What is worth highlighting from the year passed? One space I’ve really enjoyed researhing this year is bathrooms. Becaaause, Swedish bathrooms are, in general, so boring. You know, head to toe tiles and a vast lack of decor. Here’s a round-up of inspiration on the ultimate bathroom lighting – the chandelier.

| top left marie claire maison, top right was featured here, bottom left pic styled by Abigail Ahern picked from here, and bottom right here |

Pretty nice kitchen huh? It certainly is white white white, but I like the combination of the slightly country-ish kitchen dressers and the – with a decor term coined by Henen – public toilet style tiles. Do you remember the new cool real estate agent I wrote about a few months ago – Fantastic Frank? They put effort and care into showing the character of each abode, using a stylist and a renowned fashion photographer. They have now opened their office, and these are some pics from a Stockholm apartment currently for sale. I think this BBQ cooktop pic from the kitchen is stunningly delicious:

Food is also frequently used by another inspiring real estate agent I wrote about I a few days ago, Alvhem, but Fantastic Frank has taken the stadging concept one step further – or let’s say in another direction – with the vibe of an in vogue interior magazine.

Oh, I can not help to say,.. the owner has dropped his scarf! As for the ‘red leather glove pic’ below – certainly set with chic interigue – I have some mixed emotions, in terms of styling in real estate advertising. It is kind of hard to imagine the owner saying “Hey, now that you take pics of my flat, would you please make use of my right hand glove?” ;) i.e it’s showy and foremost right out balancing on the ugly vs cool-thread. Brave. Anyho, I unconditionally love its unconventionality (just visit the all-embracing real estate lister Hemnet and compare ads)

You wouldn’t guess these pics derive from a real estate ad, would you? My favourtie pic in this specific ad is undeniably the one below. I’d fancy placing my armchair right there.

See full apt. ad here.

In the dark painted wall-section lies an intriguing question: Black, blue or grey? There are some obviously great colour choices. One of these is Farrow & Balls Off-Black – Henen will show you pics of her paint results soon – and from the same manufacturer: the Abigail Ahern signature colour Down Pipe. This colour must be noted when speaking about painting walls dark. It’s an amazing grey, they say. In the day it takes on a lilacish hue and in the evening inky blue. Lamps lamps lamps plus bright accents are the keys to get the vibrant Ahern-look. And, in sum, to contrast the walls’ stormy weather.

Discuss!

Some time ago I wrote about the sudden and explosive tassel-trend. Still not a mainstream item in interior magazines and the like, but widely popular behind closed doors. And now the Swedish Hollywood-wife Maria Montazami has started a business: Decor The Future. With its first and brand new collection the company wants to challenge the traditional tassel by means of bold decoration (some tassels are adorned with rhinestones and skulls)) and new uses (read e v e r y w h e r e or anywhere in the home).

Decor The Future with Maria Montazami in the lead want to make the tassel the must-have detail in future home decor. Now, let’s see where, if anywhere, this leads. Personally I haven’t seen the TV-show and got to know the Hollywood-wife, but I like tassels!

Kitchen decor winds are blowing this style in Trendey’s direction. Basically simple with nostalgic hints. Retro, recycle and charm summarize this kitchen blend. Open shelves, fresh flowers, some 50s details and happy accents are all parts of the mix.

| picis via marieclairemaison & sköna hem. the wonderful still life pics by photographer trine thorsen |

And trendy, according to the latest issue of Italian Bravacasa. And also according to the CEO of Swedish Fashion Council. Personally, I cherish the ecofriendliness and ‘just grab a tree and cut a slice’ attributes of the stump-trend. The usage sofar is however somewhat limited (examples below) but as always, creativity can make anything happen.

| pics via Graham Atkins Hughes, Bravacasa, West Elm & Green Upgrader |