Journal
Stories from the house.
Why small rooms are the most honest
Why I love small flats and do not fear dark walls. On the essential, Art Deco and living for two on little space.
Why I love alcoves, a bed to disappear into
Why sleeping alcoves move me more than large bedrooms. On curtains, niches and the art of building a room within a room.
Why I follow the light, a view from Marseille
Why I choose rooms by their light and how the light of Provence changed the way I think about living. Personal, from Marseille.
Living around the Stadthalle, arriving in the 7th district
Living around the Stadthalle in Vienna. Short distances, good coffee, the 7th district between Westbahnhof and Mariahilfer Straße. Why arriving comes easy here.
Why rough sea calms me more than still
Why the rough, windy sea of the Calanques calms me more than any still cove. On the mistral, white rock and growing small before nature.
A Furnished Apartment in Vienna That Feels Like Home
What a good furnished apartment in Vienna needs, from the first evening to the third month. Material, light and the small things that make arriving easier.
The Calanques with children, a mountain to touch
The Calanques with children near Marseille. Why the white rock, the pines and the way up are the loveliest playground for small explorers.
Living in Vienna with a child for a while, what matters
Living in Vienna with a child for a while. What a home needs for that, space, quiet, short distances, and a Graetzl where families truly live well.
Temporary Apartment Vienna, bridging the gap with ease
A temporary apartment in Vienna without ending up in a makeshift arrangement. Furnished, ready to live in, with character. How to bridge the gap between two homes calmly.
Living for a While in Vienna, an old building with character
Living for a while in Vienna, a furnished old building with herringbone parquet, vintage pieces and colour. Arrive for months instead of staying in a hotel.
Living in Vienna for Weeks, the Apartment Instead of the Hotel
Living in Vienna for weeks, not in a hotel. How an apartment with a kitchen and a dining table carries you through a longer project, explained honestly and practically.
Furnished Apartment in Vienna, Arriving Without That Hotel Feeling
New in Vienna, no place of your own yet. How a furnished apartment for a while carries the first stretch, calm, personal, with real character instead of a hotel feeling.