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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Lovely pics from the home of a Swedish stylist

Earlier this week I showed some pics of Swedish stylist Pella Hedeby's lovely new home (oh how I wish I was lying on that daybed right now...). And then today I was browsing through Pinterest (in the name of work...of course!) and was excited to discover yet more stunning shots from her previous home captured by Sofi Sykfont. That girl has style....

 

Photographer: Sofi Sykfont. Homeowner: Pella Hedeby. Source: Afton Bladet.

It seems, whatever Pella touches turns to gold - wouldn't you agree?!

See more pics of this lovely home here. 

I must admit, I'm feeling the stress today. My book deadline is looming and I've got guests arriving from London tonight (excited too!).  Even so, I still wanted to pop in to share this lovely home and say hi and also thank you all for your wonderful support and encouragement!  

I'll love you and leave you with links to a few of my favoruite homes including the danish home of Dorthe Kvist,  a lovely light filled Swedish family home and a helsinki penthouse with a romantic touch. Ah so beautiful, makes me feel calmer just looking at them!

I'll be back after the weekend, I hope you have a wonderful few days! 

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Crisp white, greys and floaty linen in a bloggers home

Loving this pared-back space with crisp white walls, monochrome palette, fresh linen, macrame wall hangings and art photography. The shots have been taken in the lovely home of Bianca Wippe of one of my favourite blogs (my) unfinished home. Captured for a new store S2 20 - selling Nordic Homewares (we like). I love it when a plan comes together, don't you?!

Photography: Bianca Wippe, for S2 20. Post inspired by The Design Chaser

What do you think, is this your kind of style?

Many of the beautiful items can be found at S2 20. Congratulations to Hege in France for the launch of your fab shop (althought this could get dangerous!).

Other black and white / monochrome home inspiration include this simply beautiful Finnish home,  a fabulous small Swedish space, and a relaxed danish home (love the bike on the wall).

Have a wonderful day!

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The beautiful home of a Swedish interior stylist

Well hello there! I woke up to big claps of thunder in southern sweden today and it's been pouring all morning (is it the same where you are?). I'm sitting at my desk in my slippers with a big cup of coffee, soooo cosy - don't you love the occasional day of summer rain? I'm feeling so inspired by Swedish interior stylist Pella Hedeby's new home today (take a peek at her previous home here). I kind of knew she'd do something wonderful when she announced she was moving. I love the white wood panels, monochrome and wood theme,  plus all her fab DIY ideas - you only have to look at that hanging daybed in her garden to know....let's take a tour...

Pella Hedeby / official page shared with kind permission.

So lovely don't you think? I love how she's mixed monchrome with natural materials such as wood and rattan throughout.

Other items I love: Baskets - used for magazines, blankets, the post, just about everything. Kitchen: wishbone chairs and sheepskins. The Kinfolk Table. Sitting room: Le Grand Air sofa, Himla cushion, coffee table, Bestlite wall lamp, Apotheke candle.

In the bedroom, Pella has used a bench as a bedside table, this beautiful one is similar. The IKEA Ärod lamp on the bedroom side-table has been spray painted it black. Pella says it's really easy - just hide the cables and chrome section with tape and give it a spray. It looks fab! I might try that with some of my lamps?

Is thre anything that stands out to you?

More beautiful black and white spaces in my archive here (scroll passed the first home as it will most likely be this one)!

Have a lovely day!

PS Thank you so much for nominating me to be in the running for  'Best European Interior Blog' - in the Amara Interior blog Awards (alongside many other blogs I admire so much) such an honour! The voting is now open here (my page) and all categories here....exciting! Thank you also to the sponsors Amara - a fabulous online luxury home store for putting bloggers in the spotslight.

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A dreamy space in Santorini

Mondays are made for dreaming aren't they? And, be still my beating heart...I've just found a little touch of paradise that will keep us all dreaming all week!  Photographer Sara Medina Lind has just visited Santorini (now top on my list!) and stayed a couple of night at Sophia Suites. Thankfully for us she got out her camera and captured breath-taking vistas from the magnificent rooftop (complete with lush pool), serene white interior and beautiful designer pieces within. Could you imagine spending a few days here?!

Simple stunning! That view!

We can't all have magnificent rooftop pools overlooking the mediterranean.....

.....but we can certainly steal ideas (after all - if it weren't for the rounded stone walls the interior could almost be Scandinavian right?).

I spy:  Black rattan hanging chair / Lounge chair and ottoman / Carl Hansen CH07 shell chair / Z1 pendant light - black sisal /  Plywood group LCW chair.

Other fabulous hotels for a whole load more of Monday morning dreaming: a little piece of paradise in the philippines, and a magnificent seaside design hotel on Mykonos.

Have a wonderful, dreamy start to the week!

PS The voting is now open for the Amara International blog awards and I've been selected to be in the running for category 'Best European Interiors Blog' so exciting!!  If you'd like to vote for me and make my day you can do so here - it only takes a second, I promise!

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