A Finnish home in a converted factory

It's the weekend - woooop! But before we hit the Friday night bars and restaurants (or take-away and telly?!) - I wanted to squeeze in one more wonderful home tour. 'Projekti Verkaranta' - or for the non speaking Finnish out there - 'Project Verkaranta' documents the transformation of an old factory into a wonderful family home. Jutta K, an upcoming designer, and self-professed lover of details, simple design and passionate 'do-it-yourselfer' has created a family home packed with DIY ideas (the daybed! the rail!), fabulous monochrome spaces (that kitchen) and cosy quarters. Let's take a tour...

Images 1,2,4 and 6: Photography Suvi Kesäläinen Styling Riika Siuluoto for Avotakka. Other photography: Jutta K

What an incredible space! I do love old industrial buildings - they always have the most wonderful natural light. And that kitchen is perfection, don't you think? I also spy a Saana ja Olli cushion (one of my favourite Finnish designs!).

Is there anything that stands out to you about this home?

More fabulous factory conversions here (scroll passed this one). And twenty-seven Finnish home tours to be discovered here (as before...).

Are you up to anything fun this weekend? I'm tempted to go out mushroom picking in the forest again in order to make these oh so yummy slices of home comfort! Perfect autumn nosh. That and celebrating the news that My Scandinavian Home has been shortlisted for 'Best European Interiors Blog' in the Amara Interior Blog Awards!- Thank you so much to everyone who voted for me (and to homeware brand Amara) - you're wonderful!! I'm thrilled!

Have a great start to the weekend!

PS Back tomorrow with a few pictures of a new addition in my home...

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A charming and relaxed Biarritz home

I was thinking about how I'm torn between different styles: a relaxed graphical look with touches of colour (like in this beautiful Finnish family home) or a more vintage/industrial-inspired boho space. Do you feel the same? But, then I realised that it's the blend of styles in a home which makes it unique. This lovely, relaxed space in Biarritz is evidence of this. The family have blended industrial, vintage, bohemian and contemporary pieces and the home oozes personality and charm. Think polished concrete combined with warm rattan, cute kids corners, and large, open light-filled rooms. You may have seen this home before but when it's this fabulous there's always more inspiration to be found!

Photography: Julien Fernandez - shared with kind permission

Oooo, I love this space. How about you?

For similar rattan furniture try these rattan pendant lights, peacock bed headboard (love this!) and round rug.

Julien was also the shutterbug behind Elodie's Bordeaux townhouse - another cool home with oodles of personality!

More wonderful international homes to be found in this archive (scroll passed the first home as it will be this one).

Since this home makes me dream of warmer climes (it's decidedly autumnal here in Sweden), I'm imaging myself floating in one of these swimming pools today - heaven!

Have a lovely day!

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Black and navy in an elegant Swedish home

My Scandinavian Home has been all about colour this past week - and the home tours have really put a smile on my face - I hope they have filled you with inspiration! But dark broody spaces in muted tones are beautiful in their own kind of way too not to mention super elegant - and in the autumn - like a wonderful cocoon. This Swedish home styled by Sasa Antic and beautifully captured by Kristofer Johnsson embraces one of the key colour combinations for A/W15 - black and navy.

Photography: Kristofer Johnsson. Styling Sasa Antic. Elle Decoration UK.

Beautiful! Dramatic, yet calm -  quite a combination!

Is this your kind of style?

A guide on where a couple of items are from: vase, snoopy lamp, Flos suspension light.

Other incredible Swedish homes captured by Kristofer Johnsson include this Dalarna home of a calligrapher, the Stockholm home of a fashion stylist and the monochrome home of Annie Lindgren.  I also love all the inspiration in his 'Greyscale' tumblr - beautiful!

Don't miss stylist Sasa's own home here and lots more pictures of today's home tour here.

Have a lovely day!

PS I was overwhelmed at just how popular yesterday's post was - if you missed it, I can definitely recommend checking the home tour out here.

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The happy Swedish home of Elsa Billgren

Every now and then I come across a home which I get sooooo extra excited about. More often than not it's because there's something incredibly unique about it that puts a big smile on my face and makes me want to push the boundries in my own home. This Swedish space, belonging to TV host, blogger, stylist and lover of all things vintage - Elsa Billgren, her husband and cat in Stockholm is one of them. Orange smeg? Why not. Green velvet sofa - pass me the swatch. Pink and white piano? Well I hadn't thought about it before, but... . Move over monochrome, today is all about colour.

Home: Elsa Billgren / elsa.elle.se. Photographer: Beata Holmgren / Studio Emma Svensson. Shared with kind permission

What a fab home! Loving all the vintage finds - that farmhouse table - (try Etsy), the romantic florals in the bedroom. The plants!

Is there anything that stands out to you? 

A note on where a few items are from: smeg fridge, round chopping board, green sofa, knit pouf, rattan side table.

You can see more pictures of Elsa's home on her blog Elsa.elle.se and also over on instagram.

Oodles more colourful home inspiration can be found in a Swedish home with a black floor and bold hues, a creative Parisien apartment and the happy home of a Dutch illustrator.

Have a wonderful day! 

PS It's so wonderful to see so many new readers here - welcome to My Scandinavian Home! If you'd like to keep up to date with all the latest posts you can always follow along on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or subscribe by e-mail through Bloglovin. I hope you feel as inspired by these homes as I do! Feel free to join the discussions in the comment section below too, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

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