You can paint practically anything. Even your floors. A painted wood floor is a light and airy alternative to dark stain. Add a little stencil and you can create a masterpiece on your floor. You can paint over other flooring, as well – like linoleum or vinyl. What an inexpensive facelift for a room! A […]
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From magical castles to gorgeous hikes through the Black Forest, here are 7 day trips from Stuttgart, Germany, to take this year!
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Mexico’s lush jungle is home to some of the best treasures in the world like the mysterious and alluring underground sinkholes called cenotes. From caves filled with low-hanging stalactites to shallow ponds with crystal clear water, cenotes are unique to Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula and a must-visit for anyone traveling to Mexico. This year we spent
In Ireland everyone needed a castle. Here we roundup our favourite castles in Ireland for a UK family break from Lismore, Ballybur, Ballyfin and Ballyportry.
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Pink hot cocoa, chandeliers and treats fit for royalty!
A collection of photos and info on the most beautiful castles in France, including some of the top French chateaux.
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It's photographs like this that stop me in my tracks when I'm browsing the internet, and I'm always saving them away in some folder that I never do anything with– until today! The time has come to unload my favourite art nouveau stunners on you. Let's start with this flower-shop in Brussels, designe
These photos will make you move to the woods and become a chillwave druid.
We humans often build roads and bridges, canals and ports, even entire cities at the expense of the environment. But nature isn't planning on giving up. On the contrary, it is determined to persevere, showing just how fragile our creations are.
Zaha Hadid's Guangzhou Opera House has just opened in China in spectacular, asymmetrical style. Here's what it looks like inside and out
Where were you on a hot summer night in West Hollywood, circa 1948? Or ’78? Pulling up an animal print stool at the Zebra Room, or sitting poolside at the Ambassador Hotel? Whether it was on the heels of Hollywood’s Golden Era or the époque of Joan Didion cool, Los Angeles’ hotels and restaurants have…
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Fallingwater is Wright’s crowning achievement in organic architecture and the American Institute of Architects’ "best all-time work of American architecture.” Its owners, Edgar and Liliane Kaufmann, were a prominent Pittsburgh couple, reputed for their distinctive sense of style and taste.
Perched within the Andalusia region, Seville is one of the country's most gorgeous places to visit. And, of course, being the capital of the region there - 11 Best Things To Do In Seville, Spain - Travel, Travel Advice - Europe, Seville, Spain - Travel, Food and Home Inspiration Blog with door-to-door Travel Planner! - Travel Advice, Travel Inspiration, Home Inspiration, Food Inspiration, Recipes, Photography
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Ad • A list of top places to visit in The Cotswolds that sum up the quintessential charm and character of the English countryside.
Count us in for cocktails by the pool and al fresco dinners!
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Architecture is meant to fulfill both practical and expressive requirements, and thus it serves both utilitarian and aesthetic purposes. When you look at a structure, you can distinguish these two ends but they cannot be separated, and the relative weight each of them carry can vary widely. Plus, every society has its own, unique relationship to the natural world and its architecture usually reflects that as well, allowing people from other places to learn about their environment, as well as history, ceremonies, artistic sensibility, and many aspects of daily life.
Whether you need organizing advice or want inspiration for holiday parties, we'll help you make your life at home happy and healthy.
Leia was born an orphan LITERALLY during an unknown hospital fire that took away her parents and her right eye. 14 years later after the fire, she was brought to an orphanage and cared for by her foster family. Unaware of what happened to her parents, her curiosity got the best of her, wondering to reveal what happened in her past. With a few friends, Leia hopes to rewind time to discover what happened in her lost years.
In an extract from Mark Purcell's The Country House Library, the author introduces some of the most impressive libraries in Britain's country houses, and discusses their decline in the twentieth century.
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This is mighty impressive roof work from Zakopane, Poland. This building specifically is a hotel in a ski resort town near the Tatra mountains. I keep going back to look...
Without using too much Hyperbole it is possible to call Mechelen Belgium’s most underrated city. It has one of the country’s most impressive cathedrals, lots of stunning churches and it ... Read more
Who doesn't feel the pull of a walled-off space - the need to get in there and find out what's going on? A secret garden is romantic.
My parents were in town the other week, so on a particularly beautiful September Sunday, my mum and I headed to Hyde Park to visit this year’s Serpentine Pavilion. The yearly structure is an event in the architecture world, as well as in the London cultural scene. (I previously wrote about London’s 2013 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion and, I must say, it’s still my favorite one.
Hygge season tends to bring to mind images of curling up with a good book and a cozy blanket. Accordingly, these are the dreamiest libraries on Pinterest.
One of the most known facts about my hometown Jesenice is, that in May the northern slopes above the town get covered in a white blanket of daffodils (Narcissus poeticus). Last year I tried to do something different, something I have not seen before so I made a series of photographs with Milky Way above the daffodils. It was very well received as it was something people haven’t seen before.
The Château de Monte-Cristo is a country house initially commissioned by Alexandre Dumas, the main country house was built in 1846 and designed by French
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Dunedin may not always be on travelers' radars, but it is a city that deserves a few days of exploration. With an abundance of activities and adventures waiting around every corner, there is something for everyone. Allow me to offer a local's perspective on the best ways to experience Dunedin throug
Saturday I went to the MacKenzie-Childs store in Aurora, NY As you drive onto the property, you immediately see the Farmhouse. The ...
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TV historian Lucy Worsley tells us how great historical royal palace Hampton Court (where she happens to have her office) inspired her book Eliza Rose, which is set in Henry VIII’s Tudor Court
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This 14,500 square foot Santa Barbara Spanish Revival style home was designed by Oatman Architects to be a comfortable retreat for a young family.
This sculptural, plant-filled apartment blows our minds—just wait until you see the bathroom.
Enjoy this selection of beautiful sun rooms to brighten these rainy spring days. You'll find a variety of styles and decor.
