Category Archives: Home & Interior

BEAUTIFUL STYLING WITH PLANTS

19 March 2015

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I’m a huge fan of Swedish stylist Lotta Agaton and often dive into her book Colourful for some interior and styling inspiration. It’s pure eye candy for me and always leaves me feeling calm and relaxed – bit like a yoga class for the eye without any exercise.

With Spring edging ever closer I’m thinking of introducing some greenery into the home which is quite a big deal as I’m not particularly good at keeping plants alive. Plus the permanent danger from 4 little hands picking off leaves and digging up the soil fills me with dread… oh that mess!

Ok, I can get over that. Especially after spotting Lotta’s beautiful styling with plants captured by Kristofer Johnsson for Swedish Residence Magazine. Simply gorgeous.

If you’re thinking of introducing some plants into your home head over to Urban Jungle Bloggers run by my blogging buddies Judith and Igor. Between them they’ve got more than 4 green thumbs and lots of stylish ideas of how to decorate your home with some greens.
 

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STYLING | Lotta Agaton
PHOTOGRAPHY | Kristofer Johnsson
 
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PASTEL SHADES IN VICTORIAN TERRACE

6 March 2015

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Spring is almost here and it makes me lust after pastel shades like in this Melbourne home. The Victorian terrace has been remodelled by interior designer Fiona Lynch and the living area is now one large easy living space flooded with light thanks to the sheer curtains.

How cool are the grey custom made cabinets with blue lined drawers!?

Head over to EST to see the full home tour.
 

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VIA | EST Magazine with thanks
PHOTOGRAPHY & STYLING | unmistakably by Aussie power photography/styling duo Brooke Holm and Marsha Golemac
 
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PERFECTLY STYLED SWEDISH APARTMENT

2 March 2015

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Argh! I don’t like Monday mornings so I’m swooning over this beautiful Swedish apartment which I found via real estate agency Entrance. It’s gorgeous, right!? The bad news is, it’s sold. The good news is that you can see it here on the blog.

I wish they’d put this much effort into selling houses over here in the UK. How much more enticing if you see a tidy, clutter-free and lived-in environment that’s styled to perfection. It immediately triggers the ‘yes, I want that lifestyle and yes, I’m going to outbid whoever stands in my way.’ response. No? Doesn’t have the same effect on you? Maybe it’s just me and my mild OCD.

I just want to sit down at that table and tuck into the lovely cheeses and help myself to a glass or two of red before collapsing on the white sofa and probably nodding off reading the papers.

I particularly love the black leather sofa which looks like a vintage mid-century piece and works beautifully with the surrounding soft greys and whites. Now the open-plan kitchen dining area has to be my favourite though with the dark grey cabinetry and I even like the brass door handles – not normally something I’d go for but it works with the Shaker style for the wood work. And how cool is the DIY string lighting above the sink!? Reminds me of a futuristic version of an old fashioned drying rack. Genius!

 

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PHOTOGRAPHY | Jonas Berg for Entrance
 
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A CALM AND PURE HOME IN CAPE TOWN

25 February 2015

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After a week of far too much work and too little time to play I’m finally back to blogging and want to share this amazing home in Cape Town with you which I discovered via one of my favourite online magazines EST.

It’s the home of make-up artist Algria Ferreira-Watling who by her own admission comes from a poor background and never dreamt of living in a palace. She says she has never needed things but instead has always wanted to live in a little house with the peaceful feel of a monastery.

A truly admirable and humbling approach to decorating, interior design and styling and in fact to the rest of the world’s drive to consumerism. Her place feels very Zen like and utterly calm and pure with bare walls and floors in a muted earthy colour palette.

Looking at her place made me take a step back and remind myself that less is more. *Sigh* but I do so like some new shoes…

 

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PHOTOGRAPHY | Greg Cox with thanks
 
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MODERN RUSTIC | DANISH COTTAGE

16 February 2015

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Hello peeps! Did you all survive Valentines Day? Did you feel it? Yeah, me neither. Give me a modern rustic Danish cottage any day but on demand romance… nah, not enough spontaneity for me.

So, isn’t this place fabulous? Kitchens sell houses, right!? I would buy this one without even looking around the rest of the house. That heavy, handmade wooden dining table with organic curvy edges that still show the shape of the tree, those metal chairs with fluffy sheep skins, the muted shades of grey (no, haven’t seen the movie or read the books and don’t intend to) and exposed beams and brick wall – I’m all over that. Beautiful! And a perfect fit for the black clad cottage with it’s typical steep metal roof.

There are some more gems around the rest of the house like the curved wooden boards in the bathroom used as shelving and support for the sink. I also like the bull horns sitting on top of a traditional display cabinet and how cute is the dog sitting patiently underneath!?

Wishing you a great start to the week.

 

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VIA | Femina
PHOTOGRAPHY | Mette Wotkjær with thanks
 
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