SNEAK PREVIEW: IKEA X-MAS COLLECTION

Good Morning friends! How are you? Do you realize that it's X-Mas in 2 months from now? It's amazing how time flies. While searching for new inspiration for the blog I stumbled upon these cute X-Mas items from IKEA. I guess red is their favourite color this season. I haven't spotted any trends yet but I'm sure there will be loads to talk about in the next few weeks. I just love this simple red X-Mas tree from IKEA as shown above. Can't wait to start collecting some new items this year.

via: Livet Hemma

Merry X-Mas

Merry X-Mas to all of you! I hope you have/had a wonderful time with your family, friends and loved ones. I'll be gone till next week to enjoy the lovely city of Maastricht. Talk to you next week!

image: Cox & Cox

Almost X-Mas

Hi! How are you today? Are you ready for a lovely Christmas! I think I am. Tonight we will go to church here in Rotterdam and tomorrow we will have our family over for diner. On Sunday we travel to the lovely city of Maastricht to spend a few days. We have booked a new, trendy hotel: Hotel Cabane. This hotel is located in the heart of the city so we will have plenty of time to discover the city and do som after X-Mas shopping. In addition they offer a lovely Mojito bar:-)






If you have any tips for good restaurants and design urban style, design tips please leave me a comment below. I really appreciate your ideas!!

images: hotel Cabane

More X-Mas inspiration

Only 3 days to go before we celebrate X-Mas Eve. What are your plans? I can't get enough of all the lovely X-Mas inspiration. These images are from the Dutch interior design magazine VT Wonen




source: VT Wonen

X-Mas inspiration part 4: Victor & Rolf

Happy weekend lovely readers! What are you up to this weekend? I have a busy weekend! Today I went out shopping with my friend Claire in The Hague. We had lunch in the lovely Deluca bar and after that we did some X-Mas shopping. Tonight we'll have a pre-X-Mas party with our friends. But before I leave you for the rest of the weekend I would like to share some lovely decoration ideas that I came across today: Dutch designers duo Victor & Rolf created a X-Mas collection for the Dutch department store de Bijenkorf. This lovely collection in black and white is inspired by fairytales. I just bought some of the decoration items. They are so lovely! What do you think?






source: de Bijenkorf

DIY Christmas decoration

Hand made gifts and decorations are wonderful. If you are thinking about getting crafty then this might be a good idea for you. The Dandi team created a lovely download to create your own Christmas Garland.





DANDI is a Sydney based design house specialising in the design of modern Australian Fabric and Tableware. The Dandi team is a group of trained industrial designers with a passion for beautiful and functional objects. Our aim is to share this passion through the creation of a range of modern and unique everyday products.

Thanks for sharing ladies!

source: Dandi

God Jul X-Mas inspiration part 3

The Swedish interior design magazine Bolig Liv surprised me today with some lovely X-Mas inspiration. I think this setting is perfect for a lovey Christmas diner with friends or family.





The furniture is from the lovely design of Kathrin Arens.

More X-Mas inspiration

Hi lovely bloggers! Today I would like to take you to London for a little while.There’s no time like Christmas for a little togetherness, and this season two of Britain’s best loved institutions - namely Mayfair’s Claridge’s hotel in London and the impossibly talented Creative Director of Dior, John Galliano - have joined forces to sprinkle a little eccentric festive sparkle upon the capital of the UK.



Unveiled yesterday, this Claridge's tree may have taken residence a little early by most yuletide standards, but then there’s little traditional about John Galliano’s creation. Inspired by Claridge’s art deco surrounds, the contorted bonsai-inspired limbs, glistening blue tinged leaves and papier-mache snow leopard prowling the branches result in an unexpectedly festive effect.

source: Wallpaper

X-Mas decoration part 1

Hello sweethearts! How are you today? I'm pretty busy these days with my job in the corporate world. But I can't wait to show you the first X-Mas decoration inspiration that I promised you earlier this week. Today I show you the lovely Ferm Living collection. This limited edition is just awesome! I love the sophisticated little items for the Christmas tree. I just ordered mine:-) You can order this collection via Lille Lykke. This shop is from lovely entrepreneur Caroline Schleiffers. Caroline shares my passion for Scandinavian design and homewear and she is also based in my hometown Rotterdam! Caroline is also hosting a lovely blog. Please check this out for more inspiration.






source: Lillelykke

Sneak peak X-Mas inspiration

Happy Monday! How are you today? I just can't wait to give you a lovely range of X-Mas inspiration. I collected some lovely decoration items but now I'm in a rush. Need to go to work now.... So I'll leave you with the first impression from Tine K. I love her style, so simple, so elegant!



Are you a designer or reseller of lovely X-Mas decoration, please leave me your comments and inspiration below and I will publisch it this week on Urban Style Vibes. You can also send an e-mail to: urbanstylevibes at hotmail dot com

image: Tine K Home