A cosy cocoon-like Swedish home

As the days get darker and colder here in Sweden it's tempting to stay indoors, light candles and cocoon yourself in a jumble of soft blankets (I'm thinking this one!). Although dark interiors might not be for everyone, there's no denying that the elegant home of Swedish stylist Lotta Agaton evokes the feeling of a cosiness with it's grey walls and ceilings and layers of soft textures. I could quite easily curl up here for the day and read books and magazines - how about you?!

Credits: home-owner / stylist Lotta Agaton. Photography Pia Ulin. 

This apartment is just so incredibly striking, trust Lotta Agaton to create such a beautiful space (her last home was pretty great too!)! And full credits to photographer Pia Ulin for capturing it so beautifully too!

Is this your kind of style?

A few items I know and love from Lotta's home: Molecular light (although not featured, I also love this table lamp!). Kaare klint safari chair. Brown sheepskin throw. The rug in the hallway looks like a Gan.

For a similar wall colour try Farrow & Ball dark hues. And there's a whole archive dedicated to 'decorating with grey' here.

If you came here looking for Christmas inspiration try here (there'll be more festive posts to follow this week too!).

Have a wonderful day! 

PS it's the last day to enter to win a poster of your choice from Korkartellet - hurry! 

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The Scotch™ Brand Tape gift wrapping challenge

In my family I'm known for going all out with the Christmas present wrapping - I'll spend hours over it! And then this year something wonderful happened. I received a mail from Scotch™ Brand Tape (Swedish site here) asking if I was up for a present wrapping challenge - who me? ALWAYS!!!!  It seems we share the same sentiment: 'let no gift go miswrapped this holiday'. A box of gift wrapping heaven arrived in the post a few days later, including no fewer than five different tapes: there was magic tape, gift wrap tape, transparent tape , double-sided tape and expressions tape! Oh joy! After careful deliberation I decided to go super natural with brown and white paper, monochrome ribbons, fresh cuts and a sprinkling of pine cones and lots of the wonderful 'magic tape'! I hope you like the results! 

Photography: Niki Brantmark / My Scandinavian Home. 

Any guesses what's inside (apart from the obvious one)?!

Do you know how you'll be wrapping your presents this year?

If you're in need of a little inspiration, you could get some tips from Scotch™ Brand Tape magical elves: Scott.E, Smitty, Zoe, Jack and Emily.

Have fun!

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