4
Jun

Leaf House in Brazil

Dieses Strandhaus liegt südlich von Rio de Janeiro. Inspiriation für das Projekt war die Architektur der Indianer. Design: Mareines + Patalano Arquitetura

Inspired by Brazil’s Indian architecture, this beautiful beach house is located south of Rio de Janeiro. Design: Mareines + Patalano Arquitetura

Leaf House in Brazil by Mareines + Patalano Arquitetura via homedsgn

22
Mai

All the moments in between

Inspiration, quotes

19 comments

“There was a period in my life when I did not have a clue about who or what I wanted to be. I was completely disconnected from whatever talents I might have had. I was fortune enough to meet Bob Patino, an interior designer who become a mentor to me. Very quickly, I found a direction and a career.

I immersed myself in work, and the years flew by. I was continually looking for the next job, the next challenge. The one constant in my schedule was an annual trip. Every December I visited some exotic destination. This was adventure travel, and it usually did not involve luxury hotels or pampering. The point was to get closer to another culture.

One year I was in the Himalayas, hiking through a rhododendron forest…The views were incredible, but the mountain path was more suited to goats than to people…I was looking at the steep incline coming up and thinking about how I hate going uphill. When was it going to be lunchtime?…

All of a sudden a light bulb went off in my head. The clouds just parted, the sun came out, and I can feel the warmth on my skin. Why don’t I enjoy it, instead of worrying about what’s up ahead?

The future will always be just out of reach. You’ll get there eventually…But in the meantime, don’t miss the here and now. Live in the moment. That’s what’s important. What I am doing today? How can I use my energies?

I don’t pretend to have absorbed this message completely, but I’m trying. There is always a before and an after; but the point is to be present and aware for all the moments in between.”

Vicente Wolf, “Lifting the Curtain on Design“

Pangong Tso Lake in the Himalayas via my pinterest

10
Mai

Peter Schmidt’s House in Ibiza

Architecture, Designer, House Tour, Houses

34 comments

Peter Schmidt ist einer der bedeutendsten deutschen Designer. Er entwarf mehr als 100 Parfüm-Flakons, Verpackungen und Logos (u.a. Davidoff, Jil Sander, Boss, Lufthansa, Hamburgs neues Stadtwappen). „Die Funktion dient dem Design: Der Sinn der Dinge tritt in den Vordergrund. Ein neuer Weg. Zurückkehren. Den Wert des Wesentlichen neu entdecken.” ist das Motto von Peter Schmidt. Es ist in der Inneneinrichtung seines Hauses auf Ibiza wiederzuerkennen…

Peter Schmidt is one of the most influential German industrial and packaging designers. His perfume jars (Davidoff, Jil Sander, Boss) have turned into classics exhibited at the MoMA in New York. On the photos below is Peter Schmidt’s minimalist home in Ibiza.

photos: nuevo estilo

6
Mai

The Best Gift for Mother’s Day

Special days

43 comments

Three words:

Etsy

1
Mai

Casa Finisterra by Rees Roberts + Partners

House Tour, Houses, Pools

44 comments

Casa Finisterra in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, erinnert mich an mein Traumhaus – Nähe zum Meer, minimalistische Einrichtung und riesengroße Fenster, die den Ozean fast ins Zimmer bringen und ihm erlauben, Teil vom Interior zu werden. Architektur: Steven Harris Architects, Interior Design: Rees Roberts + Partners.

I can never resist the beauty and the sense of freedom of a house overlooking the sea, especially when floor-to-ceiling windows allow the ocean to enter the house and become part of the interior. I was revisiting the site of New York based interiors and ladscape firm Rees Roberts + Partners (while waiting at the airport for friends to arrive) when I saw the Casa Finisterra again. It is located in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, architecture: Steven Harris Architects, interior design: Rees Roberts + Partners. Rees Roberts, I have a crush on your work!

photos: cf cabo & rees roberts + partners

26
Apr

Made in Barcelona

House Tour

28 comments

Ein Haus in Barcelona, interior design: Bárbara Aurell, Design Studio Espacio en Blanco.

A house in Barcelona, interior design by Bárbara Aurell of design studio Espacio en Blanco.

photos: Mauricio Fuertes via mi casa revista

27
Mrz

Summer house in Formentera

House Tour, Travels

62 comments

Ein Sommerhaus auf Formentera – die kleinste und die ruhigste Insel der Balearen. Design: Nacho Alonso & Bill Wright.

A summer house on Formentera, one of the Balearic islands in the Mediterranean sea. Design: Nacho Alonso & Bill Wright.

photos: nuevo estilo

26
Mrz

Louis Kahn said…

Architecture, Inspiration

13 comments

Louis Kahn sagte… aus dem Film “Ein unmoralisches Angebot” (1993) – eine meiner Lieblings-Filmszenen. Um sie zu sehen, klick einfach auf das Foto unten. Schönes Wochenende!

Louis Kahn said: “Even a brick wants to be something” – one of my favorite movie scenes …from “Indecent Proposal” (1993). You can click on the photo below to see it. Have a wonderful weekend!

17
Mrz

53 m² in Madrid

House Tour

56 comments

Diese kleine Wohnung zieht meine Augen magisch an. Design: Paloma Martínez Gil

This small apartment is catching my eye today. Design: Paloma Martínez Gil

photos: mi casa revista

14
Mrz

A color scheme

Inspiration, quotes

35 comments

“A color scheme can come from anywhere. Forget fanning trough hundreds of color chips on a paint wand, wondering „Do I like this or that?“ It is confusing and much too analytical. Instead, look at the ocean or a grove of trees. I have started with a chip of cerulean blue paint from the hallway of the Quisisana hotel in Capri, a fragment of silk from Thailand, a scrap of paper found on a street in NY. It will always be something that sets off a strong emotional reaction, something that pulls me in. Absorb everything in your environment. Put yourself in places that open up your senses. Creativity comes from a place deep inside you. Follow your instincts, and you will find what you need.”

Vicente Wolf , “Learning to see“

a grove of trees via splendid willow

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