Less is more
Yesterday was sunshine and spring feeling all the way through. Oh how I love days like these. The promise of warmer weather, longer days, more hours of daylight and soon also bulbs and green leaves....
View ArticleA fresh start – continued
A new year has just begun, right?! I blinked my eyes and all of a sudden, March is here! Where did time go? Well I guess my long holiday explains it. Back in January I cleared all surfaces and moved...
View ArticleReflection – new mirror on the wall
Mirrors are popping up everywhere these days. We are starting to see them more and more in interiors – and not in the usual places like the bedroom and the bathroom. I’ve been wanting to add a mirror...
View ArticleDesign icon turns 100
I have a big love for great design. To me great design is not only about looks. A product must have both form and function – aesthetics must never stand alone as the function of the product is...
View ArticleTrend guide: leather details
One of the trends I believe we will se more of this year is natural materials like stone, wood, marble, skins and leather. At the end of last year I was interviewed for a magazine about the three...
View Article60 years old and still going strong
2015 marks the 60th birthday of a design classic that is one of my personal design favourites; the 7 chair. The Series 7 chair was designed by grand old design legend Arne Jacobsen. To mark the...
View ArticleA new series of modern classic tables
A new series of tables from IKEA will hit the shops this month. The series is called LISABO and is designed by Knut and Marianne Hagberg. The look is classic yet contemporary. It has a...
View ArticleRustic Nordic charm // organic Icelandic sheepskins
I love sheepskins! That is no surprise to you, if you are a regular reader around here. They are a cherished part of my sofa arrangement most of the year. I love the feel of them and the warmth and...
View ArticleOlle Eksell for IKEA
I’ve already blogged about IKEA once this week, but they are launching some mighty fine news this month, so here we go again! Olle Eksell is one of my favourite Swedish designers. I love his playful...
View ArticleNew Scandinavian lamp cruches
It’s no secret that I have a weakness for lamps. Today I am sharing my latest lamp crushes. The thing, that they all have in common, is that they are all minimal, simple and elegant Scandinavian...
View ArticleA simple, Nordic dinner setting
I love putting some effort into setting the table when I have people over for dinner. It’s the little things that make a difference. The perfect colour scheme, beautiful flowers and little details...
View ArticleIlse Crawford for IKEA: Stunning new collection
As the summer is slowly coming to an end, all the fall news will hit the shops come August and September. Every now again a new collection hits the spot in all ways possible – as is the case with a...
View ArticleVee Speers – photos from the edge of reality
I have had a thing for Vee Speers’ fascinating art photos for years. I love the way they tricker a reaction in the viewer no matter if you’re fascinated or puzzled. And I have good new for you, if you...
View ArticleA white kitchen with a Nordic twist
Many of us dream of a new kitchen – preferably one with lots of space, air and light. Some of us have one. The tricky part is making it our own – especially the white ones can feel a bit bare and...
View ArticleGive away: Vees Speers’ posters x 3
Are your walls in need of a make over or an upgrade? Here’s your chance to win beautiful Vee Speers and VISSEVASSE posters for your walls! Did you catch my post on Vee Speers magical universe on...
View ArticleNews alert: A limited edition classic returns
I often get the question: “where is your coat hanger from?” or “where did you find an all black one?”. To the trained eye my coat hanger is a Hang It All designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1953...
View ArticleTop 6 trends for autumn/winter 2015 – part 1
September started out by gracing us with fairly warm and sunny days, but lately it seems like fall has arrived. And according to the calendar, it’s true – fall is here. I always cry a little when it’s...
View ArticleSay hello to a soft newcomer
The seasons are changing and it’s time to get out all the fall gear; woolen blankets, knitted pillows and the likes. Like I said earlier this week, I believe burgundy will be one of the new trends...
View ArticleA design collaboration you didn’t see coming + autumn news
When Kähler and the king of ceramics Anders Arhøj of Studio Arhoj revealed they were launching a collection together this fall I was almost jumping with joy. Without a doubt some of the best news of...
View ArticleCocktail hour
Bar carts are the new black. Weather you’re into vintage style a la Mad Men in the 50’s or want a minimalistic look to compliment your Scandinavian style living room, you need to equip your bar cart...
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