My home - bedroom tour

I've been meaning to finish my bedroom for ages.  I finally found the opportunity on a recent collaboration with the fab family run Danish homeware shop Nordal - who made it possible to add the final touches for Autumn - including a much needed rug, as well as a cosy quilt and beautiful bench. Our bedroom takes up the top floor of our house (some feel a big room is un-cosy, do you?) it's a very personal thing but I love to have lots of space around me, and even open the balcony door while I'm sleeping for extra measure! Having said that, I feel a bedroom should be calm. Somewhere you can relax and switch off from the stresses and strains of daily life. And as the cold weather starts to set in here in Sweden - cosy too! That's why I've stuck to neutral shades and layers of soft textiles in natural materials such as cotton, rattan, sheepskin and linen! Here's the reveal, I hope you like it!

Photography: Niki Brantmark / My Scandinavian Home. Styling Genevieve Jorn.

What do you think?

I have to say, it really has become my little oasis. Looking at this now, I might just head back to bedfor the day.....Zzzzzzz!

Here's a guide to where I found some of the items:

1. RAW bench (I'd recommend the larger one if you have a double bed) 2. Quilt - black and cream stripes  3. Sheepkin throw 4. DOME lamp 5. sheepskin cushion 6. Round glass bottle 7. ESSENCE carpet (rug).

If you're wondering about anything else in my bedroom ask away in the comment section below and I'll be happy to point you in the right direction!

Have a lovely day!

This post was brought to you in collaboration with Nordal. I only ever work with brands I love and think you will to. Thank you for supporting the businesses which make My Scandinavian Home possible.

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A beautiful and practical Swedish home

Hello there. Happy mid-week! Today I'm taking inspiration from this lovely Swedish apartment. I love how the space is both beautifully furnished (a perfect blend of old and new but also highly functional, with plenty of storage, and everything you need at hand. I'm particularly loving the touches of midnight blue (velvet sofa, linen bedding), brass fittings and calm green wall in the kitchen. Oh and it's cosy too!

Source: Historiska Hem found via Coco Lapine Design with thanks.

Oh and it's for sale too - wonder if it comes with everything inside, wouldn't that be good?!

A few items that caught my eye: this is a great source for mid-century dining chairs. House of Rym blanket,  Lee Broom crystal bulb and pendant light, midnight blue stonewashed linen bedding (love this!), this brass bed is similar.

Notice the books turned inwards? Always a fun talking point. I have some shelves in my bedroom (which I'll be featuring later this week) and all the book jackets have been bleached from sunlight, which is so upsetting! So I do actually see the value in it these days. I'd love to hear your thoughts though!

On a separate note - here's a little mid week link love for you:

Evening light - possibly the most beautiful set of pictures I've ever seen. 

A romantic corner from the bedroom of Mokkasin (love the dress and bag).

How to do open-plan.

This bouquet is beautiful, don't you think?!

51 sitting room ideas. 

An Autumn must have.

Have a lovely day!

PS I spoke at a 'social media influencer workshop' yesterday alongside instagrammer Marion Payr (AKA @ladyvenom)- if you love travel, you must check out her gallery, it's beautiful! 

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A lovely Finnish kitchen with vintage finds

I was doing a little research for my second book (so exciting!) last night and stumbled across this beautiful country style kitchen in a house dating back to the 1800's in a peaceful, rural setting in Purmo, Österbotten Finland. The family, who run the shop Lundagård, aim to counterbalance today's growing consumption through recycling and living a greener way of life.  Christian and Aja Lund (the owners) designed the kitchen and built it with the help of a local carpenter.  The space has been furnished with a beautiful mix of antiques and vintage finds for a lovely, relaxed feel where family life lies at the centre.

Photography - Krista Keltanen (shared with kind permission). 

Oh so lovely - whenever I see spaces like this I feel like swapping our modern house for an old one in the country  - one day?!

How about you? 

Get the look: Lundagård sell a beautiful selection of 'old and new, handmade and antique' items. And I also find Etsy a great source for Swedish antiques and Finnish antiques.

You can see some lovely snapshots from life at Lundagård here.

I visited Finland for the first time last month and absolutely fell in love with the country. The people were so friendly, the design shops in Helsinki were wonderful and the countryside was simply stunning (I even spotted my first wild moose!).  One day I dream of going back and exploring the Ekenäs archipelago national park by boat. Imagine?!

Most likely I have been inspired by Finnish cabins featured here on MSH including this log cabin (which has now been transformed into this beautifully simple cabin) and this idyllic holiday home.  Ah, so lovely!

Finland anyone?!

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A Swedish apartment with old world charm

Hello! How are you today? Did you have a good weekend? We went on a little adventure to Österlen - the 'artist's country' here in Skåne, Southern Sweden. We happened across a charming B&B where we stayed the night surrounded by rolling hills and forest just near the sea, it was magical!  I'm feeling all revived and ready to go again! So. On with today's tour. This lovely apartment in Gothenburg belongs to stylist Frida Schüler and husband Christian. When the pair moved in, the flat was in need of a total renovation. They set about putting in new floors, painting the walls and adding their own personal stamp on the space. The result is a harmonic home with a touch of old world charm. Let's take a tour....

Credit: Photos: Alice Johnsson (shared with kind permission). Home owner / stylist: Frida Schüler.

So calm - perfect for a Monday morning, don't you think? I particularly love the kitchen with all the vintage touches. How about you?

The water colour is By Nynne Rosenvinge and available here (thanks for the tip Salma!).

You can see more pictures and read about this lovely home over at Elle Decoration here and explore Frida's instagram gallery here.

Have a wonderful start to the week! 

PS last night I was having a scroll through instagram, as you do and stumbled across the most beautiful gallery documenting life at a Norwegian cabin (Wild Wood) - you must take a look! It's so inspiring!

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