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Today, I am loving...

Today, I am loving this small bedroom full of great storage ideas - because not everyone sleeps in a master bedroom or lives in a 3500-square-foot house. This bedroom achieves a minimalist look, yet it is part of a 25 square meter flat - [270 ft²] in the heart of Paris. If you look closer, you'll notice that the bed disappears in the wall if needed [so fully extended it's a bed, half hidden, it becomes a day bed, and fully in, it's an empty space!], thanks to a raised floor behind the added drywall that stores what's not to be seen. Proof that creativity and ingenuity are what's important in interior design [and that architects and interior designers can really make wonders - this space is the work of Double G agency in Paris]. Brilliant!

Photo Andre Thoraval

Oh la la, j'aime...

This desk area in an entryway spotted on the latest Milk magazine. What a cool setting of vintage finds mixed with modern design pieces! There's actually nothing I don't like here. Absolutely nothing.
I am in love. Really.

Lamp love

Sources : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7

Today I'm loving...

...the "Rewrite" desk from Ligne Roset designed by Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi. Loving the cosy and protective shield this desk offers with its egg shape, perfect to write secret notes. Beautiful design!

I ♡ The Pigeon Light

Oh my, I'd been eyeing the Pigeon Light designed by Ed Carpenter for a while and Maya's room, my youngest daughter, has a sticker as a headboard, and for some time now, I've been searching for the right accessory that could finish the look... Tadaa! Here comes the Pigeon light [ordered online through a fab' UK shop called Theo, but be warned, Theo's selection is quite yummy and highly tempting]. That was the missing accessory. Maya loves it, and I love it so much, it actually crossed my mind to steal the lamp from the poor kid...

Images FrenchByDesign©

Trend alert : customize your white walls!

Loving this new "wall customization" trend that imitates real furniture. Cheaper than the real deal and so much more fun. Remember my post about going crazy with the sharpie pen? Well, it turns out I am not the only one with this crazy idea. Better off, some pros give here a lesson that with a white wall, a sharpened pencil or sharpie pen and a good dose of creativity, you can be your own Picasso. And remember, don't freak out, as long as you have a leftover can of the wall paint [always test that it is still usable before starting your project], covering up your Picasso moment is as easy as a fresh coat of paint. Fun, fun, fun I tell you!

Pictures 1, 2, 5 & 6 : Photos John Sellen - Illustrations by Edholm Ullenius & Pelle Mattsson -via - Picture 3 : via - Picture 4 : via

Design Services :: Ho, Ho, Ho

Tis the season to be jolly when you get your own Christmas postcard designed by AFH.

This is actually an adoption announcement - but still an AFH design!

The "Forever Ours" phrase was given to me by the Mom of these children - can't take credit for that, but I sure love it!

Design Services :: Custom Christmas Cards

Recently fulfilled some custom Christmas Card designs!

The first one was a birth announcement + Christmas greeting:

These precious photos in the design above were not taken by AFH. They were taken by Justin and Meredith Bufkin. Justin & Meredith are doing a "picture campaign" as fundraising to bring home their baby girl from Ethiopia. Their campaign title is "One Smile Closer." If you would like to follow them on their journey and check out all the great pictures Justin has already taken along the way, you can find them at http://onedaycloseradoption.blogspot.com/.

These were done for a recent photography client:

If you are interested in having a customized Christmas Card designed, please contact AFH. Pre-made templates are also available for purchase!

Thanks for stopping by!

Design Services :: Christmas Card Templates

Introducing five new original AFH designs which can be used for your 2010 Christmas cards!

How it works: You send me your high-res Christmas photo (or better yet, schedule a photo shoot w/ AFH) and I will position it in the template and customize the text. You receive a high res 5x7 file that you can have printed at your local print shop. The cost for this service is $10.

AFH can also custom design an announcement or Christmas card for you...this gives you the freedom to include your desired verbiage, verses, color schemes, etc. Please contact AFH for pricing on custom designs.