A fresh and light apartment in Malmö

Hej hej! How are you today? It's been a while since I showed a home from here in Malmö - which is a shame since I'm very proud of living in this little corner of the world and being surrounded by so many talented people! This fresh and light apartment belongs to an interior stylist who has selected to soothing grey tones with a hint of warm wood, rattan and bamboo. The owners recently put the apartment up for sale through Bjurfors - and it's waiting for one very lucky new owner!

What a lovely feel this home has, don't you think?! I can feel the warmth of the sunlight seeping in through the windows from here!

I particularly like the corner nook with bamboo benches - what a great use of space! 

Get the look: dining area - string shelves, source a similar typography print from The Poster Club, Thonet chairs. Reading corner - bamboo bench. Bedroom - RANARP wall light from IKEA (love the DIY plyboard headboard too!).

See more pictures of this home over at Bjurfors here. 

I'm often getting mails from people looking for tips on things to do in Malmö. I produced a Malmö City Guide a while back but I'm starting to feel it's time for Guide number two as so many fab shops, cafes and bars have popped up since then! Watch this space!

If you're completely taken with this part of the world (here's hoping!) - come and join us! I've also spotted this charming house in Lund and a country home with sea views on the market too! Guh! Imagine? 

Have a great day!

Thank you to Bjurfors for sponsoring my book launch party a few weeks back - I'm such a fan of the many beautiful houses you sell and the work you do! 

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An elegant Paris apartment

Why, hello! I hope you had a fabulous weekend?! Mine was so relaxing: the thing with having an injury (or torn calf muscle to be precise) means you can totally get away with putting your feet up and making your way through a pile of magazines, guilt-free - heaven! Today, I exchanged the analogue for online portfolios - specifically that of architect JeanCharlesThomas - and what a find it turned out to be! This fine specimen of an apartment in Paris was designed to 'juxtapose lush materiality with sleek, edited lines' as well as 'highlight both masculine and feminine silhouettes with high contrast, architectural detail, an eye for improvised sophistication and effortless luxury.' I think it'd be rude not to take a tour, don't you?!

Credits -  Architecture: JeanCharlesThomas / Photography: Benoit Linero

So elegant! And although, I'd usually plump for a more feminine touch, I almost want to reach in and touch the cool marble and sink into the sumptuous velvet  (I love the decadence of using velvet in  the dining area - and the cool colour combination!).

Is there anything that stands out to you?

What do you say about heading over to drool over more Parisien apartments today? Why not! Here are a few favourites from the archives: Lisa's happy Parisien home, an inspiring space with bold colour and pattern, and a fabulous home in Fontainbleu.

Jolie, n'est ce pas?!

Have a wonderful start to the week! 

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The cheerful Brooklyn home of an artist

Here in Malmö, the sun is shining and I've got one of my besties visiting from London - hurrah! I hope you've got some great things to look forward too this weekend too? If so, I've got just the home to match the FRIYAY mood.  This cheerful apartment in Brooklyn, New York belongs to the incredibly talented Leah Goren, an illustrator and surface pattern designer who counts brands such as Anthropologie, Penguin and Revlon as her clients and is the author of BESTIES and co-author of Ladies Drawing Night. Her natural eye for bold colours and playful design shines through in her relaxed home where art, rugs and accessories add cheerful pops of colour and vibrant green plants stand mid-century pieces and other vintage finds. Enjoy! 

Credits: homeowner - Leah Goren. Photography -  Kelly Fondots. Found via Glitter Guide, with thanks.  

Such a great home! I love all the quirky touches. Is there anything that catches your eye? 

Get the look from Leah's home: source vintage terracotta pots here, the big plant next to the parrot wall hanging is a fiddle leaf fig tree  (check out this piece on how to keep them alive and well). Knit pillow by Leah,  source a similar pouf here. Visit Leah's shop for colourful and playful art and accessories. 

You can read the full interview and see more pictures of Leah's lovely home here.

In case you'd like to see more from the neighbourhood - here are a few other fabulous Brooklyn homes to enjoy: the Brooklyn home of a Swedish expat, the boho home and studio of a creative duo and the lovely, relaxed home of a fashion designer. Oh so inspiring!

While on the subject of New York, my family and I are headed in that direction this summer - eeeee, so excited! We're planning on staying in Manhattan for a few days and then looking for somewhere  to go relatively nearby to explore and chill out afterwards - any tips?

Have a wonderful weekend and see you Monday!

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Small space inspiration: a light-filled home in rural Israel

Last week a note dropped into my mail box with some kind words and a link to these lovely images - which as you can imagine, made my day! The note was from Kineret Uri who lives in rural Israel with her 8 year old son and has recently renovated her 40 metres square (430 square foot) home with the help of architect Inbal Argov. Today, Kineret's love of Scandinavian style shines through from every corner of the home: a home where nature is never far away.

Photography: Hagar Dopplet  

I love the way the architect has created an open-plan living space to help light flow through and giving the illusion of space - but at the same time carved out a series of different living areas - very clever! Perfect inspiration for anyone looking to renovate a small home or simply like more natural light in your home, don't you think?

Is there anything that stands out to you?

I think this is the first home I've featured from Israel *double-checks the International homes archive*. How cool! Thank you so much Kineret for sending me the pictures!

Have a lovely day! 

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The Helsinki home of a composer

I thought we could all head to Finland today and take a peek at this bright and breezy apartment owned by Finnish music composer and producer Hank Solo, what do you say? Hank recruited Laura Seppänen Design Agency (great choice!) to transform the 72 square metre (775 square foot) space in the hip Kallio district of Helsinki into a spacious, peaceful home where he can enjoy slow mornings and concentrate on his music. The result is a fabulous home with industrial yet luxurious touches and a homely feel. I think it's time to take a tour don't you?!

Credits: Interior design - Laura Seppänen / @laurajuulia Photographer - Pauliina Salonen Styling Assistant - Minna Ritvanen

There's loads to love about Hank's home but most of all the symmetrical nature of the space and the rugs really caught my eye, how about you?!

 I'm also envious that he has the district of Kallio on his doorstep - such a GREAT place!

Here's a little guide on where things are from: Living room - Wall shelves and sofa - Bolia, Hay Coffee table, painting - Tanja Meski, concrete table + stool - from Made in Finland. Kitchen - high table by Hay, Frama bar stools. Bedroom - Floor lamp by Flos, black shelf wall light by Frama, rug by VM Carpet, Painting - Tanja Meski, Posters from The Poster Club.

I've featured lots of Laura's fab design work before - all of which can be found in the Finnish home ( definitely worth have a mooch around, it's one of my favourite archives! Enjoy!). 

Have a great day!

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