My Film: How To Invite More Natural Light Into Your Home

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How much natural light do you have in your home? Living in Sweden - where we have an abundance of light in the summer and a shortage in winter - I've learned just how incredibly important light is in the home. When we plan our living space, it's easy to start with the fun stuff - like colours and furniture - but actually, the first thing we should do is go back to the basics and think about the light. After all, trends come and go, but you'll always benefit from the effects of the sun! Studies have shown that natural light boosts your body's vitamin D storage, helps you to sleep better and improve your mood. By bringing more light into your home you'll also create a warm and cosy atmosphere, open up your living space to more possibilities and create a more user-friendly space. In other words, we'll all feel happier at home!



Using light colours, opting for gloss finishes and adding mirrors help to bounce light around. But what happens if your room simply doesn't receive enough natural light in the first place? Whether you're working with your existing home or planning a new build, skylights can do wonders for a living space.

A few weeks back I shared my thoughts (in Swedish with English subtitles) in a film made in collaboration with Danish brand VELUX, the world's leading manufacturer of Roof windows, flat roof windows, sun tunnels and roof window blinds. Click below to take a peek if you're curious!



You can also read the full interview here (in Swedish).

Have you considered adding skylights to your home? Or perhaps you've already added skylights? Either way I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Niki

This post is brought to you in collaboration with VELUX, however all words are my own and I only ever work with brands I love and think you will too. Thank you for supporting the businesses that make My Scandinavian Home possible. 

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There's a new Danish mouth blown lamp in town, and it's beautiful!

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You know that feeling when one of your favourite designers launches something new? That's how I felt when Danish artist Pernille BĆ¼low (creator of the SKY pendant lamps over my dining table and vintage bar cart) announced the launch of her new SKY ceramic lamp this week. Yay! True to Trine's signature style, the beautiful lamp is made from mouth blown glass out of her atelier on the Danish island of Bornholm. It's also massively versatile: the lamp base comes in a choice of white, grey or anthracite and in sizes small, medium or large size and you can pair it with a glass shade in pink, turquoise, tea, recycled, golden, blue, bronze, clear or grey (also in small, medium and large). I immediately envisaged these beauties in Felicia Alm's home (Felicia is currently working with me as an intern and her taste is BEYOND!) - although I might just have to nab one or two for my own home , of course! Here are some pictures we took earlier this week...


We each had our favourite and this was mine: medium SKY ceramic lamp in anthracite. It looked perfect against the darker wall: subtle yet interesting but I could also imagine it silhouetted against a fresh white wall.

Felicia fell in love with the large SKY ceramic lamp with a tea coloured shade  - and I have to agree that it is very pretty! 

FYI it's common for Swedes to place lamps in the window (it makes a home feel more warm and inviting when you arrive home)  - and this lamp looked instantly at home in this spot by her dining table (you can imagine the warm glow at night!). 


And finally, we chose a lamp with a small SKY ceramic lamp in grey with a clear glass shade. It felt very dainty and perfect for lighting up a little corner of the home beside the TV. 

Isn't it pretty?

Do you have a favourite colour combination? 

The SKY ceramic lamp is available directly through Pernille BĆ¼low's online shop - and they ship worldwide - hurrah

Where would you place yours?

Niki

Photography: Niki Brantmark / My Scandinavian Home. Styling: Felicia Alm

This post is brought to you in collaboration with Pernille BĆ¼low, however all words are my own and I only ever work with brands I love and think you will too! 

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10 Ways To Style The Iconic Snoopy!

And I'm not talking 'Woodstock' Snoopy (although that would also make a fun post - did anyone else have 'Bella' as well as snoopy?!!). I'm talking the iconic Snoopy lamp* designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in 1967.  Recognised by its unique dome top and white Carrara marble base - the lamp celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2017 and has since re-emerged as one of the must-have task lights right now. Whether you're a black and white type of person - or prefer a pop of colour (it's also available in a very cool green and a fabulous orange) - the lamp looks equally great in the kitchen, sitting room or home office and even in a children's bedroom. Here are ten of my favourite looks! 








Could you imagine having a Snoopy lamp* in your home? If so, what colour would you go for?

I'd love to say the orange one - but we all know I'd freak out at the last minute and opt for the black version! All the same, I'm very tempted, it really is a stunning light! 

There's a load more fabulous lighting inspiration to be found in this archive

I hope the sun is shining where you are too!

