Sukha means “joy” in Sanskrit. It is JOY what hit Amsterdam when Sukha, a small department store, opened its doors for the first time a year ago. Sukha space is a place to rejoice and relax from city craziness. Here you will find from clothing, jewelry, pillows, vintage furniture to travel and workshops. They showcase lots of really unique brands like HOMEMADE, Zilalila and Ontwerpduo. They also have their own label called: Sukha-Label, which is manufactured almost entirely in India applying fair trade conditions to all their creations. The store in itself is an explosion of creativity; if you need to get inspired, please head over to Sukha if you happen to be in Amsterdam. Sukha is an organic environment full of small details and mix matching vintage and recycled pieces of furniture. Another beautiful touch around the store are the poems that are written on the walls and also printed in postcards, all part of Sukha brand. I thank the Sukha team for their help to make this post happen.
I love the way they recreate a teepee in the middle of a department store in neutral colors using a diverse mix of textures. You are actually allowed to go in and read! Photo by Jeltje Janmaat.
Great photo from Sukha space. I love the way everything around it is white, such a sense of peace and joy. You can appreciate in this photo one of my favorite pieces: the birdcage chair from Ontwerpduo. Photo by Jeltje Janmaat.
A great stool from HOMEMADE with some vintage blankets also available at Sukha. Photo by Jeltje Janmaat.
This beautiful knotted shirt belongs to Sukha-Label for the Spring Collection. Photo by Bien Schols.
Sukha postcards with naughty poems for you to enjoy, I only wish they were in english too. Photo by Bien Schols.
Photos via: Photographer Jeltje Janmaat and Bien Schols.
Another country with great creativity and incredible design is Norway where Northern Lighting was born. Northern Lighting is a small design company focusing on lighting inspired in Nordic nature; with only 6 year on the market Northern Lighting is making a big difference in the way we use light. The variety of designs reflects the organic concept of Northern Lighting, working with different designers at many levels of experience and high levels of creativity present in every product released by this unique Norwegian design company. One of my favorites has to be the MOO lamp. I want to bring home the nordic touch and what a better way to do so than bringing home MOO! More than just a lamp every light designed is an sculpture that will beautify any space filling it with Nordic nature reminiscence.
I love the idea of converting taxidermy in a far away reality transformed into light!
Another great idea! “Illusion” table lamp and in half version too!!! sooo great!
This one is so smart and fun, it is called “Snakkes” in Norwegian means “talk to you later”. Great for leaving a message, make it bright with a wipeable marker pen. Do you need to remind your roommate to pay the rent? Or remind your husband that you love him? Here is a witty way to do it!
“Sunday” is a wall light and shelf combined. It is lit by using either a bulb or a candle light. Love this lamp/table/candelabra!
“Maze” has geometry and symmetry in focus, with overlapping plates in a labyrinthine pattern. This lamp can enhances any room, great to mix and match with old and new.
“Oslo Wood” spreads light in the same way as seen in the forests around Oslo. So if you are in need of some Norwegian forest in your room, this one is the one to go with!
“Diva” is a light sculpture with a lot of attitude that when off it remains an essential and uniquely aesthetic décor object in any room.
Photos via: Northern Lighting
Another Danish obsession of mine! Here are some photos from the new catalog for 2012 collection. I love the way every object is placed on each shot. The color palette is just perfect, so soothing and rich at the same time. If you want to see a video of how was made go to Bloomingville. I will highly recommended. Enjoy these photos to get some ideas, maybe you start a project for the weekend around your nest. Have a great weekend folks!
Stacking your mags on top of an old bench, looks organize and you keep them off the floor!
Few ideas to store your pencils using vintage jars.
An acrylic storage for your utensils on a vintage cabinet is a nice mix of old and new! you can get your acrylic organizer at MUJI.
I absolutely love this photo, having medium size figures in white make them less intricate and add some texture to your home.
I need that mug rack like yesterday!
Numbers, numbers, numbers, they can be decor as well!
Photos via: Bloomingville.
