Denim for the home

The denim trend seems to be everybody's favorite not least because it's so versatile. However denim is not limited to fashion. It's been making waves in interiors as well! Combined with crisp white creates a nautical feel while textures add interest to rustic interiors. Or pair it with boho elements for a relaxed and laid back living space. Denim, especially the textured variety is a great upholstery choice for families with toddlers as it masks stains and sticky fingerprints quite well.

On the other hand The Molly armchair in denim blue (#1) with its tapered legs demonstrates that denim can add a chic accent to your living room too! This chair is expertly crafted in the UK and combines a streamlined shape with a high back and comfy wide seat. Perfect for reading!

Denim walls (#2)! Even if I wouldn't dare put this Arthouse wallpaper up in my home, I can imagine it would look fab as an accent wall in a hallway. This denim blue wallpaper is part of the Imagine Fun kid's decor range and coordinates perfectly with the other prints!

My personal favorite here is the light blue denim rectangular pillow with black cross (#3) from Australian company Cranmore Home. Their design team's mission is to create ethical products in collaboration with artisans who live in some of the most challenging regions of the world and to help empower them to rise above poverty. This shade of blue would go great with my cream sofa and add a bit of Scandi-style as well!

How cute is that denim whale pillow (#4)?! It's from Danish company Ferm Living who specialize in cute accessories for the home and children's decor. Available via rokdoubledot.

I'm partial to star motifs, so I love those denim napkins (#5)! They're from German company paper + design and would add a whimsical touch to an al fresco lunch or picnic basket.

I can totally picture this light denim diamond patterned outdoor woven rug (#6) on our (yet to be renovated) terrace. It comes in six sizes and is great for high-traffic areas. It's functional, durable and affordable. There are other patterns available as well. Require extra seating but haven't got enough space? This faded denim poof (#7) has multiple uses, is sturdy enough to balance food and drinks plus it's stackable to save space.

Leave it to SMEG France to come up with a 'denim' refrigerator (below)! This energy class A++ fridge holds 26 liters and includes a freezer compartment with two ice trays. It's a bit too massive for my taste but it wouldn't look out of place in a bachelor pad or rustic cabin retreat :)

Have you got any denim items in your home, apart from a pair of jeans? 

What's your favorite piece here?

Denim Love

I think it is safe to say that everyone (at least in the western world) owns at least one piece of denim. Few things are as classic and versatile as denim, and in 2016 it's as hot as ever - skinny, straight or flared jeans, skirts, dresses, button down shirts, shoes, bags and not to forget home decor. There truly is something for everyone!

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Ich glaube, dass es niemanden gibt (zumindest in der westlichen Welt) der nicht mindestens eine Jeans im Schrank hängen hat. Denim ist klassisch, vielseitig und auch in diesem Jahr sehr angesagt. Ob Skinny-, Straight- oder Flared Jeans, Röcke, Kleider, Jeansshirts, Schuhe, Taschen oder Heimdeko - es ist wirklich für jeden etwas dabei!

1. button down shirt Esprit // 2.  // 3. skintight jeggings Uniqlo // 4. jeans dress Uniqlo // 5. flower print skirt Montego// classic black jeans (sold out)

And for those who wish to sew their own clothes (like me) I'm happy to report that I'll be introducing beautiful premium quality denims from The Denim Studio, a division by Art Gallery Fabrics to my fabric shoppe in late spring! Yay! The fabrics are 150 cm wide in dressmaker quality. They come in a fun selection of prints, classic solids, smooth or textured. See swatches below:

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Gute Neuigkeiten für alle Nähbegeisterten. Im Mai/Juni kommen die wunderschönen Jeansstoffe von The Denim Studio by AGF in den Laden. Die Stoffe sind ca 150 cm breit, bedruckt oder uni, mit glatter oder strukturierter Oberfläche. Perfekt um daraus allerlei Modisches zu zaubern! Siehe Stoffmuster unten:

I've been wanting to sew my own denim shirt dress for ages (the store-bought ones are usually too long) and except for the textured one in the bottom right any one of these fabrics would look cute! The floral one would make a great blouse and my niece would appreciate a pair of jean shorts in the modern print! The solid, textured fabrics can be turned into cool bags! Speaking of bags - how cool is that bag below! It's a diaper bag, but I wouldn't mind using it as a regular bag or perhaps sewing something similar :)

diaper bag / Wickeltasche

Ich wollte schon lange ein Jeanskleid nähen (die im Modegeschäft sind in der Regel zu lang). Dafür wäre der Stoff unten links in der Collage ideal. Der floral bedruckte könnte ich mir als Bluse gut vorstellen und meine Nichte würde sich über eine Shorts mit modernem Print sehr freuen :) Für Taschen sind die strukturierten Unis toll. Apropos Tasche - wie toll ist denn die Wickeltasche aus Jeansstoff oben?! Die würde ich glatt als Tasche für jeden Tag benutzen oder vielleicht eine ähnliche selbst nähen :)