I think this is such a cozy and inviting studio home. It’s a small space and the bedroom and living room share the same room, separated by a subtile white curtain attached to the ceiling. The living room area uses a natural area rug combined with a white sofa, which is a light and natural look that looks fresh combined with the green plants.

The small bedroom area has a natural beige palette, enhanced by the large statement print on the wall. The window sill is used as  a bedside table as well and the white wardrobe has been extended towards the wall for a built-in look.

I like the all white dining area in the kitchen as well, combined with the gallery wall and the light beige curtains. This is such a bright look, which is still cozy.

Styled by Grey Deco for Kvarteret Makleri

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I love all the beautiful contrasting tints in this Swedish home. The living room has subtle light grey walls, combined with a white sofa, a white sofa table, and bookshelves that extend over the doorway. The black accents in the art prints, small furnishings, and textiles contrast very nicely with the white surfaces, the grey wall, and the soaped oak flooring.

On the wall going to the kitchen, a small workspace has been mounted on the wall as a perfect spot for getting some work done. The vintage dining table combined with the black bentwood chairs contrasts with the white kitchen and grey walls here as well. The contrast really is a theme that connects the different rooms in the apartment. 

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I have talked about GSI Ceramica and their innovations for the bathroom here on the blog before. The high end Italian brand is known for their evolving technical innovations in Research and Development and today I wanted to tell you a little bit more about their Extraglaze® Antibacterial enamel technology, which is a material enriched with silver and titanium ions that ensure 99.99% antibacterial action, easier and faster cleaning and greater shine.

No matter how you design a space, the design and aesthetics always have to go hand in hand with functionality. This is even more important in the bathroom, where it’s so crucial that the design is supported by hygiene, durability and reliability. Cleaning and hygiene are a big part of what we do in the bathroom and when designing a bathroom space it’s important to pick out elements that can helps us maintain a clean and hygienic bathroom for years to come, without too much effort.

The R&D department at GSI Ceramica has developed a number of patented extras, which are included in almost all their collections. The Extraglaze®Antibacterial ceramic finishing is one of these innovations (along with the Swirlflush® patented flushing system, which uses only 4,5l with each flush instead of the commonly used 9l – you can read more about this in my previous blogpost), which ensures anti-bacterial protections and renders surfaces extremely smooth and polished for a perfect hygiene that is easy to achieve and maintain.

The Extraglaze®Antibacterial ceramic finishing is present on all the GSI products in the beautifully designed bathroom space in the pictures. The interior features a simple collection of products with a minimal style, which can be customised to meet a wide range of spaces and requirements and its minimal design can stand the test of time. Once combined with accessories and fixtures, this range creates a pleasing, functional elegant and minimal bathroom space. When at any time you would like to have a little bathroom update, you can just update the accessories and wall treatment. The sanitary range will fit with tiles, wood and all types of  fixtures. It’s very versatile, with possibilities to add towel racks and different installation options. I think the range would fit in so many different bathrooms, yet its simplicity has a certain elegance to it that just speaks for itself in a powerful, yet minimalistic way.

I love that the bathroom space is designed as a tranquil space in a modern home. The dark wood panelling on the walls provides the perfect backdrop for the minimal washbasins, wall hung wc’s, and bidets, which all contrast so nicely against the darker wood. All the sanitary ware in the pictures has the Extraglaze®Antibacterial ceramic finishing which reduces surface irregularities to a minimum. This prevents lime deposits, leaves the surfaces shinier, reduces bacteria counts and makes cleaning easier.  Anyone living in Germany like myself, where the water is so hard can certainly appreciate not having to wipe down scaling every other day right ? The anti-bacterial formula is also applied to all the GSI Ceramic seats and covers, wich makes them very hygienic. The GSI toilets are glazed internally in every part that comes into contact with water, including the drain, which avoids absorption of waster water and unpleasant odours.

This might be the less thought of aspect when designing a bathroom, but it’s just as important as picking the right design, if not actually more important. Think about how many years you will live with the same bathroom and how often you use or clean it. It’s so important to make the right decisions when picking out sanitary ware. 

This post was written in collaboration with GSI Ceramica however all opinions are my own of course. If you would like get inspired for your bathroom project, have a look on their website. 

This is the latest work of Swedish interior stylist Linnéa Salmén for Swedish Bemz Design. Bemz Design makes custom covers for almost all Ikea sofa’s and teamed up with Apartment Therapy for this collection. You might have seen the Söderhamn Ikea sofa pass by here on the blog with one of the linen slip covers*, it’s a popular look in Swedish interiors.

The location of the styling is very impressive with the massive window, but I think the styling of the different models is very much on point as well.

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This studio home with a living room and bedroom combined just looks so cozy, doesn’t it? The different kinds of textiles in warm and rich tints combined make this space characterful and inviting. The fluffy area rug combined with the warm beige walls and the green velvet sofa has an interesting effect and I just love the little bedroom corner with the piece of art. The window sill is used as a bedside table, which makes sense in such a small space and there is a little storage closet that has been used to place a small desk.