Niki


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My Home: Beautiful Limited Edition SKY Lamps From Bornholm, Denmark

Collaboration* In my mind, lighting is one of the fundamental ways Scandinavians create such beautiful homes. As soon as the sun dips beneath the horizon, the living space becomes bathed in a soft warm, golden light which is as cosy it is calm. The design of the light itself is of equal importance - it's form, style and colour adding something to the space when unlit. Listening to recent trend talks, I was excited to hear lights are set to be a big thing everywhere in 2019 - with every light becoming art in itself. Over the past year I've become a big fan of lighting by Danish glass-blower Pernille BĆ¼low (remember these beautiful SKY pendants over my dining table?). To celebrate 30 successful years since opening her glassblower workshop in Svaneke on the island of Bornholm, Pernille has launched the limited edition SKY lamp. And it's so beautiful! The mouth blown pendant lamp comes in three sizes and has a smoky glass and brass finish - with every piece numbered one to one hundred! I've been looking for something to go over my bar cart for what feels like forever  -  and I think these lights are perfect. I particularly love them clustered together, what do you think?



I am thinking of combining these with the three I already have at some point to make a cluster of 6 - for even bigger impact! You can also add different colours from the collection too.

The mouth blown limited edition SKY lamp is available through the Pernille BĆ¼low webshop. My cluster is made up of a size small (14 cm), medium (18cm) and Large (22 cm).

You'll need to be quick, I've got a feeling these are going to sell out very fast!

Wishing you a wonderful Sunday!

Niki

*This post was brought to you in collaboration with Pernille BĆ¼low, however all words and pictures are my own and I only ever work with brands I truly love and think you will too! 

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My home: Mouth Blown lights From The Danish island of Bornholm

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Hello there! I'm on a cruise ship Norway bound right now. I'm on board to hold a talk about Scandinavian design - definitely a first, and very fun! One of the key parts of my talk is about how Scandi design is associated with artisans. There's something extremely special about the passion and care that goes into handcrafted items, not to mention the feeling you get when you hold them in your hands. Every nick, bubble and irregularity gives the piece its soul and adds to the character. Scandinavia has a long history of glass blowing and my latest find are these absolutely beautiful mouth blown SKY lights by Pernille BĆ¼low. Located on the island of Bornholm, Denmark, the esteemed team of glass blowers are passionate about unique design and sustainability - and take the process of collecting liquid glass pulp from a 1120 furnace and blowing it into shape - extremely seriously. I can't tell you how happy I was when they arrived!


I went for three different sizes of the clear SKY pendant lamps in gold to hang over our dining table - aren't they pretty?! They are also available in grey, golden, pink, blue, tea, turquoise and recycled glass with the option of either chrome or gold fittings (check out the complete collection here).



In this picture you can really see the different shapes of the glass - a result of the individual glass blowing.



In case you love these lamps as much as I do -  you can pick them up online here. They ship worldwide - yay!

And if you find yourself on the (magical) Danish island of Bornholm why not pop into the Pernille BĆ¼low workshop and watch the daily glass blowing in action? You can also check out their other handcrafted glass items such as glasses, vases and candle-holders in the gallery

Have a wonderful weekend - and see you Monday!

Niki

I collaborated with the delightful team of glass blowers at Pernille BĆ¼low for this post, as always all words, photography and styling are my own. 

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Trend: Basket Lighting

Baskets are everywhere! And I mean, everywhere… all the way up to our ceilings. If you have yet to get caught up in the basket lighting trend, the images below might give you 5 reasons to fall in love.











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They come in all colors, shapes and sizes, from cane to wicker, abaca and rattan; small, medium and exorbitantly big—not to mention they also come in all prices. These beauties can make a stunning and dramatic focal point outdoors or indoors.

These basket shades also bring a more natural feel into any home and it breaks the rough edges of the modern trend by bringing in rich textures and unexpected patterns. If you want to stay ahead of the curve, why not invest in one of these gorgeous lamps?

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Mindfulness is at the heart of everything Ana does—from work to life and everything in between.
For over five years she's focused on creating honest, intelligent and refreshing projects—believing that the best way to accomplish this is to dedicate herself to the essential and making things speak of their intrinsic beauty and purpose.


This post includes affiliated links - which means if you click on the links and make a purchase, the My Scandinavian Home team would receive a few pennies - perhaps enough to enjoy a little cup of coffee by the sea! However, all words are our own and we only ever work with brands we absolutely love and think you will too! - And these baskets are rather fabulous aren't they?!
     

