Ad Infinitum

 

Sorry for my absence last week, the week got away from me. This week is threatening to do the same, but let's give it a go.

 

In my attempt to catch my breath this weekend I did a little zen like surfing for beautiful spaces and this one caught my eye. I've always had a thing for loft spaces and converted industrial spaces. One of my first places I lived in after moving out of home was an old shop in a teeny tiny little country town. It was bliss. The whole shop front, with double bay windows, was my living area. I kept potted trees and moved the furniture around ad infinitum.

 

This cozy big space brought back memories of that home with its plethora of vintage. A home after my own heart.

 

Images from at casa

Snug Sensation

I really loved the cosy feel of this home. Loads of personal treasures and individual cool pieces.

 

But I think my favourite detail is the little dormer window over the bed. I can imagine what a snug sensation it must be in a cold climate to be tucked up warmly in the roof space with a little porthole out to the world.

 

Images from stadshem

Thousand Tales

How cool are the finishes in this place? I love the exposed brick that could tell a thousand tales right down to the ultra modern bubble tile in the bathroom.

That vein of chartreuse is a great look, but also makes the space appear larger than it really is by running from one room to the next, it makes the loft feel endless.

But I think my favourite thing is how cinematic the views are. Framed by the rough brick walls, each seems like a little snap shot of inner city life. Beautiful images.

Images from interior design

Little Space

What a clever use of space this place is. None of the spaces are particularly large, but the open void through the building really gives the impression of space.

But I just melted at that little girl's room, with the canopy blind festooned over the ceiling, ready to pull across at night and block out the light, but retract in the morning to let the sky light open up the little space.

Images from ellit

Other Elements

The steel in this house is just wonderful. I seriously love steel. It might even be a third in my top 10 of materials. Concrete is no. 1 (you knew that right) and I think timber would have to be no. 2. So, yep, steel would be 3.

The other elements I seriously admire in the house are the hand cut tiles, both in the kitchen and the bathroom. There is something so perfect about the way they're not perfect. 

Images by tim van de velde via owi

Hats Off

While we're on Paris, I really loved this family loft in Paris. The simple no-fuss but very clever way these guys have fitted out their empty space is v.easy and v. cool.

I particularly love that in this budget industrial style fit out they've still gone for silk brocade drapes. Hats off to the Parisians.

Images from ikea live