…photographed by Yannick Labrousse. The colours are fabulous together, and the combination of retro, contemporary and Asian silk is sublime. unexpected. uncomplicated. and 100% livable. love it!

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Today in Amsterdam the sun is shining bright! I have the windows open here on the boat and the water reflections are dancing on my screen, keyboard and hands as I type. It’s really magical and I wish I could capture it somehow to show you. I feel like I am typing little beams of sunshine to you. If it’s cold and and cloudy where you are, then I hope these little rays of dancing light reach you through this post.

How perfectly dreamy is this kitchen? It’s real, it’s raw, it’s authentic, and just so cool. It feels like island living to me, I adore it!

Photographed by William Geddes (whose portfolio is full of the good stuff).

PS speaking of kitchens, Yvette has just posted her next recipe right here in the (blog)house kitchen! Oh it’s a goodie. It’s SUCH a goodie. Go check it out.

Photo credits, clockwise from top right: Anson Smart, bed – source unknown, Michelle Young (styled by me. that was such a fun shoot!), David Matheson (beautiful shutters), Paul Massey…

Photo credits from top left: interior design by Jaya Ibrahim from Island Style (from the sadly missed All Things Bright and Beautiful), Paul Massey, Anson Smart(the chair on the wharf), more from Jaya Ibrahim, and the boy sleeping on daybed is from Ingalill Smitt …

stunning bed, photographed by Jared Fowler, represented by Contacts. First spotted on the beautiful brabourne farm. I would happily rest in this bed after writing on that desk I mentioned earlier…

From top to bottom: Anson Smart, Michelle Young and Anson Smart.

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Be sure to click on all the credit links above because there is plenty more inspiration to be found.
I do hope you’ve enjoyed my island living moodboard! No doubt this will not be the last.

xx

PS oh sofia, great idea! here are some waves, just as you requested in your comment a moment ago. please click on the play button and enjoy…

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(click here for the original source of this soundscape)

…by photographer gary heller, whose work was featured on design*sponge the other day. Click here to visit his etsy shop.

no words needed.

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view the whole series here. maditi’s book titled ‘inside out’ is available to purchase here.