The small niche in this light palette living room was used in a very nice way I think. With a bookshelf and a leather armchair, a beautiful reading corner was created that stands apart from the rest of the living room.

The walls of the niche itself were painted in the same pale green as the bookshelf for a great tone on tone effect. 

I could imagine a desk could work very nicely in this little niche as well and it must be such a cozy place to work in.

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I have mentioned GSI Ceramica and their beautiful collection of bathroom elements on the blog here before (see here and here in case you missed it). The high end Italian brand is known for combining traditional craftsmanship with evolving technical innovations in Research and Development. In my first post, I talked about the color elements, and made my own moodboard with how I would decorate a bathroom with two of my favorite colors: Cenere and Agave. In the second post I highlighted the Kube X collection and today I wanted to take you along with me to discover the Pura collection: a line that stands out for its rational design and like all GSI products, they embody the value of simplicity, precision, technological innovation and excellent quality.

The Pura collection is made of conservative shapes that skilfully balance straight lines and soft rounding as a result of a long design and development process. The purity and essence of the range has a temporary elegance yet the design is very timeless. If you take a look at the model bathroom pictures above, the white Pura elements stand out among the beautiful dark green walls and the wooden fixtures, yet they have this quiet, subtile presence that can stand the test of time both in terms of quality and design. 

Timeless design is very important when thinking about designing a bathroom, because you will have it for many years to come. Rather than following trends, you should pick a design that you will still be happy with in the next years. You could give the bathroom shown in the pictures above a small upgrade after a while and easily work with different light fixtures or a different color on the wall, while I’m sure the timeless pieces of the Pura collection would still fit in perfectly 10 years. It gives you so many possibilities over the years and if you would like to opt for a different color for the semibuilt-in washbasins, they are available in all Color Elements or a white matt finishing.

When you want to design a bathroom that can stand the test of time, quality is of course very important as well. The washbasins and sanitary ware of the Pura collection include the Extraglaze® finishing  (just like the Kube X collection, highlighted in my previous post), which is a technically advanced ceramic surface that is chemical-resistant, smooth and shiny – and it will keep these characteristics unchanged over time. It improves cleanliness and hygiene, which is such a big plus too (I hate cleaning the bathroom).  You can see a fun video here, where GSI tested pencil and ink stains on both a sink with a traditional glaze and with the Extraglaze® finishing.  

Other then the Pura collection, you can also see the Compstone shower tray in the above bathroom design (you can see it up close in the last picture in the color Agave). The shower tray is created out of an innovative composite material that combines the look and feel of a natural mineral stone with the technical performance of a polyester resin. The Compstone shower tray is customisable and can be made to order in any RAL color you prefer, making it a perfect element for your personal needs when designing your bathroom.

I love the concept bathroom created in these images. The combination of the dark green, with the soft wood, the contrasting black light fixtures and the crisp white and clean porcelain pieces works great together. The nice thing about these minimal elements though is that they could work in a completely different setup and color palette just as nicely. It’s up to you what kind of bathroom you would like to design, but I think the Pura elements offer a really great base to start creating your timeless yet contemporary, high quality bathroom.

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, I highly encourage you to read their latest Bathings magazine. GSI products are available in Germany through Richter + Frenzel, in Austria through SHT, in Switzerland through Sabag.

The many wooden vintage pieces in this home make for a very personal and characterful look, which is enhanced even more because of the dark grey colors on the walls. I love the wood piano in the living room and the way it is paired up with the bright wight sheepskin and the combination of differently shaped mirrors on the wall.

The bedroom is painted in a darker grey, with matching dark grey linen bedsheets*. The beige of the linen pillow* and linen throw* and the beige in the art prints really stand out against the dark walls. The white linen bedskirt* makes the bed look more romantic and adds even more texture to this area for added coziness.

Styled by Bon Interior, photographed by Alen Cordic for Bjurfors

I think the mixture of the all beige and brown color palette, mixed with a really nice collection of vintage pieces has a really very characterful effect in this home.

I especially like the little round dining table in front of the kitchen window with the grey Thonet bentwood chairs* and the small lamp dangling above it. This just seems like the perfect sunlit corner to read a magazine and have coffee.

The bedroom looks really nice as well with the little vintage desk next to the balcony door. The bed is made with a combination of beige linen pillows* and a beige throw* which matches the color palette of the entire place.

via Entrance Makleri

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I love the very subtle, yet stylish touch of pink shades in this bright bedroom. The white Thonet chair* next to the bed works perfectly as a bedside table and is beautifully styled with the small white flower vase on top. The bed is made with a mixture of beige linen pillows* and a velvet pink one*, combined with a beige throw* and beige linen curtains* in front of the window.

If you are looking for bedroom inspiration with pink walls, have a look at this blog post.

Styled by Bon Interior, photographed by Alen Cordic for Bjurfors

I would never dare to paint my entire living room in pink as they did in this apartment, but it has such a great effect in this space combined with the different kinds of wood, don’t you think? The sofa corner looks really cozy with the fluffy area rug and I love the way an area is created around the dining table with the use of the impressive mirror and the hanging lamp above the round vintage table.

The bedroom has a very simple look, with white linen curtains* and a beautiful small vintage desk in the corner, which finishes off this look perfectly and gives this space character.

If you like this wall color, you might want to check out my selection of dusty pink bedrooms as well.

via Stadshem

I love this dark corner surrounded by the white living room and kitchen. The round table covered with a light table cloth combined with the walnut Pavillion chairs by &Tradition*  make for the perfect little dining corner in front of the window. The green plant in the window stands out so nicely against the dark walls, it really catches all the attention.

Photographed by Anders Bergstedt for Entrance Makleri

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I’m loving the light interior palette here combined with the hardwood flooring and the exposed brick wall in the living room. It makes the mood very light and cozy. The white sofa in the living room combined with the beige area rug and sheepskin armchairs works very well with the darker beige walls. Even the accessories in this room are mainly beige, which makes for a very tone-on-tone look.

The same color palette is applied in the kitchen and bedroom, which makes this apartment very monotone in color, but this works very calming in a way. I like the black pieces like the coffee table, lamps and prints that give some contrast in every room of the house. The basic white linen bedsheets* combined with a simple beige waffle throw* give the bedroom a soft look enhanced even more by the sheer beige linen curtains*.

via Stadshem

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Swedish Artilleriet just always hits the mark with their styled images of their collection don’t you think ? This time they have styled and shot images in the Gathenhielmska house in Gothenburg. These low lit pictures in the mid-18th century architecture makes for a wonderful scenery and the furniture pieces stand out in an amazing way.

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The pale green walls in this beautiful Swedish apartment work exceptionally well I think. They match the beige color palette very nicely and the nude linen pillowcase* and throw* on the beige sofa really stand out against this wall color.

The black dining table with the light wooden chairs looks wonderful as well and I like the art prints on the wall combined with the round mirror and the large fiddle fig tree next to the window. The green of the plants combines so well with the green of the walls.

This wall color works very nicely in the bedroom as well (seems like a different color there, but it could just be the difference in lighting as well. not sure). The wall-to-wall linen curtains* , white linen duvet cover* combined with the beige linen pillow covers* and the area rug underneath the bed really give this room a lot of texture, which is so important when decorating a bedroom.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Jonas Berg for Stadshem