travel: Amsterdam

We decided to spend last days of 2013 in Amsterdam. 

Worry was that five days city break might be to much for 4 year old, but we couldn't be further from the truth.

 Sam enjoyed everything from museums, boat trips and shopping to bike riding. Amsterdam apart from being great party place is extremely family friendly and full of inspiration. We haven't  managed to see half of the things we have planned! Here is just a quick report with highlights of our trip.

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Rijksmuseum
..apart from Rembrandt works, much beloved by us for recent renovated spaces by
Spanish architects Antonio Cruz & Antonio Ortiz

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Type/ Dynamics by LUST at Stedelijk Museum

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movie from Stedelijk Museum site
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Malevich Exhibition

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United Nude Shop - brand founded by Rem D Koolhas 

(nephew of the Rem Koolhas ,one of the most important architects of our days)

I love architectural approach to form in UN creations,

when in Amsterdam I always visit this place. 

Zaha Hadid for United Nude (photo from the web site)

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Hotel Droog headquarters of fabulous Droog Studio.

 Some of their designs (milk bottle lamp) can be found on display at Stedelijk Museum. 

Droog prepared as well holographic projection of Christmas Tree in the atrium of Rijksmuseum 

which was absolutely beautiful.

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I amsterdam letters on Museumplein... you just have to climb :)

just few of other places worth to visit:

> Dam Square,

> EYE Film Institute 

> Borneo- Sporenburg project

> Van Gogh Museum

> Rembrandt House

> Amsterdam Light Festival

> Artis Zoo

> Mazzo Restaurant...

.... list is endless

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all images by MESy except of Zaha Hadid for United Nude

Rafa Kids

I have no idea how come it took me so long to get this post ready but here it is: 

I wanted to share my love to one of the finest designers of kids furniture Rafa Kids. 

This creative couple use their experience as architects and parents to design unique range of kids beds. Collection includes toddler and teenage beds and wonderful combinations suitable for sharing in the room.

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Simplicity of the design is brilliant and its northern feel appeals to me highly.

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Now you Rafa beds are available at Bodie and Fou.

But check Rafa Kids shop first and meet this fantastic family.

Love the new whitewash finish! 

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all images: Rafa Kids

Small room big bed little boy

Samuel's room is finally finished! 

We still have some decoration and accessorising to do, 

but I couldn't wait to show the result of Tony's hard work! 

We managed to create spacious boy bedroom with funky bunk bed in room as small as 2.1m x 3.4m with lots of storage

At the back of the room Tony build large bunk bed with two storage boxes on wheels. 

Ae opened the ceiling to give impression of space  

and installed floating panel over the bed 

(lights which you can turned down work brilliant at the bed time).

Everything is painted white which gives amazing light and freshness.

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Shelfs, step stool and wardrobe system - IKEA.

Rug- Habitat

Hang it All - Vitra

In the future when Sam is big enough to move to the spacious loft, 

part of this room (currently hosting wardrobe) 

will be converted to shower room with glass wall and sliding door. 

The rest of the space will be used as library/ study/ day bed/ guest sleeping zone.

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DIY project: castle turned into bookshelf

have a look at our new addition to Samuel's bedroom

- old castle toy turned into bookshelf!

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forgotten toys look so sad, so Tony has new idea!

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work in progress

castle had to be lined up, few elements rotated/ mirrored

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Ted Glenn from Postman Pat series takes main position on the castle walls- added by Sam,

Samuel's first shoes- added by me :)

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finished!  prefect for books and figures display