{tales from the crib}
no, i'm not pregnant. with a post title like that you may have wondered... no kids for me yet. but i do have tales from the crib, my crib, to share with you today. first let me show my latest purchase from a shop one block from my apartment that JUST opened today called Lillehus (located at De Haën Platz 10 in Hannover List). If you live in or around Hannover please visit this shop (and let me know you're in town and we can meet for tea!) because it's so darling... Lots of goodies from Germany and Denmark. This is my new light... (background story on my light here.)
Now for a little progress report. My 2nd IKEA shelf is up and over the sofa. I'm pleased with it and though I did not style this shelf and basically just tossed things on it... I still want to share how it looks with you.
I like how it came out, shelf below mirror, nice combo I think. I was glad when I measured the mirror and the two shelves and saw that they were nearly the same width. I love when that happens. The mirror is so well placed in the room, I like how it reflects both the art on the opposite wall, the view from the windows, and the large paper lantern hanging from the ceiling. I planned this so it's nice to see it in place and looking as I'd imagined it would look. Sometimes I screw up and misjudge things, but this time I didn't royally mess up so this is good. Very good.
(images by holly becker for haus maus)
Now for a little progress report. My 2nd IKEA shelf is up and over the sofa. I'm pleased with it and though I did not style this shelf and basically just tossed things on it... I still want to share how it looks with you.
I like how it came out, shelf below mirror, nice combo I think. I was glad when I measured the mirror and the two shelves and saw that they were nearly the same width. I love when that happens. The mirror is so well placed in the room, I like how it reflects both the art on the opposite wall, the view from the windows, and the large paper lantern hanging from the ceiling. I planned this so it's nice to see it in place and looking as I'd imagined it would look. Sometimes I screw up and misjudge things, but this time I didn't royally mess up so this is good. Very good.
(images by holly becker for haus maus)
Comments
that new light is great. i like the colours and the theme. really like it.
some of my favourite treasures are the ones i collected whilst living in germany and traveling around. i have some of the best paper craft creations and christmas decorations and they all hail from europe. oh i miss those finds. and your finds are reminding me of that.
the shelf fits well. gotta love ikea. i know i do.
your place looks so light and airy. it has a happy feel.
Greetings from Hamburg
The lamp is very delicate- lovely!
decor8 but I haven't commented here yet. I just wanted to say that I love visiting this site to see the pictures of your European home coming together - it's just gorgeous and you've totally inspired me in terms of some changes I'm making around our house here. Thanks! :)
In the interim, it's SO fantastic being able to live vicariously through you. And now, I totally want to visit Hannover! You really bring the city to life with your descriptions and how you've embraced your German home... love that!!
Hugs!
BTW, aren't the shelves a little low? People may bang their heads sitting down, and any arm waving would topple all the art.
alex
I only have one sofa at home, and it is used for everything, tv watching, socializing zone, "apetizer", etc. so people need to feel totally confortable there. do you think the shelf makes the relaxing position impossible?
Oh and I love those IKEA Stripa shelves they are a fave of mine.I have a some in my little craft room just waiting for some art!
I love that your husband lets you put so much pretty, girly decor in your place. This is a lot like what my house would look like if I had free reign- but I swear my husband fights me on every bit of it, so we have a mix of girly (lavender walls- yay!) and masculine (a large chocolate leather sectional). It works well I think and we are both happy so I suppose it is a good comprimise.
Anywho, I love it!!
-Celesta
Yes, enjoy, enjoy, and soak up the culture and all of the goodies it has to offer.
Love your taste so much I want to copy the mirror and shelf above sofa look!
Is the shelf the LACK one, 5cm thick? I looks thinner on your pic. Also, how wide is the frame of the mirror please? The proportion look perfect!
Do you mind emailing me the answer pls? Thanks so much
Thien-Lan
thienlan.weber@gmail.com