Catalina Estrada

When I came across Catalina Estrada's work on Houzz I was ecstatic! 

Amazing overloads of colors in a neo-psychedelic form with lots of folkloric inspirations (born in Colombia, living in Barcelona and traveling a lot- what would you expect?!) that dress up from walls and linens to bags and helmets! I've picked up a few photos of amazing wall covers that Catalina created in collaboration with the wallpaper company Coordonné , but you can view all of her works at her site. 

P.S. These floor tiles seem to be the perfect match to Catalina's work, don't you think?

Images via Houzz.

Home love: Barbara's abode

  

Oh, Barbara, you know you live in such a beautiful place? 

Although, far far away from here (Australia is actually in the other side of the world..) this sunny spot contains all these details that define my dream home. I love the easy going atmosphere of the house, the feeling that this place is alive and full of exciting people. This large window at the dining room looking at the patio (amazing single tree out there!) gets all the desirable sunlight in and blends in brilliantly with the table, the eames chairs, the carpet (love love love!) and the art on the wall. Her office spot (and kid's playroom to add!) is definitely a place to spend long productive hours, with its vintage cabinet to organize the clutter and lots of inspiration on the wall for pronto brainstorming! And the entrance with the most amazing door and the rustic floor tiles gets you into the whole spirit at first glance! 

You can check more photos of this gorgeous spot over at The Design Files.

Photos by Sean Fennessy.

Bold in the bath

As a contrast to these simply white and everyday bathrooms, and in addition to our debate on whether to use a wallpaper in a wet room, here is a more bold choice of bathrooms. The use of large motives on the walls definitely steals the show but we can't miss the details that add the finishing touches. Like the red clawfoot tub, the matching wallpaper on the ceiling (oh my, could you imagine that?), the clashing red cabinet and the brass sunken sink in the last image.
Such a vogue room would serve perfectly well as a statement guest bathroom but would you dare it in your everyday one?

And, of course, loads of extra bathroom inspiration over here..

Image credits:

1. apartment therapy, 2.houzz, 3.Pieter Estersohn for Elle Decor, 4.designspirationsk

Hilary Faye's world

Not my ordinary post, by I was totally smitten by Hilary Faye's work and I had to share it with you. You can see a lot more at her site.

I found Hilary via Lucky Pony.

Colorful Sunday

Oh, welcome to the jungle, baby! Hope the tam tam rolls for you today! xoxo

Image by John Bessler via House&Garden April 2012.

Where to eat

Here are some interesting spots to have your breakfast. Love the full size chalkboard wall (yeap, you can write anything on it- inspiration strikes even during eating time!) and the baby pink eames in the first photo and the amazing blue shade on the walls in the second one (with the ivy plant on the retro cabinet, the yellow pendant over the table and Andy's boring things to go along!) Oh, and that Huile d'Olive tray in the last one, cute right?

How's your weekend so far? I'm eagerly waiting for a super delicious meal being cooked by my man right as we speak (hence the dining spot post ;) xoxo!

Image credits:

1.sfgirlbybay, 2.design sponge, 3.Sam McAdam via Australian Country Style April 2010

With a sunny attitude

Today the day felt something like the above; bright bedroom with a matching light blue headboard and window, rustic striped linens and a display of vintage toy cars. Or, even better, green shaded patio with paper lanterns above head and a almost decayed bench covered with a striped, comfy cushion. And the promise of a light, fresh lunch with baked bread and just a glass of the perfectly aged wine. Oh, spring, you have taken my mind away...

Image credits:

1.Rachel Whiting via House&Garden August 2011, 2.Lisa Cohen via Australian Country Style May 2010