A lovely Swedish home with something for everyone

It's been a colourful and eclectic week here on the blog. Hopefully you've felt inspired to convert your garden shed into a little place you can call your own (I wish I had a bigger garden!), tried your luck in the give-away to win a fun bed linen set from Feliz and feel full of ideas from the eclectic Copenhagen home?! I must admit, I'm feeling the inspiration! I thought I'd complete the week with this lovely gothenburg apartment. I love that there's something for everyone -  a touch of monochrome, pops of colour and pretty floral wallpapers for those who love a little romance! The perfect home with which to finish the week, don't you think?

Credits: Photo: Anders Bergstedt. Styling: Anna Furbacken for Entrance Mäkleri

Loving that hat collection (and the way each hat is hang on a hook!) - what a great idea for the hallway?

Is there anything you love in particular about this home? 

Here's a quick guide to some of the items: kitchen - smeg fridge freezer, kitchen aid, source an industrial pendant light here. Bedroom - buy a row of wooden hooks from IKEA and paint the same colour as the wall, grey linen bedding. Children's bedroom - bed from IKEA, elephant cushion, William Morris wallpaper. Hallway - pick up vintage string shelves here.

A little weekend link love:

A hotel room with no walls (now that's my kind of camping!).

This instagram gallery shows lovely snapshots of life in Landskrona, Sweden.

Imagine working here?!

Could you go for these rich accents in your bedroom?

Would you dare to paint your front door sunny yellow?

10 beautiful ways with stonewashed bed linen (House of Linen sells absolutely lovely linen in all kinds of dusty hues - just saying!).

The beautiful Eames house.

If you go down to the woods today in Sweden you'll come across quite a few blueberry pickers - if you've got some leftover after your pie, this simple blueberry lemonade recipe looks delicious!

Right, that's it for me. My Mum and Dad have just arrived from London so we're all super excited! I hope you've got some fun plans for the weekend too?

Have a wonderful couple of days and see you Monday!

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Winner of beautiful bed linen from Feliz (+ 20% discount code for all!)

Thank you to everyone who entered the give-away to win beautiful, fun bed linen Feliz. I'm excited to announce the winner as....Chantelle Glasson! Congratulations! I'm more than a little envious....(please send me a mail so we can ship your prize out to you).....

but it's not over for the rest of us as the wonderful guys at Feliz are offering a fantastic 20% discount on all lines for one week only. To redeem your discount simple enter the code SCANDYLOVE at checkout - (valid until Friday 26th August, 2016). I might just have to invest in one of the beautiful sets below (and how unbelievably cute is the baby bedding?).

Featured - 1. Cocacobana double sided doona  2. Blue skies  3. Sprinkle sprinkle charcoal white cotton.

Sweet dreams! 

This post is brought to you in collaboration with Feliz. 

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Your very own garden retreat on a shoestring budget

Lately there's been a surge of interest in the garden shed. But not in it's traditional form. Sheds are being transformed into cosy spaces at the end of the garden to call your own. Somewhere to be creative, work or simply enjoy a cup of tea! Personally this type of garden retreat has always been a bit of a dream of mine, so I'm always inspired by people who have created their own. Jeska Hearne of Lobster & Swan recently collaborated with Waltons to create a a pretty space with a vintage-boho feel.  The summerhouse is full of whimsical florals and cheerful pops of colour and furnished almost entirely with flea market and antique finds as well as recycled / upcycled items.

Source: Lobster & Swan

Oh so lovely!

It would also make a great guest house (in the warmer months of the year), don't you think?

If you already have a garden shed you're in luck. If not, this one is a  contemporary summerhouse with side shed. Pick up vintage crates here.  There's always a great selection of mid-century side-tables to be found here.  Buy classic books in lovely new covers here. I love pretty Liberty print fabric in florals (like the ones Jeska's used for the cushions) - but you can use small samples of fabrics you have lying around at home - or search for vintage fabric online. Pick up a recycled blanket (and other items) at Jeska's beautiful online shop The Future Kept.

You can see more pics of this make-over here. 

Other inspiring garden retreats include this fab caravan and a dreamy shed conversion.

Could you imagine having a little space like this to call your own?

Have a lovely day!

PS I'm exploring Helsinki today, so exciting (thank you for all your tips over the last few days - I'm actually in Café Succés enjoying 'the best cinnamon bun in town' and I can testify that it is the best one I've ever tasted - with a bowl of café au lait of course!). I'll be walking around with a small skip in my step as I've just received the news that My Scandinavian Home has been nominated for Best European Interior Blog in the Amara #IBA16 - votes can now be placed here - I'd be so happy if you'd like to vote for me!

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