Una Casa En Barcelona.

<img height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_eWbXnLtBdNj9rtGn-S6c9srsiaGWZNOx-MXPj07aZOOQmnGnHOQX5Bzkbayu8CMH9lMHfY7qxIvgyBDCMXzdh_NWw1d36GDis_D8-qzPDP04SK2sVhLCoGC7XDLjAcQwQBll_Q__b8/s1600/394_3_5g.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br />This house in Barcelona belongs to decorator,Monste Esteva.   He purchased the detached home and went to work making his vision of the space come to fruition via a a major renovation.  I love his effortless mix of styles and the gorgeous hardwood floors throughout his home; how they shine literally and figuratively. I could gaze at them all day… <br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQa2OEOM69aheQLocinzAIqzNh384EJbpwcz5DzdDJdM130aVIYIJYh2Xnrb0qP5YkvoZX5IPLcSrvgvZtGRTUnkQqIqLmNH2f8-Ui7LPkkZx1RRdh1ke31TEjlOhXjwjQhh3kQqPMPQ/s1600/394_3_7g.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gIYIB-DLUz5hl1QvstRdztnJurxI-Nidrf4IyE6oIOwx0-cG0PPzmcTghTP-SBKyZdLI7qc388iqcqNj4l404wBix5OUYw1zqfFWCEXuzzyU5xFQ3bLSlyCt_KMA8ogQv5msui8Qks0/s1600/394_3_3g.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxn9tKwk6u_jFKZlJakWv3-qFTq3qkIhreKjvtqdsuE6mUZLbf5muX7nCYBHB81N4I5fct2nI7DWuYdyt3RF-x8vvSSOzLR-5PqyLoGR_MQIxytZvm-SBrzNLJZ9MWX0NpFaSAR2XsVww/s1600/394_3_9g.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /><div align="center">A charming kitchen with bursts of colour-is that I a fuchsia tolix chair? Love the Moroccan vibe exuding from the floor motif.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYzuvPYdfz8atFlvJxqfRdI4fS2oPmZSQmXzNVGxAPIYJbT46GtLsMAYtuqETYzc-Lar9O-QhYEyWI0rGqfBgZAazJ4UgtLhyphenhyphenFEnSKs6WxLBbcE2-I79Sg1oOCj5Pmn8Ma-gNDd00n2JY/s1600/394_3_8g.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></div><div align="center">(same kitchen with a more open view)</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">The ceiling is remarkable, is it not?</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNb9rMT7-iTe324TL7pH7hjAqqjsNeL9J5yCmPrNA5d0j53yQ9bLkDFCGmygclS2LQkKRAyCjhA4PdSzy7YEhqVG-2PU57PWsycfIWQZoUx-n0Mub0jMqlg5SIi33agjxKh1BuaFnPEA/s1600/394_3_6g.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></div><div align="center">Those floors again and a fireplace – oh la, la!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDq0tz67wKW0-qtyfwZj0NJGhSQ72uzZvp7EbZGPkhNDHjdB407zZOEAxcXrYpxMkz3IVKqeg8Rkim2eVEsZBud3aDNX1htf5eayNBzcK9i4eHDJmq7ZZp2q3T45jIBLsq-HNhFqDga8/s1600/394_3_4g.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /></div><div align="center"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_niZGRkyACV0/TTbP7OQjVWI/AAAAAAAAA0I/Cw7NT5iQdlU/s1600/12a.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></div><div align="left"><img height="552" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_niZGRkyACV0/TTbP69rmRFI/AAAAAAAAA0E/NBehGjf4Fog/s1600/12.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /></div><div align="center"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_niZGRkyACV0/TTbP7jw8fsI/AAAAAAAAA0M/Fq0vgisPyOY/s1600/13.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></div><div align="center"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_niZGRkyACV0/TTbP1MbPNPI/AAAAAAAAAzg/S8gQRxAY__Y/s1600/1.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></div><div align="center">I see rosemary, geraniums, an oleander bush and and… Really, seeing such a lush outdoor space is one of the reasons I yearn for Spring.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;">Don’t you just love this home?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center">If you celebrated Valentine’s Day, I hope it was a spectacular one for you!  The sod will be placed in the yard maybe sometime this week at the new house, so we’re almost at the end of the road folks! The Blakes will hopefully have  a place to call home soon! Happy Tuesday everyone! XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images: <a href="http://www.luxinteriordesigns.com/">here</a> and <a href="http://kikette-interiors.blogspot.com/">here</a>}</span></div>

Una Casa En Barcelona.

