BERLIN / sunny loft in MITTE

BERLIN / sunny loft in MITTE

by | Apr 14, 2015 | DESIGN, MAISON

Give me any old excuse to write something about Berlin, and I’ll take it.  Gladly will I also take a little visit to this sober yet cheerful (is that even possible?) abode somewhere in Mitte, Berlin.  Combining white with wood with black, this space...
MODERN MAISON / Yvla Scarp

MODERN MAISON / Yvla Scarp

by | Mar 16, 2015 | DESIGN, MAISON

Over the years I have become a lover of fonts.  Another such lover — and expert, to boot  — is Yvla Scarp.  A Swedish calligraphist and black & white artist, Yvla’s home is simply a marvel of minimalism. ...
LOS ANGELES / The Fig House

LOS ANGELES / The Fig House

by | Feb 18, 2015 | DESIGN, MAISON, Travel

Nestled somewhere between downtown LA and Pasadena, the Fig House is a bespoke event venue catering to private events, weddings, exhibitions and corporate functions.  Mixing mid-century California with modern glamour, the Fig House seamlessly blends indoor with...
ENGLAND / artist’s FARMHOUSE

ENGLAND / artist’s FARMHOUSE

by | Feb 6, 2015 | ART, MAISON, Travel

This is not your average farmhouse.  This is because it is more of an art gallery than somewhere that people live and raise chickens.  Designed by Luis Laplace, this centuries old Hauser & Wirth farmhouse sits in the English country-side of Somerset and...
PARIS / white loft at MOULIN ROUGE

PARIS / white loft at MOULIN ROUGE

by | Jan 23, 2015 | MAISON, PARIS

The Moulin Rouge district is past its stage of up-and-coming and is now in full-blown hipster status, with so many new bars & cafes coming onto the scene it is almost hard to keep up.  This white little gem of an apartment located in the heart of the 9th is...