Small space inspiration: a calm Stockholm pad

It was chaos this morning. We couldn't find anything. Breakfast was eaten on the nursery run. P forgot his laptop (the inaugural first day back after holidays- hooray!). And then it was quiet. There's something wonderful about the calm after the storm, sitting at my desk at home, sipping coffee as I type.  Which is probably why this Stockholm home resonated with me.  It's a mere 30 metre square and yet the owner / designer has succeeded in creating a serene,  uncluttered, light and airy space. It has just the right amount of colour for my taste too - a pop of red in the kitchen, a sunny yellow bag in the hall, and pastel textiles throughout. What a great home to start the week with, don't you think?

Fantastic Frank

I can't imagine a chaotic monday morning in this space can you?!

A few items I know and love: the Milk table lamp, &Tradition Raft stools, Kristina Dam Palm 1 print, La Bruket soaps, converse sneakers. 

If you're after some more small space inspiration, you might want to check out the small space archive for some great tips!  And this book is fab too.

Have a great start to the week! 

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Striking monochrome in a Gothenburg home

Hello! The week has been very mixed hasn't it? An inspiring work studio in the US, a Scandinavian style apartment in Mexico and a calm Stockholm home. Have you had a favourite? I thought I'd finish the week (see below) with a beautiful space in Sweden's second largest city - Gothenburg. The guys at Entrance have worked their magic once again and created this fab monochrome space which is now for sale. (I know!) I think my favourite touch is the black stairs. Is there anything that stands out to you (the chair on the wall perhaps?!).

 

Entrance

Could you live here?

Other Entrance spaces I love include this, this and this home.

Since I'm on a family holiday this will be my last post of the week. But if you fancy a little more inspiration over the long weekend why not check out some of the most popular My Scandinavian Home tours of all time including this, this and this one. I can totally see why, can you?!

Other popular tours of late include the Stockholm home of a fashion stylist, a serene space overlooking a Norwegian fjord and a charming and relaxed Dutch home.

And a few of my favourite links from around the web: don't miss the stunning home of Sofia Wood (that blue sofa), 25 favourite children's rooms, give your laundry room er a new spin? Update your house with these quick and simple DIY projects.

I'll be back next week with my full focus and some fab home tours (at least, I'm so excited by them and I hope you will be too!). In case you're new here - welcome! - you can keep up to date with my latest posts on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Bloglovin'. Thank you for following and for all your wonderful support!

Have a great weekend and see you Monday!

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A harmonious Swedish space

This is one beautiful home. The soft colours, the light, the sea and landscape photography, the relaxed feel. Everything about this 1930's functionalist Stockholm home is just so harmonious. It belongs to Karolina Borg, stylist and founder of Swedish online magazine The Way We Play, her husband and two little boys. This space has brought a sense of calm to my mid week, I hope it has to yours too?!

Homeowner: Karolina Borg. Lovely Life. Photography: Amelia Widell, shared with kind permission.

Is there anything you love in particular about Karolina's home?

If you're intrigued, you can see more beautiful pictures and a complete interview (in Swedish) here. 

I've always loved the sea. It could be because I come from a family of sailors and spent much of my childhood on a boat off the south coast of England. One day I'd like to live in a cottage like this one by the sea  and not far from here. I find it so therapeutic to watch the changing scenery. In I've ordered this beautiful seascape from Kara Rosenlund for my wall.  Max Wanger (as seen in this home) and Jarrod Corbet also sell some beautiful shots of the ocean.

Are you a sea, mountain or townie kinda person?

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