These are pics from the Gothenburg restaurant Yaki-Da. How I love this cool granny-style! Two fav categories: Faded glamour & Granny’s wallpapers. Most of all, I like the wild decorating idea below. Pippi was here and totally enchanted the place. Hanging furniture on a wall like this is a trick that does need some extra [...]
Today, the winner of the contest “Sweden’s Most Charming Home” (held by real estate agent Fastighetsbyrån) was presented. The most charming home in this country is inhabited by Pia Qvist, who describes it as “Charming and personal, with a consistent style. A home filled with personal things, full of history”. A lovely, Swedish, country style. [...]
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You do know Pippi Longstocking, don’t you? She’s that unconventional clever and creative gal whose red braids stand out straight and who lives in a house called Villa Villekulla. You can often see her wearing a short patchwork dress with oversized shoes and missmatched thigh-high stockings. She’s got lots of humour, the strength of ten [...]
So, I had decided for beige walls in the bedroom (or we had, but my intended was onboard the black walls-boat and the wallpaper-boat aswell as this my latest proposal..) Isn’t beige the beigest word in English! Sounds terribly blah and weak. Well it’s not, it’s the new white and a loved child is given [...]
Spring news! Farrow & Ball paint is, we say deservedly so, world-renowned for their purity and depth of colours. This British Paint God today introduced nine new colours to their palette. The 2011 colours range from neutrals to moody greys and takes on a mild and serene scheme. When the muted shades come together they [...]
This is the Astrid Lindgren room at c/o The Maidstone in East Hamptons. This iconic hotel set out from a mix of free-spirited Scandinavian design with a timeless sophistication, creating a delightful blend of cozy and modern with a bohemian twist. The 185 square feet Astrid Lindgren room is one of the cozy rooms. I [...]
The Swedish home textile chain Hemtex recently relaunched after a total makeover. Market share had decreased and target group analysis said costumers want trends, fashion and emotional values in home textile. So the company hired ad agency åkestam.holst to create their new trendy expression. Now when the aim is to be at the forefront of [...]
