Oooo, beautiful white and grey home alert!

As I sit looking out at the grey on the other side of the café window this afternoon, I need to remind my sinking heart that this sombre colour can also be very beautiful given the right context. So imagine my delight when I came across this breathtaking home in the Sussex countryside in England. Aaaa so lovely.

Pictures: JJ Location

If you'd like to see more of this home click here. What do you think? It certainly makes me want to go home and paint my home in every single shade of grey! :)

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Bathroom / boudoir dark or light?

Now that the weather's so cold there's nothing like filling a deep bubble bath, and soaking with a book and a glass of wine and then swishing around in a dressing gown. The problem is do you go moody, dark and cocoon like, or pretty, bright and peachy? Here's a mix and match I put together to help decide the vibe!

Via Life on Sundays

Via Riazzoli

                               

Pearl Lowe's bathroom from The Times Style

Boudoir feel via September Second 

 Do you know what? Although I loooove the black and gold (and it is so very now), I think I lean towards the pretty, romantic white and peach. What about you? The dark or the light? Or perhaps something in between?

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Hanging around at Christmas

Hej hej! Slowly but surely I've been unpacking my Christmas boxes and dangling decorations around the house. These lovely pics show that you don't need much to create a lovely Christmas feel. Especially the heart lights - so romantic despite the cold, Brrrrrrr!

Picture: Tine K 

Picture: Basic label

Picture: Dreamy Whites  pictures 1 to 3 found via great blog The Style Files

Picture: Lystadsvingen

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Monday DIY project: ice lanterns

If you're dreaming about how to make your guests feel welcome this Christmas, how about these ice lanterns? All you need is a couple of buckets, some water, pretty olive tree branches and sub zero temperatures. Beautiful! And oh so simple. Instructions here from the wonderful blog Design Sponge.

Picture: Studio Greyer Hensley via Design Sponge

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Raw wood dining

Happy Monday! No room in the house is more important at Christmas than the kitchen. A family friend calls the kitchen 'The Engine' room! Here's a little inspiration from beautiful spaces with raw wood and beautiful lamps to get your home ready for evenings in with friends and family!

Picture: via A road well travelled

Picture: via brown dress with white dots

Picture: via that kind of woman

Any favourites? So hard to choose. 

Back in a little with a Christmas DIY project to brighten up this oh so slightly dreary Monday!

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Have a lovely christmassy weekend!

This beautiful home all ready for Christmas is in Puglia, Italy where I went for a great friend's wedding last year. Such a lovely region, if you ever go stay in a trulli (like this!).




Picture: Via Anya Adores

  PS If you feel like reading more about creating a scandinavian Christmas feel in your home over the weekend check out my new monthly column on The Local. If you get a chance let me know what you think! Have a lovely couple of days! See you Monday :)

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Copenhagen apartment true to it's heritage

Hej hej! This morning I wanted to share Frederik Nellemanns apartment with you. It's full of so many interesting pieces. 250 metres squared in Copenhagen filled with Danish design classics. My favourite room is the bedroom which is light and airy and has a raw wood desk - just so lovely.

All pictures: Bolig via Design Attractor

Tomten latté time. Grrrr! Why did I ever get started on those? I'll be the size of a house before Christmas!

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