Favourite Furniture Fridays: Barcelona Day Bed

When Charmaine from My Best Friend Craig commented on last week's F.F.F saying she dreams of owning a Barcelona Day Bed, I knew that I had to feature this stunning piece. I too am a lover of the sleek design of the Barcelona series, and the day bed is so chic!
 
Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929, this piece was created with a modern sensibility and has withstood the test of time. It still looks contemporary over 80 years later!

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^Jen Ramos of Made By Girl has one, and we all know she has fabulous taste. Here's another shot of it in her former Las Vegas home:

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Carlos Souza's apartment in Rome, via Elle Decor

Ralph Lauren's beach house in Long Island, via Elle Decor

Materials:
-handcrafted
-individual leather squares
-leather straps
-African ramim hardwood
-polished stainless steel legs

Do you prefer the white, the black or the caramel leather? I just can't decide. I'll take one of each please!
xox Tiffany Leigh

Look what I found!

On a recent outing to Homesense, one of my fave stores, I came across something that instantly made me think of this beautiful bedroom:

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Okay.. are you ready? Check it out:

 (Please excuse the image quality, all I had was my phone camera!)
This art piece has a very similar vibe to the one in the inspirational image. The white horse, mane blowing in the wind, an all white background. I think the price of $220 is fairly reasonable! What do you think of this find? Are you a fan of equestrian art? Personally, I love it!

xox Tiffany Leigh

Vignette Styling 101

If you follow the above five steps on top of a lovely coffee table, small console table, bar cart, or bookshelf, you'll be well on your way to having a pin worthy vignette! See:

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What is your favourite styling tip!?

xox Tiffany Leigh

Neoclassical Residence in Greece

This former residence, originally built for the French Councilor can be found in Athens district of Piraeu.
It was completely renovated, all interior walls were removed and replaced by sliding doors and walls,  some of the original elements were preserved, like the beautiful wooden staircase leading trough the whole house.
Place is furnished mostly with classical mid century modern furniture which just suits great here.

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No Pop of Colour: Neutral Rooms

Usually, I am all about a bright pop of colour as an accent in any room. Lately, however, I have been noticing a lot of stunning rooms that lack that pop and make their statements all in a neutral scheme. 

 

 

^From Micheal Buble's Home!

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I find many people in my life are afraid of incorporating bold colour into their space, and these inspirational images have taught me that neutral does not have to be boring. 

The key is to mix patterns, tones, styles and textures to create interest!

My favourites are the first and the last one. That glass garden stool is a-maze-ing. I'm drooling. 

What do you think of neutral decor?

xox, Tiffany Leigh

Favourite Furniture Fridays: Swan Chair

What do you think of it? I'm completely smitten. Unfortunately, it's almost $4,000. A girl can dream though!
Read and see more HERE
xox Tiffany Leigh

 

 

 

 

 

Design Lover's Danish Home

Owners of this nice & stylish home have a great passion for classic mid century pieces and like to combine them with modern conteporary design, this is nicely reflected throughout their home where you can find many of the great scandinavian design icons and  iconic eames stuff.

Pops of colours are working very well here - the filled bookshelf is really eycaching  and the set of Krenit bowls on the table just reminded me I need to buy  some of them on my next trip to Denmark!

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Dream House Alphabet: C

C is for Clawfoot Tub

Alright, so I know that clawfoot tubs aren't the most practical of all bathtubs. I mean, where do you put the shampoo?! But...come on, they are just too gorgeous to resist. My *dream* house  will definitely have a clawfoot tub. Not to wash the kiddies in, just for me to relax in after a long day.

Here are some beautiful inspirational images:

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 Which is your fave? Mine is the last one. What would your 'C' be?

 xox Tiffany Leigh

Scandinavian 1910 House with a Classical Charm

Another great example of nicely renovated old house which retained its historical feel yet  is fresh and clean.
I  Really like the kitchen (it is IKEA  and I still think their kitchens are great for the money) and bathroom - something I like to do in my flat - simple B&W tiles, retro bath...  nice.
Interior is beautifuly bright and feels very clean plus the vintage furniture giving it nice rustic touch warming the place a bit.

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Simple Sweet and Salty Spring Salad

And I promise that the title is harder to say than it is to whip up this yummy, healthy, spring inspired salad (although I eat it year round). Happy First Day of Spring!!!!

 How you make it:

(sometimes I leave out the pear and just do apple)

The finished product:

 Bon Appetit!
xox Tiffany Leigh

Living Room Redesign...Almost There

For the past few months, I have been helping my parents redesign their formal living room. My parent's have very traditional tastes, so I kept that in mind when helping them to make selections. My favourite part of the room is the new floors and cushions!

But first! A peek at what the room used to look like. I had to dig back in the family archives for Christmas photos from 3 years ago! Here it is:

 And now the after... (We are still looking for the perfect coffee table and some accessories)

 My parents installed the new hardwood floors all by themselves! They turned out absolutely gorgeous!

The bird's eye view! (We have a loft that overlooks the living room).

My mom sewed the accent cushions. I love the finished product!

It's got a bit of a ways to go, but I'm thrilled with it! Wish I was a better photographer.
What do you think?
xox Tiffany Leigh