A cosy Swedish home in neutrals - with festive touches.

The winter solstice is around the corner and although I've been up for several hours it's still dark outside. A friend said the great thing about this is you get to use lots of candles which is true, even so  I am really starting to miss the light (is it dark where you are too?)! I think that's what drew me to this Swedish apartment today. The lovely, light-filled apartment in Gothenburg, Sweden has been artfully staged for sale using neutral tones and natural textures by Emma Fischer. The space is perfect inspiration for anyone living in a one room / studio apartment. I especially love the kitchen - it looks as though someone's busy preparing for the Christmas Eve julbord! Lovely!

Photography: Anders Bergstedt. Styling: Emma Fischer. 55 kvadrat.

Such a cosy space don't you think?

I love how seasonal plants and trees have been dotted around the apartment in baskets and paper bags (it reminds me of these mini trees).

Get the look: SINNERLIG daybed, handmade seagrass basket, linen bedding, ARÖD floor lamp. Thonet chairs, Artek stool, the Golden Bell light is similar (receive 15% off the last three items with code MYSCAN), source a black rail here, source vintage chopping boards here, Leaf lines print.

Incidentally the London home of Ilse Crawford (the designer behind the SINNERLIG collection in collaboration with IKEA) is currently for sale here.


I'll be stopping by later today with an exciting give-away so make sure you pop in (it's open to everyone!).

Have a lovely day!

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Dramatic dark greys in a Swedish apartment (spot the legs!)

Do you ever have those days when you start late, and then never really catch up? Today is definitely one of those for me! I meant to get this home tour out in time for you guys in Europe to enjoy over a morning coffee break, but it's turned out to be lunchtime instead, sorry! Still, better late than never and this lovely apartment with dark grey walls is well worth the wait! It's crammed with fun designer pieces and I'm loving the legs - they really put a smile on my face (good old Fantastic Frank at it's finest!). I hope you enjoy the tour too...

Fantastic Frank

I have to admit, at the start of the year I was a little unsure about the 'dark' trend sweeping the interior world but it's growing on me more and more. It creates such as elegant feel, but it's also very homely, like a cosy cocoon!

What are your thoughts on the 'dark' interior trend? Would you consider it in your home?
 
Quick round up of items I know and love: Flos 265 light, Gubi mirror, Hay tray tables, leather strap hanger, white linen bedding, dark grey / heather knitted throw.

For a similar dark wall colour try Downpipe (thank you for this recommendation in the comment section below) perhaps you have your own recommendations too? If so, we'd all love to know - give us a shout in the comment section below!

Have a lovely day!

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The calm and collected home of a Swedish interiors stylist

It's always a pleasure to stumble across the home of a prop and interior stylist.  And this Stockholm space belonging to the talented Joanna Lavén and her husband David is no exception! The couple set about restoring the flat back to it's former glory - even peeling back layers of flooring to reveal beautiful original parquet floors. I love the light in these photos by Marcus Lawett - he has really captured the elegance of the space, which has been decorated throughout in grey tones and teak mid-century finds. The brass gives the home a distinct touch of fifties glam too, what a fabulous home!

Home owner / stylist - Joanna Lavén. Photographer: Marcus Lawett, shared with kind permission. Via Dust jacket with thanks.

Is this your kind of style?

There is something very cool, calm and collected about the space. I couldn't ever imagine feeling flustered if I lived here. 

Get the look - source beautiful teak mid-century furniture here or on auction sites such as e-bay and Live Auctioneers. All of these vintage drinks trolleys / bar carts are fab! This wall light is similar. Oven from Ilve. 2097 Chandelier by Flos. Painting over bed by Lennart Sand.

To see more of Joanna's lovely home and find out where other items are from check-out the full piece over at Elle Decoration. You can also find out more about her work as a prop & set stylist here.

And if you're after a few sneaky peeks of Scandinavian stylists' homes how about the stunning Danish home of Nathalie Schwer, the lovely home of Dorthe Kvist and Sofia Jansson's delightful family home.

If it was Christmas inspiration you were after today, you might want to sit back and enjoy this archive or my latest pins! Or if that fails - how about this recipe for spiced mulled wine? Ooooo, now you're talking!

Have a lovely day!

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A romantic space in Malmö, Sweden

There's so much going on at this time of year that it can be nice to just take a step back from time to time and breath. That's how I feel when I look at today's home tour of a light-filled apartment here in Malmö, Sweden. The space was photographed by Bo-laget back in the summer, hence the beautiful light (it's a little darker now!). I love the relaxed, romantic feel of the space and the white, black and peach colours. Oh to be padding around here today.

Bo-laget

.....And relax.

Could you imagine living here?!

A few items I know and love: These chairs by Design House Stockholm are similar, Eames DAR chair (15% off with code MYSCAN at checkout), Kartell Fly light, leather pouffe, bumling floor lamp (check Lauritz), Andy Warhol print. Blossom wallpaper. Does anyone happen to know where the armchairs are from? If so it would be wonderful if you could leave a note in the comment section below.

