Category Archives: Interior Inspiration

A beautiful Scandinavian loft in a warm color palette

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Look at this gorgeous Scandinavian loft apartment with an open-plan living kitchen and large windows that let in so much natural light. The kitchen layout fits very nicely in the space, as the kitchen island also functions as an extension of the supporting pillar separating the kitchen and dining area from the living room. The kitchen looks custom-made by a carpenter to me and the doors are produced out of a treated rough MDF board that has a very interesting texture. The aged brass handles and the occasional glass door balance out this rougher look and make it elegant. 

The fluffy area rug in the living room separates this area visually from the rest of the loft and I love that a slight area of the brick wall has been exposed, for that typical loft feeling which contrasts so nicely with the custom-built cabinet in that corner.

While I’m not such a big fan of the design of the bedroom wallpaper, in particular, I do love that it gives an extra texture to the space. The fact that you can take a peek from the main loft area and see contrasting wallpaper in the other room makes this loft very characterful.

via Alvhem

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Mint green walls in a classy Scandinavian interior

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A living room with muted green walls,, white trim, white sofa, off-white area rug, vintage cabinet

The muted mint green wall color (not entirely sure, but it might be Jotun Lady Minty Breeze) in this beautiful living room transforms this classy Scandinavian interior. The living room seems to be the center of the apartment, with two light-flooded bedrooms on each side. The combination of the vintage cabinet in a darker wood tone, the light furniture and area rug, and the black and brass accents in the details goes perfectly with the color of the walls. I love the way the art pieces pop out of this wall color as well.

Both bedrooms are decorated modestly in a neutral color palette, though I love the way the wall color of the living room comes back in the vintage armchair next to the bed.

I love that the mint green wall color in this home goes more toward a grey tone, which is more muted compared to the bedroom in this Scandinavian home for example, which goes much more toward green. I like both variations but if you rather add a subtle mint green tone to your walls a more muted tone might be the way to go.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

A living room with muted green walls,, white trim, white sofa, off-white area rug, vintage cabinet, gold floor lamp
A living room with muted green walls,, white trim, white sofa, off-white area rug, vintage cabinet, white fireplace
A living room with muted green walls,, white trim, white sofa, off-white area rug, vintage cabinet, white fireplace
A living room with muted green walls,, white trim, white sofa, off-white area rug, vintage cabinet
A minimal white bedroom with beige and white bedding a blue-green armchair next to the bed
A minimal white bedroom with beige and white bedding a blue-green armchair next to the bed
A minimal white guest bedroom
A minimal white guest bedroom with a home office spot
A minimal white bedroom with a home office spot
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Ferm Living AW22

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The new release by Danish interior brand Ferm Living is something I’m looking forward to every season. They do a bigger release at the beginning of the year but have released some exciting new items a few weeks ago as well.

One of my favorites of the new collection is the asymmetrical Forma wool rug, which is great to add an extra dimension to a larger living room (I think it’s important that such a rug has enough space around the sides for it to work in a room). I also really like the Lay cushion series which features a nice contrast in textiles that look great on a neutral sofa.

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Elegant home with a high-end finish

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Every single room in this beautiful turn-of-the-century apartment in Sweden is nothing short of amazing. The timeless furniture pieces combined with custom-fitted storage solutions and minimal and subtle decor work so nicely in this space and in every single room you can see something unique. The dining room with the solid black wood dining table and the walnut dining chairs works perfectly on the light area rug, which grounds the table into a rather large space.

The living room features an asymmetrical rug and a custom-built bookshelf that goes around the entryway toward the dining room. In the kitchen you can find another smaller dining table with beige dining chairs and a walnut round table and the bedroom shares the same color palette as the rest of the apartment, giving all the rooms a unique yet coherent look and feel.

Photographed by Alen Cordic for Bjurfors

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Nordiska Kök launches concept kitchen with Lotta Agaton

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Nordiska Kök has created a concept kitchen in collaboration with Swedish interior designer Lotta Agaton for The House of Gärsnäs showroom in the heart of Stockholm. The kitchen is a fusion between modern minimalism and classic heritage grounded in tradition and functions as a beautiful and unique piece of furniture in the space. The timeless kitchen blends into the rest of the interior with classic shapes and minimal details.

photographed by Pia Ulin


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10 characterful bedrooms to be inspired by

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Through those beautiful historic doors, you can walk from the living room into a calm and modestly decorated bedroom, which shines in its elegance and simplicity. I love the mixture of different beige textiles on the bed* in combination with crisp white bedlinen* and the beige area rug under the bed. Add a vintage side table and a few subtle details and create a beautiful bedroom decor.

via Alvhem

Cool wall colors tend to work nicely in a bedroom and this beautiful minty green with a touch of sage gives the perfect fresh touch to this room. The white linen bed skirt* and the vintage pieces add a romantic touch to the space and the dried flower wreath finishes of this bedroom perfectly.