Nature is there to inspire us all, an what a better example for that statement that these animal mugs created by different artist from different countries; Ange-line Tetrault from Canada and Kinto from Japan. There is a saying that goes: Great minds think alike. Well that might be truth. I just wanted to share this with you, hope you folks enjoy your weekend. Always be alert for what it surrounds you, spend a little time in nature this weekend, and let nature inspires you. Happy Weekend!
Photos via: Kinto, Ange-line Tetrault.
Taiwanese Airlines Eva Air announced the new Hello Kitty Jets that will color the skies. I can’t find something more adorable than Hello Kitty in the sky! Last year I travelled with Eva Air to Taipei. It was my first experience with an Asian Airline and I was so satisfied with this airline. It was incredible, the food, the attention, the roomy airplane, the technology, the price, I loved everything about Eva Air. On the other hand I grew up with Hello Kitty, it was by far my favorite character. The combination of Eva and Hello Kitty is just an incredible idea. Who doesn’t want to have a Hello Kitty experience in the sky!! Finally I have an excuse to enjoy Hello Kitty at its best without the guilt of feeling immature! Thanks Eva Air! Check out the entire Eva Hello Kitty website for booking your next flight to Taipei.
Hello Kitty pillows in different colors.
How cute is this! Hello Kitty Kid meal! I would definitely ask for this one and stewardess with Hello Kitty aprons is the best! I have to get on this plane.
See you soon, thanks for stopping by.
Photos via: Eva Air, Designboom
Travelling the Californian Coast on a vintage Airstream pulled by a Scout truck is a real treat. Everything about this unique Airstream assembled in Montana has to do with good design. Although you might think to look cool you have to put up with some discomfort this is actually not true when we are talking about the classic Airstream trailer; and more so with this one in particular.The inside of this Airstream mixes Indian American touches of textiles with hardwood floors, vintage stove and wooden cabinets! This is a real “guy dream” came true. It’s a very masculine space that any guy would love to have. I loved visiting my friend and spending time inside this beauty, I invite you to take a look inside and have a Montana adventure in the Californian Coast.
Photos via: My Iphone 4G
I am happy to announce that Nonu World Store is coming soon. We have a new home, a new look and many ideas for 2012!! We are also updating our Etsy store at the moment, because we are now in Los Angeles, California and we are going to rock this town! Please come to see our new home and please sign up so we will let you know when we will be open!
An incredible restaurant where the mix of the old world and gourmet food go hand in hand. The decor of Antigua is not an easy task; mixing the latin culture charged with saints, antiques and vivid colors it came out pretty nice this time. The result is a pleasure for the eye, the ambience is elegant with a real cozy feeling from grandam’s home with a twist. I love the bar with religious figures without minding the scale, the vintage mirrors are all over in a way that brings a little light to the dark cozy corners. Every element at Antigua has a story and that’s the beauty of it. What’s best it’s that you get to enjoy this almost theatrical restaurant without the “thrift store” scent. On the contrary, you will be dazzled by the beautifully presented gourmet dishes and their amazing aroma.
The use of the light is very well done. There are plenty of rooms for having a cocktail and feel cozy and private, create by the use of crystal pendant lights;while other parts of the restaurant are filled with natural light for a layback lunch or brunch.
A delicious bakery in case you want to bring home more of the gourmet desserts Antigua offers.
The walls are at the main diner are a theatrical display of old books and antiques.
Other walls display paintings of saint at many sizes as well as empty vintage frames.
You can even bring home some “pasta fresca”.
To make this place even more impressive you can also find palm trees in the inside.
The main lounge at Antigua.
This is my first post from Venezuela, I’m so happy to share it with all of you!
Photos Via: My Canon G12.
What a great way to get some creative energy the first trimester of 2012! Just what I need it. I am glad to announce my nomination on Apartment Therapy: The Homies 2012 for best home design blog. I would like to invite you to visit Apartment Therapy to check the great resource for new home design blogs out there. Please if you would like to support my blog go down the list and vote for From Yosune with Love, you have until March 2nd. Thank you so much for all your great support and love.
I'm Yosune, I am a design addict, a traveller and an Art Director always in search of new trends and ideas for your interiors, my new passion Scandinavian Design
