Popham Designs

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Color blocking

In the ELLE Decoration of September 2013 my eye fell on this page: color blocking in interiors. What a beautiful trend to have happen right now! It entered fashion a while ago, here you see a gorgeous interpretation of it in this bedroom setting.

Though I believe there is a place for minimalism and that it suits many people and occasions, I do believe that many more celebrate life and love to express it in bright colorful bold statement houses that do jusitice to them and how they live. To me minimalism, a trend they say is coming back in fashion, is too politically correct, a 'don't rock the boat' or the very Dutch 'be normal then you are already crazy enough' (very rough translation). Life is vibrant, our living and working surroundings should be as well. Break the glass, no fear of color!

To follow (1):

• Hil Driessen (designer, fabric)
• Frédérique Morrel (artis, designer)
• Joana Ozorio de Almeida Meroz (designer)
• Kasia Vermaire (tea sommelier, NL)
• Carolien Koetsier (photografer)
• Frederike Top (designer, lights)
• Bryonie Porter (furniture company)
• Masao Yamamoto (artist, photographer)
• Liu Ye (painter)
• Yoshimoto Nara (painter)
• Christien Meinderstma (designer, textiles)
• Nicolette Brunklaus (interior designer)
• Judith Bloedjes (designer, ceramics, objects)
• Akira Minagawa (designer, clothes, furniture)
• Claudy Jongstra (designer, fabric)
• Riblisi (fabric company)
• Ah Xian (artist, ceramics)
• Graham Bram (wallpaper company)
• Carolyn Quatermaine (designer, fabric)

Jewelry by Corina Rietveld

She is a young Dutch jewelry designer. Think out of the box designs with a high standard of quality.

I had the privilege to work with her on an art project of Esther Didden, where she was the designer for the line 'de Oude Meester'. I was impressed with her skills and dedication to the trade.

www.corinarietveld.nl

THE ULTIMATE SOFA

To me the ultimate in chairs and sofas: Barcelona by Mies van der Rohe.
One day I will own a sofa, or chair... I will.

Magazine 3: World of Interiors

Beautiful layout, well written interesting informative articles, on top of trends, clear focus, always inspiring: The World of Interiors.

SPOTTdesign, Den Haag

When looking for a original (literally) lamp or some furniture, go to SPOTTdesign. They got the stuff plus the knowhow. Great great pieces to be found there.

www.spottdesign.com

Gruppo Ragaini

This is a radiator. I am not kidding. Don't tell me you didn't fall in love.

www.grupporagaini.com

Garden

I will have my garden fixed by Irish Diarmuid Gavin.
The man is a genius in contemporary garden design. Mixing materials, plants, shapes, colors, lightning and objects in a way that blows your mind.

Between 1999 - 2002 he co-presented a BBC2 programm called 'Home front'. Every week I was clued to the television. (He and Laurens Llewelyn-Bowen were fantastic, also in their bickering.)

I always said if anyone could swoop in, get a free hand and do my garden, it would be Diarmuid. (No pun intended.) www.diarmuidgavindesign.co.uk

Wooden Thai chair

One day I will purchase me a small wooden chair that I frequently used in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
It is a bit loungy and precisely my size. That is to say, not Western-huge, can't get my feet on the ground type of seating thing.
This little chair is perfect for reading on the porch. I could steal some private moments on it.
The Thais don't think it is special as it is part of their everyday life. I think it is perfect.

(The picture is of the bench version, as I can't find a picture of the chair. If anyone could tell me where I'll be able to purchase the chair or bench, I'd be most grateful.)