If you like the wallpaper you might like to check out more lovely homes with bold wallpaper. And do you remember this fab Danish home with the trompe l'oeil? So fun!

Have a lovely, relaxed day! 

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Over to the dark side in a Swedish space

It's no secret that dark interiors are becoming more and more in focus. This elegant Swedish apartment has been artfully home staged for sale as part of the new Kajtorget Dalénum project. I absolutely love the mix of dark grey, blue and green walls. It's amazing how items pop out against the darker backdrop, you notice pictures and wall hangings so much more! I have several black walls in my own home and although dramatic and cocoon-like, I can't emphasise enough just how important it is to double up on lighting - take note if you're considering going over to the dark side! having said that, the results are beautiful, as you can see in this home....

Hitta Hem / JM

Do you have a favourite wall colour between these? I find the green very calming...

Similar paint colours: Railings or Black-Blue, St. Paul's blue, Green smoke,
 
Items I know and love: Source lovely macrame wall hangings here, chunky knit blanket, SINNERLIG light, linen table cloth, superfront cupboard doors, MUUTO side table, the koushi lampshade is similar to the one over the bed, linen bedding. I like these brass wall lights.

Other homes with dramatic dark walls include a truly fabulous dark grey and white home, subtle green and grey walls in a Norwegian home and industrial with warm wood in a Swedish home.

Could you go over to the dark side?

I'm flying back to Sweden today after a flying visit to London (to meet my adorable new niece!). For those of you feeling a little festive, I haven't forgotten you - I promise to try to stop by later today or tomorrow morning with some lovely Scandinavian Christmas inspiration....'oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful.....'

Have a great end to your week!

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A Stockholm space with pretty colours

Hello! Happy 1st December (my favourite month of the year!). Although I love Christmas, I'll try to mix things up, with a few home tour posts here and some festive Scandinavian inspiration there, how does that sound? For today's home tour we're off to Sweden's capital city of Stockholm (yay!).  The apartment has been beautifully styled by the guys at Fantastic Frank. Look out for the cognac / brown leather chair coupled with a cupboard upcycled with Superfront doors in green. And also the mix of red, orange, peach and pink in the bedroom. Loving the artful vignettes too. Let's take a peek...

Fantastic Frank

Lovely!

Get the look: this black floor lamp is fabulous, Beni Ourain rug, Superfront doors, House Doctor ceiling light and table lamp , String shelves, SINNERLIG table. Source fab prints here.

Also loving this cottage in the Stockholm archipelago, a fresh white apartment and a relaxed, boho cabin on an island outside Stockholm.

If 1st December has got you in the festive mood, don't forget to pop back later for some Christmassy inspiration for your home! In the meantime here are my latest pins!

Have a lovely day!

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An old Swedish home with fresh white and ethnic touches

It's the weekend! Woohooo! I'm heading up to Höganäs on the West coast of Skåne in a few hours time so I thought it'd be apt to show a lovely home from the same town. The house belongs to Josephine Ekström, owner of fab online store Lily & Oscar. You may recognise the space (I showed it a few years ago here). The home is constantly evolving and has been decorated with a beautiful mix of styles from all over the world - including ethnic, contemporary and a touch of mid-century. Let's take a peek inside...

© Birgitta Drejer / Sisters Agency- shared with kind permission

The architecture is so stunning with the lovely high ceilings, horizontal beams and large windows. I can imagine it's full of light even on the darkest of days.

Is there anything that stands out to you? 

Other home tours from the Höganäs area include Marie Olsson Nylander's stunning house (and her previous home which is an all time favourite of mine!), a beautiful old cottage, the monochrome home of Jenny Hultgren and a lovely summer cottage  (yes they have bags of style in that section of the coastline!).

Some exciting news from my side - I finally managed to buy my domain - www.myscandinavianhome.com! Yay! You'll notice when you stop by, your browser will automatically switch to the new URL (feel free to reset your browser too)!

Other links I love from around the web:

How cosy does this log cabin in the snow look?

Would you choose this pudding or this pudding? If I was on my own I'd go for the first hands down...but the second is very pretty!

This little girls room is so cute!

I love the simplicity of this plant display (a fresh home update for the weekend?).

I once created an advent calendar treasure hunt for my girls, but this year I'm thinking about this mini tree advent calendar - and it comes with a free downloadable kit too!

Black Friday (weekend) tips: Loja Dada are offering great savings on the most gorgeous children's clothes and decor (free shipping with code SCANDIHOME until 30th November too!) and   Blackthumb for some fab items for the home.

Favourite Etsy buys: a Moroccan wedding blanket and a cognac leather butterfly chair.

Have a wonderful weekend and see you Monday! 

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