This year is quite something, right" This April I was supposed to go to the famous Salone in Milano to indulge in design at its best as part of this year’s DDN Safari – an influencer get-together organized by the Design Diffusion News from...

As someone who wrote books himself, I know how much hard word, passion, and endurance a book project requests from its writer. So when my friends Julia and Gregor of Studio Faubel approached me last year to be part of their new book ‘Tiny...

This week I have started my new mini blog series

It’s been a while since I shared a home tour of my Munich apartment here on the blog. Those of you who follow me on Instagram know that I have changed a few bits of my home in the meantime. Luckily, my friend and photographer Ling Khor came...

(Ad/Werbung) I think we will all agree that 2020 will be a special year on so many levels. June is in full swing here and life regains some normality again yet there is no planning or scheduling of summer vacations whatsoever. And maybe it will...

Let us continue with our ‘Stay Home Ideas’ during this quarantine period, shall we" After prepping the balcony for spring and cleaning out the bookshelf, it is time to move on to a new room: today I am sharing a few tips with you that...

(Werbung/Ad) More than ever we are faced with the question: what does home mean to us" In these crazy times of uncertainty with Covid-19 being a daily topic around the world and calls to stay home, avoid social gatherings and try our best to...

Last week I attended the annual imm Cologne design fair. January is always a great month to kick start a new year with the latest design and interior trends. The imm 2020 design show was packed with great furniture designs, old and new labels,...

I think most of us will agree on one point: lighting is crucial in interior design. The lighting situation in any room can make or break it literally. It is a question of placement, light intensity and color, lighting design and more. I am not a...

(Werbung/Ad) Whoever is a regular follower of my adventures on Instagram knows by now: I have a very special relationship to Brazil. Truth be told, my first trip to Brazil was only last May. I spent two fantastic weeks for an exciting project...

Many of my friends already traveled to Morocco. I remember colorful villages in my Instagram feed, lush courtyards, buzzing soukhs, fluffy Boucherouite rugs. And yes, Morocco still remains on my travel wish list. So it comes as no big surprise...

Quite often the sofa is the central element in a living room. It is the cozy place of the home, the nook where you unwind after a long day or simply spend a lazy Sunday. We sleep on the sofa, sit with friends, we read, we watch movies and binge...

I can’t believe it but it’s been almost two years that I have been living in my apartment now. On one hand it feels like forever, on the other hand it feels crazy cause it’s not such a long time compared to my tiny, old rooftop...

Japanese design embodies something enchanting and sophisticed. Throughout history, Japanese design seems to have been elaborate, refined, serene and reduced to the core of functionality and aesthetics. With this design DNA and values, Karimoku...

A few weeks ago I introduced you to the cool initiative by the German association of the furniture industry VDM entitled #beingathome or #zuhausesein in German. It was a global photo contest to emphasize the importance of a personal home full of...

TweetMail I know it?s mid July and we are all just kicking in summer (at least up here in the northern hemisphere). However, the new season is just around the corner and traditionally most brands come up with new...

What happens when two amazing brands with impeccable style come together and create a book" Yes, something very nice and desirable is the result. Such is the brand new book entitled ?The Touch: Spaces Designed for the Senses?. Who are the...

Like a mantra I keep repeating that the home is one of the crucial keys to our happiness. Coming back to a home that speaks to you, that tells your story and that makes you ?feel at home? is something we should all strive for. Now I...

In May I was beyond happy: I visited Brazil for the very first time. A long time dream came true. And Brazil is not only amazing for its rich and lush nature, but also for its sophisticated design scene. There is so...

Summer is a wonderful season for so many reasons. One of them being relaxed alfresco garden dinners with friends. One of those dinners was held recently in my friend?s garden. The serene surrounding was filled with the sweet scent of roses and...

A few days ago I returned from Paris. And I cam back with a head full of inspiration and ideas. Why" Well, it was time to visit this autumn?s Maison & Objet show. The Maison & Objet fair in Paris is one of the most important fall fairs when...

Recently I traveled to Moscow twice. And as much as these trips were a real travel revelation to me, they were equally inspiring. Discovering Moscow as a city was magnificent already. But discovering Russian design and local makers was another...

It is this special feeling we only have when at home ? #beingathome is more than just feeling comfortable and safe. Actually, being at home is being all in line with yourself. Your personality, your liking, your love and desire. Also, #beingathome...

Natural materials in combination with plants are a winner equation when it comes to interior design. Wood and plants is just a natural match. And the lastest pictures from the café at the Aarhus Art Museum prove my hypothesis. In my last blog...

Sometimes it is pure curiosity and wanderlust that takes you to new places and makes you discover new people and cultures. Other times it is design and craftsmanship. This was the case with my first trip to Romania, to be precise, to the...