Thursday, April 18, 2013

Mint tea, anyone?

Bonjour my dear! I'm on my way back but wanted to drop by to let you know that I am contributing today to Sfgirlbybay with another delicious house tour. We're visiting a gorgeous Moroccan home full of vibrant colors, and following up on yesterday's post by Miluccia, still in the retro vibe. Come visit, and let's get some Moroccan mint tea together in the patio! A très bientȏt, Xo, Si-

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Bonjour! Je suis sur la route du retour, mais je voulais partager avec vous cette magnifique demeure au Maroc que je vous propose de visiter sur le blog de Sfgirlbybay aujourd'hui. Des couleurs, du rétro, dans la suite du sublime billet de Miluccia hier. Je vous y attends donc avec un bon verre de thé marocain au patio! A très bientôt! Si-

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Guest Post | Miluccia : Chez Julie Ansiau

Je suis vraiment très heureuse d'être parmi les "guest" blogueurs de Si de French by design. Je suis Céline Giusti, franco germanique et sur mon blog Miluccia je vous fais partager mes inspirations et mes découvertes déco. J’aime plus particulièrement le vintage et les années 50-60. 

Aujourd'hui je voulais vous faire partager l'intérieur de mon amie photographe et créatrice de toutes sortes d'objets multicolores en feutrine, Julie Ansiau

Julie est photographe pour les médias français et étrangers (comme Papier Mâché, ELLE, Madame Figaro, Milk, grazia...). Nous partageons la même passion pour le design et plus particulièrement le design des années 50.
Elle habite avec sa famille un appartement haussmanien de 115 m2 dans le 9è arrondissement de Paris. Dans son intérieur elle a choisi une base de murs et sols blancs réhaussé par des objets chinés, meubles et tissus colorés. 

Une déco gaie, vivante et chaleureuse.

Le site de Julie Ansiau
Le blog de Julie Ansiau







Photo Credits : Manuel Zublena
I am very happy to be one of the guest bloggers for Si. I am Céline Giusti, a German-French girl and on my blog, Miluccia, I share my inspirations and my interior design finds. I have a special crush for the 1950 and 1960s era. Today, I wanted to share with you the interior of a friend of mine, French photographer and colorful felt objects designer Julie Asiau

Julie's portfolio includes French and international magazines such as Papier Mâché, ELLE, Madame Figaro, Milk or Grazia. We both share the same passion for design and more specifically the 1950s era design. 

Julie lives with her family in a 1230 square foot Haussmannian apartment in the 9th district of Paris. In her interior, she chose a white background and some vibrant colorful accessories, fabrics, and furniture.  The result is a warm, happy and lively space.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Guest Post | Happy Interior Blog : Plants in interior

Salut design aficionados! My name is Igor and I am writing the Germany based Happy Interior Blog covering all topics that inspire me to a happy home. I am very happy that Si asked me to entertain you with some interior topics while she is off to one of the most exciting cities ever - Paris. 
Currently I am in love with plants in interiors. I've got myself one cactus and a succulent, plus I brought an aloe vera plant all the way from the Canary island Fuerteventura. But I digress. Here are a few inspirations of plants in interiors. 

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What is it about plants in interiors? First of all, plants add a touch of nature into our homes connection our inner world to the outer environment. The fresh, airy look works perfectly in any kind of interior design: from white washed Scandinavian spaces, over minimalistic design lofts to eclectic homes with a vibrant mix of design and decoration elements.  
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And there is no excuse for not including living plants into your happy home, too. Yes, believe me, there are 'no green thumb' plants, too. Just take me as an example. Succulents and cacti are happy with the least attention ever. Oh, and they do look so fancy. Right now. Or as I would put it in French: Très tendance

Cheers, 

Igor

Monday, April 15, 2013

Guest Post | Cherry Blossom Blog

Hi, I am Veronika from the Cherry Blossom Blog. I am so honored for the guest post request I got from Si, and so excited to share with you this wonderful and inspiring home of the Berlin based creative couple, Ines Colmorgen and André Wyst. Ines is a former stylist, now childrens clothing shop owner, and André an art director. A lovely old, spacious apartment with an overall refreshing lightness, with a combination of classic designs and playful details. Pure eye candy!

