I love the cozy and inviting vibe that’s going on in this beautiful Swedish home designed in tints of brown, beige, black, and white. The small living room makes up in style for what it lacks in surface and lies in between the kitchen and office. The dark brown sofa has been balanced out with a light beige area rug and a light fabric on the armchair and I love that the bookshelf is also a sliding door with which the office can be closed.

The dining table fits perfectly in this niche area in front of the kitchen window, which has been decorated with beautiful beige linen curtains* and the Gubi semi pendant* in chrome fits this look so wonderful as well.

The bedroom must be my favorite room in the entire place with its toned-down muted palette, accents of brown, and lots of textiles that add a cozy texture. The reading corner with the armchair and black lamp looks so inviting in front of the window as well.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Jonas Berg for Stadshem

Swedish kitchen manufacturer Nordiska kök just shared their latest project in an apartment in Stockholm, which they describe themselves as a blend between modern and classic, with a calm and elegant charm. I personally love the combination of the terrazzo worktop and backsplash, with the minimal yet classy woodwork in earthy tones on the fronts.

The upper cabinets are fitted with a hazed vitrine glass, which shows the contents in a subtle way, yet keeps the entire look light and airy. The kitchen island in the middle of the space serves as a hub for gathering, which has been made entirely out of terrazzo. The color palette of the space is calm and modest, yet the different textures of the wood, terrazzo, and glass make it interesting and characterful.

Styled by Caroline Sandström, photographed by  Osman Tahir 

Usually, I’m more drawn to minimal lines in the design of a kitchen, but this classic design with the wallpaper in the little dining corner just is so cozy and characterful that I just had to share it with you.

The area of the dining table has been made into a corner of its own, with the area rug on the floor and the wallpaper only on this wall, separating it from the rest of the kitchen. The high shelf in this corner is ideal for storing pretty ceramics and doesn’t take away any seating space on the bottom because it’s so high up. 

I like the way the lower modules of the kitchen have been wrapped around the wall along with the subway tile backsplash to make the most use of the surface in this somewhat oddly shaped room. By using only lower kitchen cabinets here, the view to the dining table from the other room doesn’t get obstructed and you get the feeling of spaciousness.

Styled by Studio Cuvier for Alvhem

Danish design company Ferm Living just released their new collection for AW2020 and it unites the classic Scandinavian design heritage with an artistic and avant-garde touch. Their collection is designed to help create a space to feel comfortable in both good and demanding times.

Their new collection has been shot in their new large showroom, which I would love to visit as soon as travelling by plane is safe again. The earthy tones in these images have a sense of calm and tranquility in them and I love they way clean lines are mixed up with organic forms in a modest color palette for a characterful look.

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During 3 days of design in Copenhagen last week, Danish design company Reform released their latest design by Norm Architects. Profile balances an inviting architectural language with subtle textural lines and sturdy, lasting materials. The design takes its name from the rounded aluminum profile which is an integrated handle that is understated, yet eye-catching at the same time. The handle is available in white, golden metal, silver metal, and dark metal, and can be combined with fronts in dark or natural oak or lacquered tints of grey, white, and sand for many personalization possibilities.

I think the power of the design is in its timeless simplicity with integrated functionality with which you can create different looks. In the pictures above you can see the difference the color and material of the design can make to a room, yet the design stays recognizable with every material combination.

The white kitchen blends into the niche space with white walls in such an elegant way and has a very clean and minimal look.

I love to see creative solutions for small layouts and I think this beautiful turn of the century Swedish apartment is such a great example of this. The kitchen and bedroom used to be one single room, which was split up into two, to be able to make better use of the space. Since the kitchen wouldn’t have any natural light coming in, the top part of the dividing wall has been made out of glass, which lets in natural light from the bedroom window. I think this is such a lovely solution and I love the way the black window frames add contrast to the soft grey look on the bedroom side and at the same time add an industrial touch to the kitchen side which has been fitted with steel open shelving and a natural beige stone countertop.

A great feature of these old homes are of course the doors, which in this case have been left unpainted and I think they add so much to the clean and simple interior of both the living room and bedroom.

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In this small home the emphasis really lays on the kitchen, which has been built in the central area between the hallway, bedroom and living area. I love that an open island solution is used with shelving on the dining table side for displaying pretty items. The round dining table fits perfectly next to this kitchen island and I think the combination of the darker and lighter wood tones works nicely together.

The big round mirror in the living room area reflects the light coming in from the bedroom and makes this space look bigger (great trick). The bedroom must be the most cozy room in this apartment. The bed with a linen bedskirt* has been made with simple white linen, linen pillow cases* and a mixture of textiles in grey, white and beige which matches the look of the entire apartment.

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Last week 3 days of design was hosted in Copenhagen and I chose to skip it this year and fly out again for the next one, but I closely followed the news that was presented there on Instagram. One of the exhibitions that stood out to me was to one from New Works. Similar in a a way as the one they presented last year, but somehow also very different with the light color palette.

They designed a residence for grounding in collaboration with Lotta Agaton Interiors challenged by the current times and events. Their showroom reflects the muted tones and warm textures of the months ahead, whilst creating a space of tranquility within Copenhagens bustling center. Soft hues of dusty olive and calming grey meet natural oak, textured wool and rippled glass to communicate a lifestyle that harmoniously connects people, objects and the environment.

Styling by Lotta Agaton Interiors, art direction by Knut Bendik Humlevik, photographed by Brain Buchard

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This beautiful white studio home is located at the Belgian coast and designed by TJIP architects. I love the way they have worked with custom built solutions to create a space that has ample storage space and everything you might need in a small holiday home. I think it’s such a nice touch to put the kitchen island with the sink in the middle of the space, making it the center of the apartment. 

The all white color palette looks calming and tranquil and makes items like the armchair, the black faucets and the subtile accessories stand out a lot.

First seen on Est Living

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