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Casa Y Vida literally means: House and Life. Discover inspiration for your ideal home on the Costa. From interior design and garden ideas to practical tips for a comfortable and stylish life.
After previous pieces on clever and sustainable ways to keep your home cool, this time I paid a visit to Hans Striekwold of Quuick – a man who knows more than most about tap water in Spain. They were already in place, as if they knew company was coming. Kees and Coco, two French bulldogs with the stare of a customs officer and the patience of a cathedral. They did […]
Living in Spain sounds idyllic. The sun, the view, the lavender in your garden. And the idea of living with nature? Very romantic. But no one tells you that sometimes, the garden moves inside. On tiny feet. My first Spanish spring was glorious—until one morning I lifted the sugar bowl and discovered it had been relocated. Not physically, but in terms of occupancy. An ant colony had organised itself so […]
There we go again. You’re heading off. To the Netherlands, a few weeks with family, or just escaping the tourist chaos for a bit. Your house stays behind. Silent. Warm. And in the corner: that one monstera, your beloved kentia, maybe even a few defiant little cuttings. They look at you the way a dog might—only with leaves. And you think, “They’ll be fine.” Spoiler: they often aren’t. Which is […]
That first summer in my Spanish home, I slept the way an Englishman thinks one should sleep: windows shut, duvet on, fan in the corner, air conditioning set to polite chill. The result? Three broken nights, a creaky back, and the distinct feeling of living in a pensioner’s fridge. A cooling bedroom without air conditioning? Come again? It took me a while to get it. In Spain, you don’t fight […]
Bathrooms rarely show up in dreams. Kitchens do. Bedrooms too. But bathrooms? Hardly.Maybe because we tend to design them as functional corridors — places to pass through, not to linger in. And that’s a shame. Especially here in Spain, where sunlight dances through the window and water is a resource, not a given. A bathroom deserves more than white tiles and an IKEA mirror. I still remember my first Spanish […]
Outdoors isn’t an afterthought. Not here in Spain, where life happens under the pergola for half the year. And especially not when you live in a modern villa – all clean walls, sharp lines, and cool materials. That’s exactly where you need something to push back. Something that breathes, grows, lives. Not a replica of your interior, but a counterbalance. Not an extension of concrete, but a response made of […]
Here you are, standing in your brand-new living room. On bare concrete. Outside, the tyre marks from the cement truck are still etched into what’s meant to become your garden… Congratulations. Your Spanish villa is complete. The dream project you sketched, selected, planned and fought for over months – it’s finally standing. Sleek. White. Modern. And utterly soulless. Don’t panic – it’s not you. It’s the clockwork Spanish way of […]
It all started with a road trip from Málaga to Valencia. Eight hours in the car, just me, my thoughts, and a playlist that aged badly by hour three. Somewhere near Benidorm, as I was questioning my life choices, something else caught my attention: massive construction sites. Modern villas popping up like mushrooms after rain. After a few days in Valencia, I decided to take my time heading back. I’d […]
Well, what a weekend it’s been. After my piece on outdoor kitchens last week, I decided to get to work on one myself. It all started with an innocent plan: a cozy evening in the garden. The spring air was fresh, the coals were glowing on the barbecue, and a good glass of wine was within arm's reach. The perfect outdoor living, without the drama. Just as it was meant […]
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