via Alvhem

A triangle is not the easiest room shape to decorate, that’s for sure. Somehow the stylists of this beautiful room made it work so well though. I especially love the combination of the muted yellow bedroom walls with the burgundy wall color of the niche, which comes back in the bamboo lamp above the bed.

via Bjurfors

This wall color used to be so trendy for a bedroom a few years back, but I think it was more than just a trend. Blue just works so nicely for a bedroom and I love that the built-in wardrobe has been finished in the same color.

via Alvhem

In this bedroom, I think the vintage pieces in dark wood stand out so much. The fact that they are combined with this deep sage green color on the wall makes them stand out even better. The bed has been made with a combination of white and beige textiles and really stands out in its simplicity.

via Stadshem

Speaking of a romantic touch, these chequered bedsheets* really do it for me. I think they add so much character to the otherwise calm and tranquil bedroom.

via Stadshem

While a cooler color palette is very common in bedrooms, a combination of white and warmer beiges can give your bedroom a very soft and cozy effect. The palette warms up the white flooring of the room and I like the sheer white curtains* in front of the window as well.

via Stadshem

This bedroom looks very soft and cozy, courtesy of the beautiful mixture of textiles on the bed. The pillow covers and blankets range in size, color, and textural finish, adding an interesting play of materials to the bed.

via Bjurfors

This beautiful grey bedroom makes use of a colorful pop of pink in the artwork and the flowers on the nightstand to add a playful touch to an otherwise neutral palette. I love the one-seater in front of the window as well, for reading a book at night.

via Bjurfors

While my eye goes immediately to the smart usage of space for a little home office in the corner, what really stands out to me in this bedroom are these beautiful chequered bedsheets* adding a subtle graphic touch to the space.

via Alvhem

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Impressive living and dining room with lots of art pieces

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Art pieces can really bring an interior to another level and that’s definitely the case for this beautiful living and dining area in this Swedish turn-of-the-century apartment. I think the dining room is the most impressive room (it’s so rare as well to have a room solely for dining in city apartments nowadays isn’t it?) with the beautiful moldings on the ceiling and the large oriental rug in combination with the walnut dining table and the white series 7 chairs. The large artwork on the wall in combination with the original fireplace and the large fig tree works so nicely.

When you go through those wing doors, you can find the living area, which has been painted in a greenish-grey wall color that makes the white moldings on the ceiling stand out even better. The light area rug in combination with the white linen sofas brighten up the space so much and they guide the attention towards the art, which also in this room takes most of the attention in the space.

via Entrance Makleri

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A compact kitchen by Filippa and Lotta Agaton

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Swedish interior designer Lotta Agaton and her daughter Filippa created an innovative yet timeless kitchen together with Nordiska kök. The kitchen is a fusion between the classic shaker model and a Scandinavian minimalist kitchen created for a small space without compromising on design or function. The muted color palette of the off-white kitchen cabinetry matches perfectly with the natural oak flooring and furniture in the space and a special vitrine cabinet in the same style has been fitted next to the window.

The minimal kitchen layout is enhanced with a simple floating kitchen shelf on which a careful selection of accessories is displayed.

Off-white cabinets, no hardware, floating shelf, white marble countertops, herringbone wood floor, chrome faucet

wood dining table, off-white shaker vitrine cabinet

Off-white cabinets, no hardware, floating shelf, white marble countertops, herringbone wood floor, chrome faucet

Off-white cabinets, no hardware, floating shelf, white marble countertops, herringbone wood floor, chrome faucet

Off-white cabinets, no hardware, floating shelf, white marble countertops, herringbone wood floor, chrome faucet

Off-white cabinets, no hardware, floating shelf, white marble countertops, herringbone wood floor, chrome faucet

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All-white home with a vintage eye-catcher

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This beautiful light-flooded home with different shades of white and light grey on the wall and a white-washed hardwood flooring makes a very bright impression on the pictures, and I’m sure this effect is even stronger when you see it in real life. What stands out to me the most, however, is the vintage vitrine cabinet in the dining room which has been painted in a grey color. I think it transforms the space and adds so much character to this area.

From the shared living room and dining area, you can walk straight into the kitchen, which has been finished with white tiling that goes all the way up to the ceiling and contrasts nicely with the grey color of the cabinet fronts in shaker style. While the vintage glass cabinet is the most apparent element in the home, you can also find a vintage candle holder on the wall above the bar trolley, which is so pretty as well.

