Step inside a beautifully simple Swedish island retreat

I hope you had a wonderful weekend? We went to visit friends at their summer cottage on the east coast of Skåne, which was lovely and soooo relaxing! I always find these cottages provide such a perfect way to switch off - partly because the Swedes have got it so right by keeping the decor simple and pared-back, offering the essentials but without distraction. This lovely holiday home on Gotland, an island off Sweden's east coast beautifully captured by Erik Lefvander and stylist Anna Mårselius is a perfect example of this. Home to Johan, Joanna, Melina & Ziggy, the muted colour scheme is complimented by strictly natural materials throughout for a calm living space centered around enjoying the simple pleasures in life: nature and each other.

Photographer Erik Lefvander / Stylist Anna Mårselius shared with kind permission. Featured in Residence Magazine.

So beautiful! Could you imagine spending your holidays here?

It really is such an inspiring space. I love the oil lamp over the kitchen table, bespoke wall to wall sofa lined with cushions and bedroom with space for the entire family. What a well thought out home!

Is there anything that stands out to you?

I'm such a big fan of Gotland and have featured many, many beautiful homes from the island on here before, some of my favourites include a charming 19th century house, a simple island retreat, and a beautiful home in soothing grey.

Hey, I've got an idea. Shall we just skip the working week and head there instead?! 

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Reader offer: 10% off at TYPE HYPE!

Exciting news! Have you heard of TYPE HYPE? It's a fab young German brand with an online shop and concept stores in Berlin and Munich selling a collection of premium designer products featuring the letters of the alphabet. Think tangible design and high-quality printed artwork, only sourced from small and local producers in Germany and Austria that they know personally. We like! And the wonderful TYPE HYPE team are offering you an exclusive 10% discount off all products (except food and drink) in the online store until 1st December, 2016 with code MSH10. What a great Christmas pressie (quite fancy a few bits for my own home too)?! Here's a little inspiration and a fine example of what happens when a fab brand and a great location come together - it's a beautiful thing!

Items from TYPE HYPE in order of appearance:

1. Poster*
2. The wine - ABC
3. Tea towel
4. Notepad* and cushion*.
5. Cushion*
6. Greeting card*
7. 2017 Calendar
8. Cushions* 

*Available in letters of your choice.

Absolutely loving the 2017 calendar! Is there anything you've got your eye on?

And, about the location? You may have spotted this space belonging to photographer Petra Reger before as I've featured it here (and her previous home here - yup, I'm a big fan of her style!). Located in Kempten Bavaria, Germany, the residence is available for half or full day hire for creative projects including photoshoots, film and workshops. Oh and it's near the Alps too. I'm dreaming up a workshop as I write.....! More info here.

Have a lovely day!

This post was created in collaboration with TYPE HYPE and Wertfoll fotografie. All words are my own and I only ever work with business I love and think you will too. Credits: Photo and styling Seraina Silja Hürlimann.

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