Snapshots of my weekend

A few of my favorite books on my coffee table

Discovered an amazing tolix stool on sale!

New book: Design Th!nking

Sunday brunch with John John at one of my favorite organic stores: Daylesford

Vintage cameras at Portobello Road

Two brand new Essie nail polishes

Happy Tuesday! I'm so sorry for being absent, the past week has been really tough for me but I'm back healthy and full new ideas! These are a few snapshots of my weekend. How was your weekend? Any special plans for the next one?


Maria.

You light up my Tuesday : Copper Shade by Tom Dixon

I love Tom Dixon. I love everything he designs but mostly his lighting pendants. Today I want to share with you the 'Copper Shade' pendant. A pendant made of.. copper (what else?) with a highly reflective surface and a warm metallic glow. 

You can buy it for £335.00 here. Interior Designers usually decorate them in pairs and they because great over a huge dinning table or a long office table.

What do you think?
Is it too extravagant for you?


Maria
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Styling Recipe: the dynamic of a leather couch

Happy Monday!
Are you a fan of contemporary or classic design? I always try to combine styles and mix furnishings in order to create the perfect space. But when it comes to mix and match living room areas the choice is only this one: one big leather couch. I love the dynamic of a leather couch in a living room. People love to "melt" into a leather sofa, plus they add to a space a rustic luxury. A person's choice of furniture tells a thousand words about the individual, so why don't you choose a stylish leather sofa for your home?

Take a look at our post about Chesterfield couches here.

Maria

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Styling Recipe: Art in the Kitchen

When it comes to kitchen areas I have only one rule: Add some Art! A kitchen with no Art in it is like food with no spices! It's just wrong and tasteless. Add a few frames with some inspirational quotes or hang your favorite picture! I gathered some of my favorite kitchen areas with small Art details for you, I hope they will inspire you!
Do you have any special "rules" for our kitchen decor?
Enjoy this Saturday!


Maria
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Styling Recipe: Decorating with sheepskins

Now that Winter is officially here in London, I've decided to share with you one of my favorite habits.
I love the feeling of snuggling in a sheepskin, in front of my home office, while reading blogs and enjoying a hot cup of coffee (who doesn't??). If you have a home office at your apartment like me, don't hesitate.
Add a sheepskin to your chair and enjoy the warm feeling that will offer to you!
You don't have to spend much money on a sheepskin, take a look at the IKEA sheepskin rug that can be used for your office chair here. It will be yours for only £23.
Do you have any special habits when you read blogs?

Maria.

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Decorating my apartment in London

I believe that most decorators and Interior Designers never have enough time to decorate their own place.
If you are an Interior Designer you know what I'm talking about. This is an awful truth and although I hate living in an apartment that is half empty I try to be patient and enjoy the (really SLOW!) decorating process. I've moved in my tiny apartment in London two months ago and I'm still trying to figure out time to go look for the perfect (tiny) dining table and the perfect chairs. The only thing I know is that want to order the 'For like ever' poster for a long time now. There's a special place for it over my tiny IKEA sofa bed.


Tracy Jenkins's "For, Like, Ever" poster  was featured on the cover of the September 2006 issue of Domino magazine and since then we spot one in every stylish apartment. You can buy it here for $60 and it comes in different colors.




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Styling Recipe : Navy blue wall + Abstract Art

I'm a huge fan of white interiors but when I saw this living room area I was impressed.
The navy blue color they chose for this wall is the perfect shade to display abstract artwork.
Combined with golden details, the result is a space with a luxurious feeling.
Maria Matiopoulou


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Styling Recipe : Vintage beds

Today I woke up in my bed in London and I couldn't be happier. 
The weather outside is cold and gloomy and that's my favorite part of London. The gray weather & all the Victorian buildings ( I live in one!). So I woke up today and I've started thinking of Victorian beds. London is full of Victorian buildings but our interiors have nothing to do with Victorian aesthetics. How would you feel if you woke up in a Victorian bed? A vintage, fluffy, luxury, Victorian bed would make me really, really happy! 
How about you? 


Maria Matiopoulou


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