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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

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You don’t need much space for a home office and ever since this year I have seen so many inspiring small spots to get some work done at home. This one has been built into a hallway in between two rooms and yes, even though it would be lovely to have direct light, I think the owners of this home went with the space available and made it into a comfy and cozy office space. They went with the lack of daylight and painted this small space in a very dark grey, which works so wonderfully well in contrast with the all white spaces on both sides of this small room.

via Entrance Makleri

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This kitchen is not the newest or fanciest one to say the least, but I’m absolutely loving the old green walls combined with the small dining table, dressed with a crisp linen table cloth* and a very elegant pendant light on top. It really shows how you can dress up a room with details and on a budget and it makes me want to buy an old house that I can slowly renovate over time (someday).

via Historiska Hem

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I love the way this home is decorated with lots of deep colors and carefully selected furniture and accessories. The living room is very spacious, yet by only using a relatively small sofa in front of the window, a lot of space is left for smaller furniture items that add character to this space. The statement lamp and armchair add a personal touch here and the round dining table on the other side of the room works wonderfully with the brass wall lamp.

An extra window has been fitted into the wall connecting the kitchen and the bedroom, allowing more daylight to flow into the kitchen area, which I’m sure makes all the difference. The bedroom is small yet feels spacious because of the large window and I love the peg rail that has been placed underneath the window.

Styled by Nouvel Interior, photographed by Mariah Salander for Bjurfors

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The turn-of-the-century details in this beautiful Swedish home are just amazing and renovated in a very nice way. The herringbone flooring was renewed and the molding on the ceilings, walls, windows, and doors was renovated (or partially replaced, that’s hard to tell from the pictures).

I love the way the living room and dining room are connected with those beautiful doors for an open plan area and the daybed by the balcony works so nicely in combination with the floor lamp and the mirror reflecting the daylight.

The kitchen consists mainly out of lower cabinets, with a few high cabinets and open shelving for a light and airy look. The narrow area by the window and the exposed brick wall is used for a beautiful round dining table, which seems to be made for this spot.

An unused doorway in the hallway has been transformed into a small workplace with a floating desk, which is such a nice touch and I love the combination of the wall paneling and the floral wallpaper in this space.

via Entrance Makleri

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I love the combination in this home of the light grey walls with the accessories, textiles and details in beige tints and lots of green plants for a fresh touch. This apartment is entirely renovated, yet the herringbone flooring gives a historic look and feel to it while still maintaining the clean and finished look of a new floor.

The sofa area is placed in the sunniest spot of the living room, allowing space for the dining table in the part that doesn’t have any direct sunlight. A large round mirror above the dining table adds another natural light source in a way as it reflects the light from the windows.

Behind these beautiful sliding doors you can find the bedroom in a beige palette with a Beni Ourain rug adding some extra texture. The kitchen has a very simple grey design, finished off with flossy metro tiles and a beautiful round dining table in front of the window.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Anders Bergstedt for Alvhem

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I love the cozy atmosphere of this apartment in Sweden. The living room, dining area and kitchen are one space, with a niche space for the kitchen that must have been quite the challenge to plan. The kitchen looks kind of hacked together, which also has its charm and I love the way the owners have built in the small fridge and made this module into a kitchen island, so creative.

The round dining table with the black Fritz Hansen Series 7 chairs fits perfectly in front of the window here and the small sofa area is visually divided from the rest of the space with the grey area rug. The armchair in teddy fabric is from Swedish Fogia and it has been on my personal wish-list for a really long time.

From the living room you can take a peek into the bedroom, which has been decorated in a beige and green color palette. It’s so wonderful to have a balcony here as well. Next to the kitchen there is another small room which is used as a small home office, so important nowadays and in my opinion also in the future.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Anders Bergstedt for Alvhem

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