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Clever DIY Display Unit + Lovely Dutch Home

There is this amazing space in 101 Woonideeen magazine, a decorating mag out of the Netherlands, that I've been dying to share with you ever since I first saw it in their November issue. I love the space for many reasons but primarily, I'm nuts about this amazing DIY wall unit that the homeowner, Tinta, made for her dining area. There is even a DIY tutorial in the issue as well as on their website (in Dutch). I think it's the absolute best shelving unit ever because of all of the little nooks and the sheer quirkiness of it. I also really like how she has styled it, so many fun things to look at. Clever DIY Display Unit + Lovely Dutch Home

Sorry the photo below isn't super clear, it's all I could find online and the resolution isn't so hot but at least you can see the display unit that I'm so ga ga over.

Clever DIY Display Unit + Lovely Dutch Home

Do you spot the fun kid's book on the shelf, There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly? from Chronicle Books? I do, and it's such a lovely book I highly suggest picking one up for decorative purposes AND to read! I own one and love it.

Clever DIY Display Unit + Lovely Dutch Home

I really like the mood board above that Tinta shared in the issue showing the overall palette for her apartment design. Such a fresh and inspiring mix of color, texture and pattern. She is also a fan of Tara Hogan's work over at INK + WIT which made me so happy since Tara is a friend of mine. Tara's work is more and more popular in Europe, I see it in magazines from time to time and hear people talk about INK + WIT whenever they speak of stationery that they love from the US. Go, Tara!

Clever DIY Display Unit + Lovely Dutch Home

Here's the shelf again, I know, but I've added an image from the living room which is laid out so beautifully I think. Ah, what a sweet home.

By the way, I'll be in their next issue for February so if you get this magazine look for me! :)

(photography: ernie enkelaar)