Mud Studio

I'm dreaming of a chandelier for my living room and Mud Studio has the one that I want though there is no way I can afford it so it will remain on my dream wish list for a very long time. I've become obsessed with Mud Studio, a fan for a few years now but even more now as their beaded chandelier continues to captivate me and my affection for it only grows stronger by the day... Here it is shown in the home of the founders of Mud Studio, Werner and Philippa du Toit, who live in South Africa along with other wares from Mud Studio that I'm dreaming of...

Mud Studio is on one hand, earthly and natural and on the other, very chic I think. I wouldn't mind having some of their dinnerware, it's right up there on my Astier de Villatte wish list!

Speaking of Africa, I'll be in Amsterdam tomorrow (I know, sounds unrelated but I'll get to that in a moment) for a few days with Debi Treloar as we will begin the first batch of shoots for my next interiors book to be published simultaneously by Chronicle Books (US) and Jacqui Small Publishing (UK). I'm very excited because my home will be in my next book, something I've been hoping for, but beyond that I can't wait to share more of the homes I love with you and to give you more inspiration and ideas through my words and ideas. I'm excited!

But anyway, in Amsterdam, there is a shop called From Africa With Love that I heard opened not too long ago that specializes in design from Africa and I just know I'll love it. It's my top priority of things to do during my free time this week between shoots and I'll even do some shopping with Stephanie Rammeloo from Dreamboat, an amazing stylist and author who had her home in my book and she is such a lovely person to spend time with. I feel so lucky that decor8 has opened so many doors for me to meet so many talented, generous people out there...

(images: mud studio)