H&M Light Feeling Collection S/S 2011

I am sooo getting this cover set!

It's simple, yet elegant...and above all, ridiculously affordable.

Check out other accessories from the "light feeling" collection on www.HM.com/nl.

And like I said before: if you live in Curacao, let a friend/family member send/bring it to you. 

print screen  hm.com/nl     -click to enlarge

Bye bye Yellow Home.......

Since I am a couple of months away from going back to Curacao, I am beginning to say goodbye to our apartment. It is kind of sad, because I remember the day we moved in like yesterday. I remember spontaneously choosing the yellow paint-color at the hardware store without any hesitation. It was a dark winter month and I wanted to create a "sunny" effect. I can state that I achieved that since even in the winter-months there is a warm feeling in this living room.

A couple of days ago a real estate agent came in and took some pictures for their website. So I decided to share some of them with you to honor the lovely moments we have had in this home together with family and friends...

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Now it is time for a change. Time to decorate our new apartment in Curacao. I have been working on the mood-board for quite some time now, so it should be finished in a couple of weeks. Time to start making new memories in Curacao!!!!

The Power of Words..

Have you ever noticed how fun "words" can make an interior?

taken from realsimple.com

Although most people wouldn't think of including words into their interiors, they have been widely used to bring a certain vibe to a room. In the following pictures I will show you some of my favorite uses of words in interiors.


Take for example Jules' kitchen in Cougar town. The word "EAT" is cleverly placed on the wall to make it more interesting. Additionally, it adds color to the otherwise neutral wall. If you think about it, it is even a way to define the space. It screams: This is a kitchen, enjoy your food!

taken from creativelittledaisy.typad.com

The designers for H&M Home also seem to be big fans of using words in their accessories. Take a look at the S/S collection which also includes pieces with letters, words and even sentences. I love how H&M always  incorporates obvious, and sometimes even sarcastic words in their accessories.

taken from h&m.com/nl

And last but not least, writings on the wall! In my current apartment I have the following quote on one of the walls in the living room. The reason I chose to do this is because I love the idea of decorating a big boring wall with something unconventional and unique. I also love quotes so I thought it would be a good idea to put an inspiring quote on the wall. Also, I wanted to add more black in the room because I love the color scheme of yellow, black and white. Don't you agree that the black made the creamy yellow wall look exquisite? In my opinion it made the room look more sophisticated.

I couldn't resist not putting anything in the bedroom so that's why I decided to put a very light and airy (almost unnoticeable) colored text above our bed. This text has made the bedroom feel like a place to relax and fall asleep.

Tip: use words to add color, interest and inspiration to your room or to define a space and create a certain vibe.