Tag: May/June 2022

TO SLEEP PERCHANCE TO DREAM? BY RACHEL GARROD Sleep is of course essential to our well-being. After a bad night’s sleep we feel understandably drowsy and groggy, often lacking in motivation and fo cus. Poor sleep affects our cognitive ability with respect to decision making and execution of goals. How…

LA RESERVA CLUB A PL ACE FOR ALL THE FAMILY TO ENJOY For 60 years, Sotogrande SA has provided a world-class residential lifestyle by offering a selection of private gated communities aimed at buyers with a diverse range of budgets and living requirements – and La Reserva Club is no…

SIR JOAN HOTEL COMPLETE PRIVACY AND EXCLUSIVITY IN IBIZA FOR GROUPS OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS Holidaymakers keen to travel again this spring-summer season but who would like to keep their stay as private as possible are being offered a spe cial deal at Sir Joan in Ibiza. The whole hotel…

THE IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABLE GARDEN DESIGN BY FILIP KOZIEL In today’s world we tend to forget how important sustainable garden design is. So here we would like to share with you our thoughts about the subject. During the process of garden design we are focused on the owner’s needs, living…

CREATIVE IDEAS FOR HOME COOKING BEETROOT-CURED SALMON… GRAVL AX BY CHILI GOURMET CATERING CHEF HELLE BARLEBO In this edition you are in for a real special Scandinavian treat, with a beetroot touch and spiced up with vodka. During the Middle Ages, gravlax was made by fishermen who salted salmon and…

A SPECIAL DINING EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART OF MÁL AGA CITY RESTAURANTE VINO MÍO In Málaga city centre next to the famous Teatro Cervantes, you will find the Vino Mío restaurant, which has been established for an impressive 19 years and is the brainchild of Dutch entrepreneur Hélène Mostertman. Hélène…

PROTEC GROUP SPAIN STATE-OF-THE-ART LUXURY IN EXCLUSIVE MARBELLA HAVEN For several decades now, Río Real has been one of Marbella’s most highly coveted residential areas for people seeking an exclusive luxury lifestyle. The urbanisation is conveniently located on the eastern outskirts of the city cen tre but also provides residents…

Leda by Karman comes in various versions for both indoors and, as shown here, outdoors. It is an LED shaped like a necklace, comprising cylinders and a sphere in anodised aluminium with a flexible diffuser and a metal slot to allow you to arrange the light to suit your taste…

The elegant Flair table lamp from Eichholtz is made from brushed brass with a marble base, bringing an elegant mid-century contemporary look to a room. ID House has the official Eichholtz showroom in Marbella, situated in CC Azalea in Nueva Andalucía (www.idhouse.es) . The Art Interior Design is also an…

Louis Poulsen’s new VL Studio 320 Brass floor/table lamp emits a glare-free diffused light through a triple-layered opal glass and it has an el egant brushed brass base (www.louispoulsen.dk).

SEEING THE LIGHT FOR YOUR HOME Great illumination can be the key to rejuvenating your home, as lighting is piv otal to creating ambience. A tired old room takes on a whole new lease of life when lit up with well thought-out lighting… and there is so much out there…

TOASTERS WITH TASTE The iconic fifties-style Smeg toaster has two auto-centring racks to ensure even toasting regardless of the size of the bread slices. It also has a bun warmer to heat paninis, focaccia or brioche. Smeg is available from Decodan Studio in Avenida Juan Carlos I in Estepona and…

BLINDED IN THE LIGHT The new Venetian blinds range from Luxaflex, Pure Sense combines latest colour trends and finishes to control mood and light in a room. It comes with smooth slats that are available in either super matt or a soft glow finish. Luxaflex is available from Cortidea on…

DRESSING-UP WINDOWS Windows are an integral part of your home’s architec ture. They allow you to view the world outside, enabling all-important natural light and fresh air to enter, but sometimes this needs to be controlled in order to cre ate a comfortable living environment. Curtains are not only decorative…

DON’T THROW AWAY… UPHOLSTER INSTEAD! Many of us have now veered away from the throwaway culture, when furniture items look tired or out-of-date, and upholstering is a much more resourceful option – especially if you use an ecological fabric in order to do so. Uphol stery fabric is heavier than…