casa Midy

    

What a gorgeous combination of Mexican and European style in this home! It's the home of designer team Anne-Marie Midy and Jorge Almada, whose furniture line Casamidy, is created in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico (there's also an outpost in Brussells).  Their creations combine influences from Anne-Marie's upbringing in France with those of the artistic town in which they live, San Miguel de Allende. I love the combination of Mexican elements- like the stone floor, the elaborate iron work, the light fixtures and the bed's headboard- with European pieces-  the French sofas, the Swedish dining chairs and the other light wood architectural pieces.
Photos by Ricardo Labougle, from Traditional Home, October 2009

The couple has designed some beautiful interior spaces- this one in St. Paul de Vence is a vacation property available to rent by the week. Rarely are vacation properties furnished so beautifully.

                        

   

photos: Lou Miedjou from Casamidy.com

This is another house in San Miguel with the Casamidy touch, called Sollano 16 on their site. I love the old-world look of this house.

    

   

    

photos: Pieter Estersohn from Casamidy.com

  Below are a few images of Casamidy creations, all from their website.

                    

Sunny Tuscan home

                    

  

I wouldn't mind spending the summer in the sun-filled renovated Tuscan farmhouse of Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave. Four of the designers' friends' families helped to transform the derelict 18th century farmhouse into a co-op to share.  Her handiwork can be seen in all the rooms, through the sunwashed colors of the walls, the painted trompe l'oeil elements on furniture, sewn curtains and interesting textiles in the ten- yes, ten- bedrooms. This house was certainly a labor of love.
Photos by Jacques Dirand for Victoria magazine