Why This Room Caught My Eye

If I had to nail down one colour I love most, it would be blue. In all its shades. I don't know why, but it always makes me happy and definitely catches my eye. Like in this case - this summer house kitchen colour coded in a soft, summery blue is a sheer pleasure for my interior loving eye. The kitchen fronts, the splashback, the details - it all recalls warm summer days spent on the coast, a fresh sea breeze and loads of good and healthy food. But I digress. What caught my eye in detail? Here's the breakdown:

• Blue Colour Coding: First and foremost, as mentioned, the blue colour coding in this kitchen is a real and instant eye-catcher. Using decorative and practical kitchen details in the same hue ties the entire setting together.
• Wooden Details: Natural, raw wooden accessories perfectly blend with blue. Be it kitchen accessories like wooden cutting boards or wooden jars or bigger elements like a wooden worktop - the combination rocks!
• Painted Kitchen Fronts: I can't tell for sure, but the kitchen fronts look almost like painted by their owner. And that's a great option for everyone who wants a fresh kitchen look without blowing the budget. A DIY to consider!

Does this kitchen catch your eye too?

Photography via Femina

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Happy Interior Blog Recommends...

The search for the perfect sofa can take you all around the globe. The hunt for the perfect armchair can make you browse the web for days. A new graphic print for the wall? Hours of Pinterest surfing are the result! Yes, I am not different than most of you. Luckily I have my regular blog series 'Happy Interior Blog recommends...' so here are this week's finds of my ongoing surfing endeavor in the world wide web:

1. Wilfred sofa by Jardan: For this fantastic sofa I'd travel all the way to Melbourne, where it comes from. Such a hot Aussie!

2. Crystal illustration by German design studio Garden01 via Newniq: This cool urban illustration is now exclusively on sale on Newniq, a Berlin based online platform for one-of-a-kind design pieces sold in limited numbers for a limited time span. So if you like this illustration, go and grab it at Newniq. 

3. 1960s vintage armchair by Hook & Eye: The vintage armchair is called 'Silent Paula' and is sold reupholstered by the Germany based design studio Hook & Eye, specialized in upholstery of vintage cocktail chairs from the 1960s.

4. Vintage vase from La Mesa: This beautiful vintage vase is sold by my friend Sabine in her wonderful online store La Mesa. 

5. Last Look Mirror via Moorea Seal: Such a beautiful, vintage looking mirror to adorn your hallway or bathroom - found at Moorea Seal.

Happy shopping & happy hump day!

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Why This Room Caught My Eye

If you want to catch my attention, colour in interior design and home decoration is a good lure. Now I don't have to outline the fact that the colour blocking in this room has definitely caught my eye. The bright yellow table? The turquoise chair and the petrol sofa? And have you noticed the neon orange line functioning as a visual structure between the floor and the walls? Genius! What else caught my eye in the office of Latvian interior designer Anna Butele? Here we go.

• Dramatic chandelier: With such a chandelier in your room, you can tone down on the rest. Because this is a highlight and stands for itself. 
• Colour blocking: Use bold colours to structure your room. A boldly coloured table set against differently hued seating furniture in an all white setting - perfection!
• DIY art piece: For that very personal touch create your own piece of art. Like here, lay out white A4 sheets and draw something or write your favorite quote over multiple sheets. Put them together in the right order and simply stick them with washi tape to a big, empty wall. A real gallery feel!

Anything you like in particular here?

Photography by Ingus Bajärs via Dezeen

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