Veronika

Friday, April 12, 2013

Guest Post | Simply Grove

Hi everyone! Kirsten Grove from Simply Grove here! I am so honored to be guest posting for Si today. She has created a beautiful thing here at French By Design.
I am an interior stylist based in Boise Idaho. I also write my blog as well as blog for others including Better Homes and Gardens. You could say that I am very passionate about interior design so talking about it is sheer delight.

With spring here and summer just around the corner, I am craving greenery. I love what plants add to a space. You can never go wrong with green and you can never go wrong with anything living. Adding a plant to your buffet, shelves or dresser top creates an instant organic detail that can't be duplicated by anything else. Also, if you don't have a surface to display plants, there are a variety of cool hanging pots available. However you choose to spread green love, have fun and get creative!

Kirsten






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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Guest Post | Atelier Rue Verte : Down Town Hotel

Knock, knock, anybody here? Si, are you here? Nope… it looks like nobody's here… Wouhou! Brilliant! French By Design is a magnificent blog, that I adore, that I admire with a lot and followed by so many readers … So I am gladly taking over the blog and take you to a beautiful visit under the sun of Mexico. Hush !!!! Oh, by the way, I am Valérie, a French girl, passionate about decoration, and I curate the Atelier rue verte blog. 

Mexico is a country that I particularly appreciate and it is with great pleasure that I present you this hotel located in a UNESCO world heritage classified district. 
Down Town Hotel is located in a magnificent pedestrian paved street and when you push the enormous wooden doors we are subjugated by the wonderfully preserved colonial style. The decoration of the hotel allies brilliantly the colonial style, the local products and a more uncluttered, more contemporary industrial style. This mix makes the Down Town hotel a truly unique place. 
The hotel's 17 rooms are sober but smart. Street facing rooms have a balcony to admire the point of view on this beautiful district. On the other side, rooms give onto a patio. The roof hosts an immense terrace where you can take advantage of the sun, the swimming pool and the outside bar. 

Thank you Si for this beautiful moment of sharing. I am still very moved. Hugs!
Good day everyone!

Valérie










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Toc-toc … Y'a t-il quelqu’un sur ce blog? … Siham, tu es là …. ? … non … j’ai bien l’impression qu’il n’y a personne ici … Whaou, génial … French By Design est un superbe blog …. que j’adore, que j’admire … avec beaucoup mais alors beaucoup de lecteurs … je pense que je vais prendre un peu de place et proposer une belle visite sous le soleil du Mexique …. Chut !!!! Ah au fait, je me présente je suis Valérie , une french girl passionnée de déco et je tiens le blog Atelier rue verte.  Le Mexique est un pays que j’apprécie tout particulièrement et c’est avec plaisir que je vous présente aujourd’hui cet hôtel qui se situe dans un quartier classé au patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco. 

Le Down Town se trouve dans une superbe rue piétonne pavée et une fois que vous poussez les énormes portes en bois de l’entrée on reste subjugué par le style colonial superbement conservé. 
La décoration de l’hôtel allie à merveille le style colonial, les produits locaux et un style industriel plus épuré, plus contemporain … le mélange est plus que réussi. 
Les 17 chambres sont sobres mais chic. Les chambres côté rue possèdent un balcon permettant ainsi d’admirer le point de vue sur ce beau quartier. De l’autre côté, les chambres donnent sur un patio. Le toit quand à lui abrite une immense terrasse où l’on peut profiter du soleil, de la piscine et du bar extérieur… Je vous souhaite une bonne journée! 


Un grand merci à Si pour ce beau moment de partage, j’en suis encore émue, bises !!!! 

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Guest Post | My Paradissi : With a blue attitude


Hello dear FrenchByDesign readers! I'm Eleni from My Paradissi and I'm here to fill up for sweet Si, as she is enjoying her beloved Paris.
I know that Si is a fan of blueand I really can't find a more soothing and refreshing color for myself either. A grayish tone with a dash of lilac in it is a great choice for the interiors as it is an almost neutral background to play with yet bold enough to create a space with attitude.
I can't tell you how much I love the blue painted hallway combined with the black and white checkers floor and that amazing wall to wall glass cabinetry. What do you think of this color? Would you choose it for your place?

I'd be very happy if you drop by at My Paradissi and say hi!

Eleni
My Paradissi





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