Scandinavian design meets Parisian eclecticism

Designer Karsten Bach  felt a bit tired by the traditional minimalist styled Scandinavian  interiors so she brought bit of French style into her 200 m2 large apartment. There is really a bit of Parisian luxury feeling with all the eclectic pieces, but good old Arne Jacobsens chairs still remind you, that you are in Scandinavia. Nice combination which for sure works here.

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A sophisticated apartment in Madrid

This amazing flat is located in a 1930s house in Madrid. The owner wanted to keep the somphisticated feel and he achieved just that through antique armchairs reupholstered with modern fabrics and contemporary art works. Same applies to the Eero Saarinen Tulip table in the kitchen, accompanied by wondeful metalic chairs.

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1960s Deckhouse in Hampshire

This is a 54 m2 house in Hampshire, England, built in the late 1960s, currently occupied by an architect named Paul and his wife Chrissy. The interior has a very modern, yet chic a sophisticated feel. One may recognize a few famous designs of furniture: Panton chairs or the Eames chair.

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Upcycling in the Garden: A Crate becomes a Vegetable Garden for the Boys.

Zion seen here at age one didn’t have a chance to escape the beauty of gardening. He observed his gardening fanatic Mom in action and wanted to do exactly what she was doing. Although, the watering can was bigger than he was, he would still attempt to water the vegetable/flower garden. He had inherited his Mother’s love of gardening…

Lil Ian pictured here at about 1 year old also has a love of watering the flowers…

 

Although we have a vegetable garden, I decided to make them their own vegetable garden; one they could readily water and would be easy for them to maintain, you know, since they are already such gardening fanatics! One day, I was in the shed and saw this crate and I thought voila! It had the perfect depth and it wasn’t too big.

 

After removing the top

 

I used left over paint from the guest bedroom makeover to paint the crate and sealed it with a mod podge sealant.

 

And there is the after!

 

I planted basil, chives, bell peppers, and tomatoes. There isn’t much but this is just enough for them to be able to maintain. I can’t wait to see their excitement when the tomatoes start to bloom! What’s going on in your garden? xx

A collector's stylish apartment

Welcome to Lone and Sean's beautiful home in Odense. She lives in a villa from the 1920s, supplemented by a multi-functional extension. She decorated it in a mix of stylish furniture and collectibles, added a little of her own graphic design and a dollop of neon here and there.

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Stylish Scandinavian Villa

House of Carolina Linn and Patrik Gustavsson in Brønshøj is truly a treat for the eyes. Furnished with mid century classics and also modern design, with some interesting color combinations and nice use of decor, this 1937 villa is a beautiful place to live and to look at.

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Summa, Summa Time…!

It’s officially Summer and I am ecstatic! I am feeling lots better too, thanks for the well wishes! Summer which is undoubtedly my favorite time of year has so many meanings for me. Summer usually means dining alfresco, planting a garden, eating more fruits and vegetables, going to the beach, reading ones favorite books, entertaining more often, paring down ones décor and going clutter free, getting married/going to lots of weddings(since the weather is so perfect). Really, I could go on and on. Here are some gorgeous images that reek of Summer. Enjoy!

 

Happy first day of Summer everyone! xx

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Small and Cool Scandinavian Apartment

This nice 75 sqm apartment located in Frederiksberg is just another good example of how even the small place may look airy ans spacious, but still preserve a very cozy atmosphere. Decor here is made nicely with furniture consisting of classic Eames chairs and other vintage furniture accompanied by beautiful abstract and colourful wall art.  

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Plant Infused Spaces.

I recently had to reluctantly embrace the sedentary lifestyle and I have somewhat been banished to my bedroom, well mostly my bed. Although I am not happy about not being able to freely roam and rearrange and lift as I please, this slow pace and rest is exactly what I need. Being stuck in bed for hours led me to thinking about what I would enjoy looking at being stuck in a recovery space for a period of time(much like I am now).  Plants immediately came to mind, hence the title of today's post. Unfortunately, my bedroom isn’t smothered in plant delight, but I do have a succulent in there. Here are some plant infused spaces I’m loving…

Plants are well known for their air purification qualities and I posted about their feng shui implications here last year.  For my living spaces, I gravitate towards sculptural plants like the mother in law tongue, the fiddle fig, the zzz plant, the bonsai. and of course succulents. However, on my screened in porch, I have a variety of plants. What’s your take on plant infused spaces? xx

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