Herringbone Floors

Swedish apartments from the beginning of the last century often have herringbone parquet floors. I love the look of them, but am not sure whether a small Victorian terrace can the grandeur of them...Still however considering the option and would probably go for oiled/ waxed, which is soft to walk on, in a warm not to yellow stain. The London based Walking on Wood has a great selection and my current favorite in Militaire.

Spring is in the air!

Let's all agree, spring is finally here!

Cherry Blossoms for Spring

I love pink cherry blossoms, especially as they are a sure spring sing. Here in London the cherry trees are blloming already and I think I will a branch to put in the livingroom. The pictures below are borrowed from the blog Dreamy Whites. The sheer pink lokes just lovely with this springs hot color turquoise!

Swedish Graphics in Black & White

Therese Sennerhold does this fantastic black & white graphic word 'pictures'. For today's mode and course of events the 'helvetes javla skit' is the perfect match...

Eames Rocking Chair

I love this chair and it has been on my to-buy list for quite some time, but as we are growing out of space in the flat it will not happen for just now. Unless, we put an armchair in storage...Picture is borrowed from Alvhem Makleri.

Compact living in Black & White

Compact living in black & white featured in Skona Hem. This apartment is only a smallish 50 m2 (350 sq ft) and fits everything in nicely. especially smart, and space saving, is the bed, that folds away during the day.

One of my favorite shops...

...is Fogia. Fogia is a Swedish shop with fantastic furniture and a show room next to the sea. A few samples of their work below.

More Benjamin Moore

I like quite a few of the shades of the spring 2011 Pottery Barn/ Benjamin Moore collection. Below are a few more selected colors, Sparrow and Smoked Oyster. I know I said in an earlier blog that I might paint a feature wall in the bedroom Stone Brown, but I might actually go for Smoked Oyster.

Blast from the past

I use to live in this block, brings back memories... The best part of the block is the, even though quite small, amazing communal garden.

Accessorize!

I love accessories and have more then enough to probably fill a large house, but still can’t stop buying seasonal accessories and few classics that will keep for year to come. My net buy will be one of these square candle holder Kubus. The plan is to pick it up to my next trip to Stockholm from the new great interior shop Illums Bolighus.

Green & White at Home

I like to mix up white with acent colors, I usually chance depending on season and lime green is a favorite for spring. A few years back I painted one of the walls in the hallway a lime green benjamin moore color and liked it so much it is still there. The insiprational pictures on how to use lime green are from Living Etc.Certain is that the front doorpainted lime green visitors would not get lost!

New Floors

Moving means new floors and it's not such an easy task The floor give the whole house a certain look and feel and is a very important decision and an expensive one. I am thinking of just having someone sanding, white washing and oiling the existing timber, but am just not sure about the UK quality...

New Baths by Pottery Barn

New bathroom ideas from Pottery Barn this spring. I like the small storage ladder!

Ski logdes

Snow, sun & skiing! I love a ski holiday, but usually it is very difficult to find comfortable and stylish accommodation. This year I found this (now I only need to find the money to rent it...)

Happy Valentine!

Happy Valentines all bloggers!

Benjamin Moore & Pottery Barn Spring 2011 Colors

As they have done for a while Benjamin Moore and Pottery Barn have created a paint collection together for us to redecorate our homes in. Below are a few of the spring 2011 favorites of mine. I'm thinking of painting a feature wall of the 'Stone Brown' (last one below) in the bedroom.

 

Salt and Pepper

Salt and Pepper styled Scandianvian living room styled by Swede Lotta Agaton. I love the picture ledge behind the sofa, which makes it easy to style and rearrange your favorite bits and pieces.

Wisteria Discovered!

A lot of interior desig blogs go on about the shop Wisteria, but I can't really say I have fallen in love with it, but they do have some nice bits and pieces. Especially like the side board.

Cool Cabin

This cool cabin with a rustic feel is a weekend retreat in the Norweigan mountains. Raw and industrial feel makes this cabin quite unique. Also noting that they have 'my' lamp over the kitchen table! Pictures from Skona Hem