Here’s two sweet pics from Swedish magazine Hus & Hem. As you can tell, the (Swedish) people living here are inspired by Scandinavian simplicity and functionalism, and they actually have Danish ancestry.

Reading magazines, I always find it intersting with the tips & tricks provided by featured people. In this case, their advice is to move slowly with the home decor. They say: Think carefully, both in terms of function and form, before you start changing your home. Be inspired. And think twice if it’s really worth buying expensive things just because of the brand.

Source: kurbits.nu

Source: Veranda

Source: etsy.com

Hello rust and bye bye Summer, please see you soon. Btw, have you read this travel review of Stockholm?

Cabinets and chests are the ultimate home decor items. The paramount pieces of furniture. Don’t you think? It’s highly useful and can add so much interest, style and character….I’ve tried to collect the chest, cabinets, etc we’ve featured during the years (hey, Trendey is turning 2 years old in August!) into an own category. When I think of if, we actually got two versions of IKEA:s Hemnes in our home. One glass-door cabinet that can be glimpsed in the background of this pic, and a wardrobe/cupboard whose doors I’ve painted chalkboard, changed the knobs on and added a tassel to (no pic, yet). A great low-budget alternative. Most of all though, I’d like one worn & vintage.

[ via style at home]

 And I do love the Chinese cabinets. The ethnic/globetrotter vibe is irresistible.

[via ideal home & garden]

Lastly, I really like this one with the botanical-black backdrop:

[via splendid willow]

From me to you – a round of interesting interior scenes! There’s something intriguing about this porch, for some reason I’m drawn to it… And the tiny home office below is like something out of a fairy tale. A mystery vibe only dark dramatic walls can create.

I don’t know about you, but to me these sofa/living areas below are very appealing. The first is an exercise in interior design well done. The perfect symmetry, the colour balance, texture..and the play with scale. It hadn’t been at all this interesting if it weren’t for the undersized chair. And of course the stool and the lovely lovely flowers. The last pic is just beautiful. Again, summer loveliness!

Wow, Friday already! This week has been so quick. And forecast says the Stockholm weekend will be sunny and warm. Happy times! Today, I’m liking this…

This style appeals to me. The place is featured in SvD Bostad and it’s Scandinavian yet it could have been anywhere in the world. Lively, homely and harmonious.

I also love this hallway below (same source, different house) maybe mostly because it reminds me of my grandparent’s summer house. There’s a Swedish saying that goes “Sun outside, sun inside -  sun in heart, sun in mind” and this room is the epitome of the sun’s effects. I feel I want to run down to the lake that probably is somewhere outside the window. Later I’ll jump into the folklore-rubber boots and go pick some delicious berries :)