Yet another small studio home that certainly doesn’t lack style.  The layout has been used in a smart way, placing the kitchen against the bathroom wall and working with both upper and lower cabinets for lots of storage space. The dining table and sofa bed are all in the small living kitchen, yet by leaving enough white space around each area, it doesn’t look cramped in the pictures. The bedroom and sofa area has been made extra cozy with lots of textiles and an area rug and I love the contrast of the black dining table and chairs against the grey walls and beige curtains.

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Jotun Lady just released their new color chart and just like every year, they have mastered their catalog styling and photography. Looking at these inspiring images showcasing their new colors just makes me want to paint my entire apartment in these earthy or cool blue colors. I’m a bit afraid of painting because I live in a rental, so I end up overthinking it most of the time, especially with the more daring colors. I can get on board with these natural tints in the first few pictures though, or maybe once I paint my first wall in a deep color, I won’t be afraid anymore.

I think this bedroom looks so cozy, inviting and characterful and it’s mainly because of the big gallery wall above the bed I think. I love the little bench behind the bed for keeping extra pillows at night and a wall shelf has been turned into a little desk, which is very creative. Adding a wall lamp and a little art print makes this desk into its own little area as well.

The peg rail combined with the mirror on the other side of the bed reflects the gallery wall, which is a nice touch.

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You always want what you don’t have right ? I have a bright white kitchen and I find it so inspiring to see this kitchen with dark cabinet fronts. I find the moody effect so warm and cozy.  By combining these dark fronts with a light worktop in a natural stone and light beige walls, you still create a look that’s not too dark or heavy.

The Artek chairs* and dining table fit this cozy look and it combines so nicely with the Gubi Semi pendant* in black dangling right in the middle of the round table.

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The dark grey bedroom walls in this space contrast beautifully with the white crown molding, white window and door frames, and the XL rice paper pendant lamp in the middle of the room.

The combination of the charcoal grey bedroom walls with the hardwood floors and the different wood tints in the vintage furniture pieces works exceptionally well and has been finished off with beige, grey, and mustard textiles on the bed.

The Beni Ourain style area rug lightens up the hardwood floors and contrasts nicely with the dark cork on the bench behind the bed.

Vintage pieces add character against the grey wall

The vintage chest of drawers and the antique secretary add a lovely touch of warm wood to the spaces. The beautiful wood grains on the vintage pieces add a lot of character and contrast nicely with the dark grey wall paint.

A vintage desk is a nice addition to your home if you are looking to add a home office area. Have a look at the most beautiful vintage desks to create a home office area in one of my more recent posts.

Styled by Studio Cuvier, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

There are so many things to be inspired by in this beautiful Swedish apartment. First of all, I love the muted deep green color of the kitchen cabinets, combined with a natural stone countertop and simple brass door handles. The green adds such a fresh touch to this light-flooded space and the beige and wooden items warm everything up a little. The kitchen layout itself looks very light as well, with a white exhaust and white upper cabinets on the one side for a lighter layout (imagine a full green upper cabinet row, this would make everything look so heavy).

The living is decorated minimally with a simple blue Ikea sofa and a small home office space in the corner. The green bedroom comes peeking through those white doors, which is such a nice touch. The green color on the walls in the bedroom matches the kitchen cabinets and I think this color works wonderfully well in this space. The art print above the bed matches the wall color exactly and I really like the general look and feel of this space. 

In the hallway, a custom mudroom bench was built for hanging jackets and storing shoes, which also serves as a separation between the kitchen, dining room, and hallway. So smart.

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This beautiful bathroom from Kvänum caught my attention because of it’s beautiful layout and the combination of materials and colors. The open washing table looks like an antique design, yet its mininal lines will tell you otherwise. The black faucets really stand out against the white tiled wall and I think the two wooden frame mirrors are finishing everythin off very nicely.

A perfect combination of modern elements with a hint to the past.

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Norwegian design company Ask og Eng was founded by Kine Ask Stenersen and Kristoffer Eng in 2016 after having built several sustainable kitchens and furniture for themselves over a number of years. Since then, they continued growing and their bamboo kitchens and storage solutions have found a place into many stylish looking homes. 

Their latest project is a newly built home in Ålesund, Norway, where they designed a kitchen, wardrobe, laundry and bathroom, all made out of bamboo, their signature material. They choose bamboo as the main material because of its high quality and durability and it’s also a sustainable choice since it grows way faster then trees (up to a meter a day).  This means that the bamboo is ready to be harvested after 4-6 years – in comparison to trees that use about 50 years. 

I think the different bamboo textures are paired up perfectly with the wood and concrete surfaces of this new built home and this home is a prime example of what can be achieved with creative, custom design.

Styled by Maria Hove Vestre, photographed by Anne Bråtveit for Ask og Eng

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I love the moody effect these warm grey walls have on this apartment in Sweden. This warm wall color has a very cozy effect, which is enhanced by lots of different fabrics and textures in the living room with the linen Bemz sofa cover, textured area rug an the many linen pillow cases* on the sofa. On the wall opposite to the sofa just an open shelving is hung up on the wall, which offers storage space for books without taking up too much space in this small area.

The dining table is placed in the smaller part of the living room and a small table can also be found in the kitchen, which has been made so cozy with the linen table cloth* and the pendant light dangling right above it.

The bedroom has a very simple look, yet the curtains going from wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling and the combination of duvet, blankets and pillow cases on the bed make this a very cozy spot as well.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Jonas Berg for Stadshem

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This beautiful home is called the ‘Retreat Residence’ and it’s designed by CJH Studio and located in Melbourne, Australia. The beautiful white brick fireplace is the center of the living room, which has been paired up with a sculptural sofa in light beige, a classic Wassily armchair in cognac leather (designed by Marcel Breuer), and two Flos OK lamps in black*  on each side of the room.

This home features beautiful custom woodwork in the kitchen, bathroom, and bedrooms for storage space that is non-intrusive to the interior and I love the wood paneling that has been placed as a headboard in both bedrooms.

Project by CJH Studio, photographed by Ben Hosking first seen on Leibal