Small but perfectly formed, I love the colour scheme in this Stockholm apartment. The furniture has been kept in black, white and grey tones and beautiful pastels are added through cushions, pictures and books. Framed posters are a great way to incorporate stunning art works into your interior design scheme without breaking the bank. And the Swedish ‘kakelugn’ (fireplace) in the last picture is the Pièce de résistance in my humble opinion.
Source: Alvhem
I have just spent an hour or so looking at kids rooms on Pinterest – funny how time flies when you’re on there, I always keep thinking, just one more pin! It’s so addictive..
I would love to incorporate some of these ideas into my own children’s rooms. At the moment, most of my planned house projects are on hold as the layout may change with our planned building work, which is taking far too long to come to fruition for my liking. Hopefully we will do our extension before they are all teenagers and have firm opinions of their own on what they want!
{I love the colour combinations and this lamp, Liv by Jonas Bohlin, is my all-time favourite}
{Pink & white – a classic girlie combo}
{Beautiful floorboards and the teepee would be a fab place to chill out, read a book or listen to music}
{I’ve seen this castle in interior magazines before and if you have the space I think it is a great way to fire up kids’ imagination}
{Or how about a slide to help you get out of bed in the mornings? I would quite like one of these myself!}
{A lovely workspace. The string shelf is a classic that looks good in any room}
{Blackboard paint – a simple way to get the creative juices flowing and also handy for writing down reminders to bring in homework, PE kits, instruments, etc}
{Another lamp that I really like}
{Bold colours against a white background look fab in kids rooms}
For more pictures and inspiration see my Kids Rooms board on Pinterest. No doubt I will add more pictures before the week is over!
‘Til the next post. X
As some of you may have gathered by now, I am a big fan of Scandinavian design, both for the wardrobe and the home. So you can imagine my excitement this week when I discovered a new interior website stocking beautiful vintage pieces as well as some of my favourite Scandi brands, including House Doctor, Tine K and Ferm Living. Design Vintage has a store in Brighton as well as an online shop selling all manner of wonderful things to spruce up your abode.
Here are some of my favourites:
1. Industrial desk lamp by House Doctor DK, £150
2. Pink Bambi bedding for a cot or cot bed from Scandinavian designers By Nord, £44
3. Set of three large storage boxes by Tine K Home, £35
4. Zinc wire mailbox by House Doctor, £14.95
5. Dragonfly porcelain votives from Bloomingville, in three different designs, £8.95 each
6. Dark grey and white tie-dye cushion by House Doctor, £35
Maybe it’s because I’m Swedish, but I have a real soft spot for the Scandinavian design aesthetic when it comes to interiors. Pale wooden floorboards, white walls and furniture mixed with grey and other neutrals and perhaps a few accents of stronger colours such as red or blue. Mixing old and modern pieces also makes for a unique home and I love the contrast it creates.
Here are some inspirational images from my Pinterest board ‘My Dream Abode’:
{I love the positioning of the sofas in this room. Having them facing each other adds a cosy vibe which is offset by the grandeur of the stunning chandelier.}
{White doesn’t have to mean stark. Layering different shades of whites and other neutrals creates a warm, inviting space.}
{I love the tiles in this kitchen and the open shelves.}
{This bedroom looks so calm and inviting.}
{Using books as bedside tables is a great feature that doubles up as storage if you don’t have enough space for another bookcase. I also love the picture shelf above the bed.}
{A practical and beautiful centerpiece filled with lovely cashmere. This picture makes me want to paint our floorboards white.}
{The tiles, the lights, the bathtub – I love it all.}
{If my boys shared a bedroom, this is the bunkbed I would get.}
{This room is all about the details: the bunting, the Maileg bunnies with their own little matching bed, the practical blackboard…}
{I wish our ceilings were high enough to carry off a chandelier on this scale. Oh and that my husband wasn’t allergic to cats!}
{This room really makes the most of the natural light and I love the white letters on the wall.}
{Another view of room number 9 which shows how effective a pop of colour can be in an otherwise all-white space. Mixing new and old furniture, such as this cupboard, in the same colour creates an original but cohesive look.}
