All Nordic Now

Freezing temperatures and the promise of more glorious snow to come...

 are you getting that Nordic 
feeling too?

Images via   l-ucia,  silver-blonde 
thatnordicfeeling

Nordic bed linen By Nord

Feature walls the African way...

Far away from Scandinavia - I know! But simply couldn't resist showing you these cool feature walls! 

Striking - right?

Via Elle Deco South Africa

Louise Roe SS2013

Here's a little glimpse at the spring collection from Louise Roe. 

Gorgeous copper bowls , urban prints with splashes of colour are soon to arrive in my boutique! 

Splashes of colour in Copenhagen

As you all know,  I do love my "shades" of black,  white and grey ,but when I first saw this apartment I'll confess to have experienced an urge to run to the nearest DIY store and grab a few tins of something bright and gorgeous!

 

Via  Alt For Damerne
Photo: Lisbett Wedendahl

My top design shop in Copenhagen...

It's well know that Copenhagen has lots of amazing design shops including Hay, Casa Shop and Illum's Bolighus but for me Stilleben stands out from the rest! This gem of a shop stocks loads of textiles and ceramics as well as unusual  prints and posters by artists  such as Berit Mogensen Lopez and graphic designers Playtype and ATWTP. Watch out this shop is highly addictive and you will find yourself going back for second and third helpings....

Omaggio designed by Stilleben for  Kæhler

Stilleben dk

For the love of LEGO

I spent the first 20 years of my life living in Vejle,  a Danish town less than 30 minutes drive away from LEGOLAND in Billund, so as you can imagine it'll always have a special place in my heart!

Today these small colourful bricks inspire anything from  handbag to furniture design!  

      Have a look at this...

   

 

1. Chanel Lego bag via,  2. abgc 3 & 4 Photos by Thomas Loof/Art Department Via Nymag

Merry Christmas everyone

It's been a magic year for Skandivis, and I want to thank all of you who took the time to stop by my blog, your support means the world to me ♥  

It's now  time to close shop kick back and enjoy a much needed Christmas break with my family in Denmark! I wish you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas!  
                                                                                       ♥

glædelig jul

♥

            

Photo Bravacasa

Christmas the natural way...

 For me Christmas is all about connecting with nature and using what's out there to decorate. With the help of a bit of clay, moss and a few pine cones it's possible to make the most beautiful Scandinavian inspired decorations!

Images gathered from Bo-Bedre Norway  photos Glottipress

That's a wrap

I'm happy to say that December has been very busy here at Skandivis! Thankfully it seems like lots of you are still in love with the Nordic lifestyle and are buying Scandinavian Christmas presents. I  wonder what the gifts will look like all wrapped up on Christmas day?

Will they look anything like these  ...

Creative with MP masking tape 

Natural materials  

                
Earthy and stylish

1. Cecilies Lykke , 2.  79 Ideas,  3.  Ally Capellino

I've fallen for an advent calendar ♥

Ok, so I'm no longer a child and should probably not get THAT excited about an advent calendar! But this one is so simple and beautiful in its design that it makes my heart sing...

from  Daniella Witte

Setting the scene for Christmas

I know... it really is  too early to put up those Christmas decorations, but surely we can start getting excited about it!

A few images to inspire ....

Photos: Kristian Septimius Krogh Via Bo Bedre

Christmas In Wood

These wooden Christmas decorations are the work of  the Finnish born designer  Hanna Francis and
are on sale in my shop!  The decorations look great as they are, but can of course be painted in any colour you fancy. I liked my birds so much, that I couldn't bare to take them down after Christmas so I went ahead and painted them with blackboard paint and have been hanging in my windows ever since!

Why not check out my shop for more designs from Hanna Francis

Urban candle light

The days are short in Scandinavia and people just love candle light as it creates a cosy atmosphere and keeps the darkness at bay. Whether it's Morning or evening you are certain to find a candle on the table in most homes.

These lovely lighthouses are available from the Danish company Kähler.

 



More candle light

Wooden wonders

I've started working on my Christmas wish list & this week I'm rather taken by these classic Danish wooden creatures! 

Would any of these guys make it to your wish list?

1. Oscar by Hans Bolling, 2 Monkey by Kaj Bojesen, 3. Hippo by Kaj Bojesen, 4. Duckling by Hans Bolling, 5. Elephant by Kaj Bojesen, 6. Bird by Kristian Vedel

Something for the weekend?

If you fancy getting creative this weekend then why not have a go at making a fab dip dyed cushion? The step by step instructions can be found over on A Merry Mishap and it looks like a lot of fun...

What do you say?

Via A Merry Mishap

A home with an industrial vibe

This edgy Copenhagen home was previously a pencil factory but has since been converted into a fabulous family home.

I'm particularly loving...

the industrial style kitchen from Vipp   












the pendant lights, "Københavnerlampen" from CPH Lighting

the stove from Aduro and the wooden floor from Dinesen

the Sofa from Engell

& the bike from Biomega

                                                 The beautiful print is from Hagedornhagen

Photos via Bo BedreDK

Small design for small people

I've just come across this bright and very clever designed children's furniture just perfect for creative play.  The designers behind Small design are Anja Lykke og Eglantine Charrier both graduates from the Danish Design School.

Designed by Small design, Copenhagen

Happy Halloween!

Trick or treat?

Hop over to  Martha Stewart for some more scary treats!

Via Trendenser 
Photo: Frida Ramstedt

My studio crush

I admire creative people and I'm always curious to learn  how they live and what their workspaces look like, BUT rarely do I come across a spot as fabulous as the studio of the Danish artist Tenka Gammelgaard and it has left me 

 swooning big time

♥   

Loving the glasses

Beautiful styling

Via Tenka Gammelgaard
Photographs by Jacob Termansen

Simply grey

I stumbled over these beautiful grey shots  over on Daniella Witte's blog 

what else could I do but to share them with you?

Take five new products...

I just love

 when the season changes and new products start arriving in the shop. Here are five fresh products that I'm  pretty excited about!

Have you got a favorite?

Louise Roe Glass containers ,  By Nord double Wolf bed linen,  By Nord cushion Baby Duckings 
Louise Roe Cushion with mosaic stairs, Hk Living Teak bread boards

Some not so scary pumpkins....

With Halloween just a hop skip and a jump away, the Danish design house, Normann Copenhagen has given their flagship store, not a scary but a pretty edgy Halloween makeover! 

How do you like your pumpkin? Dip dyed or orange?

Hop over to Normann Cph here for instruction on how to get the look.

Get the look 

A cool apartment on all levels

This Stockholm apartment is literally gorgeous on so many levels! 

Especially loving....
the use of white paint to open up the space 
the fabulous loft and window 

the office with the splashes of red, and the fab  Marcel Breuer chair.

Images via Photo: Johan Carlsson

A small and perfect shelf

I just love the cool and functional design of the Big Ledge shelf! It's small and just perfect for anyone looking to furnish a "shoebox"...

Big Ledge is Danish designed and available from Linde&Linde DK 

Via