Just needed to post these two pics – from an Icelandic home – I came across at Rue Magazine. Again it’s white, but not boring Scandinavian white (you know Iceland don’t belong to Scandinavia, but is part of the Nordic countries, tough one in geography classes ;)) Anyho, from what I have seen of Icelandic style, it’s stylewise (and of course geo-wise) closer to both Danish and Norwegian style than contemporary Swedish. Maybe somewhere in between, and in any case: very very nice. In this house they seem to have actually used snow-white (or chalk-white) without it getting all chilly and dazzling. It’s just cool and fresh, with a creative vibe.

In the meantime, while Trendey sisters focus on their regular careers & professions, we have the greatest blog tips for you: Dos family. As always, you might already know all about it, but if not: this is a blog by decorator (slash designer, columnist, TV-presenter, etc)  Isabelle Halling McAllister and photographer Jenny Brandt (who also has the sammy rose blog + shop) The lovely pics above are shot by Jenny at Isabelle’s. I think the black wall display is fabulous! And there’s loads of more inspiration on playful and charming kids’ rooms (like the one right) on their site. It’s undoable (and unnecessary) to define their interior style tastes, but I’d summarize it Happy Scandinavian :) Clearly creative, retro, personal, arty, homey, free-spirited and fun. Below is a really nice example of a ‘Dos Visit’, photographer Jenny Brandt visits Lisa Grue’s home. More of this lovely retro charm can be found here.

I think these two rooms below are very interesting! The decor is simple, yet the Josef Frank wallpaper looks nicer than ever together with the retro/vintage caramel sofa. The bathroom could have been downright boring but the pink pastel door (and a photo display or something hidden behind it) and the orange rug on the grey patterned floor is ‘all it takes’ to give the place some interesting character.

| all photos: Jenny Brandt @ DosFamily |

Now, lastly, I will join DosFamily’s upcoming blog battle – no idea what it will be about, but I will take the challenge :)

| images via the fab magazine AD France, april 2011 issue |

The style is some kind of bohemian chic, says Swedish fashion blogger and designer Elin Kling about her home decor. The walls (and some of the floors) are painted…….white……but this is not a typical ‘surgery room with kitchen’ – it looks lived in! A human home. The charming boho vibe is key in this stylishly decorated home.

The place is decorated with interesting mid-century furniture and findings from all over the globe.

I really like collectables of every kind. Here’s a nice collection of fashion books – love the atmosphere stacks of books bring! – and below is another collection, eviable, and glamorous: shoes! As high and uncomfortable as possible is the motto :)

| all pics: mixr.se |

Oh, wouldn’t that be nice! I’d like a freshly baked blueberry pie with vanilla sauce, please.  Decorwise, I think this colour combo is inspiring. Light browns (including blonde wood) with blues or a caramel background with blue elements or details. This dining room is so well-composed I think! So, this is what inspire me today:

| upper pic from Marie Claire Maison Feb/March 2011 (my fav pic in that issue), bottom right dito source and bottom left via Elle Decoration |

via decor8 and kurbits…

…via atelier abigail ahern

…and via four walls and a roof