'Rose Mediterraneen', Bay of Jounieh, Lebanon....

An Indian Summer led me to these great images of 'Rose Mediterraneen', which is situated in the Bay Bay of Jounieh, in the village of Gahzir, Lebanon. The house renovated by architect Mathieu Sfeir draws heavily on Moroccan influences...

I am loving the shades of pink chosen for the walls & also the patio entrada which is what dreams are made of...

I am sure there are many other gems popping up along this part of the Lebanese coast.. Lebanon is featured more and more as a place to visit and I strongly suggest, if you are given the chance, to get there before the masses!!

Images taken from An Indian Summer..thank you!

white & grey interiors....

It isn't perhaps the most obvious but having come across these stunning images - white and grey really can work very well together.

In particular I love the images taken from San Dominico House in Italy which shows how grey can be used as an alternative in adding colour to the traditional whitewashed buildings. You see a lot of blues & greens but seldom grey.. it works as a nice alternative I think.

In contemporary spaces of course grey has much more prominence in colour palettes but with a little bit of imagination it doesn't have to be drab and masculine.. combined with white it can be crisp and very kind on the eye.

Images taken from Coco & Kelly via

eau natural...

It was only a matter of time before someone came up with an eco pool - Natural pools, a clever, chemical-free mix of water garden and swimming pool. Biotop, an Austrian company dreamt up the idea and over the last 15 years have spearheaded their development.

The idea - Water plants foster the growth of beneficial microorganisms that kill bacteria and keep natural pools clean enough to comply with the EU's strict water quality standards. The plant portion, or regeneration zone, is separated from the swimming area by a wall concealed below the water’s surface. Sunlight heats the water in the regeneration zone naturally, and the warm water gradually filters swimming area. Synthetic pool liners keep the whole thing from leaking

The pools cost $$but in the long run save you $ and the environment.. it takes a while to get around the idea of swimming your lengths with the odd frog and water lilly obstructing your progress BUT its well worth it I think!

Biotop via.

drifting...

Pottery Barn Eco lamp

Pieces of fast-growing, sustainable vine are hand selected from the jungle in Northern Thailand. The vines are then kiln-dried to remove moisture before they’re crafted into a unique organic sculpture

Overall: 16.5" diameter, 28" high

Pole: 19" high

Harp: 8" high

Shade: 16.5" diameter, 9" high

available via.

Fusion Home's Solimar beach Candle holder

Wood weathered by the wind, waves, and bleached by the sun.

30"Ix11.5"Wx14.5"H

$250 usd plus shipping via

Maine Driftwood bed POA via

Sustainability is very much a buzz word and the quest to protect and save the planet is no longer something that only a minority group aspired to do.

Thank goodness that it now de moda to be more environmentally aware!

Today, I'm going to show you some wonderful pieces of furniture and deco accessories made out of good old driftwood... be inspired to go looking for old pieces of wood and the like to make your next picture frames, light fittings or even beds etc!

place settings to die for....

Lulu Aldunate born and bred in Buenos Aires, Argentina but now residing in New York has created these amazing place settings.

Lula combines ethnic with shabby & chic to create a unique style.

An interior designer, magazine & events designer and NOW product designer there is no end to Lula's talents.

Today, I wanted to share with you these place settings using vintage china placed over patterned cloths..There is no such thing as TOO MUCH where Lula is concerned!

I will definitely share with you more of Lula's work soon but for those of you who cant not wait visit her work NOW via.

coloured bottles

1930's Seltzer bottles - Argentina

available via.

There are few things more effortlessly beautiful than coloured glass bottles sitting in a windowsill, filled with flowers, or displayed on a mantelpiece.

I love coloured glass and had begun to accumulate quite a collection in Bs As. If you go looking in Bs As and around you can pick up some amazing finds - not least the vintage 1930 Selter bottles in stunning blues and greens. The obvious places to go looking at the markets in San Telmo and Dorrego but even better is to go off the beaten track, as far as Uruguay if you can, where you will find an Aladdin's cave of wonderful things at much better prices.

