A calm white and grey apartment in Delft

I love the story behind this Dutch home I found on Nordic Days. When the owner moved to Paris she couldn't bear to part with her Delft home so she approached Natalie and Tessa at Nu interieurontwerp to renovate the space following a simple brief: 'white and light' (sounds like my kind of brief!). Although the house is relatively small, the result is a beautiful, bright, calm and seemingly spacious second home. Not only have the creative duo done wonders with the decor, they've also added a few of their own design pieces including the Stool Tess and leather door handles. I think I could give the same brief, how about you?!

Nu interiurontwerp with kind permission via Nordic Days Blog

I could have this as a second home (and a first home!) how about you?

Other items I love include the Fjällräven backpack in the hall, the silhouette portraits (I would like a pair of these of my own little girls) and the mosquito chairs. How about you?

A beautiful rose coloured Flow cushion arrived in the post yesterday from Danish company By Lassen. It's already installed in my dining area (see a picture on instagram here) and I love it. Now all I need is the KUBUS 4 in copper and I'm completely sorted!

Have a lovely Wednesday, half way there - yeah!

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A very cool Swedish space (with a bike!)

I can't tell you how much I enjoy reading your comments, I've always intended this blog to be interactive and I am so grateful to everyone who takes the time to leave a note. It's also a great way to get feedback. For example yesterday, Brian Hurst commented on how helpful he finds the 'where to buy' tips (phew!) and on Monday someone highlighted the unsolved puzzle on how people store items in these clean, minimalist style homes. Which actually inspired today's post. I saw the bike and thought - now here's an idea! Rather than cluttering up the hall, make your bike a statement piece (not exactly new, see previous post: bicycles as the hot home accessory) but it gave me inspiration to find a place to hang my shiny new Skeppshult! If you visit Stadshem you can also see the smart bedroom storage. Course there are other reasons to show this apartment too, it's fab!

Interior desigm: Home owner Åsa Alvhage with support from Charlotte Ryding - @blackbirdstyle. Stadshem

I love the large windows flooding the rooms with natural light and the combination of high street finds (chest of drawers + shelves with hooks from IKEA) and designer items (Ant, Eames sidechair and Butterfly chairs and could that be an Asplund rug?). I picked up my industrial scissor lamp like the one you see in the bedroom after a successful Etsy search (I have to say they're so practical too). The illustration in the window is called 'black and white thoughts' by Trace in Face.

What do you love most about this space?

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A perfect Swedish apartment for a spring day

I've finally arrived in London for my Easter holidays, yay! It's so lovely to be here! Before I dash off to enjoy the spring sunshine with family and friends I had to share this one room Swedish apartment with you. It's been painted almost entirely in white to make the space appear larger and then the owners have added fabrics in grey and Svenskt tenn pattern to add warmth.  Perfect inspiration for a beautiful spring day!

Stadshem via Do you fancy this

I spy Muuto dots hangers and a throw and boxes from Hay.

I hope you've got some lovely plans for the easter holiday and that the sun shines for you! I'll be nipping in tomorrow with a fun Danish easter post so stop by if you have the time.

Until then have an eggcellent (sorry) day!

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Snaps from a beautiful home in Finland

I've been a fan of Finnish blog Time of the Aquarius for as long as I can remember. Blog editor, stylist and writer Minna takes such beautiful images of her world. I particularly love the calm nature of her home which has been decorated in white, grey and  light wood. Just the inspiration I need for a hectic Tuesday! How about you?

Photographs: Minna Jones. Time of the Aquarius. With kind permission. 

I spy one of my favourite chairs: the Artek 66  (15% discount with code MYSCAN).

You must also check out this and this post featuring Minna's summer cottage on an island in the Finnish archipelagos, imagine spending weekends and holidays here? Bliss!

I'll be popping back later with a rare extra post so stop by if you have the time!

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Swedish apartment in white and grey

What a difference a little make sunshine makes, I feel like a different person today! I just spotted this Swedish apartment currently for sale and thought I must nip in and share it with you. It's very classic Swedish style (in my eyes anyway, would you agree?) with it's white and grey colour theme and lovely designer pieces. I could waltz around here humming to myself today, how about you?!

