Art: Beautiful painting from the painter Paul Gauguin, Autumn 1885

 Good Morning! Could not resist to share this colorful painting with you from the French painter Paul Gauguin. What a lovely and vibrant color use. It's called At the creek, Autumn, 1885. Be Inspired ........ Earlier I wrote more blogs about ART, SEE HERE 

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Sources: GAUGUIN and WIKIPEDIA
Photo found on X via Francisco Ribeiro @fraveris

Architecture: Shanghai Grand Opera House - Stunning, innovative landmark

The Shanghai Grand Opera House in China is stunning - a perfect blend of sculptural form, cultural inspiration and public engagement that will become a true landmark. Such an elegant structure and so innovative!       

The Shanghai Grand Opera House, designed by Snøhetta in collaboration with the East China Architectural Design & Research Institute, is a major new cultural landmark rising along the banks of the Huangpu River in Shanghai. Inspired by the movement of dance and the form of a traditional Chinese fan, the building features a striking helical roof that spirals upward, creating a public promenade and viewing platform open year-round. 

Designed as both a world-class performance venue and a civic gathering space, the opera house includes three theaters for classical opera, concerts and experimental performances. With its sculptural architecture, light-filled interiors and public rooftop stage, the project aims to become a vibrant cultural hub and a new symbol of Shanghai’s growing global cultural presence when it opens in late-2026. Be Inspired ..........

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Sources: Snohetta, Architecture & Design and Arch Daily
📸: Tian Fangfang, Honne Dang, Runzi Zhu, Studio SZ, Mir Norway

COLOR INSPIRATION - PINK/PURPLE HUES (18)

As Blogger I am always looking for interesting color palettes to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette 'Pink/Purple Hues'. What a lovely & elegant color palette is this ...... In interior you can use purple to give a room a warm, deep and rich color, e.g. in the living room or bedroom. It radiates luxury and creativity and can also add some drama to a space. Light purple hues show more a calm and serene atmosphere. You can combine purple e.g. with gray, beige, brown, black hues (charcoal) or even with green. Or use purple more for accents like a velvet fauteuil or sofa, purple curtains, cushions, paintings etc. These elegant colors are also part of my personal color palette for clothes, make-up and accessories (my colortype is a vibrant Summer type). Be Inspired ........ For more blogs about color palettes, SEE HERE

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Source: Design Seeds.
See also my Pinterest moodboard "Color Palettes"

Kitchen Inspiration (09): Minimal stainless steel kitchen island for a Paris apartment

Would like to share with you this beautiful kitchen design. Dutch studio i29 has designed a minimal stainless steel kitchen island for a classical Paris apartment. What a beauty! 

Interior architects i29 created the island to house a sink and cooking hob, while keeping the profile as thin as possible. "Our aim was to develop a kitchen system that seems to disappear in space," said the designers. "The design is reduced to its absolute minimum, having a top surface of only a couple of centimetres thickness with all water, cooking and electrical connections included."  

The rest of the kitchen appliances and storage spaces are hidden behind white MDF panels with mouldings that match the other walls around the apartment. Created by cabinet maker Simon Sintenie, the panels open up like doors then slide back into the walls to reveal coffee machines, a desk and shelves for storing food and utensils.  

"In the case of this apartment in Paris, where the kitchen concept is installed, an existing profiled wall is exactly copied on the front panels in order to integrate the solid volume with the monumental space," the designers said.  

The kitchen island is positioned in the centre of the room, with glass french doors in front and floor-length windows that lead to a balcony on one side. 

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Sources: i29 and Dezeen Magazine

More inspiration: Pinterest

Lighting Design: Timeless Opulence ........

A few pieces caught my eye this week like these beautiful handmade crystal chandeliers from the Irish company Noel Finan Waterford. The chandeliers look so elegant and sophisticated. Could not resist to share it with my readers ......... Hope I can inspire you too. :-)

More about the company
Quote: "Established in 1995, Noel Finan Waterford made chandeliers and sculptings. They are committed to the purest quality, magnificent design and have highly trained and skilled craftsmen. Also designed to embellish, empires, places of historical and iconic importance and residences and offices of exceptional character".

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 Source: NOEL FINAN WATERFORD

Note: these pictures have been placed with approval of Noel Finan Waterford

Furniture Design: The Leather Ox Chair .......

Could not resist to share this interesting furniture design with you. This black leather chair, named the Ox Chair, is a true symbol of power and could be a good choice for any office. The chair is big and looks very comfortable. The headrest of the Ox Chair is bigger than a normal one and specially designed to be in tone with the chair's name and to represent two ox horns. The Ox Chair is designed by Hans J. Wegner and available in 4 colors. This is a repost of my blogpost of 23-02-2012. Be Inspired .......

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Sources: Freshome and Citrondesign.se

Architecture: Villa Topoject in Gyeonggido, Korea by AND

Would like to share with you today this beautiful villa Topoject in Gyeonggido, Korea by the company AND. The house is located in a small valley in a mountainous area near Seoul, Korea. While the valley slopes up, series of houses intermittently continue facing a 3 meter wide road. Instead of making walls or fences towards the road, the house gently lifts up the topography to form private spaces inside. The house opens up toward the south view and a small creek on the side.

It is a home for a couple who wants to enjoy rural life while still commuting to the city. It is a small house, but at the same time, it is a house that entails rich stories. The residents are in contact with land like farmers; also, they observe nature like tourists. I published this blogpost already on 03-12-2014. However, today I added some more information and photos and republished it again. Be Inspired ........

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Sources: AND, Dezeen Magazine and Blog Naver

Credits:
Architect:  AND = Architecture of Novel Differentiation
Eui Yeob Jeong (principal), Tae Kyoung Lee
General Contractor: AND
Structural consultant: THE Structural Engineering Co.
Photography is by Byun, Jong Seok.

Editorial: Daga Ziober Serves Modern Elegance for ELLE Germany

Photographed by Andreas Ortner, model Daga Ziober fronts ELLE Germany’s October 2026 issue set against the sun of Turkey. She moves between sharp tailoring, soft layers and jewelry that gives the outfits a reason to look twice. Be Inspired .......





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Source: FASHION GONE ROGUE
Photography:  Andreas Ortner
Hair and Makeup by Sascha Wobido
Styled by Pia Leonie Knoll

Photo Love: A pocket filled with cuteness ........

Today I came across this lovely photo from a kangaroo mother with her little one in her pocket. Could not resist to share this photo with you. :-) Be Inspired ......... 

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Photo via PINTEREST

Landscape Gardening: Beautiful garden 'Stadstuin' by Munter Tuinprojecten

 
While surfing on Linked-In today I found this wonderful garden design called project 'Stadstuin' at the Dutch place Vlaardingen by the company Munter Tuinprojecten. What a beautiful garden project, I am totally in love with this design! It feels so inviting, spacious, enjoyable and consistent. Love the terrace place too with the beautiful outdoor furniture and fireplace as well as the quality of the chosen materials and the craftsmanship shown here. Be Inspired ........ I wrote earlier more blogs about garden design, SEE HERE

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Sources: Munter Tuinprojecten

Photos via HOOG DESIGN