The small bedroom has a built-in wardrobe in shaker style in white, which doesn’t take up much space visually and still provides ample storage space because it goes all the way up to the ceiling. The same built-in wardrobe module can be found in the hallway as well, where I love the combination with the vintage chair and the big round mirror on the wall.

via Entrance Makleri

Living room with a white sofa, beige area rug, fireplace, beige artwork on the wall, green kitchen
A kitchen with green cabinet doors, stainless steel hardware, black bar cart, subway tile backsplash, open shelving
A kitchen with green cabinet doors, stainless steel hardware, subway tile backsplash, open shelving, marble countertops, black wall lamp, stainless steel hood
A kitchen with green cabinet doors, stainless steel hardware, subway tile backsplash, open shelving, marble countertops, black wall lamp, stainless steel hood
A kitchen with green cabinet doors, stainless steel hardware, subway tile backsplash, open shelving, marble countertops, black wall lamp
A kitchen with green cabinet doors, stainless steel hardware, subway tile backsplash, open shelving, marble countertops, black wall lamp, stainless steel hood
A kitchen with green cabinet doors, stainless steel hardware, subway tile backsplash, open shelving, marble countertops
A kitchen with green cabinet doors, stainless steel hardware, subway tile backsplash, open shelving, marble countertops, black wall lamp, stainless steel hood
A kitchen with green cabinet doors, stainless steel hardware, subway tile backsplash, open shelving, marble countertops, black wall lamp, round dining table
Living room with a white sofa, beige area rug, fireplace, beige artwork on the wall, green kitchen
Living room with a white sofa, beige area rug, fireplace, beige artwork on the wall, TV with a bench
Round dining table, wood chairs, antique cupboard, white sofa, living room
Round dining table, wood chairs
Antique cupboard, vitrine
Bedroom with greige walls, white curtains, white built-in wardrobe, beige bedding, black wall lamp, fabric pendant
Bedroom with greige walls, white curtains, white built-in wardrobe, beige bedding, black wall lamp, fabric pendant
Bedroom with greige walls, white curtains, white built-in wardrobe, beige bedding, black wall lamp, fabric pendant, white Ikea Eket sideboard
Bedroom with greige walls, beige bedding, wood bedside table, linen bedskirt
Bedroom with greige walls, fabric pendant, white fireplace, Ikea Eket sideboard
Hallway with built-in wardrobe, metal frame XL round mirror, wood chair

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Inspiration roundup: Cozy bedrooms

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I love the color blue for bedroom walls. Cool tones tend to work well in bedrooms and I think in this particular room, the blue elements harmonize in such a lovely way with the tints of beige and natural wood. The blue linen duvet cover* works so nicely together with the color on the wall and I love the little desk in front of the window where you can look out on the street from while you work.

via Alvhem

This contrasting bedroom with white furniture and walls painted in a dark grey wall color has a few of pops color that really draw the eye. I like that next to the inevitable wardrobe you can find an antique desk combined with a deep blue bentwood chair. This home office corner is eye-catching and adds character to the space.

via Entrance Makleri

I think the warm color palette works so nicely in this room and the colors of the walls match the warm hardwood flooring very nicely. Even though the decoration is rather modest, the peg rail and the vase with beautiful flowers that have been placed on a pedestal really add something special here. 

via Historiska Hem

Another great combination of bedroom and workspace with black accent pieces adding contrast to the otherwise grey and beige setting. I think the wall lamp in combination with the art print and the round mirror works lovely above the bed and the white desk in front of the window looks like a great spot to sit and get some work done.

via Kvarteret Makleri

The sage green walls combined with the white and beige color palette in this turn-of-the-century bedroom lighten up the black hardwood flooring in such a lovely way. I love the way the single artwork above the bed matches the color palette of the bedding and the way the sheer white curtains frame the window.

via Alvhem

The daylight coming into this beautiful bedroom with a rather awkward layout is simply amazing and the fact that the walls are painted in such a dark color enhances this even better. The dark grey curtains match the color of the wall and for a great tone-on-tone effect, the plinths, door, and window have all been painted in the same dark grey tint.

via Historiska Hem

This bedroom has a bit more of an eclectic touch, yet the beige and pink color palette makes it very calm and tranquil at the same time. The mineral wall treatment adds an interesting texture to these turn-of-the-century walls and the headboard adds a lot of personality to this room.

via Alvhem

You don’t often see green and pinks combined, but this combination works so nicely in this Swedish bedroom. The sage green wall combined with the beige and wood elements makes the look very calm and inviting, while the pink lamp adds a little something special.

via Stadshem

The pastel pink walls in this bedroom set the stage for a bright and light, slightly feminine look which is paired up with a velvet nude pink pouf, pillows, and natural wood tints. I love the way the green plants in the terracotta plant pots add a fresh touch to the room.

via Alvhem

Apart from the beautiful turn-of-the-century details in this bedroom, it’s the mixture of textiles on the bed that takes away all the attention in this space. The linen bed skirt, combined with the mixture of beige, white and brown textiles on the bed is really a winning look in combination with the wall lamps, the gallery wall, and the subtle accessories.

via Entrance Makleri

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