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.}