Would you sleep here?

Can you imagine spending the night at an old jail house?

In the Netherlands, a group of entrepreneurs had the idea of buying an abandoned jail house and transforming it in a glamorous hotel. 

The architects were able to adapt thirty six suites, one bar, and one restaurant at the old building that maintained its character and odd features. 

Take a look:

The building

                                     

The doors

The hallway

                                         

The bar

The patio

Room 

Room

Room

Room

If only they had it this easy back then....right?! 

P.S.: All images were taken from the hotel's website: http://www.hetarresthuis.nl

Around the world: Top hotels 2012- Part 2

Hello everyone,

I know that I left you all hanging when I gave you part 1 of the top hotels of 2012....where is part 2?! I apologize for the delay, nether less, here they are:

6. Oztel, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil- Felipe Morozini

7. Castello di Semivicoli, Abruzzo, Itália – Oriano Associati Architetti

8. Villa F, Veneza, Itália – Bortolotto Possati

9. We Hostel Design, São Paulo, Brasil – Felipe Hess

10. Mama Shelter Marseille, Marselha, França – Philippe Starck e Cyril Aouizerate

So where will be your next vacation?!?!

Around the world: Top hotels 2012- Part 1

I know 2013 has just started but I am sure we are all thinking about that next vacation...travelling is one of the best things in the world so why not do it in style?

Vogue has selected the top hotels of 2012, and although I am sure 2013 will unveil some unique new destinations it is still worth to take a look at what 2012 was all about.

1. Palazzo Margherita, Basilicata, Italy – Francis Ford Coppola e Jacques Grange 

2. Hotel Conservatorium, Amsterdã, Holand – Piero Lissoni

3. Resort Dedon Island, ilha Siargao, Philippines– Rare Architecture

     
















      4. The Town Hall, London, England

5. The Crown Amersham, Amersham, England– Ilse Crawford

Celebrity Home: Megan Mullaly

It is impossible to watch her on TV and not laugh, but when it comes to her house it is impossible not to fall in love with simple, classic style...and that view!

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Pictures from Elle Decor

Guide to a quick christmas table

Tonight is the night....everyone is gathering around the table with family and friends. What about those people who leave everything to last minute?! Here is a quick, simple way to style your christmas table and everyone will think you really thought about that.

1. Ruby table linen (like this one from Crate and Barrell)

2. Fold a ruby napkin (like this one from Crate and Barrell) and put on top of the plates

3. On top of each napkin display one pine (you can find a bag of pine at Michael's)

4. Golden silverweare and golden trim glasses give that extra charm

5. Golden Charger plate from West Elm

6. Display you best china (this one is from West Elm)

7. Create your own centerpiece, like this one with cranberries and a candle on a hurricane vase

Celebrity Home: Ellen Pompeo

She is famous for her "twisted" character and for being someone's person, but in her house there is no McDreammy or McSteammy...however there is a baby, but not baby Zola! In her house you will find a Morocan styled ambience. Lets take a look.


                                               

Images from Elle Decor.

I Want: Vittsjo line from IKEA

Hello everyone,

I have a few pieces of furniture in mind...because I live with my husband I wanted to make our house a little more masculine so he could feel like this is his home too. To create that feel I bought a lot of dark wood furniture....and now I want to change it!!!

A good option to substitute all of the dark wood is the furniture from the vittsjo line from IKEA. The metal gives a heavy feeling (masculine) and the glass contrasts with a lighter feeling (feminine). The overall feeling that it creates is not as "dark" and masculine as all this wood...it gives a contemporary feeling. Take a look at what people have been doing with the Vittsjo line. 

Pictures taken from Ikea catalog and site www.ikeahackers.com