Japandi Style

If Scandinavian decoration attracts you but you feel that you would like some extra soul into your space, then the Japandi style is what you are searching for! 

The Japandi term was born from the contraction of the words Japan and Scandi and it reflects the successful mix of these two beloved styles of decoration. It's about a clever mix between the Scandinavian way of life and Japanese aesthetics. The use of neutral colors, natural materials and functional furniture with organic shapes offers a warm atmosphere and bring pleasure and calmness to the senses.

My home's renovation...

This is the season that every year I am in the mood of making some changes on my home's decoration... Especially this year, the desire for changes was more intense for me. 

So, I was planning some changes in the color of the walls, some addings in the furniture or rearranging the decoration of some spaces.

Firstly, I wanted so much to renovate my bedroom giving it a romantic accent and making it more cozy and hospitable... and then I felt that it was the right time to put some fresh air in my living room. The space where we spend many hours each day... 
I was really happy when I discovered Photowall Sweden, where I found out the perfect wallpapers for my home. 

I chose a romantic vintage floral wallpaper for the bedroom, which fits perfectly with the decoration of the room and a watercolor like wallpaper in green hues for the living room, which totally matched with the ethnic pendant lights and the rustic coffe table. 

I am so excited with the result!!! I had never put up a wallpaper before, but the video tutorial and the clear instructions helped me get the perfect result.
If you like it too and you are in the mood for some changes in your home's decoration, you can now take your own Photowall wallpapers with an  exclusive discount of 25% on their complete selection, using the code ideabygs2021, for a whole month, as much as you want!! 

I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did!!!

Green Grey Bedroom

After having such a long time to publish anything on my blog (almost 9 months), I need to say a hello and wish you to have a happy new year! 

For me, 2016 was one of the hardest years ever, with so many difficulties to face and  a few moments of endless happiness. Thanks God, those unique moments helped me to stand back on my feet and try  to  get a new start on my life... 

New year found us in a new home, far away from the previous one, trying to organise our everyday life, to rearrange our stuff and of course to decorate our new lovely place.

I have almost finished with the decoration of the living room and now I am thinking what to do with our bedroom which is a spacious and bright room where I can play with colours and materials. 

The colours I choose to use for our bedroom is the combination of the green grey and the off white, as is one of my beloved ones and coincidentally, green is the Pantone colour of the 2017. 

The green grey hues are ideal for a bedroom as they provide a serene environment which is ideal for relaxation and a feeling of rejuvenation.

Floating Sinks

Floating sinks are usually minimal in their design but they constitute a unique centerpiece in every bathroom, either they are constructed from marble or cement...

Villa in the Caribbean

A serene holiday retreat with a spectacular view to the ocean, where the indoor becomes one with the outdoor, so you have the sense that you are always by the sea... 

The house is decorated in a modern, organic style with a neutral color palette to invoke a sense of serenity. Whitewashed background (walls, roof, sofa, bed, etc) with details of wood and rattan compose a scenery where the family and their guests can reconnect with nature and escape the modern, fast pace of life, offering a harmonious lifestyle.  

Mid Century Beauties

It's about a style that culminated in the middle of the last century with so many fans... Even thought, they have been several decades since then, it managed to stay always updated and to adjust with the current trends of design.

Hillside Apartment

Located in London, this wonderful apartment was designed by Turner Pocock. Inspired by the large garden in front of the property and the natural light which invades from the enormous windows, the design based on a natural scheme with layers of green throughout, using a mix of new and old, luxurious and industrial furniture and fixings, creating a fresh eclectic interior... 

Sunday Morning Tales

A lovely romantic outdoor nook to spend your Sunday morning, with good company near the blooming nature and its amazing Spring fragrances...

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Decorate with Cacti

I love their scheme variety, their wonderful shades of green and their need for small amounts of water so as everyone can maintain them in life... I consider that a cactus can find its place in every outdoor or indoor! 

Recent years, designers appreciating the cactus shape, they design decorative objects that they look like them and they consist unique choises for our homes decoration. 

10 Tips for your Home Office

What about your home office? Is it always a mess or you try to keep it nice and tidy?

As it is a place we usually spend a lot of hours in it, we have to turn it into a lovely space which will help us to be creative and happy...

1. Put a stylish table lamp which gives sufficient light
2. Add always a vase with freshly cut flowers or have a pot with your favorite flower
3. Use a cup, glass or pot to keep all pens in it.
4. Use a small bowl or box for minor things like paper clips.
5. Have a notebook so you can write down your ideas.

Round coffee tables

The latest trend in the decoration of a living room and one of my favorites is the round coffee tables... The best decision is to instal a group of two or three small round tables of different size, height and style. I adore the combination of a central round coffee table with the mix of a wooden stool and a tree trunk...

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Reconstruction of a traditional house in Mani

The architectural office hhharchitects took over the reconstruction of a typical traditional house in the settlement of  Lefktro, in Mani, back in 2011... 

The guiding principes in designing this project were both the preservation of the existing stone shell of the house and the clear differentiation of the new integrated constructions, creating a wonderful mix of  traditional architecture with modern design and materials, like metal and glass. 

Let's talk about rugs

There is nothing better for your home's decoration than the addition of a handmade rug... Even if your home is decorated according industrial design, country chic or modern style, don't be affraid to mix it with a subtle yet sophisticated version of a traditional handmade rug! It will definitely help to create a unique space... 

Sunday Morning Tales

This is exactly my mood for today... A cozy, inviting indoor with a magnificent sea view making you feel like you are ready to travel to an island!

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Stylish floating vanities

They are stylish and they give a special personality to the bathroom... According to their design and their materials, we then choose the tiles, the sanitary articles and the accessories of the bathroom, in order to create a high aesthetics space!  

Sunday Morning Tales

"Flowers can't solve all problems but they are a great start".... This is my moto since years and my mood for today! Try to have freshly cut flowers and greeneries into your vases in order to create happy nooks in your home. Their vivid colors and their unique smell will make you happier and according to feng shui they will help to fix your home's aura... My favourite flower for this season is narcissus. I think that there isn't any better fragrance for the home... I feel it like it derives from heaven!!!

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White Bedroom Inspiration

Apartment in Stockholm

A typical Scandinavian apartment in Stockholm, designed by Scandinavian Homes, with an open air totally white kitchen, light furnishings, walls painted in white and grey hues and a transparent glass divider between bedroom and living room...

Tainaron Blue Retreat

In the southernmost geographical point of mainland Europe, in the Cape Tainaron in Greece, a beautiful restored 19th century stone tower, has been transformed into a luxury traditional hotel which has lately opened its doors to the public.

It is situated in a unique place where the rough rocky landscape meets the tranquillity of the sea and the endless sky. 

What I loved most about it, is its bold stone walls combined with cement surfaces, wood in its natural color and contemporary design furnitures.

Red Brick Walls in the Living Room

Red brick walls add always a unique charm to modern home interiors, creating a dramatic and sophisticated result. They bring a bohemian touch into modern spaces decorated in vintage style, letting us feel like we are in a NewYork loft...