Flowers And A Stockholm Apartment

On a rainy day in London this is what makes me happy....A gorgeous Stockholm apartment with beautiful lush indoor plants in absolutely every room. 

Swoon!

Images via the marvellous Fantastic Frank 

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

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

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

Easter eggs in monochrome

I've fallen in love with these edgy monochrome Easter eggs! And as it's a Danish tradition to paint eggs on Easter Sunday I now feel sufficiently inspired and brave to break away from the traditional Easter colours and  have a go at creating some fresh and contemporary looking eggs for myself. The eggs have been decorated by the Swedish blogger Anna-Malin for the Swedish Magazine: "Skona Hem".

Source: Sköna Hem  photo by: Anna-Malin

Cool restaurant - Nordic designed

Really, what's not to love about the cool Copenhagen restaurant "Höst", the result of a successful collaboration between two well know Danish brands Norm Architects and Menu? Above all, I totally love its unmistakably cosy Scandinavian feel! Höst means harvest in Danish and autumn in Swedish! The restaurant has  definitely got that unique autumnal weathered look largely achieved by using materials such as recycled wood and old cast iron that have been left to age gracefully.


 Notice the black scissor spring hanging lamps designed by Menu

  Black  bar Stools from &Tradition

    Gorgeous tableware from New Norm in nude natural colours

 Innovative use of Euro-pallets

Images via  Rum

Rough on the ouside smooth on the inside

I've just  come across these beautiful photos in the Danish magazine Bo Bedre. Love the contrast between the rough exterior brickwork and the smooth monochrome interior. 

Photos:   Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen