Interior by a Stockholm based photographer

Evening all! You may have seen these beautiful interior pictures by Stockholm based photographer Sanna Lindberg before, but I just simply can't see enough of this wonderful home. The owners have the most amazing taste, all their furniture is so beautiful and interesting and I love the touches of pastel. 

Sanna Lindberg Via Seesaw designs

PS the bedroom colours are also beautiful, not a palette I would normally put together but they work so well. I always think that people who can put the unexpected together are the most talented of all.

Any touches you like in particular?

Check out other beautiful interior shots by Sanna Lindgren here.

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Black, white and a splash of colour

It's Friiiiiday! Yay!! In case you're out house hunting this weekend, how about this little gem in Gothenburg, Sweden sold through Alvhem. It belongs to Johanna Laskey, the blogger behind Tant Johanna (thanks Anu for the credit!) and she sure does know a thing or two about interior design, not to mention a bit of a dab hand with paint and colours. I love the blue doors! Amazingly the entire apartment is only 51 m2 - you'd never guess looking at the pictures.

Tant Johanna via Alvhem

Just so many fab things about this apartment - they've used black and white as a basis and then added splashes of colour and interesting items. I love how they have roughly painted the legs of their home office desk. I have the same one (try the VIKA Artur trestle legs from IKEA)- could this be a project for the weekend?!

Speaking of the weekend, and on a girly note (sorry boys!) I spotted these v.cool hair tutorials over at A Cup of Jo. I am actually wearing the top knot today and it was soooo simple to do (a few seconds)! Perfect!

Have a great weekend all!

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Retro with a contemporary twist

Bold patterned wallpapers with motifs such as dogs wearing hats are at the centre of Swedish designer
Lisa Bengtsson's fabulous designs. And they are show cased with panache in her recently sold apartment here in Sweden, which features the 'Family Wallpaper' in the kitchen and the 'Tillsammans Wallpaper' in the kids room and sitting room. I love her mix of old and new interior style too, note the vintage lockers in the childrens bedroom, the industrial style coffee table and the green 'kakelugn'.

 

Source Svensk Fastighetsförmedling via La Maison D'Anna G

The great news is that Lisa's products can be bought in La Maison D'Anna G's shiny new webshop (approach with caution and the day after payday - you will want everything in the shop...).

Is there a particular wallpaper of Lisa's you could see in your home? Or do you prefer a more simple / clean look? Personally I think the 'Tilsammans' one is so much fun, just need to find a space for it and then convince my man. Hmmm, could take a while!

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Danish knock on wood

In Scandinavia wood floor is obviously a huge part of any interior space. So I am often being asked what type of wood floor to go for, usually a tricky question. But today I think I have the answer - Dinesen. This Danish wood floor company does everything right. The distinctive wide wood planks made from Douglas Fir are simply stunning. And it helps that the spaces are too!

Dinesen 

Modern floor, classic, simple, white interior with incredible architect, I'm in love!

This post about wood floors raises the big debate and one I am always battling with as a Brit in Sweden. Swedes are forever asking - why do you have carpets in England? What is your take on wall to wall carpet versus wall to wall wood floor?

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Time to get toasty

So, September is here, and in Scandinavia that means it's time to get geared up for chilly autumn walks in chunky knits and evenings spent around a kakelugn (Swedish tiled fireplace) sipping glögg (mulled wine). No one does autumn / winter better than Toast. So here are a few inspiring pictures from their beautiful A/W 2012 house & home collection to get us in the spirit. All the leaves are brown.....

Toast

This weekend I was invited to a lovely lunch at friend and fellow interior blogger Mette's beautiful home here in Skåne. Mette and her man are particularly brilliant at DIY, so if you're looking for a few new projects (always?!) check out Make Living blog for a little know-how. We also visited the fab shop Black Balloon where I bought a pretty silver plant pot and a very simple, ultra soft black top - to celebrate errr, the start of a new month?

I hope you had a great weekend too!

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