A Swedish home in greige (with some fab pieces)

Hej hej! How was your weekend? We had a couple of 'diamond' days - those rare Southern Sweden winter days where the sky is a deep blue and the snow sparkles in the sunshine, so bright, so lovely and just what we needed! This beautiful home has been styled by Lotta Agaton (remember her beautiful home?!) for H&M Home. Greige walls (set to be a big trend in 2017) provide a neutral setting for a mix of fab high end pieces such as the Gubi Beetle chair and Tribeca Franklin Chandelier with H&M cushions, ceramics and washed linen bedding - and of course lots of leafy friends. Over all, a truly inspiring space!

Credits: styling Lotta Agaton for H&M Home. Found via Bungalow 5 with thanks. 

I have to say those Gubi Beetle chairs are my absolute favourite right now. We photographed a home for my next book,  The Scandinavian Home and the owner had a set of luxurious dark grey velvet ones. I've been dreaming about them ever since!

Is there anything that stands out to you?

This weekend I also photographed the softest off-white rug from Nordal in my bedroom. Despite falling in love with it myself, I'm going to have to give it up as it's a prize for one very lucky person! You can enter the give-away here!

Have a great start to the week!

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The winner of the cosy off-white rug from Nordal

Thank you so much for entering the give-away to win a super soft off-white rug with fringes from lovely Danish homeware store Nordal. I'm excited to announce the winner as Melisser Turner. Congratulations! We'll be in touch shortly.

I'm so sorry to see this rug go, I think I might have to invest in one for my own bedroom - how about you? 

Credits: photography & styling - Niki Brantmark / My Scandinavian Home.


This give-away is now closed.

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A relaxed home with an inspiring array of colours!

Do you ever have one of those nightmares where you're trying to get somewhere but obstacles keep getting in your way?! It's like my day - but for real! It's early afternoon and I haven't actually done anything yet (not for want of trying)! This is partly because Friday posts always take a little extra research. Not only do I love to feature a home that's a little different, but I also like it to give us all one big, boost of happiness right before the weekend, so we all come away feeling inspired!  And I've finally found one, thanks to the lovely Jules over at German blog Herz & Blut (remember this home?!) who recently captured the home of Melodie Michelberger. Melodie is communications editor and co-founder of 'Trust the girls' - an empowering community to celebrate feminism, diversity, equality and freedom -  and a sharp eye for design. In her home, deep blues, rich greens, soft pinks and sunny yellows contribute to the colour scheme which serve as the perfect backdrop for a wonderful selection of ceramics, vintage finds, colourful textiles and mix of plants. Let's take a peek!

Credits: photography Jules Villebrandt / Herz & Blut. Shared with kind permission. 

What a great space? Truly personal - with some wonderful touches too (I actually did a double take on that pillow in the last picture!

Is there anything that stands out to you?

I hope this space has put a smile on your face like it has mine!

Get the look from Melodie's home: pIKEA PS 2014 rug, macrame hanging planters, pick up a vintage Louis Poulsen pendant lamp here, sea grass belly basket, cushion on bed (I also found this more simple version!).

Does anyone know where the mobile in the bedroom is from? If so, wonderful if you can let us know in the comment section below! 

Try Farrow & Ball for similar colours (always try a load of swatches on different walls - it can look completely different depending on the direction of the light.

You can see the full feature and interview here (in German) and follow Melodie's work (and snapshots of her home) over on Instagram.

Loving that it's Friday - woohoo! Do you have any fun plans? In case you're planning a little down time, you might just want to check out some of these links I've loved this week....

How to rock old world art in the modern interior. 

The most cosy looking stools ever.

Seconds of light at rainbow bay.

When Victoria painted her house black.

A modern extension in the snow.

Bedrooms with black art.

And finally... in April I'll be heading to Milan (for the first time) for the Salone del Mobile. I hope I can find somewhere to stay like this apartment - isn't it fab?! I'd love to receive any tips on places to stay!

Have a wonderful weekend and see you Monday!