This house in Barcelona belongs to decorator,Monste Esteva.   He purchased the detached home and went to work making his vision of the space...

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Have a bright weekend!

<img src="http://s45.radikal.ru/i110/0906/b5/e9a6379aed44.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">I adore this photo that features two of my favourite actors; Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman. They’re doing exactly what I hope to do this weekend, sit on a park bench (<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>while</b></span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><strong>eating a tiramisu ice cream</strong></span>)  and enjoy the lovely, bright, and sunny weather that Mr. Meteorologist predicts should exist.   I hope your weekend will be filled with lots of sun and maybe some bench time in the park<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_jj8N_UQrbmM/TVTCiolfE0I/AAAAAAAABu4/WVzcKnTnmiY/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />.  Have a great one my friends! XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://ecstasy-lover.livejournal.com/">{image}</a></span></div>

Have a bright weekend!

I adore this photo that features two of my favourite actors; Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman. They’re doing exactly what I hope to do this w...

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Textile Inspiration via Lotta Kühlhorn.

 <img height="766" src="http://www.ikeafamilylive.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/template3_first/sites/default/files/06-textile-wall-decor.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="530" /><br />My fascination  and indulgence with textile was evident in my last home and I will undoubtedly continue this love affair in my new home.  Incorporating textile into ones décor is a sure way to enliven the space. Designer, and textile artist, <b>Lotta Kühlhorn</b>(<strong><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>pictured above</em></span></strong>) shares her ideas on how textile can make a big  difference in our every day life below:<br /><br /><img height="751" src="http://www.ikeafamilylive.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/template3_first/sites/default/files/02-textile-kitchen-ideas.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="520" /><br /><div align="center"><strong>The simplest way to use textiles</strong> <br />Throwing fabric over a dining table can change a room in an instant.</div><div align="center"><strong>Fabric is as flexible as paper </strong> <br />Whatever you can do with paper, you can do the same with textiles – cover shelves, hang in a frame, even wrap around a bucket or a flowerpot.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="751" src="http://www.ikeafamilylive.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/template3_first/sites/default/files/03-table-setting-ideas.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="520" /></div><div align="center"><strong>Textiles can complement food</strong> <br />The crab underwater motif on the ANNOMOA range makes the perfect table dressing for traditional Nordic seafood feasts.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="751" src="http://www.ikeafamilylive.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/template3_first/sites/default/files/04-ikea-textiles.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="520" /></div><img height="751" src="http://www.ikeafamilylive.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/template3_first/sites/default/files/05-colourful-textiles-livingroom.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="520" /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Find a pattern you love, then repeat</strong> <br />Repeating patterns is a great idea – on a chair pad, a lampshade, a cushion. You can also show them off on a grand scale: let textiles cover an entire wall like wallpaper.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dfce04; font-size: large;"><strong>Such simple and fun ways to use textiles, right?</strong> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dfce04; font-size: large;"><strong><br /></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dfce04; font-size: large;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #dfce04; font-size: large;"><img height="751" src="http://www.ikeafamilylive.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/template3_first/sites/default/files/07-livingroom-decor-ideas.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="520" /></span></div><img height="766" src="http://www.ikeafamilylive.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/template3_first/sites/default/files/08-bright-wallpaper-bedroom.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="530" /><br /><div align="center">Any textile lovers out there?  </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Hurrah for Thursday! Schools are on delay  because we may have a bit snow today. Hopefully it doesn’t stick around! Have a warm and beautiful Thursday my friends. XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.ikeafamilylive.com/stories/textile-inspiration">{feature and images}</a></span></div>

Textile Inspiration via Lotta Kühlhorn.

  My fascination  and indulgence with textile was evident in my last home and I will undoubtedly continue this love affair in my new home.  ...

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