A weekend retreat in Skåne

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! In Southern Sweden it's becoming increasingly popular/ trendy to  escape city apartments at weekends / in the summer to a 'kollonilott' (an allotment often with a small house). Seeing these pictures, it's a far cry from the small veggie patch allotment my parents had when I grew up (I remember hours of raking, digging and once trod on a slug bare foot....). This allotment site comes with a beautiful cottage owned by Emma Persson Lagerberg and is currently up for sale. 

Emma Persson Lagerberg, Fastighetsbyrån

Coud you see yourself relaxing here?

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White, wood and greys in Stockholm

Earlier in the week I showed this home by Folkhem. And today I found another one by Folkhem I just had to share with you! With the weather so hot and humid in London today (I'm visiting friends and family :) this place is a cool oasis of calm.

Photographer: Henrik Bonnevier, Folkhem. 

I spy pieces from some of my favourite brands Muuto, Hay, and Thonet. I absolutely love the children's bedroom too, so cute. I'm planning on sourcing the Stacked Shelving System in white for my little girls room too.

What do you think of this space?

I hope you have some great plans lined up for the weekend?! I'm gearing up for my sisters engagement garden party tomorrow evening here in London, can't wait!

Have a lovely sunny couple of days and see you Monday.

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Cool and contemporary in Chianti

Hello, London calling! I've popped home for a while to see family and friends and it's so lovely to be here (and HOT too!). This home in Chianti, Tuscany is a fascinating mix of rustic and contemporary. Designed by architects Ugo Dattilo, the home has been carefully renovated to restore original features such as beams and exposed stone walls while bringing it up to date with fab modern design pieces such as the Tom Dixon Beat Lights over the dining table and the Eero Aarnio Bubble Chair.

Denise Bonenti with kind permission via SF Girl By Bay

Such a fascinating mix of styles and just goes to show that you don't need to stick to the period of the home to decorate. 

What are your thoughts? Would you go for a mix?

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