The Beat That My Heart Skipped - A blog dedicated to daily design inspirations. By Rohini Wahi. » Lovely Buildings

NYC in Colour

Rohini — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:08:29 +0000

Everyone says that London has some of the most beautiful old architecture in the world but as i’ve been walking the streets of New York this week I have noticed the most stunning colour combinations gracing the city’s warehouse style buildings. Rarely in London do I see buildings with complimentary aesthetics sitting side by side and most usually march to their own merry tune!

These New York buildings are stacked up next to each other and adorned with subtle and elegant greys, blues, olives and taupes like someone has taken a giant Farrow and Ball brush and swept across Manhattan in a flurry of on-trend colour combinations. Even railing details, recessed windowsills and doors are highlighted in perfect symphony. Has anyone else ever noticed?

Happy Halloween!

Rohini — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:39:09 +0000

Some breathtaking and magical homes from across the globe on this amazing Pintrest page – Magical Adobes. Happy Halloween!

Villa Augustus

Rohini — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:00:12 +0000

Villa Augustus in the Netherlands is a self sustained fairytale environment of a hotel, a restaurant, a market cafe and a vegetable garden. The garden supplies food to the hotel, restaurant, market cafe and for sale.

Hidey Hole

Rohini — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:00:57 +0000

Isn’t this beautiful woody home in Amsterdam the perfect summer hidey-hole?

The farm, near the Wadden Sea belongs to Ina, a teacher at the Design Academy Eindhoven who creates collections of textiles and her partner Matthijs a designer of exhibitions, renovates old homes into contemporary farms like the one they live in.

I love the dreamy, light-filled space accessorized with wood furniture and naturally hued woven textiles that feels like there’s no barrier between you and the outside.

Courtesy of Marie Claire Maison

B.A.R

Rohini — Thu, 20 May 2010 13:00:31 +0000

Located near the National Museum and the Grand Hotel Stockholm, the Blasieholmens Aquarium & Restaurant [known as B.A.R.] is a more casual venture from the team behind Lux Stockholm, a Michelin-starred establishment in the city. Koncept Arkitekter [the firm behind the recently opened Story Hotel in Stockholm] designed the interiors, which feature white tiling, a zinc-topped bar, industrial fittings, leather sofas, painted wood floors, and a subtle aquatic color palette. Oh… and great looking food!