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Dutch :: is ... in Holland we all seem to live in fishbowls: no blinds, no shutters, hardly any curtains. Everyone can look in - and even through - our houses just like that! I love waving to the neighbours when I am in the kitchen, I am very Dutch…
Entrance:: When entering my home you will notice that my house is small, the walls are white (to make it look bigger) and that I love retro ceramics.
Style:: means expressing your ‘soul’ in mixing colours, shapes and materials. Every authentic style is beautiful!
Inspiration:: comes from childhood daydreams, nature, art and almost forgotten traditions.
Gourmet:: is ... my family and I live a rather hectic life and food connects us around the table!
New:: in my home is the kitchen. Simple and white, easy to clean. With grey stone and a sturdy wooden shelve. The two red lamps are Kaj Franck originals. Still waiting to find number three.
Hobby:: my work is my hobby. You can wake me up in the middle of the night and ask me to make a new pattern design: I’ll do it!
Outfit:: my favorite thing to wear are short blue dresses with cool shoes like Hasbeens, mostly accompanied by a vintage button-bracelet or necklace made by my friend Bjørke.
Make:: I start creating when my workspace is tidy and my mind is overflowing with ideas. I can only start creating with a pot of spicy herb tea next to me.
Enjoy:: I can't live without my three men, my friends and family, birds, paper, textile and colours!
.........Thank You Jurianne Matter...........
Ever since I saw these little wishboats for the first time, this talented, stylish and friendly women from the Netherlands got my attention. Every-time when she brings a new design to her fabulous paper collection I'm in awe... as you can clearly see from her house above, her style is impeccable and her products are of super high quality and perfect to the last detail. To find your nearest stockist please click here...or visit BijzonderMooi.
ps. I'm somewhat flattered here...Jurianne told me that her latest design Blom is a Tribute to Bloesem wowowo can you believe this :) Thank you dear Jurianne.
They won't help you when you're down
Love's on your list of things to do
To bring your good luck back to you
And if you think that everything's unfair
Would you care if you're the last one standing there
Posted by: coach handbags | 07/19/2010 at 09:29 AM
A good design often appreciated more with a good finishing touches and stylish decors. it so nice very well crafted did you have this all idea?
Posted by: adjustable beds | 05/18/2010 at 05:29 PM
I'm in love with Juriannes stuff!
Posted by: Ylva | 04/23/2010 at 03:54 AM
So many wonderful home accessories!!!!
Posted by: featherbed | 04/05/2010 at 04:51 AM
oh wow - love seeing her home! its just as lovely as her work. thanks for sharing!
Posted by: suann | 04/02/2010 at 09:58 AM
Gorgeous. When can I move in?
Posted by: emma | 04/02/2010 at 09:05 AM
Lovely house. Even tough I'm more a fan of curtains, I'm very Belgian :)
Posted by: Carrie @ CarrieCan | 04/01/2010 at 11:48 PM
What a lovely home... and that teapot with the heart pattern... gorgeous!!
Posted by: Zoe, Conversation Pieces | 03/31/2010 at 04:22 AM
What a fun and fresh home. Love all the vintage ceramics! Great inspiration :)
Posted by: Ashley | 03/30/2010 at 11:45 PM
Just found your blog! I'm a new fan!
Posted by: Sundeep @ Designwali | 03/30/2010 at 06:52 PM
very colourful and nice ceramica in here.
Posted by: karin | 03/30/2010 at 06:07 PM
nice job Irene!
Posted by: veronica | 03/30/2010 at 05:59 PM
Ge-wel-dig huis! ^-^
Posted by: Naomi | 03/30/2010 at 03:57 PM
I love this home, there is so much to inspire that I keep popping back for another look. The blue painting above the sofa is perfect, I have to get my paints out!
Posted by: louise | 03/30/2010 at 03:22 PM
What an inspiring home. Her collection of vintage ceramics is beautiful. And i love her Blom flowers - thank you Jurianne and Bloesem.
Posted by: Emma | 03/30/2010 at 09:23 AM
I really like the fishbowl living.:)
Posted by: v | 03/30/2010 at 06:05 AM
I loved this home. Thank you for the tour!!
Posted by: Kim | 03/30/2010 at 01:45 AM
I am in love with this designer and her work...I absolutely have to have those wonderful wish boats!....so I just purchased some here in Seattle! Thanks so much for sharing this artist....Love your inspiring blog.
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1642423140 | 03/30/2010 at 01:42 AM
oh i have her christmas angels and they were such a hit this year on the tree. love her work, and her house is just as beautiful. so colourful. thanks for this irene.
Posted by: francesca | 03/29/2010 at 11:35 PM
i love your house!!! follow me back!!!! please!!!
Posted by: laura | 03/29/2010 at 11:09 PM
Lovely house and fantastic designs. Very inspirational.
Posted by: Carole | 03/29/2010 at 08:53 PM
lovely story to read. sooo dutch.. gluuren bij de buren. als ik 'hier' in australie vertel over de spiegeltjes 4 hoog, kunnen ze het niet geloven! ah and ofcourse jurianne's work is absolutly gorgeous. thank you again. i love reading bloesem. mady
Posted by: mady dooijes | 03/29/2010 at 04:22 PM
Wat leuk! Ik spiek ook graag bij de buren!
Posted by: Guusje | 03/29/2010 at 04:01 PM
I'm a big fan of Jurianne's work and have her paper-art-work in my home. It's nice to have a look in her dutch house :)
Posted by: Ingrid Jansen | 03/29/2010 at 03:54 PM
ps And her work is gorgeous! You can definitely see that authenticy of style coming through in that too!
Posted by: Verity | 03/29/2010 at 02:18 PM
I find what Jurianne says about Dutch houses being so open so interesting. Here in Istanbul I find many houses to be so closed. Fine curtains are often drawn (I guess part of this is the population density here). I feel a bit stange at times here with my open curtains! I don't know if one way or the other is better I just find the difference interesting.
And I love what she says about the authenticity of style - I want to print this out and put it on the wall! I love it!
Posted by: Verity | 03/29/2010 at 02:16 PM