Styled by Annica Clarmell for Stadshem

Can a home get any cosier than this one ? All the beige tints combined with so many different textiles and art prints set the perfect mood in this Swedish home and the fireplace is the cherry on top I think.

The living room has a light base palette consisting out of a white area rug and a light beige sofa and armchair, which is enhanced by beige linen curtains*, pillow cases in warm tints* and wood details in the furniture.

Both bedrooms are accessible from the living room and since they have the same color palette, they contribute to the warm look that has been achieved in the entire apartment. The bigger bedroom has a small niche leading up to a balcony, which has been used for a little office space. 

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

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Swedish kitchen design firm Nordiska Kök has teamed up with interior designer wtpstudios to design a classic yet minimalistic kitchen in a historic water tower just outside of Stockholm. The kitchen features warm-stained oak woodwork and a lively arabescato marble. The oak has been stained with a warm cherry tone that matches the floor and mid-century modern furniture, as well as the color scheme of the building itself, which was built in 1910 out of dark red bricks in a national romantic style with arched windows.

The natural pattern of the veins of the marble creates contrast in the otherwise calm and modest kitchen and adds character and personality to the space.

Styling by Annaleena Leino, photographed by Kristofer Johnsson

I have talked about antoniolupi on the blog and their innovations for the bathroom and beyond on the blog before (you can read a general story about the brand here in an earlier blogpost). The brand has recently introduced a series of exciting novelties to their collection including a wallpaper collection, which completes the bathroom project.

The Tralerighe wallpaper is designed by Gumdesign in a collection with the the Borghi and Gessati sinks. The three designs share the same geometry, the same warm and intense colors and the contrast between warm muffled white and black that creates a beautiful contrast. The design of the Tralerighe wallpaper collection is composed out of horizontal, vertical and oblique lines that intersect as if they were alive. Constantly moving and conversing with each other. The space incorporates the movement that is given by the lines.

For the Borghi sink, Gumdesign drew inspiration from the colors of Tuscany: the leaves and fruits of the olive trees, the reddish brown color of grapes and wine and the deep blue color of the sea. Gran Cru, Oleo and Ceruleo are three new Cristalmood colors, rich shades just like in nature (you can read my in depth blogpost about the Cristalmood innovation by antoniolupi here).

Antoniolupi is known for their technological evolution as well as for their craftmanship. Both go hand in hand with the design of the 024 freestanding sink, born from the assembly of segments of Carrara marble or Nero Marquina and colored resin. This is the same technique that has been used in the Gessati and Rigati sinks. The basin of the sink is made out of Carrara marble with black resin, as opposed to the column, in contrast, which is made out of Nero Marquina with white resin. This generates a chromatic balance that modifies the perception of volumes, lightening and “elongating” them without affecting the harmony of the design.

The Rigati sink is produced with the same technique. Here the lines formed by the resin in between the Bianco carrara or Black Marquinia marble create an elegant optical effect. I personally like the drain closure a lot, which is similar to the Gessati design.

The Specchidicarta mirror collection, made out of reflective mirror and  black lacquered mirror, reminds of a folded piece of paper or origami. The two different materials create dimension and in the words of the designers Laura Fiaschi and Gabriele Pardi of Gumdesign: “An imaginary fold that generates reflection”.

The Tramato carpets, also made in collaboration with Gumdesign are aimed at decorating contemporary spaces. Just like the design of the Tralerighe wallpaper, the Tramato carpets are marked by horizontal, vertical and oblique lines that intersect as if they were alive in continuous motion. I think the asymmetry of the carpets itself adds even more dimension to this visual illusion that is created with the mixture of contrasting patterns and lines.

I love the way the different novelties stand on their own but are clearly related to each other sharing the same theme. This blogpost was written in collaboration with antoniolupi , however all opinions are my own of course. If you would like to know more about the brand and their wide range of bathroom products, make sure to have a look at their website.

I think the color palette in this home works so wonderfully together with the furniture and accessories. The walls have been painted in a subtle light green tint, which makes the white furniture sort of pop out. I think this is especially visible in the living room with the white sofa, coffee table, and white linen curtains* in front of the window.

The white tulip table combined with the &Tradition dining chairs and the black accents in the print and wall lamp works very nicely in the herringbone flooring.

There is another small dining table in the kitchen,  also combined with art prints on the wall to make it into its own little area, which is a nice touch.

The bedroom has a beige color on the walls, but the red (or green) thread in this home is the green plants spread on window sills that really jump out of this otherwise modest palette in green, black, white, and natural.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Jonas Berg for Stadshem

The white kitchen in this Swedish home is a simple Ikea model with white doors, upgraded with brass hardware, a stone countertop, and a brass faucet for a high-end look that goes so nicely with the glossy white tiles on the wall.

Since there are hardly any colors to be spotted in this space, the red and pink color of the plant in the window really stands out beautifully.

I think the small dining table works nicely as well against that wall in between the windows and I love the open shelving above it, making the dining table into its own little area.

via Stadshem