Mediterranean Style

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;" class="teaser_image">Hello, dear friends. It's funny how I don't even move now when there is a tremor in Peru. When we first got here I used to rush outside until it was over. There was a tremor about 5 minutes ago, but I've got so used to them, I just go on with whatever I was doing (preparing this post in this case) while counting how long it lasts - 17 seconds this time. I've been told I have to have a backpack ready in case there is a major earthquake. Sounds scary. Hope I don't have to use it.<br /><br />Ok, so we are off to Spain today to visit a rustic home on the island of Majorca, overlooking the fields below and The Mediterranean Sea in the horizon. Not many photographs of the interiors, I'm afraid. These will have to do.<br /><div class="teaser_image"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/Wohnen/Wohnstile/Inspirationen_Mediterraner_Stil/1642808-1946015-1950622-1950624.html" title="nächstes Bild"><img alt="" id="theImage" src="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/images/000001821399/Finca+mit+Pool+und+Meerblick.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo Victoria Ahmadi/Marco Moog</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img alt="" id="theImage" src="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/images/000002009669/Terrasse+mit+Terrakottafliesen+Foto+Victoria+Ahmadi+Marco+Moog+.jpg" title="" /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo Victoria Ahmadi/Marco Moog</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/Wohnen/Wohnstile/Inspirationen_Mediterraner_Stil/1642808-1946015-1950622-1765511.html" title="nächstes Bild"><img alt="" id="theImage" src="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/images/000001821400/Antiker+Vogelk%C3%A4fig.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo Victoria Ahmadi/Marco Moog</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/Wohnen/Wohnstile/Inspirationen_Mediterraner_Stil/1642808-1946015-1950622-1950635.html" title="nächstes Bild"><img alt="" id="theImage" src="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/images/000001821396/%C3%BCberdachte+Terrasse.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo Victoria Ahmadi/Marco Moog</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/Wohnen/Wohnstile/Inspirationen_Mediterraner_Stil/1642808-1946015-1950622-1765514.html" title="nächstes Bild"><img alt="" id="theImage" src="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/images/000002009666/+Foto+Mirabeau+.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo Mirabeau</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/Wohnen/Wohnstile/Inspirationen_Mediterraner_Stil/1642808-1946015-1950622-1950632.html" title="nächstes Bild"><img alt="" id="theImage" src="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/images/000002009674/Dekorativer+Zapfen+Foto+Mirabeau+.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo Mirabeau</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/Wohnen/Wohnstile/Inspirationen_Mediterraner_Stil/1642808-1946015-1950622-1765515.html" title="nächstes Bild"><img alt="" id="theImage" src="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/images/000002009668/Praktisches+Regal+Foto+Mirabeau+.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo Mirabeau</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align:center"> <div style="text-align:center"> <div style="text-align:center"> <div style="text-align:center"> <div style="text-align:center"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/Wohnen/Wohnstile/Inspirationen_Mediterraner_Stil/1642808-1946015-1950622-1950630.html" title="nächstes Bild"><img alt="" id="theImage" src="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/images/000002009667/Mediterrane+K%C3%BCche+Foto+Mirabeau+.jpg" title="" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo Mirabeau</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/Wohnen/Wohnstile/Inspirationen_Mediterraner_Stil/1642808-1946015-1950622-1765516.html" title="nächstes Bild"><img alt="" id="theImage" src="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/images/000002009671/Rustikaler+Holztisch+Foto+Miraeau+.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo Mirabeau</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/Wohnen/Wohnstile/Inspirationen_Mediterraner_Stil/1642808-1946015-1950622-1950631.html" title="nächstes Bild"><img alt="" id="theImage" src="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/images/000001821401/Mare-Stein-Pfeiler.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo Victoria Ahmadi/Marco Moog</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/Wohnen/Wohnstile/Inspirationen_Mediterraner_Stil/1642808-1946015-1950622-1765512.html" title="nächstes Bild"><img alt="" id="theImage" src="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/images/000002009670/+Foto+Mirabeau+.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo Mirabeau</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/Wohnen/Wohnstile/Inspirationen_Mediterraner_Stil/1642808-1946015-1950622-1765512.html" title="nächstes Bild"><img alt="" id="theImage" src="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/images/000001821397/Terrasse+mit+Korbm%C3%B6bel.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo Victoria Ahmadi/Marco Moog</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/Wohnen/Wohnstile/Inspirationen_Mediterraner_Stil/1642808-1946015-1950622-1950628.html" title="nächstes Bild"><img alt="" id="theImage" src="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/images/000002009663/+Foto+Mirabeau+.jpg" title="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo Mirabeau</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photography by <a href="http://www.tom-geisbuesch.de/">Tom Geisbuesch</a></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align:center"> <div style="text-align:center"> <div style="text-align:center"> <div style="text-align:center"> <div style="text-align:center"><div style="text-align:center"><div style="text-align:center"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.wohnen-und-garten.de/Wohnen/Wohnstile/Inspirationen_Mediterraner_Stil/1642808-1946015-1950622-1950631.html">Source</a></span><br /></div> </div> </div><br /></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

