I Spy – Scion Prints Weaves and Wallcoverings…
This week saw the launch of Scion, a new British brand of prints, weaves and wallcoverings. Melinki is the debut collection and it draws inspiration from both mid-century documents and Scandinavian...
View ArticleI Spy – By Nord, Copenhagen
If you often find yourself gazing in awe at Scandinavian interiors and wondering how exactly they manage to make everything look so cool and effortless, you will love this new range by By Nord...
View ArticleI Spy – Louise Roe at mydeco…
Some more Danish design for your delectation my friends. Louise Roe, a Danish clothing and interior decorating designer, is amongst a host of new European designers available at mydeco. I’m loving the...
View ArticleA Little Green Goes a Long Way
As I look out of the windows at another grey miserable day I feel blessed that I have a room in my house where plants will flourish. Building a conservatory on the back of the house was one of my...
View ArticleHouse Doctor DK at Bodie and Fou
I seem to be drawn more and more to Scandinavian design these days. Maybe it’s this never-ending winter and a craving for light and fresh air, and the way the Scandinavians seem to have mastered both...
View ArticleThe Limited Edition Brakig Collection from Ikea
Ikea have done it again my lovelies. They have managed to create a collection that is going to satisfy a need in all of us. It’s the Brakig collection and it is calling on the current trend for strong...
View ArticleLinn Warme Wall Murals
Sometimes you don’t want to cover the entire wall with colour and pattern. Sometimes you just want a design that acts as a focal point in much the same way as a piece of art. Or a feature wall that...
View ArticleA Muted Colour Palette
I was asked to choose an image at the weekend that portrayed my ideal room. How hard can that be with thousands of favourites on my pinterest boards? Or so I thought. In fact it took far too long to...
View Article5 Of The Most Popular Interior Design Styles
Being an interior decorator and a magazine editor I hope I have my finger on the button when it comes to trends and styles of decorating. Well, at least I hope so! Fashions change of course. You only...
View ArticleTine K Home’s Beautiful Home
“It is the contrast between light and dark which creates the style and atmosphere. Often, the dark colors come from old objects, furniture and carpets from the East. I like pieces that have history,...
View ArticleA White House in Oslo
I so admire the discipline that creates a beautiful white home like this. Yes, it’s easy enough to paint all of the walls and floors of a house white and fill it with white accessories. But the real...
View ArticleA Swedish Home with Global Influences
I love to see a home that is a combination of different looks and influences and still manages to look coherent and stylish. This home is actually in Sweden although from the outside it looks like a...
View ArticleBlack, White and Blushing Pink
Much as I love a monochrome palette, it can sometimes feel a little hard-edged and harsh. Especially in the greyness of the British winter. So, sometimes it just needs the addition of one other colour...
View ArticleBlog Envy – Only Deco Love
Another new (to me) blog that had me captivated at first glance. Katerina Dima grew up in Greece where she studied Architecture but she now lives permanently in Norway. Only Deco Love is her blog. Her...
View ArticleA Little Green Goes a Long Way
As I look out of the windows at another grey miserable day I feel blessed that I have a room in my house where plants will flourish. Building a conservatory on the back of the house was one of my...
View ArticleMid-Century Style in a Stockholm Apartment
This is the home of set & prop stylist Joanna Lavén. Not only does it have the most beautiful period features including high ceilings with ornate cornices, tall windows flooding the space with...
View ArticleI Spy – Himmee Lighting
Himmee is a new Finnish lighting brand founded by Timo Niskanen late last year. This first collection includes eight new products, all designed by Timo, to fit in perfectly with Scandinavian home style...
View ArticleUplifting Geometrics from Sian Elin
I know it’s not even winter yet, but this spring 2016 collection from Sian Elin was just too good not to share straight away. Sian may have one foot firmly rooted in the West (Wales to be precise), but...
View ArticleCool Scandinavian Chic Meets Warm Ethnic Vibes
Can you think of any better combination than the cool, crispness of white Scandinavian decor married to the warmth and ethnicity of Moroccan inspired interiors? It sounds like a contradiction in terms...
View ArticleSimply Scandinavian
When you think about Scandinavian design, you usually think about cool, pared back elegance. Craftsmanship married to simple but functional design. And that’s exactly what you get with the new...
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