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Interesting Interior Scenes

Mia — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:37:05 +0000

From me to you – a round of interesting interior scenes! There’s something intriguing about this porch, for some reason I’m drawn to it… And the tiny home office below is like something out of a fairy tale. A mystery vibe only dark dramatic walls can create.

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I don’t know about you, but to me these sofa/living areas below are very appealing. The first is an exercise in interior design well done. The perfect symmetry, the colour balance, texture..and the play with scale. It hadn’t been at all this interesting if it weren’t for the undersized chair. And of course the stool and the lovely lovely flowers. The last pic is just beautiful. Again, summer loveliness!

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Pretty Much What I Need

Mia — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:42:55 +0000

Daytime, I’m fine with this:

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Summer House Dream II

Mia — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:04:28 +0000

Hepp, I got a second summer house! In my mind…that is. A green oasis and energy booster retreat! It has the loveliest windows (above, via igotasweettooth), cool details such as the vintage lamp (via etsy) and loads and loads of fresh flowers and lively popping colours:

And of course, a huge huge garden, almost a forest. With some seating areas here and there.

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Mm, that’s my summer hideaway!

I beg your pardon…

Mia — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:41:00 +0000

I never promised you a rose garden! I (Trendey) is a bit on the offline side at the mo. All work, no play.

This lovely photo – with the afternoon tea menu on the table cloth – comes from Norwegian magazine LevLandlig. And so does the beautiful summery interior scene below…Again, it’s like a summer house dream!

Patio with an indoor feel

Mia — Fri, 13 May 2011 13:56:19 +0000

I love patios and verandas with an indoor feeling – i.e., decorated outdoor rooms! I really long to have one roomy outdoor space. Our little balcony isn’t much to decorate and we are also limited by some rules, e.g. do not attach anything to the facade, and if we want a protective textile around the balcony it needs to be in the most boring shade of blue (to unify and ‘match’ the house). So, I stick to flower pots and planting some seeds and just keep dreamin!

| These are pics from the book “Under bar himmel” by Ulrika Grönlund via DN Bostad |

Tropical Garden Walls

Mia — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:15:37 +0000

There is lots more to say about outdoor decor. One irresistable track is tropical walls. The warmth, joy and strength that bright colours radiate can not be described in words. So I have collected a few pics.

| pics from Cote Maison |

Bring out the decor!

Mia — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:04:19 +0000

If we are to identify one strong overall trend on the garden/outdoors part it would be to decor as if you were inside; to bring the interior design ideas outside. Below I have put together some inspirational expressions of this.

To use step ladders in home decor is not a new thing, but it’s surely well suited for outdoor decor. Not least on a balcony, to use height. Enhance the summer with tropical colours! Why not paint a an outdoor wall candy pink? And further emphasise the tropical summer feel with details in green and orange…An outside mirror (bottom photo, left) is decorative. It gives an illusion of space and with colourful furniture it will set a tropical, yet urban vibe. Let your home decor-thoughts, e.g. for a living room, follow you outside. Comfortable chairs and sofas, and decorative details such as lanterns and butterflies (bottom, right)….

An excellent, neat and ûbertrendy example of the interior-goes-outside-trend can be found in the summer house of the writer/entrepreneur/ journalist/blogger Alex Schulman on the island of Gotland. Wall art, details, decorative lighting and even a wall shelf. A magic garden room!

Idyllic Garden Scenes

Henen — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:09:42 +0000

In a land far, far away, on a little hill above a dense pine forest in the remote northern Swedish wilderness, you will find this idyllic summer house garden. Here, creativity and enthusiasm has created an artistic and imaginative environment. First, some snap shots from the conservatory:

See how many frogs, gnomes and colourful flower arrangements you can spot! :) Here’s another dose…

In the extended garden the deep green forest foliage provides the ideal backdrop for the cute wine cellar and the local wildlife. This is charming, unpretentious and pretty.