A cosy Swedish home ready for Christmas

Hello there! We woke up to snow yesterday and today it's sparkling in the sun, such a beautiful sight, but it's coooooold! Brrrrrrr! The knits are out and snow boots firmly in place. At home there's only one way to go at this time of year: sheepskins and candlelight. And Sandra Nilsson's cosy Swedish home beautifully captured by Carina Olander has that 'hygge' feel down to a fine art. Natural materials such as linen, wool, and wood bask in the warm glow of flickering candlelight. Look out for the simple fir and moss displays and of course the Christmas tree. What's not to love?!

Credits: Photography Carina Olander (shared with kind permission). Stylist Anna Truelsen. See the full feature in Hus & Hem 13/2016.

So toasty! And so many inspiring details. Yes, it's perhaps a little too early for a Christmas tree but not for candlelight, subtle fir wreaths and textured moss displays.

I'll be taking inspiration from these DIY ideas.

And there's plenty more, beautifully simple inspiration to be taken from my Christmas board.

.....This will be us this weekend!!

Get the look: sitting room - chunky knits, white stonewashed linen by the yard, grey sheepskin cushion and linen cushions. Hallway / storage area - source a beautiful vintage mirror here (love the art deco ones!), galvanised buckets. These tall, traditional candleholders are lovely. Vintage apple crates. Dining room - grey gotland sheepskin throws, grey and white linen tablecloth.

You can see more of Sandra's lovely home over on Instagram or blog Vintage House. Oh so lovely!

How will you be decorating your home this season?

Have a lovely day and stay warm fellow Northerners!

PS Get more tips on how to create a cosy home the Scandinavian way here. 

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Reader offer: 15% discount on an Abbott & Mosley timepiece

You might remember a post a few months back featuring Abbott & Mosley, makers of uniquely crafted timepieces. These watches have a special place in my heart as they're made from Italian marble, which makes every single piece unique. And now the wonderful team has introduced a set of the same timepieces, in a sleeker, slimmed down size! Since I have small wrists I was super excited and picked up this little number (there's nothing wrong with an early Christmas present to yourself is there? After all I've been a very good girl!).  And now you can too as Abbott & Mosley are offering 15% discount to celebrate the new launch! You'd better hurry though, the offer only lasts one week (see below for details). Oh, and here's my new watch in action...

To redeem your discount simply type in the code 'myhome15' at check-out. The promotional code is valid until 16th November. Abbott & Mosley ship free worldwide.

I hope you like it as much as I like mine!

Have a lovely evening! 

This post was brought to you in collaboration with Abbott & Mosley. However, all words are my own and I only ever work with brands which I love and think you will too. Thank you for supporting the brands which make My Scandinavian Home possible. 

Credits: Photos 1 2 3 & 4:  My Scandinavian Home (a special thank you to Ebba for standing out in the cold with me today!). Photos 5 6: Abbott & Mosley.

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