I love the warm beige color palette in this living room, which goes so nicely with the white and the wood tints in the furniture I think. The Ikea Soderhamn sofa, customised with a warm beige custom cover from Bemz* matches so nicely with the structured painting on the wall and the sheer beige curtains* in front of these beautiful windows.

This living room is not that big, but still there is an area for the sofa and an added home office space in the corner against the wall. I love the way this desk is decorated (obviously the magazines would be replaced by a laptop) with the art print, little vase and lamp.

Styled by Bon Interior, photographed by Alen Cordic for Bjurfors

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I showed the new vases* I got from Arket in my blogpost yesterday and there were so much more beautiful things in my parcel. Some of them I’m using in my office, like this beautiful ceramic piece of art, which is actually a storage box* and a set of 4 blue water glasses* that have a lobely speckled pattern in them.

In my window you can see the tree trunk vase*, which I love the texture off and I think they will look even better with real flowers instead of dried ones. 

Since it has been taking me ages to get the pin board attached to the wall, I decided to start using it while it’s leaned against the wall. I love it for keeping notes and plans. Now I just have to locate my tumbtacks and I’m good to go.

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I think this Swedish home (via Alvhem) is decorated in such a beautiful way with a combination of natural colors, mixed in with some black accents and vintage pieces. The walls of the living room have been painted grey, which enhances the grey and black color palette in the sofa area and makes the green plant on the pedestal in the corner next to the grey sofa stand out so nicely.

The wood of both the dining table and the coffee table in front of the sofa match so nicely with the modest color palette and I love the way the warmer wood of the vintage dresser stands out against the soaped wood of the flooring.

The walls of the bedroom have been kept white, which makes the sheer beige curtains stand out nicely in front of the windows. The bed has been made with a beige linen duvet combined with a white blanket and also here the wood of the vintage bedside tables stand out so nicely against the modest palette, just like the dresser does in the living room.

via Alvhem

I love the subtile and neutral color palette in this beautiful Swedish bedroom. The grey on the wall has been warmed up by the warm beige curtains* going wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling and the bed has been made with a lovely mixture of white and orange linen and a beige bedspread*.

I think the combination of the pedestal with the flowers on the one side of the bed and the black side table with the matching lamp on the other side works wonderfully as well.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

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I think this home (Styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi, photographed by Frederik Karlsson for Alvhem) is styled in such a nice way, with a perfect mixture of simple furniture, combined with different textures in the textiles and materials, and a selection of lovely accessories to finish off the look. 

The living room has been painted with a greenish-grey wall color, which adds a little bit of a moody touch and makes the white linen curtains and darker furniture pieces stand out in a very nice way. I love the fluffy area rug in light grey, combined with the dark grey textile on the sofa and the black accents on the coffee table and sideboard. The rug also visually separates the sofa area from the dining area and the gallery wall next to the dining table adds an interesting and characterful touch.

The small bedroom has a lighter color palette with light grey walls, a light grey area rug, and a mixture of textiles on the bed.

Styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi, photographed by Frederik Karlsson for Alvhem

I think the layout of this beautiful turn-of-the-century Swedish home is so well planned. The door between the living room and kitchen has been removed, which makes the layout much more open. The kitchen and bedroom used to be one room but have now been separated into two different areas with a glass partition in the middle which lets in natural daylight coming from those big bedroom windows. A curtain has been mounted in front of the glass wall for privacy and I love the industrial look the steel-framed glass gives to the space.

The kitchen itself combines a beautiful oak wood with a greenish grey granite, which has a very soft and warm look that contrasts so nicely with the hard lines of the glass panel: a wonderful combination. The kitchen is custom made and the same custom-made cabinet comes back in the bedroom which is such a nice touch.

via Alvhem

Long-time readers of this blog might know I always get inspired when I see great small studio homes. Many of us live in cities, where only small homes are affordable and it’s crucial to design a studio home in such a way that it’s comfortable, and inviting and fulfills all the functions one might need.

The beige linen curtains frame the windows going wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling and the sofa area (which also functions as a bed) is separated visually from the dining area by the use of the cozy area rug in cream. The small dining area with the two chairs in black is enhanced by the gallery wall in beige and black and the same color palette comes back on the sofa as well which has been decorated with a mixture of beige, black and white in the pillows. The graphic tufted pillow matches this color palette especially well I think.

The small kitchen has been built into a niche that seemed already there. and I love that the sink area is inside the niche, while as the other side of the kitchen is extended beyond the confinements of the niche. The open wooden shelving is perfect for displaying pretty decorations and I love that the black and white palette comes back here as well.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Janne Olander for Stadshem

I love the character and vibe of this home (Styled by Bon Interior, and photographed by Alen Cordic for Bjurfors). The walls have been painted in a cool grey, which is warmed up by the beige tones used in the interior. 

In the living room, kitchen, and bedroom the sheer beige curtains really warm up the light that is coming through the windows. The furniture in the living room is mostly white or very light grey (including the light grey sofa) which makes the black legs of the coffee table and armchair, the lamp on the pedestal, and the vintage bench against the wall stand out so much. The all-white dining table and chairs work great in front of the window and I love that the daylight coming from the windows is reflected in the big mirror next to the sofa.

The bedroom is rather small, yet fits the bed perfectly and there is even some space left for a small home office in front of the window. I love the little shelf that is used as a bedside table and the gallery wall next to the bed adds so much character to this space.

Styled by Bon Interior, photographed by Alen Cordic for Bjurfors

In my previous home I had an open-plan kitchen and I just loved the way this space became the center of the home. One person can be cooking, while the others are doing something else, but you can still interact with each other. A win-win if you ask me. This home has a beautiful, minimal kitchen on one side of the space, with an island in the middle and the living room area on the side by the windows.

The kitchen has these subtle grey cabinet fronts with brass handles and glossy metro tiles on the wall above the sink. I love that higher cabinets are used only on the wall opposed to the windows, while the rest is lower and looks lighter. 

The dining table with the walnut dining chairs adds a bit of contrast to the grey kitchen, while the sofa area is kept very light. The light beige area rug combined with the beige sofas and the coffee table with a beige marble top look very calm and modest combined, while the burned orange side chair adds a bit of character here.

The bedroom doesn’t seem to have any natural light, which is not ideal for any room, but least disturbing in a bedroom I think. The beige palette of the living room comes back on the walls and in the color of the bedsheets and I love the little brass reading lights on the wall here as well.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Anders Bergstedt for Stadshem

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I love the subtle touches of beige in every single area of this home, making the interior elegant and delicate, without adding too many pink items. Both the living room and the adjacent bedroom are painted in subtle grey wall color, which is going more towards beige, which makes the white turn-of-the-century double doors and window frames stand out in a very nice way.

The beige fluffy area rug underneath the sofa makes this area very cozy and inviting, while also visually separating it from the dining area in this room. The black furniture and accessories and the green plants and flowers give a little bit more power to the beige palette in the living room and the leather armchair fits wonderfully in this palette.

The kitchen fits a small island in the middle and the beige-pink cabinet fronts fit the overall look of the apartment. I love the open cabinets on the top half of the kitchen. The black in the lamps and the leather in the bar stools link the color palette of the kitchen and living room together.

The bedroom features a little bit of pink and gold in addition to a beige palette, which works much more calm and feminine. The pink duvet cover* fits so nicely with the beige waffle throw* , while the brass in the beautiful Valerie Objects lamp makes the look of this bedroom pop.

Styled by Hannah Heyman and Pernilla Sciarrati, photographed by Anders Bergstedt for Alvhem