Mediterranean Style

Hello, dear friends. It's funny how I don't even move now when there is a tremor in Peru. When we first got here I used to rush outs...

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The Guest Wing in Denmark

<div style="text-align: center;">A beautiful grey Sunday, here in Peru. Hope you are enjoying your Sunday too. And we are off to the North of Copenhagen to visit this former royal summer palace. A couple live in the guest wing now, and have preserved its original features.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.skonahem.com/Global/Skonahem/inspirerande-hem/hemreportage/slottsliv_1/15.jpg" /><br />This bench is from the 1800s and was designed by German-Austrian Michael Thonet. The Danish Empire style table dates from the 1700s.<br /><span style="background-color: rgb(230, 236, 249);"><span class="image-zoom-wrapper" style="width: 440px;"><span class="imageCaption"></span></span></span><br /><img src="http://www.skonahem.com/Global/Skonahem/inspirerande-hem/hemreportage/slottsliv_1/16.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.skonahem.com/Global/Skonahem/inspirerande-hem/hemreportage/slottsliv_1/17.jpg" /><br />The antique tea cups are used every day.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.skonahem.com/Global/Skonahem/inspirerande-hem/hemreportage/slottsliv_1/27.jpg" /><br />On this window shade there is an image of the palace's main building as it was in the 1700s.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.skonahem.com/Global/Skonahem/inspirerande-hem/hemreportage/slottsliv_1/8.jpg" /><br />Original 1700s pine floors.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.skonahem.com/Global/Skonahem/inspirerande-hem/hemreportage/slottsliv_1/1.jpg" /><br />An antique shaving mirror stands on a small table in one of the halls.<br />A beautiful Sunday to you, my friends!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.skonahem.com/inspiration/Inspirerandehem/slottsliv_1">Source</a></span><br /></div>

The Guest Wing in Denmark

A beautiful grey Sunday, here in Peru. Hope you are enjoying your Sunday too. And we are off to the North of Copenhagen to visit this former...

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Short and Sweet

<div style="text-align: center;">Are you kidding me?? Where are the rest?! That's what I thought when I saw these three photographs. Only three :(<br />I scolded myself right there: be grateful Kifus that you can enjoy these three pics. Use your imagination (as SpongeBob would say) for the rest.<br />Ah well, a short tour today I'm afraid.<br />Short and sweet.<br /><br /><span id="styles-5-0" class="styles file-styles original"><img class="media-image thinglinkFetching" height="899" id="2" src="http://www.kotijakeittio.fi/sites/default/files/hanko_0.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 899px;;" width="600" /></span><br /><br /><span id="styles-6-0" class="styles file-styles original"><img class="media-image thinglinkFetching" height="900" id="2" src="http://www.kotijakeittio.fi/sites/default/files/hanko_koksa.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 900px;;" width="600" /></span><br /><br /><span id="styles-7-0" class="styles file-styles original"><img class="media-image thinglinkFetching" id="2" src="http://www.kotijakeittio.fi/sites/default/files/valkoista_ja_kultaa_0.jpg" /></span><br /><br /><span id="styles-7-0" class="styles file-styles original">By the way, I forgot to tell you this house belongs to Johanna Karsten and is located in Finland.</span><br /><span id="styles-7-0" class="styles file-styles original"><span style="font-size:78%;">Photography Rita Sourander</span></span><br /><span id="styles-7-0" class="styles file-styles original"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.kotijakeittio.fi/">Source</a></span></span><br /></div><div class="field field-name-file field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <div class="field field-name-file field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <div class="field field-name-file field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <span id="styles-7-0" class="styles file-styles original"><br /></span> </div></div></div></div></div></div><span id="styles-5-0" class="styles file-styles original"></span> </div></div></div>

Short and Sweet

Are you kidding me?? Where are the rest?! That's what I thought when I saw these three photographs. Only three :( I scolded myself right...