The bottles featured here (not Seltzer) come from the brand spanking new UK company Bottle Green Homes which have a whole of array of other beautiful household products too.

Go & have a look - Bottles start at 15 uk sterling and can be purchased via their online boutique...

top image re-blogged from designsponge

suspened btw the earth & sky...bliss

Unbelievably the sun keeps shining here!

If like me, you love escaping to the bottom of the garden or any other 'space' come to think of it then what better than making yourself comfortable suspended between the earth & sky in a hammock.

Hammocks come in all shapes and sizes & even come free standing - no trees needed!

Anthropologie's tranquil paradise hammock via. 78 uk sterling - MY PICK

Crate & Barrel's hammock via. bargain buy $29.95

Royal Botonia free standing hammock available via. $11,787 usd

&... hammocks come for babies too!

today i'm wearing....vogue uk

Have you heard about Vogue Uk's 'today i'm wearing' feature??

Ever stuck for something to wear or how to obtain that elusive style that others seem to pull off without even trying?

If the answer is YES - then click HERE.... & go and let your imagination run wild...

Every month Vogue feature a different style icon with daily updates on what they are wearing -

April - Olivia Palermo via

May - Daisy Lowe via

NOW - Julia Restoin-Roitfeld via

It goes without saying that each and everyone of us has our own unique style & so embrace that difference & be inspired to try new things!!

My current 'favorite' in the style stakes is Alexa Chung she was featured in February via

oi soi oi...goodness gracious me

Oi Soi Oi which is Vietnamese for Goodness Gracious Me is another danish find...and what a great find!

Founded in 2007 by Christina Thobell & Britt Goodall, Oi Soi Oi produces all of it's products in villages around Hanoi by family-run workshops.

The corner stone of the Oi Soi Oi concept is respect for the people they work with: their customers, their suppliers in the workshops and the many more who contribute to making Oi Soi Oi such a success in really, very little time.

Just from viewing the website briefly I have found countless wonderful accessories for the home - ceramics, textiles to name but a few...

The following stock Oi Soi Oi products in the Uk - failing that i'm sorry to say you'll have to make a trip to Denmark.. and all things considering with so many devine interior finds coming from Denmark i'd be the first to go and pay a visit!!

Plümo, The Chocolate Factory via.

Sally Bourne Interiors via.

Petersham Nurseries via.

pia ulin....

Pia Ulin is a swedish photographer who specialises in shooting interiors - her work embraces life and her lifestyle images breathe energy...

I love these particular shots from Morroco - & as I have featured time & time again it is the simple white finish for the walls and then the furnishings which make the space. So simple but so very effective.

everybody out....

Long may the sunshine last pleasssseee ......

The UK is being blessed by wonderful weather at the moment and what better excuse than to show you some more stunning images to inspire you all to dine outside...

This is the second time I have blogged about al fresco living. In the first blog entitled 'inside out' back in February I wanted to inspire you to venture outdoors - to live under the stars..

This time around it is primarily to whet your taste-buds a little more to the marvels of dining out with some stunning images I have found...

house doctor to the rescue....

Have you heard about House Doctor?

A danish family run company offering furniture and interior design products to discerning consumers with an interest in interior design.

My 5 x favorite picks -

great & different carpets!

elegant trays that would work anywhere in the home

sumptuous fabrics with cotton fill - superb throws

wonderful wicker - House Doctor actually seems to have some nice wicker!!

candle holders - there are 100's to choose from...

With their HQ in Denmark - where all the designing is done, they produce 2 x collection a year. This means that there are always exciting & in my opinion, beautiful furnishings for every taste available...

Their online catalog illustrates what they have on offer - I couldn't flick the pages fast enough & the good news it that they are represented throughout Europe. For list via.

Yet again, another Scandinavian design house comes up trumps!

Thanks to Beauty Comma blog for introducing me to House Doctor.