Styling Recipe: Living in a white living room

 Happy Tuesday! I've always admired the magic aesthetics of bright, white interiors. I'm not quit sure though if they can be practical for my daily habits. White interiors look amazing in decorating magazines but they always have to be super organized and neat. I have to admit that I'm not that tidy and I love it when apartments aren't always that perfect. I've collected a few white and bright living rooms for you, they're always great inspiration and the truth is that I always admire their owners.

Are you a big fan of white interiors? Do you think you could live/work in such a white living room?

Maria

Photos via my Pinterest board 'Living Room Areas'

Take a look at our previous Styling Recipe ' Decorating with black and white' here

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Snapshots of my weekend

Happy Monday! This weekend was really beautiful, I've cooked a lot with John John, watched movies and walked around London and he also got me the most beautiful red tulips! 
Picture 1: Printed and Framed: One of my favorite quotes. 
{Take a look at more quotes on our facebook page here}
Picture 2: My beautiful red tulips in a candy box
Picture 3: My ASOS laptop case is here! I'm planning on using it as a clutch.
Picture 4: I've tried a family recipe for small Greek cheese pies
Picture 5: Ingredients for our homemade pizza


How was your weekend?


Maria

Styling Recipe: Decorating with peonies

I hope you're all having an amazing weekend! Today I want to share with you one of my latest obsessions: Peonies.  I can't have enough of them! If you are searching for a simple way to "freshen up" your home, add a few flowers in it! I always love an apartment who has many flowers and plants in it because it seems more vivid and stylish.
Note to self: Look for peonies at Portobello Road tomorrow!


How about you? What's your favorite flower?


Maria


Photos via my Pinterest board 'Decorating with plants & flowers'

Styling Recipe: Window seats

{This room is dedicated to all book lovers like me around the world}

Who doesn't love Fridays? This week was really busy for me and arrival of this weekend was my only wish. Time for cocktails, great food and walks around beautiful and sunny London!
 Lately I'm day dreaming that I'm sitting on a cozy window seat near my kitchen. Window seats are so romantic, plus they can be used for extra storage.
Who wouldn't want a stylish lounge area to read a book or enjoy a hot cup of coffee?

Maria.

{Bright and playful}

{Simple and stylish: Make a statement with an amazing flower bouquet}

photos via my pinterest board Window Seats

Dream Kitchen: Floor to ceiling windows

The kitchen area is my favorite place in an apartment.

 A place where creativity meets taste, a place for people who love to experiment with food and food styling! My favorite habit during the weekend is to cook with John John , while drinking a glass of red wine. A silly routine that I never want to give up! 

These kitchen areas have  a little "extra" than any other kitchen areas you've ever seen. They have a huge window, which only means one thing: more natural light and dramatic atmosphere.

My dream apartment will definitely have floor to ceiling windows.

What about you? 

How does your dream kitchen look like?

Maria

Photos via my pinterest board 'Kitchen and Dinning rooms'

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
photo credits 1(made by me)/2/3

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

photo credits 1/2