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When I first started my business I worked from home. I'd have the washing machine whirring in the background and other working-from-home neighbours stopping by for a cuppa (I'm sure many of you can relate these days)! For a while I loved it, but over the years I started to miss the companionship that comes with being around others and two years ago I moved into a beautiful studio space in town. It's run by upholsterer extraordinaire Carina Grefmar and we also share the space with Helena who works for a Swedish furniture business called Maze. Needless to say a whole load of coffee goes down on a daily basis!
The only thing is, the room I share with Helena was still pretty much unfurnished save for one Söderhamn sofa and a whole load of boxes! It had becoming increasingly embarrassing, not least because we both work in the world of interiors! And then Bemz launched a Minimalist Fit design cover for IKEA sofas and everything was about to change!
This side of the room had become a bit of a dumping ground for samples, props and other items. The problem is, once you start with one item, everything else seems to quickly gather - do you find this too?
I sat down with My Scandinavian Home interior stylist Helen Sturesson (above with her trusty ruler!) and we hatched a plan.
What we did
You are likely familiar with Bemz as I have partnered with the Swedish brand for many years. I simply love the entire concept. I mean, beautiful designer covers for IKEA armchairs and sofas in a choice of different high quality fabrics, what's not to love? It's the perfect way to give an old piece a whole new lease of life.
The new Minimalist fit cover differs from their loose and regular fit covers as it doesn't require you to take apart the sofa, you simply pull it on over the top. And it comes with or without arms - in this case I decided to add arms to my sofa for a smarter look (cue a morning at IKEA!).
I chose the Minimalist Fit cover in Brera Lino in Pebble by Designers Guild - made from 100% linen.
I love the Pebble tone, the soft linen texture, the seams - everything! Isn't it pretty? I also picked out some cushion covers in Brera Lino Cocoa with French Seams.
'Landscape', vinyl paint on linen by local artist Simon Vendin, Design of Edge coffee table, Sculpture from the SANT series by Malmö based Karolina Brobeck & Mini Karami, branches from my friend Sarah's garden (she left secateurs on the doorstep!).
And from further afield: Tense Lamp by New Works (thank you to local store Svenssons for sourcing this!) and the Palus rug from Armadillo.
Our desk space in the window is made from several large planks from a local DIY store. I love looking out over the majestic buildings in central Malmö - there's always something interesting to see.
Finally a space we can be proud of! Wohooo!
I'm so looking forward to plenty of fikas (swedish coffee with cake) - if you're in the area, please do drop by, there's always a coffee pot on the go!
Curious about getting a Bemz design cover for your sofa or armchair? Keep an eye out for the Black Friday sale over at Bemz this week. Here are some of my favourite covers in action:
I can't wait to show you the rest of the room once it's finished - this girl is on a mission now!
Have a cosy day!
Niki
Photography: Niki Brantmark / My Scandinavian Home
Styling: Helen Sturesson
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pendant source?
ReplyDeleteIt's the Tense Pendant from New Works - available directly from their own webshop but also other Scandinavian design shops.
Deletethe best looking office for sure!
ReplyDeleteThank you, lovely you!
DeleteThank you, lovely you!
DeleteI love the pendant as well, although it looks like it's cloth and would gather a bit of dust in our house. Very cool working space! I am really interested in how you know how much is enough - when to stop decorating a room (if you want that clean but cosy look).
ReplyDeleteIt's made from Tyvek diffuser which has a paper-like feel and is 100% recyclable! I can imagine that it probably will collect some dust but it's very light weight and clicks off using magnets so I think it will be easy to keep clean :)
DeleteAs for your other question - I guess it's really up to each person to find a balance that works for them. It helps if all the individual items are beautiful in some way. By giving them each space you can clearly see the form which I love! This is also a studio space rather than a home, so I have less stuff here than I do at home - which makes it easier!
Did you reshape the pendant, Niki? In the first pic from the top I simply thought it was concave but when I got to the last photo (i.e. the last but one photo) I thought it looks like the Vertigo pendant but with a cover on.
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