A blissful apartment. By S.

Continuing with our theme of beautiful Scandinavian homes in Elle Decoration, I thought it would be ideal to show you this breathtaking uncluttered apartment in Copenhagen. I love the soothing monochromatic palette with subtle touches of grey. As in yesterday's Danish home (here) this apartment also has white wooden floors, white walls and white ceilings allowing the weak northern European winter light to bounce off and multiply. I also love the way the vintage objects take center stage against the neutral background. And last but not least, please check out the sheet hanging over the bed in the bedroom, what a great spontaneous canopy!

Images via Bliss

Space to Breath. By S.

Simplicity. That is what this house transmits..., but simplicity with a bit of edge and lots of style. This monochrome Danish apartment photographed by Birgitta Wolfgang Drejer will appear in the January 2013 issue of the great British magazine Elle Decoration - one of my favorite magazines of all times and which I can actually purchase in Mexico City (thank God).

What is my favorite piece of this whole apartment? Maybe the olive tree sitting regally in a black pot... I also love love love the the sheer curtains in the bedroom. And by the way, I am fascinated with the oval wall where the custom-made desk has been placed in front of the window. I also adore the way the white ceiling is an extension of the white walls which in turn are an extension of the white floors. Very nice.


*Images via Elle Decoration

  

Christmas lunch. By S.

The table is fully set for lunch, this time of year is all about celebrating with friends and family.

It's the first time I've placed the Christmas tree in the dining room.

I got this Christmas ornament in San Francisco a few years ago.

The tree is actually a live tree which I ordered over the internet. 

Check out the miniature sweaters that hang from the tree, aren't they adorable?! 

They are hand made by the mother of a friend of mine.

A view of the dining room from the living room.

Even the guest bathroom has a touch of Christmas with the linen towel.

The foyer of our house has red ornaments which I purchased in Zara Home.

A typical Mexican nativity scene.

Christmas is literally just around the corner and it's the perfect time of year to invite friends and family over. After setting up the tree and Christmas decorations a few friends came over for lunch. In Mexico the month of December is taken up by Christmas lunches and dinners, everybody's schedule is usually very busy. 

An eclectic home in London. By S.

I have to admit it... I am a total neat freak, a crazy control freak and I think I suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder (well not really, but nearly). I obsess over details, I am an incorrigible perfectionist and I pick up after everyone as if I were a mad woman. So, when I bump into homes like this one I realize that there IS beauty in spontaneity, dysfunction, in eccentricity, in imperfection and in eclecticism. Not everything has to be perfect to be beautiful, on the contrary. I vow to change my ways...

*Via Marie Claire Maison

A unique caravan shop. By S.

What do you think of this beautiful little caravan from Brisbane, Australia? It's to die for, isn't it? We discovered it via one of our favorite blogs 79 ideas who wrote a post on it recently. The caravan actually belongs to the multitalented Kara Rosenlud, a photographer turned stylist, buyer and vintage wares retailer.

Kara restored the 1956 Franklin caravan and converted into a unique traveling home wares shop which is full to the brim with beautiful vintage wares.

*Images via Kara Rosenlund

New Muuto lamp at home. By S.

I recently purchased this wonderful lamp from the Scandinavian design brand Muuto and I love it so much I keep moving it around the house trying to figure out where it looks best. I originally envisioned it in Maria's bedroom, but I think it would look nice in the TV room so that the whole family can enjoy it. The lamp is made out of unvarnished wood and I find its basic clean lines extremely appealing, it has such a great unpretentious look to it. I also love the green cord which contrasts nicely with the clear wood.

In the images the Muuto lamp is sitting on an old table I bought in a flea market. I sanded it down and I think it looks just fine like this without a coat of varnish. As for the chair it's a reproduction of the great Eames chair which I recently did a post on (click here!). I finally got around to buying it. The natural hide on the floor is antelope, I got that from my sister Becky who bought it on a trip to South Africa last year.

I would like to thank my dear friend Cristina for helping me out with the images of today's post. She takes wonderful pictures and is currently helping me out with the photography of an ambitious project I am embarking on... Gracias Cristina!

A white house in Denmark. By S.

The Tolix chairs add an industrial & vintage look to the dining room.

Everything is white, even the storage jars on the shelves.

The Nespresso machine makes you want to stay for coffee!

The kitchen opens up directly onto the dining room allowing the light to stream throughout both spaces.

Lavender is the only color that has been introduced, these cushions add an ethnic touch to the living room.

Apple had to be present, right!?

Check out the white-washed wooden planks on the floor.

I love really low beds. In the bedroom the mattress appears to lie straight on the floor.

The curtains hanging from the sink are a fun and inexpensive way to cover all the ugly bits of plumbing, they also help keep the bathroom neat and tidy.

An ideal terrace for the warm summer months.

I have been inspired today by this beautiful house in Denmark. I love that it is all white, the owners have been faithful to this color consistently throughout every room. It has a zen feeling which I can really relate to. 

*Images 79 Ideas via Sadecor

A cabin the the South of France. By S.

One of Spain's most renowned interior designers, Isabel López-Quesada, is the mastermind behind the creation of this incredible little cabin in Biarritz. The whole design of the cabin is based on rustic, basic and simple objects and materials. I find it extraordinary how she has managed to preserve the old tin walls and ceilings in the living room and still make the space beautiful and stylish. I am also fascinated by the overall effect of the white-washed wooden planks that make up the walls in the rest of the house. Maybe not your ideal winter holiday home, but can you imagine spending a summer here?

*Images via Isabel López-Quesada