Jolly Trip To Helgas Folly

 I hope I can visit this place one day... "Helgas Folly" in Sri Lanka. Don't compare this place with regular hotels... this is a eccentric clash of freaking art, old days joie de vivre and expressive fun:
King Arthurs knights meet Victorian meet the Adams family.

 And woooow:
"The Folly has a colourful history... Playing host to many celebrities... Whose pictures together with family members line the walls, amongst them are Vivian Leigh, Peter Finch, Sir Laurence Olivier, David Lean, William Holden, Gregory Peck, Win Min Than, Sir Alec Guinness, Zandra Rhodes, Paula Yates, Andrew Logan, Mahatma Ghandi, Nehru, Indira Ghandi..."

 She looks fabulous.

 The owner is Helga de Silva Blow Perera (her son Detmar Blow was married to Isabella Blow).
"COURTESY of 'Living in Sri Lanka' James Fennell and Turtle Bunbury Thames and Hudson. "Helga the owner decorated the house in a whimsical tropical theme.." "emphasizes whimsy of life, reflecting Helga's preference to juxtapose and mix the pedigrees"..."she grew up in a world of colonial tea pots, Hollywood gossip and Marxist revolutions"

OMG... I just HAVE to go there!

Paint Your World Beautiful

Some lovely ideas I found all over the worldwide web... I'm sorry, I don't know where.

1001 Night

What can I say... this is absolutely beautiful. A true nomadic dream...
This trailer is designed (and owned) by Rachel Horn.
Find more here via "The Design Pad".

Colorful Home

This home is like a dream... the colors, the chinese romantic vibe, the paintings on wall and ceiling... loooove!
Found at Decor8.

More Light

I found these funky lights at MIXR, and they even have a tutorial here.
You need a glass and tile drill, some nice china, and a lamp... et voilà!

Turn The Lights On

How to turn an IKEA-mirror into a stylish lamp: more here via Manhattan Nest.

The Mad Tea Party

Looove it, from lovesick bunnies, or Blaue Blume tea service, to wonderlandish cutlery... what a mad tea-party that would be.



"Tina Tsang graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2005 in illustration and animation. Her diverse background that includes film, painting, animation,photography, costume design, fashion design and trend forecasting has enabled her to have a broad understanding of aesthetics and trends within the design world. She uses an interdisciplinary approach to designing and feels that her experience in many design disciplines helps enrich the quality and depth of her work." via

Travelling Dreams

I love this! I want such a beautiful map on the walls of my bedroom, to guide my dreams through voyages and travelling adventures.

Ever Inspiring Iris Apfel

I love her bold use of color, her huge jewelry, her individual mixture of items. And especially her great sense of humor that shines through every piece of her work of style: interior or fashion, style up, be individual, be bold, brave and don't take things too serious.
Pictures of her amazing home
Look at all those monkeys on the picture below. I love such little "theme-corners".


And yayyy... isn't she adorable?!
more here

A Pleasure Place In Morocco

A dream come true...!!! *sigh*




from Elle Decoration

A Home In Brooklyn

A home filled with stories and history, flea market-finds and taxidermy, old photographs, a figurehead and a cute little dog.


Of course by The Selby!