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Hook: a little lamp with a big conscience


With over 60 years experience and a portfolio of over 3000 lighting and fan solutions you could say Faro Barcelona knows a thing or two about lighting! This makes it especially exciting that the team has chosen to unveil its latest lamp 'Hook' at the Stockholm Furniture Fair this week. Made in Spain, the versatile Hook can be used with three different accessories to create a wall lamp, magazine rack and shelf, creating both indirect lighting and brightening up dark corners of your home. It's also designed to reduce environmental impact by between 30% to 70% compared to other non eco-designed products. Amazingly, the profit will be donated to Mary's Meal - an NGO which aims to provide chronically hungry children with one meal every school day, encouraging education that can lift them out of poverty in later life, meaning that for every lamp sold, one child will be fed for an entire school year.  Faro Barcelona are also donating 2 euros from every sale to FundaciĆ³ el Maresme, a non-profit organisation that promotes and encourages social integration and improving the quality of life of people with disabilities.  A lamp that lights up your home and other people's lives - how wonderful is that?!  







If you're visiting the Stockholm Furniture Fair you can say hi to the Faro Barcelona team and meet the new Hook lamp at Hall A Booth 16:30 from 7th - 11th February. 

Have a lovely evening!

This post was sponsored by Faro Barcelona. All words are my own and I only ever work with brands I love and know you will too! Thank you for supporting the brands that enable me to create fresh content for you to enjoy.

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Lighting up time- inspiration from a lovely Swedish home

Hello! It's soooo grey here this morning, I don't think it's ever going to get light. I've lit a few candles for cosiness. In Scandinavia candles are common in the mornings (they even place them on the breakfast table at my daughter's nursery - so lovely!). How about where you are? While feeling my way around in the dark (almost!) it's also got me thinking about lighting in my home - and how much we're missing! Experts say you should have a whole host of different types of lighting in a space for maximum affect including ambient, task, accent and natural (see this guide). This Swedish home has a great mix of wall, floor, table, string and industrial lights. They even have an oil lamp! Perfect inspiration for anyone like me, who needs to brighten up your home this season!











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Lovely home! I love the view over the canal as you come out of the front entrance too, not a bad way to start the day?

Lights I know and love: Flowerpot table lamp, the Bellevue floor lamp is similar. Black string lights. This brass wall light is similar to the one in the sitting room. I also love this industrial brass scissor lamp and for a splurge - the Serge Mouille two arm wall light is my favourite (one day huh...?!). This pair of green industrial pendants are similar to the one over the kitchen table. And finally, an incredibly talented friend of mine (and mum of one of the little boys in my daughter's class) has just designed the Little darling table lamp - seen all over the blogosphere right now, it'll definitely be one of the big lights of 2016 - watch this space!

More fab spaces to brighten up your Tuesday include this Finnish house made from containers (you won't believe it!) and a serene Norwegian home overlooking a fjord.

Have a lovely day!

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The winner of the Muuto leaf table lamp from Houseology...

I'm so excited to announce the winner of the Muuto leaf table lamp as.....Kathrine! I will be in touch shortly so we can organise shipment.

Thank you so much to everyone for entering and also to the wonderful sponsor Houseology - an online store filled with brands including &tradition, Flos and Tom Dixon, beautiful interior products and all the interior design ideas, inspiration and professional advice you can possibly need.





This competition is now closed.

This post is sponsored by Houseology.  All opinions are my own. I only ever collaborate with brands I know and love. 

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Win a fab &tradition milk table lamp

Thank you to everyone who entered this give-away. I am delighted to announce Andreaa Gabriela as the winner of this fab lamp. Andreaa, please send me a mail so Occa-Home can send it out to you. 

To light up (eh hem!) St Valentine's Day, I've teamed up with fab online interior design store Occa-Home to offer you the chance to win a Milk Table Lamp. Designed by NORM architects for Danish brand &Tradition, this lamp is a particular favourite of mine as it's created using ancient Nordic traditional materials: wood and glass. Not only that but it can be placed anywhere in the home (here's an example of it in action) and said to 'light up both body and soul' (oh, yes!).  It's one of many utterly fab Scandinavian pieces sold by Occa-Home and I'm so excited to offer you the chance to win it this weekend! Find out how to win below. 







How to enter:

1. Visit the Occa-Home online interior design store and take a look around. 
2. Comment below which product you like the most and why (see my personal product pick here).

And that's it! The competition is open to everyone until Sunday, 15th February 2015, Midnight GMT. The winner will be announced on the evening of Monday 16th February 2015 so make sure you pop by to see if it's you!

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You must be age of majority in your country of residence. We are not responsible for any duties, import taxes that you may incur. Only 1 entry per person. 

This post is brought to you in collaboration with Occa-Home.  

Happy St Valentine's Day! 

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