Yay, that’s what I wish for in 2012 home interiors. More quirkiness! Unexpected twists, peculiar objects and jawdropping combinations. Here’s some pics from the The Selby, featuring the São Paulo home of Fashion Designer Alexandre Herchcovitch.

How about having a scenery like that behind the sofa? Gorgeousness. Love the weird anatomy doll as well. And actually all of it, the overall colour scheme is magnificent. Next: Madly nice sofa & cushions.

And lastly, words are superfluous. Great vibe – eclectic at its best.

| pics via the selby |

Although Trendey is having a dormant (or at least irregular) period – just tuning in every now and then – we’ve had loads of lovely comments and linking and facebook liking lately: Just want to say thank you all muchly! :) Special thanks to Desire to inspire for putting Trendey on the reading guide and to Spanish Etxekodeco for naming Trendey a favourite! Makes Trendey’s heart pump fast & happily. And foremost, thank you all masses for leaving notes in the comments field. It’s so much fun to hear from you. Here’s a beautiful bedroom for you to relax your eyes on. Have a great week!

| house & garden dec-11 |

| via sf girl by bay / marcus hay |

There’s some new blues in town this season – like the very fashionable cobolt blue  – and overall many variations of strong blues. I like the strong blue vibe yet I fancy the blue-greens too. Here’s a bunch of interesting blueish styles.

| one of those lovely, lovely pics from Tricia Guild’s home |

| a room at the zetter townhouse |

Let’s stay a while on the wallpaper trail. How about these amazing new wallpapers from Dutch Pip Studio? Available now in The Netherlands, and worldwide by Jan 2012. They are like updated interpretations of Grannys old wallpapers. Almost resembling the interiors of a doll house, I think these are both cool and utterly pretty.

If not for a social area or bedroom, I find them particularly suitable for (often all too..) boring areas, like a hallway. Or a laundry room. A guest room, or not least, a bathroom!  Or a home office (depending if it feels right for the work undertaken, of course).

Immediate wow-factor, just like that. Best idea however, it to put together a few of these lovlies and mix them. A lenght of this, a length of that, and the rest is paint. Beautiful.

As you might have noticed, I have a sort of intermittent blogging behaviour. Periods of silence goes into sudden bursts of inspiration, and back to silence. Last weekend was spent in the northern parts of the country, together with my dear sister. We browsed through loads of fresh interior design magazines, discussing back and forth. So much fun! One thing that got stuck on my mind from this activity was one designer’s (can’t remember who’s) advise to always add something orange or red if nothing else works. The room will be as fresh as the taste of an orange. I totally agree. And like nothing else, the best and ever-so-trendy time for reds & oranges is now.

This picture is from the cover of Homes & Gardens November 2011 issue. What a spark! The colour scheme is so attractive. And I suspect the botanical prints will survive (and develop) a few more seasons to come – not least because they are part of the trendification of the countryside and the popular urban farming-thinking. The only thing I immediately would like to change in this room are the matchy-matchy lamps (and the cushion arrangement – it screams precision and control). Gorgeous sofa spotted. Now, at this time a year, one only needs to look out of the window to get inspired. Nature’s wonderful display of colours surpasses every other source of inspiration.

Although it’s not this red in Stockholm city today, the inspirational beautifulness is significant. Moving along to the November issue of Living Etc, I think the use of red in this blue paradise is as excellent as can be…

And the copper, dear copper, is a crucial element. Now who’s not thrilled by a tango? Its dramatic energy, sensuality and power totally symbolizes red. (Comes to mind I actually went to Argentine tango classes some 10 years ago, believe it or not!).

Lastly, one more red masterstroke to look at. These lipstick red panton chairs (pic found via A Beautiful Living) are in my opinion what makes this kitchen wow instead of ok, nice. My future house will no doubt contain a pair, maybe not as mysteriously placed as these (guess it’s simply for relaxing while food is cooking), but I do like the unconventional vibe it entails.

Happy Autumn days!

| from the October 2011 issue of The World of Interiors |

One of those interior scenes one can look at forever. Flawless. Happy weekend!