Putting Malmö on the map, Grafomap style

One of the best things about coming back from holiday is looking through all the post - and this time there were even a few packages! Just before I left I created a custom map poster over at Grafomap. Grafomap allows you to create your own beautifully designed poster of a special place  - whether its the area you grew up, where you went to university or an unforgettable trip - you simply type in the country, city or address and the map will appear. You can even customise it with colour!  I've been living in Malmö, Sweden's third largest city for over ten years and it's constantly evolving - I'm so proud to be a part of a city which gets better and better and wanted to add a little nod to it in my own home. When I returned, this wonderful map of Malmö was waiting for me on my doorstep! Which place would you choose?

Photography and styling: Niki Brantmark / My Scandinavian Home.

I hope you like it!

Oh and Grafomap ships worldwide too - perfect! You can get more inspiration over on Instagram here.

I'd love to see a picture of your map in your home - if you post it don't forget to use the hashtag #grafomap so we can find it!

Have a great weekend!


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The beautiful white farmhouse of an interior designer

It's funny, you'd think that seeing all these homes in luxurious, deep tones right now I'd be ready to get the paint brush out, but looking at the ethereal home of interior designer Leanne Ford I realised my heart still very much belongs to white. As a child, Leanne would drive past this rundown white brick farmhouse and dream about bringing it back to life one day. Twenty years later the opportunity arose and she made the trip from LA to Pittsburgh to snap it up. Her brother (also her contractor) and his team got to work bringing Leanne's ideas to life. Over the space of a year the house was given a complete overhaul inside and out - gutting the interior, tearing down walls, painting the original stucco glossy white and adding details such as brick, wood and concrete.  'I kept a very clean colour story to let the textures do the talking,' she explained. The white washed walls also provide a perfect backdrop for the pared-back selection of furniture and accessories, all of which tell a story. 'Oh the power of white paint, and a little love and attention,' she smiles. And seeing the home, I think we can all second that!

Interior design / home owner: Leanne Ford. Photography - Andrew and Lexi Buda / Heredwelling.

*Sigh*. Soooo beautiful! Don't you think? 

I think white combined with milky cream and brown hues has to be my favourite colour scheme. The brass touches are the icing on the cake! And don't get me started on the lovely textures.

Is there anything that stands out to you from Leanne's home?

Get the look: bedroom -  undyed wool cream throw, source a vintage industrial table lamp here. kitchen - find beautiful vintage chopping boards here. Sitting room - classic Togo sofa, I love this little side table.

You can also see a tour (and more pictures) of this beautiful home over at Domino magazine here.

And finally, before I shoot off for the weekend, here are a few links I've loved this week: 

The colour scheme of this window nook.

5 plants for your bedroom to help you sleep better. 

This A-frame cabin! Better still, imagine waking up to a view like this every morning (a new Instagram fave!)?

Keeping it simple - this gourmet grilled cheese toasty is making my mouth water!

These slides are fab! 

And finally...if you're visiting Malmö any time soon, here are my five top tips (in Dutch!).

Have a wonderful weekend!

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The dreamy home of a Danish writer

Goddag! I often think about people who 'split their time' between two places - more often than not both are fabulous and evoke serious life envy (in me at least). One such person is the Danish best-selling author Annika Von Holdt. If you follow her on Instagram you'll know that she spends her Winters on Harbour island in the Bahamas (can you imagine?!), has a beautiful apartment in Copenhagen, lives with her son and the cheekiest cat and is very, very funny. I thought it was about time we revisited her lovely home - where the essence of owning a few carefully selected pieces and keeping to a soothing colour scheme allows light and space to dictate the feeling. 

Photography: Annika Von Holdt, shared with kind permission. Thanks to Vosges Paris for inspiring this post!

So dreamy, don't you think? The muted colours, the light wood floors, the large windows and high ceilings - the de-cluttered neature of the space. Everything?!

Plus there are at least ten pieces that I'd absolutely love in my own home including: the Gervasoni Ghost sofa,  Platner coffee table, Bertoia diamond chairs, Flos floor lamp, Gatto table lamp (a new favourite), Panton chair, Mad et Len scented candles (I've had my eye on these for a while!), Z1 pendant (cheating a bit with this one as I already have it in my bedroom!), pure linen bedding, and a white sheepskin throw.

Think I might just nip out and buy a lottery ticket.... back shortly!

Is there anything you'd like to recreate in your home?

See more pics of Annika's lovely Danish home here.

Have a lovely day!

PS If you could - where would you split your time between? I'm thinking Sweden, London, The Alps, Kerala and the Bahamas. Actually, would I be allowed to swap in new places each year?

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My Residence: an elegant Danish home

The beauty of jet lag is that you wake up a little earlier than normal without a double strength coffee - giving you a whole morning to rock about in a relaxed way (this must be how 'morning people' feel everyday?!).  So far I've managed a whole load of things - but my favourite moment of all was calmly leafing through the latest edition of My Residence (if you're not familiar with it - imagine one of Sweden's most beautiful interior magazines beautifully packaged in a Bookazine and written in English. Yes, I know!). In this edition I got completely stuck on the beautiful Copenhagen apartment of Kinfolk founder Nathan Williams. Think elegance with an edge, rich golden hues, beautiful architecture and lots of space to breath. Enjoy!

 Photography - Magnus Mårding Courtesy of Residence magazine.

So beautiful! I love how Nathan has selected only a few key pieces, allowing each to stand out. And although minimalist, it has a wonderful lived in feel too.

The Danish 90 degree floor lamp by Frama is one of my favourites - love how it's covered in books in this home.

Is there any inspiration you'll take away with you from this home?

You can order the latest edition of My Residence here. And see more pics of Nathan's home here.

Have a wonderful day!

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