Villa in Sau Paulo

Finding an authentic place to stay with our family during holidays, is one of my top priority since some time. After we got kids, we hardly ever choose hotels, as they give us sort of claustrophobic feeling and are such a unpersonal place to stay. I always spend a lot of time searching for the best possible accommodation within our budget. Airbnb is a platform that I’m starting my searching path. If you are lucky, you can find treasures, like the one I’m showing you today. This Saõ Paulo villa is created by an architect Paulo and hidden in a very nice residential area of the city. Worth the walk around too! 

I’m not going to show you a lot, as I think it is a house with a soul and the pictures can’t do its justices….. Paulo rebuilt two old buildings, connecting them with a charming patio and a large kitchen on the ground floor. I really like the combination of the raw concrete, the unpolished large wood elements with greenery sort of over growing it all. The outside jungle is present inside thanks to using large glass panels, and this creates such a unique feeling when you are around. The villa is decorated with plenty of objects and furniture which we absolutely love, and we felt so well and comfortable, as it was almost our house….well, we could keep dreaming, right?  

If you ever going to visit Saõ Paulo, you can find the villa here: Airbnb - Villa Sau Paulo

please send greetings to Paulo from us. Obrigado! one day we will be back! 

picture credits: Rafa-kids - Arek Seredyn

Beauty of linen - Yoliandotis

Have you already planned your vacations for this year ? In this rainy March Sunday, I desperately wish for a warm breeze and a little beach house in the sunny part of the world. Instead I hide myself under fresh , white linen bedding in my bed …hmmm, it feels so good.  Then I scroll and watch beautiful Instagram account of Yoliandotis . It makes me feel I’m almost there, at Byron Bay. Yoliandotis offers plant dyed and ethically made garments and interior deco essentials. I like so much the atmosphere of her website and all what she does. Magical world that we can be a part off, for a little moment….

Holiday villa in Portugal

How nice is to come across some original beds , while you are looking for accommodation for your holiday home! I didn’t expected that.  This year we are considering to visit Portugal and that’s how I found, this absolutely beautiful in its simplicity villa at airbnb. Since we have children, we never go to hotels any more, but always looking for a unique, regional accommodation , which gives us a chance to discover the spirit of the place. This Portuguese villa is very close to perfect example what I’m looking for. Unfortunately already booked for this summer…but coming back to the beds. Don’t you like them ? They robust, but at the same time stylish look is just so special. I think, they are probably made by owners, or maybe that’s a tradition Portuguese beds? Can you see the bunk bed with the rope to climb on ? Well, this is such a perfect match with all the atmosphere and spirit of the place for perfect holiday home. 

little break

I hope many of you already enjoy the holiday months …

Rafa-kids was working till now and prepared so many exiting things for you for the coming season. 

One of them will be a launch of a new Rafa-kids’ designs 

and attending the Maison&Object fair 4-8 September 2015 in Paris...

but first a little summer break with family and friends…

See you soon. 

photo © Paulina Arcklin | Zilalila Patch beanbag

Children friendly homes - Behomm

Oslo - NORWAY

Today,  I'm taking you on a trip through the rooms of children around the world….

Do you know Behomm Community already? 

It’s a site to exchange homes for vacations only for designers and visual artists. Access to it is by invitation only, but you can look at all the houses, before you will decided to join the community. I can search through the pages for hours, and hours. Today you have a chance to look into a small selection of homes with children ( from 700! ) .  Can you imagine, more  authentic, comfortable space , to spend holidays with kids ? 

Wisconsin - USA

Stockholm - SWEDEN

Gent - BELGIUM 

Stockholm - SWEDEN

Girona - SPAIN

Gilleleje - DENMARK

Rotterdam - NETHERLANDS

London - UNITED KINGDOM

Los Angeles - USA

kids&coe

Have you heard of kids&coe already? It is a website with a collection of chic yet child-friendly residences around the World that can be rented by the night. Founder Zoie Kingsbery Coe spent many years traveling together with her husband DJ Sasha from Sasha and Digweed, it was down to her to find the perfect place to stay in every town they toured…and all that juggling with two children! After realizing one day that hotels no longer suited the needs of her family, she began to seek out kid friendly accommodation and ….that's a start of the story of kids&coe. 

I stopped staying at hotels after my kids were born too. We definitely prefer to rent an apartment/house, which makes you feel more local and give you plenty of freedom, which you need with kids. I find it very tempting to stay in someone's space, with personal touch and just be part of someone's life for a while….. 

on the pictures house in France to rent , found here : mothermag