Black Bathroom

Every day I try to make time to take a long & relaxing bath. I have to admit that half of the time I don’t find the time but when I do I enjoy every second of it. I believe it’s healthy to have a moment for yourself and give your body & mind some rest. Sometimes when I take a bath I pull out the good stuff like candles, music, etcetera. Here are some items that help you enjoy your bath and make your bathroom look prettier. 1 This is Tara, a basin mixer from Dornbracht. Great that it is also in matt black now! 2 Pedal bin from Vipp. 3 A lovely scent candle from Diptyque. 4 Black Soap from Caswell Massey. 5 Black towels from Vipp. 6 Jaime Hayon for Bisazza Bagno.

Designer Jaime Hayon

I've always liked the work from Spanish artist-designer Jaime Hayon very much. So I thought that's about time to show some of it here. Hayon was born in Madrid in 1974. His work blurs the lines between art, decoration and design. He’s bringing back renaissance in finely-crafted, intricate objects within the context of contemporary design culture. I think his work always looks very beautiful in an almost simple way. His unique style was first fully exposed in ‘Mediterranean Digital Baroque’ at London’s David Gill Gallery, followed by many exhibitions and installations set up in major galleries and museums worldwide. His concern for the conservation of craft skills and his way of challenging design has led him to develop renowned work for 1 Fritz Hansen, 2 Baccarat, 3 Bisazza, 4 Metalarte, Bosa, La Terraza del Casino, Lladró, Magis, Established & Sons and Faberge among many others.

A sip of gold

In times of crisis gold always is popular, literally and figuratively. People dress more decadent just to “conceil” the less wealthy times. Opposite you see that fashion is a bit more sober in better economic times. However I wanted to show you some of the most beautiful products with touches of gold. 1 This Bufferlamp is almost a design classic. Wieki Somers designed the lamp in 2002 and it is still going strong. I sell the lamp in my webshop, so I can tell it’s still a big hit! 2 Very decadent champagne Goblet  from Sieger by Fürstenburg. It’s from the collection called Sip of Gold, need I say more? 3 Kiki van Eijk makes the most beautiful and extraordinary objects. For example this Soft Clock from ceramic. 4 Little plates big on versatility. You can use these tidbit plates by Kate Spade New York for hors d'oeuvres and appetizers. 5 This handmade Paper Mache bowl is made from recycled paper and is made by Etco (available at Etsy). 6 Grid is an eye-catching vase collection manufactured by Turkish artisans, bestowed with hundreds of years of experience craftsmanship. It combines contemporary design with Turkish sensibility. Designed by the very gifted Jaime Hayon for Gaia & Gino.