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A Swedish space with soft pink and milky hues

Soft pink. What a beautiful accent? In this 1950's apartment styled by Anna Leena (the girl behind those fab clothes hangers), the dusty pink Gubi Stay sofa stands amidst a sea of milky hues and a touch of black (love the Mantis wall lamp!), adding the faintest hint of colour. It helps that the piece is also encased in this year's texture - luxurious 'velvet'.  AND there's a super fluffy sheepskin beanbag to lay about in too (want!). I'm also loving the sheer off-white curtains which add to the soft, calm feel of the space. All in all, a lovely space waiting for someone to move in and add their layers...

Styled by Annaleena Leino for sale through Alexander White.

Feeling much calmer after this home tour, how about you?!

The big palm is great isn't it? It's always worth looking out for these big plants on second hand sites such as gum tree.

I discovered made to measure / finish white linen curtains like the ones in the bedroom here (on my 'to do' list!). 

Is there anything that stands out to you?

Have a lovely day!

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Hook: a little lamp with a big conscience

With over 60 years experience and a portfolio of over 3000 lighting and fan solutions you could say Faro Barcelona knows a thing or two about lighting! This makes it especially exciting that the team has chosen to unveil its latest lamp 'Hook' at the Stockholm Furniture Fair this week. Made in Spain, the versatile Hook can be used with three different accessories to create a wall lamp, magazine rack and shelf, creating both indirect lighting and brightening up dark corners of your home. It's also designed to reduce environmental impact by between 30% to 70% compared to other non eco-designed products. Amazingly, the profit will be donated to Mary's Meal - an NGO which aims to provide chronically hungry children with one meal every school day, encouraging education that can lift them out of poverty in later life, meaning that for every lamp sold, one child will be fed for an entire school year.  Faro Barcelona are also donating 2 euros from every sale to Fundació el Maresme, a non-profit organisation that promotes and encourages social integration and improving the quality of life of people with disabilities.  A lamp that lights up your home and other people's lives - how wonderful is that?!  

If you're visiting the Stockholm Furniture Fair you can say hi to the Faro Barcelona team and meet the new Hook lamp at Hall A Booth 16:30 from 7th - 11th February. 

Have a lovely evening!

This post was sponsored by Faro Barcelona. All words are my own and I only ever work with brands I love and know you will too! Thank you for supporting the brands that enable me to create fresh content for you to enjoy.

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A beautiful Swedish space with warm natural textures

Hej hej! The winter has finally arrived in Southern Sweden - by that I mean a mountain of snow - which made for a bit of a treacherous bike ride this morning. Biking in the snow is one of those things I've grown accustomed to since living here. Truth be told you're rarely knee deep (or even a few inches deep). When I left the house at 6am this morning a little pathway had already been cleared outside our door (such is the efficiency of the Swedes). Still, it unnerves me and I spent most of my cycle ride thinking about investing in one of these. Genius? Anyway. I suspect you're here to see a beautiful Scandinavian home? And I have one just for you! This space in Gothenburg strikes the perfect balance between cool minimalism and relaxed - and includes some lovely touches in the kitchen including a green marble worktop, patterned kitchen fronts with leather handles, and a beautiful rustic dining setting. Natural touches throughout add just the right amount of warmth. Feeling inspired! How about you?

Credits: for sale through Bosthlm. Found via Coco Lapine with thanks. 

What a lovely space?!


I have to say this kitchen is one of the nicest I've seen lately. The Harlequin cabinet fronts and handles are both from Superfront (I'm thinking of getting similar for my bathroom). Etsy is a great source for mix and match vintage chairs like these.

Elsewhere in the home: you can buy beautiful made to measure dark grey linen curtains here. The grey-turquoise BESTÅ by IKEA are similar to the cabinet in the bedroom.

If you're on the look out for kitchen inspiration right now you might want to also check out friend Gen's inspiring black and white space, a French kitchen with a modern twist, and a Finnish kitchen with vintage finds.

In a few stops time I'll be stepping out into the white abyss again...this time on foot....time to wrap up! BRRRRRR!

Have a lovely day and stay warm!

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