This beautiful necklace is created by designer Monique van Bruggen. Together with fellow jewellery designer Bonne van der Ree she shares a studio/showroom in Amsterdam called Studio Bonbon. The ring below, also from Monique’s collection, is made from small buttons.

Address: Prinsengracht 58, Amsterdam.

A while ago I did some posts which had the colour blue as theme (see here, here and here). If you want to have blue in your interior but don’t know how to combine it with other colours, perhaps today’s post can give you some inspiration. The image above, from the website Kleurinspiratie, shows that various shades of blue and green look great together.

The paint colours above are from Flexa but you can get similar colours from other brands as well. Colour names: Blauwst (top left), Azuurst (top right), Salon (below left), Zee (below right).

it is raining here in The Netherlands and summer seems far away. I wish I was still in France.. In stead some beautiful pictures of sunny places.

The photos are from the portfolio of Nicholas Matheus, a photographer who has worked for various magazins.

(images by Nicholas Matheus)

Last week I posted about a beach house designed by Piet Boon. Today’s post features Piet Boon’s own house on the island of Bonaire. The house designed by the man himself of course.

Also for this house a lot of natural materials have been used. Like in most Caribbean houses, the wind through the open windows works as a natural air conditioner.

Sigh … look at the colour of the ocean!

(images from Piet Boon)