Alvhem Mäkleri

I spy: Kitchen units from Colombini Casa and the Björk rug by Design House Stockholm.  Flos 2097 suspension light in chrome in the sitting room, Asplund Snow chest of drawers, Birds by Architectmade and linen bedding in the bedroom.  Thonet 214 style chair in the home office. And an abundance of very cool art photography.

What do you like the most about this apartment?

For more white and grey Swedish apartment inspiration it's definitely worth checking out this Stockholm space and this beautiful Malmö apartment (one of my favourites). Are you a fan of grey and white?

Have a lovely day! 

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House for Mother

Good morning! I hope you had a lovely weekend (and enjoyed my rare Sunday home tour). It's so gloomy here in Southern Sweden today but it's OK because I've a beautiful project to share! 'House For Mother' (great name?), is the brainchild of Förstberg Arkitektur as their contribution to the Linköpingsbo 2017 housing exhibition. While the outside will be constructed of raw corrugated aluminium, the inside will be designed using exposed timber and walls lined with plywood to add warmth. This is definitely going to be categorised under my 'fabulous architecture' label! What do you reckon?

Förstberg Arkitektur via La Maison D'Anna G

I'm a big fan of plywood (more inspiration from this, this and this home) although I  haven't channeled this in my own home. How about you?

Oh and I love the Bumling lamp, featured in House for Mother (had to repeat the name as it's so lovely) in white.

I hope you have a wonderful start to the week!

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The cool home of a Danish architect

It's Friday, the sun's shining and things are hotting up here in Malmö! Hope they are where you are too?! Just over the bridge in Denmark is this oh so cool Danish home belonging to architect Friederike Faller. Friedericke and his family have decorated the space with muted tones and made maximum use of every square inch (check out the high storage in the hall, kitchen, sitting room and dining room and the desks in the bedroom). I also love the way Mikkel Adsbol has photographed it  - the angles, the light. A perfect home tour for a Friday don't you think?!

Home: Friedericke Faller. Photographer: Mikkel Adsbol (with kind permission). Boligliv. Via Decordots with thanks. 

Anything that stands out to you?

I love the rope ladder on the bunk bed - my girls have been asking for a slide on theirs (Hahaha. No). But actually this could be a great alternative. Incidentally if you're looking for a spring / summer wardrobe for your little ones this weekend, Smallable are giving away 20 Petit Bateau outfits, 16 Finger in the nose and 5 Imps and Elves outfits in an amazing Grand Prize Draw throughout April. I'm all over it!

Back to the all important home tour - if you loved this Danish home, you might also like to check out these spaces: a Danish oasis in Cannes, the beautiful home of a Danish designer, and since it's the weekend, a pretty Danish home by the sea. *Sigh*, I could live in all of these, couldn't you?

For those of you with a bare wall at home - I love the scalloped walls shown in this post from Weekday Carnival, also master of the Geometric wall. Bare walls no longer!

And a quick reminder, don't forget to enter the give-away to win the t-shirt soft bed linen, tomorrow's the last day! I'll be back Sunday with the give-away winner announcement and a rare Sunday post (with a fabulous home tour I might add!). So see you then and have a wonderful Friday / Saturday!

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A former Fisherman's cottage in Copenhagen

Sometimes I come across a space which jolts me into a new way of thinking for my own house. This family home of Peter Östergaard and Åsa Olofsson and their children just North of Copenhagen is one of those. A former fisherman's cottage, it's been transformed into a beautiful, modern and light filled space with the help of Norm Archtitects. And it also harbours surprises. Take the break-away red Artemide lamp on the sitting room wall, the wooden shelf adding warmth to the kitchen and the fun, slightly messy children's room which oozes charm. I'm taking these ideas with me for my shoot on Friday, maybe I'll even jump on the bed....!

Architects: Norm Architects, Photography: Jonas Bjerre-Polsen via Lili Halo and Dwell

I think one of my favourite things about this house is the stepping stone on the doorstep which was inspired by zen architecture. Traditionally in Japanese temples, a sculptural stepping stone marks the transition between the house and garden. What a lovely idea don't you think? 

Could you live in this light filled home?

I spy: Vitra Eames occasional side table, Eames DSR Side chairs (15% off with MYSCAN). The Moser pendant light for Louis Poulsen and sofa from Swedish brand Ire. 

If I were to renovate here in Sweden (in my dreams) I would definitely consdier drawing on the help of Norm Architects. You can find other projects of theirs here, here and here. 

Have a lovely day!

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