The Home of the Danish Designer Louise Roe

A peek into the Copenhagen home of Louise, the Danish designer behind the strong Danish brand Louise Roe, and also the woman behind some pretty special designs to be found at Skandivis.

Source Bo Bedre, photo Flight and Helsted

Typography for Christmas please

Our greatest success this Christmas has so far been the oh so cool and beautiful typography from Design Letters. We all know that Arne Jacobsen was an outstanding Danish architect, but it may be a bit of a surprise to learn that he was such a talented typographer too... 

             

You will find a large range of Design Letters is my shop www.skandivis.co.uk

Mad about copper

I love copper and hope that you might like it too! 

Are you feeling the love?

Una box  from Oyoy £41.00 , Copper stars from Louise Roe from £9.00, Copper Tea light holder from Louise Roe  small £12.50

Movember moustaches

Let's face it a guy with with a moustache is a brave man, and kind of irresistible too don't you think?  

I came across these in the Danish web shop www.illux.dk 50% of the profit from sales goes to the charity.

Movember Dk

Give Me A Playtype Poster Any Day

We are in love with our Playtype posters and it looks like lots of designers and stylists are too! Here is a small selection of some beautifully styled rooms... 

1.  AprilApril 2. Carolina from Instagram 3.Letter C as seen on Folkhem  photographer: Petra Bindel stylist: Lotta Agaton.

Cosy In Sheepskin

I've been obsessing about sheepskin for what seems like ages now!  What I really crave is the soft long haired Gotland sheepskins, which sadly seem to be in very short supply in Scandinavia as well as here in the UK.  So imagine my excitement when I came across  Little White Hall Farm and their wonderful Gotland sheepskins. 

I'm happy to report that I'm now on the waiting list for one of their sheepskins.... Can't wait ...  but guess I'll have to!

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photos: 1. Little White Hall Farm 2. Kbsnedkeri.dk 3&4 Vintagepiken

Design pit stop - Iceland

How gorgeous is  "Stöðin",  a combined restaurant, drive-through, convenience store and gas station! With inspiration taken from an American diner fused with the traditional Icelandic building technique this really is one special building! I love the contrast between the untreated concrete and the playful colours used inside. And with a view of the fjord to die for this place is sure to stop commuters in their tracks!

 Designed by KRADS architects

Images via Bo Bedre Photo: Kristinn Magnússon

A home created by an artist

This is the imaginative home of artist 

Sussi Trampedach and her husband Gorm Bülow. The couple have  together transformed this 4th floor Copenhagen apartment into a space dominated by art and interesting details. I especially love the moody grey colours used in the kitchen and bathroom.

Source: BoBedre photo: Kira Brandt

Elements Of Birds Posters Landing Soon

I always enjoy my trips back to Denmark, and never more so than when I come across new pieces for my shop.   My latest discovery is this series of very unique posters by Cecilie Svanberg, founder of the design studio Mintstudio in Copenhagen. The birds are due to land any day  now let's hope that they'll be well received here in the UK too...

Elements of Birds I

Elements of Birds II

Elements Of Birds III

Sneak Peek By Nord AW2013

I'm  heading over to Copenhagen later this week to check out what's new at the "Defining Scandinavia" fair. A trip to Copenhagen would never be complete without a spot of shopping so I'll of course make sure to visit all my favourite shops too!


Meanwhile, here's a peek at the  new By Nord Collection do you see anything you fancy?

Oyoy it's summertime

I'm so excited ...  a few of our products from the Danish company Oyoy  was featured in The Sunday Time's Home section yesterday and I just had  to share the piece with you here too! 

1. Honeycomb bedlinen £60, 2. Japanese Cushions £45, Hokuspokus storage bag large £27.50

Playtype posters beautifully styled!

I had been swooning over Playtype posters for a while, but it was only after seeing these beautifully styled room shots that I finally decided to stock the posters from the Copenhagen based type foundry. 

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Playtype letter B

Playtype letter C

Playtype letter D

Credits:
1. Kenziepoo
2.Styling by Johanna Pilfalk, photo by Sara Landstedt.
3.Designsponge

A Child's room in monochrome

As children get older it can be a challenge to transform what essentially is a playroom to a cool hangout for an older child, so I have put together a few favorites from my shop that might just help you on the way...

1. HappyCat  
2. Small Talk poster 
3. Design Letters Cups  
4. By Nord Bear Bed linen
5. Ferm Living Triangle laundry basket 
6. By Nord Wally Wall organiser 

A cool Danish summer house

I am very fortunate and have stayed in loads of lovely Danish summer houses over the years, each with their own  charming quirks.  But never have I been blessed enough to stay in a house like this, which manages to capture the essence of a traditional summer house whilst at the same time giving it a contemporary and cool edge.

LOVE LOVE LOVE

Love that they have kept the traditional stained wood on the outside whilst keeping the pine planks raw on the inside of the house.

Check out the "hanging" balcony

Via Bo Bedre Photo  Karsten Damstedt

A peek inside a Stockholm home

If you like me love nothing more than taking a peek into people's houses then check out the site of the Swedish estate agent Fantastic Frank! The homes are often very special as well as beautifully styled and photographed. 

All images from Fantastic Frank