Our Home Story

Posted on 2012/08/09 by Mia in Dining/Living room, Odd Chair Mix, trendey homes

Today IKEA Family Live has published a new home story – ours! Head over there for a bunch of pics and stuff.

Summer House Style

Posted on 2012/06/28 by Mia in country, DECOR PHILOSOPHY, Dining/Living room, Odd Chair Mix, scandinavian

The dream summer house I always go on about this time a year – here it is. Or well, a very good incarnation of it! Built around the year 1900, period details intact, need some renovation but overall an old Swedish house in good condition. A sheer delight to refurbish a bit and decorate! This [...]

Summery Vibe

Posted on 2012/05/13 by Mia in Cushions, Mild Wall Colours, Odd Chair Mix

This time a year – that is around May/June – I always return to my summer house dreams. With the posts The interiors of a dream summer house & Summer House Dream II – and the tag summer house – I’ve got more than enough inspiration to decorate my little house when the time, finally, [...]

thrifty chic – style on a shoestring

Posted on 2011/05/15 by Mia in Bathroom, Book Reviews, country, eclectic, Mild Wall Colours, Odd Chair Mix, With a Coat of Paint

hrifty chic. Interior style on a shoestring is a book by Liz Bauwens and Alexandra Campbell. Unlike this spring’s fresh new book Undecorate, Thrifty Chic has been around for a while, both as a book (from 2009) and as a (partly overridden) concept. This beautiful book is packed with re-ideas. It shows you how to [...]

SS 2011 Trend Colour: Yellow

Posted on 2011/04/03 by Mia in Odd Chair Mix, SS 2011

It is spring approaching summer and we see COLOURS. Striking bright and vibrant colours from All The Rainbow. Especially irresistible are the yellows – from the fresh sunshiny shade to the most poppy citrus hues. | images: vtwonen & russh magazine (top) and style.com & vtwonen (bottom) |

Smashing decor & colour scheme…

Posted on 2011/03/25 by Mia in Cabinets, Chests & Cupboards, Chairs & Stools, Colour Boosts, Dark Painted Walls, Dining/Living room, Odd Chair Mix

| via vtwonen |

The Odd Chair Mix – How To

Posted on 2011/03/25 by Mia in Chairs & Stools, Dining/Living room, Odd Chair Mix

Although it’s been some years since the first trend-spotting of odd-chair-dining I’m still intrigued by it. There is so much variety; from deep-laid and all too perfect ‘chair exhibition/miss-matching’ to the flea market hodge-podge look. And somewhere inbetween is the imperfectly perfect mix that seem to have just happened. So how do you do it? [...]

relaxed kitchen atmosphere

Posted on 2011/03/19 by Mia in Kitchen, Odd Chair Mix

Happy wknd! I’m into some serious redecoration right now. First coat of paint is ready in the bedroom and while waiting to dry I’m making plans for our new dining area. Let the creativity flow! | image via marie claire maison |