A Swedish Home with a Touch of Blush

Blush is such a pretty colour and so on trend right now, but the chances are you're not going to want it on every wall in your home (although I'm sure done in the right way it could look pretty cool?!).  That's why I love how the owners of this small space in Gothenburg (currently for sale through Alvhem) compliment the blush in the bedroom with soft beige, green and deeper earthy pinks in the sitting room. Definitely a palette to remember!

Styling: Kristina Cuvier. Photography: Fredrik J Karlsson for Alvhem. 

So pretty don't you think? 

I love the combination of the golden brown throw (similar here), white linen bedding and blush walls in particular.

Incidentally - I painted my daughter's bedroom in a similar colour to the one seen. A word of warning, the right colour totally depends on the light in the room. Some looked like a lovely nude in the paint shop and then lilac on the wall (eeeek!), so it's best to check out a few before you commit! Maybe you have a fail safe tone you can recommend? 

Feeling inspired?! This pink trend post might give you some other ideas of ways to incorporate pink into your home (from more subtle hints to entire rooms in different shades!).

Have a lovely evening!

PS Don't miss tomorrow's tour of an artist's cabin - I'm so excited about it!

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How about a Sangria at this Mallorcan Townhouse?!

As the winter drags it's heels in Europe, is anyone else starting to dream of warmer climes?!   I stumbled across Casa Sa Mar in the beautiful village of Soller on the North West coast of Mallorca this morning and thought it could be nice for us all to pay a virtual visit?! Renovated by Durietz Design & Development, the 450 sqm (4833 sft) señorial townhouse recently came on the market (perhaps if we all chip in.... ?!).  I love the beautiful courtyard (those apricot walls!) and of course, that pool. Apparently it comes fully furnished too (with a lovely blend of Balearic and Scandi) - so all that would be left for us to do is sip sangria and maybe hit the beach. Who's in?!

Aaaaah. How I'd love to be hanging out here and feeling the warm sun on my skin, how about you? 

Other dreamy places in sunnier climes (which are actually available to rent rather than buy!) include Magnolia House, The Bower, and even your very own island get-away. How about it?!

Have a lovely day!



Photos courtesy of Durietz Design & Development

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A Danish Home That's Sunny On The Inside

I couldn't resist stopping by a second time today to share this Danish home with you. The lovely, sunny space belongs to artist Bettina Holst and is located in Haslev, Southern Zealand. On her instagram feed Bettina describes herself as 'creative to the bone' and her home reflects this with a beautiful mix of personal items, Danish design, Moroccan pieces and bright splashes of sunny yellow. Enjoy the tour!

All photography: Bettina Holst

Isn't it beautiful?! Looking at the interior you can't help thinking that spring has arrived (at least in Bettina's home!).

Did you spot the kitty cat?!

You can see more snapshots of Bettina's home on her blog and instagram and take a peek at her latest work here.

Oh, and as always, there are plenty more Danish homes to be discovered in this archive (hop over this if it pops up first!).

Have a lovely evening! 

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Pretty Wallpaper Inspired by Swedish Nature

What's your experience of patterned wallpaper? As a child in London I recall people covering lots of their home in a pattern of some kind (often DIY - which of course sometimes resulted in entire rooms of upside down roses!). I'm excited to see wallpaper steadily growing in popularity again (it makes me feel nostalgic, and done right it can look really pretty). So, imagine how happy I was when an invitation arrived from Sandberg wallpaper for the launch of their spring summer collection Arboretum at the beautiful Holmanäs Gård in Trelleborg. Small side note: if you're looking to get married in Southern Sweden, this place is your gig. It's so beautiful! I love everything Sandberg does so I knew I'd be in for a treat. Here's a sneak peak of the new wallpaper and some behind the scenes from the prettiest of evenings....

“This spring, we want verdant and patterned wallpaper on the walls. We have moved on from four white walls and we are much more adventurous in both pattern and colour. In our new collection, Arboretum, you can find everything from crisp to more dramatic colours which create a soft and fresh ambience in the home."

"We are leaning towards wallpapering the whole room. but there is absolutely nothing wrong with just papering one or two walls to give more life to the room." 

Wallpaper in order of appearance: 1. Harsyra 2. Harsyra 3. Hassel 4. Ek 5. Notebooks 6. Arboret 

Do you have a favourite? Being a softer tone kind of girl, my heart is set on the last one (Arboretet) -  it would look so pretty in one of my daughters rooms, don't you think?

The party was styled by the Sandberg team, led by creative director Katrin Bååth - who's studio I once featured (I sat next to Katrin on the night and she's so much fun too!). The food was created by the amazingly talented Diana Dontsova (AKA Diadonna) - such a treat!

Thank you so much to Sandberg for a wonderful evening!

(If you're feeling inspired and looking for more wallpaper ideas - there's lots in this archive. If this pops up first just scroll past!). Tempted?

Have a lovely day! 

Photography: Wallpapers styled by Sarah Widman and captured by Kristofer Johnsson courtesy of Sandberg. Party courtesy of Katrin Bååth. 

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