Scandinavian style pet furniture and accessories

Do you have a cat? I once had a feline friend called Frederik-Bo, who was so sociable, he'd even go to the cafe round the corner to eat muffins with the clientele. When he first arrived home as a kitten I remember finding it impossible to find pet items that fitted with the look and feel of our home (you know how fussy I am), so instead Fredrik Bo made our sofa his very own scratch pad (guh!). Estonian based designers and creators Anatoli and Liis faced the same dilemma with their cat Juno, but instead set about creating beautiful scandinavian style pet furniture and accessories with clean lines and natural materials. The items proved to be so popular with both Juno and friends alike they have now launched Black Velvet selling a cat litter box cover / pet house, scratcher and toy - here's a sneak peak...

Images by Jana Solom

Pictures: 1, 2, 3.  cat litter box cover / pet house 4. toy 5.  scratcher

What a great concept!

I love the natural look of all the items and also that the pet house can double up as a side table! So clever! Find out more about each of the products over on Black Velvet. Or pick up the items in their online store, Etsy or Crowdyhouse.

Purrrfect! (sorry!).

This post was sponsored by Black Velvet, however all opinions are my own. I only ever collaborate with partner selling products and services I truly love.

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An utterly idyllic Finnish summer cabin with a sea view

I can't tell you how many times I've started to write this post only to delete it again. The truth is, there are no words to describe this idyllic Finnish cottage in the Inkoo archipelago belonging to Jonna Kivilahti, the blogger behind Mrs Jones- it's just to dream that you're there. The doors of the black and white cabin thrown open to reveal panoramic views of the glistening sea beyond.  Soaking up the warm sun on the terrace, watching the sail boats glide by. You might go inside to make lunch or even light a roaring fire on cooler evenings. Either way, I can't think of a more idyllic way to wile away a weekend, a week...a few months....

Photography: Krista Keltanen with kind permission

What an utterly idyllic retreat. Could you imagine spending your weekend here?!

Get the look - Terrace - this black sun lounger is similar, black lantern. Kitchen - white string shelves, striped rug, grey marble chopping board, Marimekko mugs. Dining area - bentwood chair, Series 7 chairs. Bedroom - try notPERFECTLINEN for the most beautiful washed bed linen, this striped cotton jersey top is similar (and fab for summer days by the sea!). Hallway - hunter boots and white converse.

In case you're wondering how to achieve that perfectly glossy grey floor in your own home - Farrow & Ball recommends Strong white paint in Full Gloss with a coat of Interior wood primer & Undercoat underneath to ensure the best finish or for areas of high traffic - the Floor Paint finish which is slightly less glossy but more durable. So there you go!

You can see more pics of this lovely cabin on Jonna's blog and instagram. 

These beautiful images have been captured by Krista Keltanen - you might recognise the name from this Finnish cabin built from containers or this beautiful rustic Finnish summer cottage also featured on here. Imagine!

Oh and there's over 53 summer cottages to explore in my archives. I would recommend pouring yourself a coffee first, but hey, it's Friday so perhaps one of these would be more appropriate. Just saying.

In the words of the Finns - Kippis!

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