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Plank Light by Northern Lighting
Northern Lighting designed Plank, a light fixture made out of pure, raw wood. It stems from a reference to the used and abused delivery pallet. Plentiful in function, this thin, long and simplistic pendant, wall and floor lamp series serves well to add directed or guided light to a defined space in a room. It further works well in providing a defined light strip down towards for example a table or a desk area. I would love to have a Plank lamp above my desk !
Lovely styling by Susanna Vento
I wanted to show you this lovely styling by the talented Susanna Vento. She always produces work of the highest quality, her styling is just spot on!
Simple, calm and neutral home

This completely renovated home with white walls and light floors is just gorgeous isn’t it ? I think it shows that a house doesn’t need a lot of color to be interesting (even though I like some pops of color here and there). I think it gives the place such a calm and peaceful vibe.
107 Chair by Robert Stadler

Austrian designer Robert Stadler’s designed a new bistro chair for Thonet, as an update for the classic 214 Bistro chair. Nowadays, the original 214 chair is rather expensive, because the back of the chair still is produced in a rather traditional way. For the 107 chair to be manufactured in a cost-efficient way, the curves of the 214 chair were replaced by straight lines. It is produced in an almost totally automated process. Other than the cost efficiency, I think it’s a well-designed update, worthy of replacing the 214 chair.
Home with vintage elements

There´s something about vintage furniture pieces. They make a home look original and personal. Other than the built quality, vintage pieces usually tell a story. Finding out and fantasizing about where a chair or table came from, who the person was that owned it and the reason why he or she bought this piece of furniture make it a unique experience, which you could never have with a new piece. Personally, I like vintage the most when it is combined with a few newer pieces. Old and new go really well together if you ask me.
Pictures from here.
French paradise in Denmark

This is Christina L. Jensen’s apartment, a french paradise in Denmark. She likes to take her sister and parents to France and shop the many flea markets, where you can find the prettiest things for no money. What I like most about this home is the floors, ceilings and bare wall in the kitchen. The painting in the living room is Christina’s own work, which adds a lot of personality to the place. (Pictures from here)
Höst restaurant by Norm Architects
Norm Architects did an excellent job designing this beautiful Scandinavian restaurant. By using using recycled wood, industrial lamps and modern design elements, they succeeded in combining the traditional Scandinavian coziness with minimalism. The tableware collection was designed especially for the restaurant. Reclaimed wood is used throughout the interior to create rustic yet contemporary atmosphere.
“We tried to see if we could find a balance where the interior, the dinnerware and the food told the same story, without it being too old-fashioned or too much of a theatrical backdrop,” said designer Bjerre-Poulsen.
Source: Dezeen
Bright apartment with splashes of color

Look at this wonderful light filled apartment with lots of white and wood! Some playful and colorful accessories were added in the living room and kitchen to make the place more lively and personal, while the bedroom was kept very calm and quit. A perfect balance if you ask me.
Pictures from Alvhem
Modern Kitchen with built in herb garden

There’s something about this big, light kitchen, designed by Steininger that you just have to love. This luxurious area with metal, wood and white panels and natural wood floors even has a built in herb garden with special lighting to make the plants grow more. It’s nice to have some fresh herbs close by while cooking, but it also adds a splash of green to the otherwise natural and muted room, which makes it even nicer.
Pictures from here