Cool industrial meets cosy rustic in a Swedish home conversion

Will you look at that? it's Friday already - love that! Have you got any fun plans for the weekend? As always I'd love to be heading off somewhere remote like this cabin, which is not possible - but I might try to go for a hike in Söderåsen national park. This beautiful home would also be on the agenda if it were available for rent. Tony and Åsa Löfling set about converting the former goldsmith's workshop and store into the fab home it is today with the help of Tony's cousin - architect Johan Israelson.  Located in rural Västmanland, the space has been decorated using a blend of cool industrial, concrete and steel against cosy sheepskins, rattan and wood to create a surprisingly warm, cocoon-like feel. Perfect inspiration for a chilly Autumn weekend, don't you agree?!

Photography: Johan Sellén, with kind permission. Styling Tina Hellberg. Architect; Johan Israelson. Elle Decoration Sweden. Found on Ems Design Blog with thanks.

What a great space!

Loving the wine rack on the ceiling with it's own personal ladder. Now if that's not inspiration for the weekend I don't know what is. Do you think they take the ladder away during the week?! 

Quick guide: Source similar vintage industrial pendants, grey sheepskin throws, retro school chairs,  and dark grey linen bedding. Vitra hang-it-all (15% off with code MYSCAN). Bert & May sell lovely handmade floor tiles like the ones in the bathroom.

Absolutely love the concrete dining table - here's how to make one yourself (DIY project for the weekend?!).

See more of this lovely home over at Elle Decoration Sweden. 

Other fab vintage / industrial style homes include an artist's home in a former factory, a beautiful industrial-inspired home and cafe. a home with grey and a mix of old and new.

I must say, I absolutely love this style. Is this your kind of home?

And finally....

I'm absolutely loving cool online kids shop Loja Dada (the clothes are a-ma-zing!).  And they're offering all readers free shipping until 30th November - use code 'SCANDIHOME' at checkout. So excited!

And speaking of kids - how pretty is this and this wardrobe? Makes me want to scour my local flea market and get painting.

Have a wonderful weekend and see you Monday!

PS Have you downloaded your free printable 2016 calendar yet? We'd love to see it - #mshcalendar2016.

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A pretty Norwegian space with inspiring touches

This week has been all about Sweden, so I think it's about time we visited another Scandinavian country, don't you? As much as I'd love to be padding around this Norwegian cottage drinking slow-brewed coffee - we'll have to stick to visiting Norway in spirit. (Guh! one day, huh?!). This lovely home in Oslo belongs to Randi Mageli and has been beautifully captured by Filippa Tredal. It's actually fairly small (50 metres square to be precise) but what it lacks in size it makes up for in inspiration - fab paint colours (with shelving to match), and a mix of second hand finds and Scandinavian contemporary pieces. Lovely!

Filippa Tredal. Inspiration found via House of C with thanks.

It's nearly always the elements of surprise which catch my eye - in this case I'm loving the corner with the sheepskin throw, yellow cushion and a cactus!

I also like how Randi's painted the shelves the same colour as the wall - it really makes the items on display pop. It's simple to do too - just order a little extra paint and apply it to inexpensive wooden shelves from IKEA. Perfect! 

Is there anything in particular you love about this space?

A quick guide to a few of the items: EKTORP sofa,  Menu afteroom chair, DOCKSTA table, source a cosy white sheepskin throw here, Y print.

Other fab Norwegian spaces include the cosy and relaxed home of a blogger, a rustic cabin high up over the fjords, and a Norwegian home decorated for Christmas.

Have you ever visited Norway? I've been to Bergen - so beautiful!

Have a lovely day!

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