Before & After: Home Styling Part Three

Styling your home can be the best activity ever. Trust me. It is so fun and so challenging at the same time. During my interior styling online course by Justina Blakeney I was asked to restyle five areas of my home: The coffee table and sofa (part one, see HERE), the console and bookshelf (part two, see HERE) and the bed & nightstand - today's final part three!

As you see on my pics, my rooftop apartment has pitched roofs and my bedroom is literally stuck under one of those droops. My bedroom furniture is white and a nautical bunting (can't be seen on the pics unfortunately) sets the tone for a maritime vibe in my nook. So I've decided to take the bunting's theme as a key and style a nautical bedroom corner for the 'little sailor' in me.

For the bed I used various textiles to play with textures, patterns and colours. Understandably, the colour palette is muted with blues, off whites, soft greys and a dash of yellow. I combined striped bedsheets with a navy blue knit throw and a Hamam towel. My anchor cushion from H&M Home and the Whitby cushion by Mini Moderns complete the look and call for a seaside dream.

The nightstand is simple and as I would say 'happy'. The nautical themed painting that I brought back from Provincetown sets the frame whereas the coral, the little colourful lighthouse and the succulent in the happy dotted pot recall coastal joy and and add texture, colours and the magical power of botanicals.

What do you think of my bedroom styling? It is simple, I admit, but isn't it happy?

Photography by Igor Josifovic

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From Place To Space: Cape Cod

By now, I hope many of you got used to our little inspirational trips on Mondays. To keep the tradition, let's buckle up and head off to a new destination where we'll discover nature, sights, food and interiors. Today we are visiting one of the most beautiful corners of the United States - Cape Cod. I spent beautiful, sunny autumn days in Cape Cod. Staying in a local cottage satisfied all my cravings for coastal interior design and decoration. Blue hues, handmade quilts, cushions with local toponyms, stripes, wood as dominating material and a very relaxed and laid-back lifestyle made this vacation unforgettable. 

Traditional clam chowder, bike rides in beautiful nature, long beach walks and sunbathing plus a vibrant nightlife combined with beautiful coastal New England homes left such a good impression on me - and I am sure I'll be back one day. 

Have you been to Cape Cod? If so, did you like it and what left a strong impression on you? Happy new week, friends!

Photography: Cape Cod map via BHG; Interiors 1/2/5 via A Life's Design; Interiors 3/4 via HGTV; cushion via Catstudio; all other photography by Igor Josifovic.

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5 Happy Inspirations: For Little Sailors

I guess everybody knows the magic story of Peter Pan. The story of a mischievous little boy that never ages. Sometimes, I admit, I am a Peter Pan myself. A boy within who wants to fly and sail away. And truth be told, being a child within is essential - to keep us open-minded, to embrace the world and remember the simple things that used to bring so much joy and happiness in our childhood. What were/are you? I was and still am a little sailor. Sailing the world, inhaling the salty sea breeze, and feeling the unlimited freedom of the seas. Well, living close to the Alps requires enough fantasy and some little tricks and tweaks to bring the coastal feeling into my home. But that's where home decoration comes in handy, right? So, here are five happy coastal inspirations to sail the seven seas right there, in your home!

1. Sailor + Regatta Navy Duvet by Unison - ideal to dream of nautical adventures.

2. This worn sideboard by Kare Design looks like Captain Cook's booze storage.

3. The bathmat by H&M Home adds a coastal feel to any bathroom.

4. West Elm's geometric vase collection is perfect to highlight a little beach inspired corner in your home.

5. Ahoy there sailor! Anything to add? The perfect tea towel by Unique Boutique for little sailors.

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