With carefully chosen furniture (purchased at auctions, 2nd hand shops and even found in garbage rooms) and bold colour choices set and costume designer Elsa Fischer has created a Stockholm home far from the since long prevailing (Stockholm-)whites. In fact, she notes it seems to be a ‘weird law’ in Sweden all homes must spring in white.

Elsa has mixed teak furniture from the 1950s with antique sofas. Inspiration is derived from art, music and people she meets. Here and there are fine ornate vases, old photographs, dolls, candlesticks – and a framed bat. Her still life is changing daily. One day, there is a collection of porcelain birds and the next day there is a group of toys in the same place. May it be suitcases or dried roses.

The kitchen is designed in collaboration with an interior designer. It’s inspired by the old B2-line by Bulthaup.

The white bedroom, below, has a dramatic clothes rail in the ceiling.

This home, article says, is an ever-changing environment. In the near future Elsa plans to paint two rooms in the apartment Gustavian green and match with antique rugs. We round off with her interior design advices:

|Be who you are. Dare to paint other than white. Fill your home with love – be generous with tea, food, love and pillows.|

Each season, Pantone surveys the designers of New York Fashion Week to identify the 10 most directional colours. Above is the colour-palette for the upcoming season.

In the fashion colour report of fall 2009, Leatrice Eiseman, the Exec. Dir. of Pantone Color Institute, states that the fall 2009 palette is more unique and thoughtful than the typical autumnal hues of years past. This season, designers recognize the desire for fundamental basics that speak to current economic conditions.

Personally, I like both this season’s colours and their names. A favourite is Burnt Sienna, the reminiscent of an autumn sunset, that has a warm tone and is spicy in an earthy way. Same with Honey Yellow, it’s warm and down-to-earth yet golden and expressive. The Creme brûlée, a grayed-down beige colour, has a gorgeous light caramel feel.

According to the report, Iron serves as the “new black”. It’s strong yet understated, neither gray nor brown, and coordinates well with all colours in the palette. Very welcome, autumn colours!