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Nienke & Florieke's Amsterdam Atelier — House Call

Janel Laban — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:00:00 GMT

Name: Nienke & Florieke
Location: Amsterdam

Today we have a little peek inside the home of two creative designers living in Amsterdam...

Neeza & Pierre's Wildly Unique Amsterdam Abode — House Tour

Breanne Johnsen — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Name: Neeza and Pierre
Location: Helmersbuurt; Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Size: 1,400 square feet
Years lived in: 2 years; Owned

Neeza is from Malaysia, and Pierre hails from France — two wildly different backgrounds that tastefully meet halfway to create this unique space. Splashes of color to balance out the white floor and walls, placement of beautiful furniture, and special handcrafted accents are just a part of the unique beauty of this home.

Add Color and Pattern to Your MacBook's Trackpad With Fabric Stickers — Carrots and Broccoli

Taryn Fiol — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Maybe boring gray and black just isn't your deal. You want to add a little color to your life, even your computer. Or maybe you just want a way to protect the part of your expensive laptop that gets touched the most. Either way, check out this project to customize and protect the trackpad in style. More

Inspirational Architecture: The Glass Farm — Inhabit

Andie Powers — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Have you seen the inspiring structure that dutch architect Winy Maas has created for the town square in the center of Schijndel, a small town in the Netherlands? The glass facade of the mixed-use retail and office building presents an image of a traditional dutch farmhouse, printed using fritting technology, which allows huge amounts of natural light to flood the space. More

On Trend for 2013: Porcelain Lighting in Black & Modern Pastels by Studio WM

Janel Laban — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:00:00 GMT

A perfect marriage of color, materials and shapely style is apparent in the lighting designs from the two young designers pictured above, Wendy and Maarten. They are based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and have been working together since their graduation from the Design Academy in Eindhoven.
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It's a Small World: 10 International Store Profiles — Best of 2012

Jason Loper — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Thanks to the internet, the world seems to be getting smaller and smaller. While a store in the UK or Australia may have felt like it was a world away, now it's just a click away. And the best part, of course, is that click is often on a "buy it" button. Oh the joys of the modern age!

• InSpitalfields: London's Eclectic Home Store
• Little Nest Modern Kids Furniture
• Elevenfiftyfour: From Modern Classics to Edgy Basics in Old Ottawa South
• Labour and Wait: Simple, Honest Design
• Merci: Parisian Concept Store
• Zeitlos Berlin: Collector Quality Bauhaus, Deco, Streamline & Mid-Century
• Not on the High Street: Where Everything Has a Story
• Famille Summerbelle: Playful Accessories for Modern Kids of All Ages
• Store Without a Home: Temporary Gallery
• Rowen & Wren: Organic Modern Housewares from the UK More

On Trend in Europe: A Look at the Home Goods of Friday Next in Amsterdam

Janel Laban — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Friday Next is in a great location for visitors to Amsterdam, just a few blocks from the Vondelpark; a short stroll from the Museumplein. It's absolutely worth a stop for design lovers, it gives you a good overview of a certain cozy home style AND you can have a tasty lunch while you are at it - they have a small cafe as well. More

Portrait of the Making of a Classic Chair: Hans Wegner's Wishbone — Inside Design: Amsterdam

Janel Laban — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:30:00 GMT

This is how it begins. Simple shapes, natural materials. Combine with a skilled craftsperson and the end result is a modern classic that, even in today's super speedy fast-forward world, involves more than 100 manual operations to create...

Fashionably Designed Digs in Amsterdam: A Look Inside The Exchange Hotel

Janel Laban — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:00:00 GMT

If you know Amsterdam at all, you most likely are familiar with the Damrak. It's one of the major thoroughfares, leading you from Central Station right into the heart of the city. For years the section close to the station has been touristy and not super fashionable, but that all changed this year with the opening of The Exchange, an unusual boutique hotel with an eye on the worlds of fashion and design. More

Tom's Modern Unisex Nursery in the Netherlands — My Room

Carrie McBride — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Name: Tom (3 months)
Location: Haarlem area, The Netherlands

Tom's room used to be his sister's. Not knowing the gender we decided to choose the unisex approach in decorating and furnishing. More

Naturally "Stripped" Lamp by Floris Wubben

Linda Ly — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:00:00 GMT

This minimalist lamp seems unassuming at first, until you take a closer look: The entire sculpture is made from a single tree branch, stripped of its bark and artfully re-shaped into a freestanding floor lamp. More

Wall Color Inspiration from Holland

Roni Shapira Ben-Yoseph — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Dutch paint brand Flexa Creations has a beautiful site packed with inspiring spaces. If you're contemplating a fresh coat of paint anywhere in your house, then have a look. More

Creative Textiles from Holland: Mae Engelgeer — Inside Design: Amsterdam

Janel Laban — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:30:00 GMT

Mae Engelgeer

I'm just back from "Inside Design: Amsterdam" an annual long event from Elle Decoration showcasing amazing design from the Netherlands and beyond. It took place in storefronts, studios and homes in IJburg, the very new neighborhood in the east of Amsterdam. One of my favorite finds from the (really amazing!) show was the work of Mae Engelgeer... More