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Segreto

<div style="text-align: center;">Dear readers, I'm so happy to introduce you to Leslie Sinclair (although I guess many of you already know her!) and her exquisite book Segreto.<br />Segreto reveals the secrets of how to transform and enhance interiors with fine finishes. From cover to cover, Segreto will take you on fascinating journey. Turning its pages is as if you were on a holiday dedicated entirely to exploring beautiful interiors. You will linger over each room taking in all the fine details on each of its delicious 300 pages.<br /><br /><img alt="" class="photoborder2" height="345" src="http://segretofinishes.com/uploads/images/Front_Cover_Segreto_Secrets.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="290" /><br />The following is just but a small selection I made for you to have a taste of what you will find in Segreto. Enjoy!<br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=Woodliving.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Leslie Sinclair Segreto 1" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/Woodliving.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=Brockliving.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Leslie Sinclair Segreto 2" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/Brockliving.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=3w_designer.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Leslie Sinclair Segreto 4" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/3w_designer.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=Daltondining2.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Leslie Sinclair Segreto 3" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/Daltondining2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=SnootsKitchen.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Leslie Sinclair Segreto 6" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/SnootsKitchen.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=ShaperKitchen.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Leslie Sinclair Segreto Kitchen" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/ShaperKitchen.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=tracymasterbathdesigner.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Leslie Sinclair Segreto 8" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/tracymasterbathdesigner.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=BrookeRobertson_designer.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Leslie Sinclair Segreto 7" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/BrookeRobertson_designer.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=ProfessionalPhotos2010019_designer_editcopy.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Leslie Sinclair Segreto" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/ProfessionalPhotos2010019_designer_editcopy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=13w_edit_psd_psd.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Leslie Sinclair Segreto Bedroom" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/13w_edit_psd_psd.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Sublime. Perfection. A must read!<br /><br />And here is Leslie with her lovely family!<br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=family2.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Leslie Sinclair Segreto" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/family2.jpg" /></a><br /><br />To purchase "Segreto: Secrets to Finishing Beautiful Interiors" from the website click <a href="http://segretofinishes.com/the-book/order-form.html">here</a><br />or to purchase through Amazon click <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B005HWINJQ/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&qid=1322765956&sr=1-1&condition=all">here</a>.<br />And you must also visit Leslie's enchanting blog right <a href="http://segretosecrets.squarespace.com/">here</a>.<br /><br />Thanks Leslie!<br /></div>

Segreto

Dear readers, I'm so happy to introduce you to Leslie Sinclair (although I guess many of you already know her!) and her exquisite book S...

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Renovated Home in Spain

<div style="text-align: center;">Good morning, dear readers. This renovated home is located in Cerdanya in Northern Catalonia, Spain, It has huge wall to wall windows to make the most of the breathtaking views.<br />Tour time!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2012/01/20/salon_vista_general_695x507.jpg?random=1337783654931" /><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=salon_vista_frontal_345x519.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/salon_vista_frontal_345x519.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=salon_con_escalera_695x462.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/salon_con_escalera_695x462.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=salon_con_chimenea_467x519.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/salon_con_chimenea_467x519.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=detalle_tazas_y_galletas_345x519.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/detalle_tazas_y_galletas_345x519.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=comedor_345x519.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/comedor_345x519.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=detalle_copas_y_ensalada_345x519.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/detalle_copas_y_ensalada_345x519.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=detalle_hierbas_y_botellas_345x519.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/detalle_hierbas_y_botellas_345x519.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=bano_vista_general_501x519.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/bano_vista_general_501x519.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=detalle_bano_345x519.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/detalle_bano_345x519.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=habitacion_infantil_497x519.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/habitacion_infantil_497x519.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.elmueble.com/articulo/casas/2519/refugio_muy_comodo_con_vistas_las_montanas.html#">Source</a></span><br /></div>

Renovated Home in Spain

Good morning, dear readers. This renovated home is located in Cerdanya in Northern Catalonia, Spain, It has huge wall to wall windows to mak...

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