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Welcome! Thank you for visiting my weblog. I am Irene, Elisabeth Pouw, a Dutch blogger. As blogger I am connecting my readers with beauty, style, quality and craftsmanship in various subjects like interiordesign, architecture, haute couture, photography, art etc. I created this blog to share my passion for decorating as well as the many other things which inspire me. From time to time I am also highlighting certain interior designers, decorators, architects, stylists, photographers etc. I hope you enjoy your visit. Feel free to give a comment on my blogs. I will react back as soon as possible. Best regards, Irene Pouw from Holland.

30 juni 2025

Interior Design: Some lovely green kitchens

 While surfing last week on internet I found these lovely green kitchens. In love with this fantastic color! Green cabinets are trending. Below are some fresh looks for green cabinets in hues ranging from pale sage to olive, all of them so lovely, don’t you think? I wrote more blogs about kitchen Design, see HERE  This blogpost is a repost of my blog from 25-08-2022. Be Inspired .........
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25 juni 2025

Beautiful Garden Designs: 'Bayswater Garden' by Butter Wakefield UK


Long time readers know already how I much I love beautiful gardens. Below you will find this fantastic garden design 'Bayswater Garden' by Butter Wakefield Garden Design. What a beauty to see! Just Enjoy ...... Earlier I wrote more blogs about garden design, SEE HERE


This London town house’s long narrow garden was artfully disguised with an intricate set of interlinking paving circles, each one different joined together with a ribbon band of cobbles.








Butter Wakefield, the garden designer

More about the garden designer
Butter grew up on the East Coast of America, on a little farm outside of Baltimore, Maryland.  Her love for dogs, ponies and all things outdoors taught her at an early age the responsibility and hard work that accompanies these pleasures.  Her mother, aunt and grandfather were all keen and accomplished gardeners, and she remembers with great fondness wandering around their beautiful gardens as a child - her deep appreciation of beautiful surroundings and passion for gardening is a family inheritance running deep in her veins. 

Butter trained at the English Gardening School (1997/1998) completing the Year Diploma Course in Plants and Plantsmanship and winning two prizes. More recently she graduated from The London College of Garden Design (2013/2014) with a Merit Commended. Originally she worked as an interior design assistant at Colefax and Fowler on Brook Street where she was trained in the world of decorative interiors.  It was there that her love of the creative process took hold as she learned about scale, texture, pattern, colour and the principles and practices of design.

Butter Wakefield Garden Design is a small design studio offering a very unique and personal service. Butter has over 15 years of experience creating many inspirational and purposeful gardens of all sizes both in London and beyond. She has a profound love for her job and her clients and takes a tremendous amount of time and care over them both. 

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Sources: Butter Wakefield Garden Design and Elle Decor
Photography: Ellie Walpole

15 juni 2025

Fashion: Elegant & glamorous dresses by Sherri Hill Spring 2025 (03)


Take a look at this Spring 2025 Prom Dress collection from fashion designer Sherri Hill. The collection embodies glamour and sophistication ..... This season's designs feature breathtaking silhouettes, intricate embellishments and luxurious fabrics that captivate every fashion-forward individual. Be Inspired ...... Earlier I wrote more blogs about this interesting designer, SEE HERE 







More about the brand Sherri Hill
Sherri Hill’s exclusive dress collections epitomize the fashionable lifestyle of today’s trendsetting women. Each dress is designed to enhance and fit the female form with fashion-forward styling and wearability. Her design career began to gain recognition when various Miss USA, Miss Universe and Miss America contestants won titles in her gowns. Now, the Hill family business has a network of over 1,000 stores selling the brand in over 52 countries. In 2017 Sherri Hill headquarters moved to a sleek space in Austin, Texas. The Hill’s also maintain a dress design studio and showroom in Atlanta.
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Source: SHERRI HILL
Photos: courtesy of Sherri Hill

11 juni 2025

The Beverly Hills Hotel with a lovely outdoor dining setting

What an inviting and lovely place to be! The Beverly Hills Hotel with a beautiful outdoor dining setting. Would love to have dinner here. :-) This blogpost is a repost from my blog from 24-07-2019. Be Inspired ...... 
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09 juni 2025

Pools: Beautiful swimming pool by Cools Zwemvijvers & Tuinaanleg


While surfing on internet I found this beautiful swimming pool in Brasschaat (Belgium) designed by Cools Zwemvijvers & Tuinaanleg. This blogpost is a repost from my blog from 18-07-2022. Be Inspired ....... 
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07 juni 2025

Inspiring architectural photography by German photographer Marc Fischer

 
While surfing on internet I found these beautiful architectural photos from the German photographer Marc Fischer. This award-winning photographer is renowned for his minimalist work, defined by clean lines and precisely placed shadows. He began his career in fashion and editorial photography before dedicating himself to architectural photography. Passionate about geometry and driven by a desire to capture architecture from a fresh perspective, he set out to explore and rediscover buildings in his hometown, Düsseldorf, as well as other European cities. Be Inspired ........
 










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Sources: MARC FISCHER and Architecture and Design
Photos: courtesy of Marc Fischer

06 juni 2025

Favorite Painting Color: Great color called 'Magnolia Green' for the bathroom

Love this green painting color 'Magnolia Green' for the bathroom. Design Guru and Fixer Upper star Joanna Gaines revealed earlier her favorite paint color 'Magnolia Green' for bathrooms. Although this blog is a repost from my blogpost of 26-08-2018 I think it is still a timeless, fresh and elegant color to use. Be Inspired ......
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Source: Elle DecorPh. via Country Living US.

Color Inspiration: Color It Green ........

Copper-rumped Hummingbird (by Dave Irving).
For my longtime readers, I guess you've noticed already that I love colors. Above you will find inspiration in green hues. Like this little green hummingbird below and this photo from the beautiful forest in Chamrande, France. Or the gorgeous green design from Valentino as well as the lovely green, handmade wallpaper by Fromental. And last but least ..... this great design hocker called 'Mr. Grasshopper'. Aren't they beautiful? See also my Pinterest account for much more color inspiration (link below). This blogpost is a repost from my blog from April 2nd, 2018.  Have a lovey day! 
Chamrande, France.
Design hocker Mr. Grasshopper by Peter & Mirjam Carels. Source: Tafel-design
Handmade wallpaper by Fromental - Paradiso in Kelly.
Valentino, green detail.
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For more color inspiration, see my Pinterest moodboard: