A new find for my home!

I made an exciting discovery this week. I've been planning a new nook in my sitting room and looking for something fab to break up the white walls. My search led me to these beautiful handmade mobiles. Sold through Lappalainen, each mobile is handmade to order in the couple's studio in an old warehouse building in Hanau near Frankfurt, Germany. The designs include brass dot, black brass, copper copper and mobile brass (my favourite) as well as plenty of other versions. What a find?! Oh and they ship worldwide too - perfect!

Picture credits: 1. Aurelie Lecuyer (take a peek inside her wonderful home here).  2 and 3. Saar Manche (who's beautiful home I once featured here) 4. wij zijn kees 

I can't wait to receive it in the post!

Could you imagine having one of these in your home?

You can see more inspiration / mobiles in action over on Instagram and in their wonderful Etsy shop.

Happy weekend!

PS this Pinterest board has been my main source of inspiration - I knew all that 'nook' and 'daybed' pinning would come in handy one day!

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The winner of £300 (€355) to spend at Houseology is....

Thank you for entering the give-way to win a voucher worth £300 ($370 / €355) to spend at fab online store Houseology! I loved reading through all your home decorating goals for 2017 - there were so many great entries it was almost impossible to choose! But after a little deliberation, I now have a winner....

Congratulations Reelika J - please send me a mail so Houseology can send over your voucher!

If this isn't you, the team at Houseology are still available to help you with your vision. Visit the online store to pick up fabulous furniture, lighting and accessories from brands such as &tradition, Muuto, Menu, Flos and Vitra! Plus there's a handy interior design community section with master classes and tips and tricks to help you update your home and reach your goals! I think some of the below items might help me with mine....

Happy shopping!

 

1. Yeh wall table 2. Marble wall clock 3. Flos IC S1 pendant lamp 4. Nikki Jones Alber cushion 5.  La Lampe Gras 6. menu string lounge chair  7. Muuto dot coat hooks  8. &Tradition raft stool

This competition is now closed.

Terms & Conditions

No purchase necessary. You must be age of majority in your country of residence. Void where prohibited. We are not responsible for any duties, import taxes that you may incur. Only 1 entry per person. This prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for monetary value; No cash alternatives to the stated prize will be offered; Valid until 10th January 2018.

This post is brought to you in collaboration with Houseology.

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Beautiful individually handcrafted backpacks and bags

Earlier this year I introduced you to one of my wonderful sponsors Dorayaky - creators of natural waxed canvas bags that 'explore the connection between the natural world and the urban lifestyle'. Their bag have fast become my favourite - and every time I leave the house with my backpack someone comments on it (seriously!). I proudly tell them it's by a small Spanish brand and that every piece is handmade to order in their studio (this is one of team members in action!). It also has a nifty inside pocket and perfectly fits my macbook air! Yup! Lately, the Dorayaky team has been burning the midnight oil and introduced four exciting new models including the ALICE backpack, CATHERINE bag,  CHLOE bag and NURIA tote all available in a choice of brown, blue, grey or black. Here's a sneak peek...

In order of appearance: 1. and 2.  ALICE backpack, 3. CATHERINE bag, 4. CHLOE bag and 5. NURIA tote.

I'm loving the ALICE backpack (I've turned into a real backpack girl lately- so practical!)

Do you have a favourite?

It's also well worth checking out their instagram feed for inspiration - and to see the bags on the go!

Oh and one final thing - Dorayaky ships worldwide - perfect!

#Ilovemyjob

This post is sponsored by the wonderful team at Dorayaky. All words are my own and I only ever collaborate with partners that I love and which I think you'll love too. Thank you for supporting the brands which make My Scandinavian Home possible.

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Four beautiful designs from Maison & Objet 2016

One of the best things about visiting Maison & Objet Paris this weekend was discovering new items and chatting to the passionate designers behind them. Here are four items that I completely fell in love with:

1. Dutch designer Jurianne Matter creates a whole host of pretty eco-friendly things using paper, textiles and ceramics. I particularly loved the twig leaves - once threaded, you can go wild and bend it into any shape you like.




2.  Created for Alicja Patanowski's final project at the Royal College of Art in London, PLANTATION is made up of four different porcelain shapes used for growing herbs and ornamental plants in any disused glass using the principles of hydroponics. Thanks to the use of only water, you can watch the the stems and roots grow too. Time to put that old pint glass to use?!

3.  The NOMAD chair by Copenhagen based We do Wood is inspired by the traditional English camping chair. It's lightweight and portable, made from sustainable natural resources and above all else - so comfy that when I tested it out at the fair I couldn't get back up!

4. And for the kids, the young French brand Main Sauvage has it covered! The super soft and cosy dye-free toys for kids are hand knitted in a Bolivian Fair Trade Cooperative (I might just have to get one for myself too!).

Such lovely designs!

Do you have a favourite?

PS see more of my Maison & Objet Paris highlights in this short video clip.

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The Line in a cottage by the ocean

Have you ever visited the Hamptons on the easternmost tip of Long Island, New York? My Mum once took my sisters and I there on a road trip (a diversion en route to Martha's Vineyard) when I was nine years old. I'll never forget the pretty clapboard houses and lovely beaches! Excitingly, The Line has taken over a seaside cottage in Amagansett - creating a beautiful beach home that's both relaxed and elegant - and of course, everything's for sale! Time to do that road trip all over again?

Photographs: Hanna Tveite

Could you imagine owning a holiday cottage by the ocean like this? Just lovely! 

If you like some of the items but the Hamptons feels a bit of er a trek, no need to worry, you can always shop online (this could get dangerous!).
 
We're still on holiday on the West coast of Sweden (and been soooo lucky with the weather - with deep blue skies and beautiful sunsets. The girls have been in the water from the moment we wake up to when the sun goes down).  I love the Fiskebodar that line the water's edge and the sharp light too. 

Since I'm on 'summer time' I'll be back with a post on Wednesday. Until then...

'Ha det så bra!'

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My new backpack

You know when you get something new and you can't imagine how you managed without it? That's how I feel about my new waxed canvas backpack. Truth be known, if Dorayaky hadn't contacted me about sponsoring My Scandinavian Home I might not have discovered it, which is why I thought I'd better share this beauty with you too! The backpack is made to order and has two perfectly sized inside pockets for phone, keys etc, and comes in a bunch of colours -  I chose the brown one but I'm loving the black one too....

So lovely, don't you think?

You might want to check out the Emma bag in grey too. Dorayaky ships worldwide from Spain (just saying).

Thank you so much to  Dorayaky for sponsoring my scandinavian home - and sending/gifting me my fab backpack, I'm one lucky girl. #Ilovemyjob

Now all there's left to do is hit the great outdoors.

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Winner of the beautiful Align shelf by Walden!

Thank you so much to everyone who entered the weekend give-away to win an Align bar wall-mounted shelf in your choice of wood and length from Walden. I am delighted to announce the winner as Anja Frølund. Congratulations! Please send me a mail so we can organise shipment.

All is not lost, you can purchase all the beautiful beds, bedtables and sideboards and accessories shown below and more over at Austrian furniture brand Walden. Enjoy!

1. Regular bed 2. Italic ladder 3. Italic ladder 4. Align bar 5. Italic ladder

This competition is now closed.

This post is brought to you in collaboration with Walden.

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Mid-century sitting room in a converted garage

I was doing so well all week with the wifi and then there was a thunderstorm and it all went caput! Sorry for the radio silence yesterday! Now it's fixed, I thought I'd nip in to spread a little love this weekend with a pic of a fab mid-century sitting room in a converted garage.

Everything except the garage doors (although they do make a great backdrop?!) can be found in this wonderful little Etsy shop I stumbled on earlier on in the week.

Have a lovely weekend and see you Monday (wifi here in Sri Lanka permitting!).


My Scandinavian Home posts feature affiliated links. However, I only ever share pics, business and product info I truly love and think you will too! This is not a sponsored post - I just happen to love the sitting room - it's fab! 

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Christmas gifts from One Must Dash (with 30% discount!)

I hope you're having a wonderful weekend? I often find it's the small Christmas presents that can be the trickiest, don't you? That's why I was thrilled when a mail popped up in from Anki and Anneli at One Must Dash offering all readers 30% off a personalised leather key ring (choose any letter in the alphabet!), a 2016 calendar and for something a little more -  'A not another bag' bag and a 'rose is a rose is a rose' print- perfect! To claim your discount on these items simply type in MY SCANDINAVIAN HOME at checkout until this Monday, 14th December, 2015. Oh and they ship worldwide too!

So very simple and so very pretty - I'd love to receive any one of these (that's not a hint!).

Have a wonderful weekend.

This post was sponsored by One Must Dash, however all opinions are my own and I was thrilled to share this post as I really love all their designs!

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Workspace inspiration: the Everlane studio

Good morning Monday! If like me you're back at your desk today you might be looking around and thinking - not this place again?! In which case I've just the inspiration for you. This is the Everlane studio in San Francisco. For those of you not familiar with Everlane - they sell absolutely fab basics and sell them without middlemen and stores - with the philosophy 'Know your factories. Know your costs. Always ask why' (love that). Needless to say, there studio is equally great - set in an industrial warehouse building with polished floors, shades of grey and warm wood, the look is simple, clean and fresh. Perfect inspiration for the start of the working week?!

Photography: Luke Beard (shared with kind permission). Found via The Style Files with thanks.

Oh to work in a studio like this!

A tip on large plants for your space passed onto me by an interior designer recently....check out your local online secondhand stores to source large indoor plants. 

If you'd like to see a little more work space inspiration it's well worth checking out my 'studio' archive (don't miss the Danish carpenter's workshop and the creative studio of Katrin Bååth - firm favourites of mine!).....and loads more work space (including fab home offices, collectives and ateliers) here. You don't even have to feel bad spending time over it as it's all in the name of work, right?!

Even if there is nothing that can be changed about your workspace - I see from the Everlane website they're shipping international until 22nd November (usually they only ship to the US and Canada) - so there's a way to cheer ourselves up anyway!

By the way - this isn't a sponsored post - I just found their studio and shop so inspiring and had to share it! 

Have a wonderful start to the working week! 

PS Don't miss the free printable 2016 wall calendar.

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