A truly inspiring and creative loft space

Iiiiiit's Friday, woohoo! This definitely calls for a wonderfully cheerful home, don't you reckon?  And lucky for us, Cécil Figuette (owner of Bien Fait) has graciously opened the doors of her boho Parisien loft so we can all take a peek inside.  The bones of the former workshop can be seen peeping out from behind a creative mix of designer pieces, antiques, quirky vintage and flea market finds, items collected on travels and large wallpaper murals where bright colours and bold patterns reign supreme.  What a truly unique and imaginative home, perfect inspiration for le weekend....

Copyrights reserved. Photographer: Julie Ansiau shared with kind permission. Stylist: Charlotte Huguet. Elle. Post inspired by Miluccia with thanks.

Wow....those murals are just so great! Love the rugs too (Beldi sells similar).

A friend was thinking about buying this green sofa recently - after seeing the one in this home I'd say go for it! It looks lovely with all the greenery and bold patterned rugs. What do you think?

Is there anything that stands out to you about this home?

Thank you so much to Julie Ansiau (you can also follow her blog here) for the kind permission to share these photos - it's so beautifully captured. If you'd like to share these images further on your blog / Tumblr. etc, please contact Julie for permission first.

Other fabulous eclectic homes include this Norwegian family home, a fun Swedish space and a Scottish home.

Have a wonderful weekend and see you Monday!

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A striking yet calm monochromatic Swedish home

Hello there! I promised myself I would show a colourful home tour today, and then I spotted this dreamy Swedish space and had to share it! Monochrome home tour it is then. I love the contrast between the elegant high ceilings and original period features and the contemporary dark wood floor pooled with light- it's just so striking, don't you think?! The open-shelving in the kitchen, study and bedroom help to create a really light and airy feel and add interest. *sigh* what a truly lovely space....

Stadshem. Photographer: Janne Olander. Styling: Emma Fischer

Could you imagine tinkering away in that music room / study?  I'm imagining music flooding the home on a summer's evening. I'd love to be able to play the piano - a friend of mine is a musician and she says it's wonderfully therepeutic. Do you play?

Plus they really add to a home - this Swedish family home and striking Danish home with a calm feel have beautiful pianos too.

A note on where a few items are from: Study: Eames DSW chair, floor lamp. Bedroom: linen bedding, clamp reading lamps. Sitting room: elephant cushion, DLM side table, WQ print, Feather pendant light. Kitchen: letter cups.

In case you were after that home bursting with colour today, do you remember this home with black floors and vibrant hues? Which look is more you? I could go either way - or perhaps meet somewhere in the middle?

Have a wonderful day!

PS Do you live in a high-rise but long for a pool? - These guys have found the answer. How terrific is that?! Not for the faint-hearted though....

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A cheerful Copenhagen home with pops of colour

Moving in together is such an exciting step - but what happens if you have two completely different styles? That's what happened to Katrín Björk - who loves bold colour and Jamie Søgaards - who prefers the monochrome look. And the result? A lovely black and white home in Vesterbro, Copenhagen, layered with vibrant pops of colour in the forms of lamps, trays, stationary and cushions. Such a light-filled, happy home! Let's take a peek....

Bolig magasinet / Photo: Tia Borgsmidt

Have to say, I do love a little colour, how about you?

I love it when you spot things in homes you can do yourself the same day. Here, a montage in the hallway (next to Muuto dots) could be replicated with washi tape (also love these alarm clock and pendant light DIY ideas!). You can source washi tape here.

Other items: Tom Dixon pendant light, Series 7 chairs, orane fan shaped folder, Hay Kaleido tray, these stools are similar.

More cheerful mid-week homes include this bright Malmö apartment (the neon pipes!), the vibrant home of a Dutch illustrator, and the happy home of Jenny Brandt.

Have a happy day!

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A fab monochrome Swedish space

Hello Monday! This home is simply lovely, I'm not sure how the Swedish owners can bare to part with it...but part with it they are! I can't decide if it's the French balcony off the bedroom (how lovely to have linen curtains blowing in the breeze?), the light-filled dining room or the dressing room...either way, it's a beautiful space. Sweden anyone?! 

Entrance

What do you reckon, could you live here?

So many items I know and love: Dining room: Thonet chairs / Scarlett Johansson print / black sheep skin. Bedroom: Rug / this clothes rail is similar . Sitting room: Print. Kitchen: vase / chopping board.

Aubergine  coloured drapes have become a popular choice for the bedroom (also seen in this and this bedroom). It's a wonderful way of breaking up the white / light grey of the walls. Although I'm still a little biased towards sheer curtains which catch the light (as seen in the serene home of a Swedish singer). A subtle white black-out blind tucked behind can do the trick to block out early morning light.

More pics of this space here (including a tour of the dressing room). I also love this walk-in wardrobe - one to add to my Pinterest board - for that day when...

Have a lovely day!

PS I'm excited to introduce you to a new sponsor today. Restyle graphic sells posters, calendars, cards, colouring prints, you name it, designed by freelance illustrator and artist Viktoriya Yakubouskaya, living in Belarus - free shipping worldwide! Thank you for supporting the sponsors who make My Scandinavian Home possible.

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The serene white home of a designer

Hello Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend? My family are over visiting and Sweden's pulled out all the stops on the weather front (finally!) so we've been doing what we love most - spending time on the water, swimming and sailing, it's hard to believe that in four months time the Öresund could be iced over (eeeek let's not talk about it!). Today, I'm feeling inspired by this beautiful summery home across the Baltic in Poland. Located in Szczecin, designer Jacek Kolasinski has kept the palette an almost entirely serene white and filled the centuries old family home with lovel Scandinavian classics. The terrace is beautiful too. Perfect, calm inspiration to start the week...

Photography: Karolina Bak -shared with kind permission.  Post inspired by Vosges Paris / Remodelista with thanks.

Aaaah, I do love white, perhaps I couldn't go for the full white look in my own home as I do love to mess it up a little, but it doesn't mean I can't drool over the look in others'  homes- it's just so serene! How do you feel about all white?

The white Caravaggio pendant light and Concert lights are subtle yet beautiful. I also loved the touches of natural wood (that side-table in the garden!), rattan and the mid-century items- they really pop out against the white backdrop.

More dreamy white homes here, here and here (this Finnish one is a favourite...). 

Have a lovely day!

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