BEACH HOUSE NEW ZEALAND

Do you remember the cool container house that I posted here last week? Today I'd like to show you a similar concept in New Zealand. This beachhouse was designed by Parsonson Architects. This holiday home was built by using simple modular contstruction techniques, combined with a very simple form. This layout allows the living room to face both east to hills and west to the sea. It allows sun into the house throughout the day, for passive solar heating of the concrete slab and creates a sheltered outside space on the east side that still keeps a strong connection to the western sea views.

Q. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS CONCEPT?

images via The Contemporist

X-MAS INSPIRATION PART 1

Good Morning! Welcome to the new week! How was your weekend? I had a wonderful relaxed weekend. I had time to read all your blogs and sweet comments. Thank you so much for all your kind words and inspiration. I love it!! In only 7 weeks from now it's Christmas. Can you imagine? It still feels long away but you know, time flies when havin fun. Today I'd like to share the first holiday season inspiration with you. This is the lovely Finnish brand Iittala. I love their philosophy: 'against throwawayism'  and that means the desings are timeless!

I'm currently collecting a new series of plates and cups of this brand but I would love to add this seasonal range to my collection.

Q. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS COLLECTION?

images via Iittala

HOME TOUR: COPENHAGEN

Oh my sweet bloggerfriends. I need to share this with you. This is the lovely apartment from Rupert Landendinger in Copenhagen. Do you remember my post about the lovely home of Danish fashion deisgner Malene Birger? This is her husband. He is a Brand and Product director for Malene's company. And if you take a close look, you can see similarities in both interiors. By the way, both apartments are located in Copenhagen. What a treat!

I love all the frameworks and the use of serene colours combined with black.

Big grey tiles in the kitchen. Stunning!

A wooden hallway is just a beauty itself!

via: Skona Hem

YOUR WEEKEND...(VIA URBAN STYLE VIBES*)

Are you ready for the weekend? What are your plans? Enjoy to the max and see you back on monday.Today I'd like to share some Cuban inspiration with you. These images are made by me on my roadtrip in Cuba. The image above is the pristine beacha and diving spot at Maria la gorda. However there are many more reasons to visit Cuba as soon as possible. Nearly 50 years after Fidel Castro first rolled into Havana Cuba remains famous for its longest-standing socialist state, its unique historical heritage and clapped-out old cars.

Q.HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO CUBA OR DO YOU WANT TO GO TO CUBA SOON?

FRESH INSPIRATION AND ENERGY...(VIA URBAN STYLE VIBES*)

Today I'm back with fresh energy and inspiration! Thanks for all your lovely comments and sweet words while I was ill. You made me instantly feel better:-) I had a relaxed evening and good night of sleep so I feel much better. My inspiration for today comes from Poteet Architects who were recently honored with the 2010 San Antonio AIA Design Award. They created these awesome freight container houses. I think this will be a new trend. These affordable living spaces become very affordable and innovative living spaces. It's an eco friendly and a very flexible solution. Imagine to buy a container home and move it from continent to continent. Wouldn't this be a great idea?

Q. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS CONCEPT?

images via Designer Pad

AND THE WINNER IS...

Today I'm happy to announce the winners of our Blogcouture give-away! The winner of the Tote Bag is Carole King from the lovely Dear Designers blog

And the winner of this lovely Modern Blog T-Shirt is the lovely lady from this website


Please send me an e-mail with your address within 2 weeks and I will send you the give away as soon as possible. Next week we will post a new give-away here on Urban Style Vibes*

image via Simply Colette & Blogcouture

STAY IN BED...

I would love to stay in this Lomme designer bed. It's raining outside, it's dark and cold here in Holland and I feel a little ill today. I have pain in my back, I'm tired and I really need some sleep... I hope I feel better soon and give you some new travel, design and style inspriation.

Q. DO YOU KNOW THIS FEELING?

ONGOING TRAVEL DREAMS

Hi sweet readers! How are you? Are you ready for a trip across the globe this week? Today we land in Stockholm. The lovely Story Hotel is a lovely place to spent a few days. The Story hotel is situatied right in the center, in the 'posh'neighbourhood called Ostermalm, close to Stureplan.

I just love their website:

And it even gets better when you enter the hotel.

“The philosophy of Story Hotel is to combine design and innovation with an attractive location in downtown Stockholm. Our mission is to offer a smart, stylish and new kind of hotel for today's traveler."

source: Story Hotel

NEW DESIGN HOTELS

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INSPIRATION: FALL FLOWERS

So beautiful, today I treated myself with this boquet full of fall flowers. Although I'm lovin' spring and summer, fall has so much to offer right now. I'm inspired. What about you?

Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SEASON? AND WHY?