Historical Apartment with Modern Decor

Look at those decorative ceiling ornaments and other beautiful historic elements in this apartment! It is a great place to start with and it was completed by some stylish midcentury and contemporary design pieces and art. I'm in love with the fireplace in the living room, majestic.

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DIY Hacks for Labor Day Weekend!

I received this in an email the other day to share with you.  Besides going to the beach, many of you will probably be hammering or painting over this long weekend. Who knows, maybe one or more of these hacks fall under your "to do list" this weekend...




I will undoubtedly be doing some kind of diy this Labor Day weekend! How about you? Thanks
Anglia Drain Doctor for the post! Have a great weekend everyone!! xx

Simple in Sweden.

White floors, clutter free, artfully placed art and plants are quintessential characteristics of the Swedish home. I really like this one; simple but still interesting. xx
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Gorgeous Renovated House in Swedish Fishing Village

After a long search family of Jenny Hjalmarsson Boldsen found this old captain's house south of Helsingborg. They made it look simply awesome by using beautiful vintage decor elements with midcentury modern design pieces. All is in black and white tones with touch of brown, classical Scandinavian palette, which when done as here, is absolutely stunning.

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Amazing Mid Century Scandinavian House

What a beauty. This 138 m² villa designed by furniture designer Kurt Østervig is a real gem and it is nice to see it in such a good shape, breathing with fresh and classic design. Lovely symbiosis of natural wood tones with gray and white, textiles using Scandinavian patterns and modernist design, so cool.

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Clean Scandinavian Style and Raw Wood

Clean, white, peaceful. Nice combination of design furniture with rustic wood elements. Place is very minimalistic and  really not uses much decor,  still provides some interesting  details and together creates stylish place to live.

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Tiny Aparment with Mid Century and Vintage Decor

Nicely done apartment with a very specific atmosphere created by the used art and decor and decent color palette. Lot of plants can be seen around which is something often omitted, nice detail.

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How I Use Schedules and Social Stories as Aids.

Zion has always thrived on structure and schedules. As a result, we’ve always incorporated some sort of schedule, BUT, it was not always a visual one.  These days we have a visual schedule that he uses daily.


It has been noted that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder/ASD have greater difficulties coping with unstructured time than neurotypical people and benefit from increased structure in their lives. I have found that to be true in Zion’s case. Having a visual schedule in place at home enables Zion to be in control because he knows what to expect. In addition, it fosters independence and calm. On a side note, I forgot to place IPad time on the schedule and he was quick to point that out! I recently had to get a poster that would fit all of our activities. The one shown only displays some of what we do on a daily basis.

Social Stories and Back to School

 

I was first introduced to Social Stories by one of Zion’s teachers. A social story can be a written or visual guide describing various social interactions, behaviors, and situations. In Zion’s case, if he’s going to be introduced to a new situation, a social story is useful to help him anticipate and cope in that new situation. A great example is the simple and age specific one of the fire drill above. Fire drills can be overwhelming for Z because of his sensory issues so in addition to using headphones, having a visual and written social story reinforces what needs to be done and helps him to cope.

He starts Kindergarten this week and we are in the process of  putting the finishing touches on a social story that tells his new classroom number and teacher. He actually already knows his classroom number as I’ve been verbally preparing him. I cannot express in words how proud I am of him! I always get so emotional when I talk about all the remarkable things he has done.

Zion seems to be quite popular on the blog lately. However, I wanted you to get a peek at the behind the scenes at our home. I would love to hear from you. Are schedules a part of your routine? Maybe not social stories for everyone...Do tell. Have a lovely Sunday my friends. xx

 

Images by the lovely Tiffany Parsons

Chic and Eclectic Aparment in Paris

On the first sight, this apartment looks really special. Interior designer Marion Collard helped the owners of this 130 m2 place from 1912 to add a lot of personality and sophisticated style based on their interests.

Home is full of fresh design ideas and cool decor often created by various vintage items  and also bold use of artwork. Of course the apartment itself is a wonderful place to start with, I love the old panelling and fireplaces.

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Embracing Wood and Natural Fiber Materials in Interiors: Trendspotting

I’ve noticed the use of wooden or natural fiber accessories being used to add warmth and texture in interiors lately; be it modern or traditional interiors. I’ve always been a fan of this look and in fact, I have quite the collection of woven baskets and wooden pieces in my home. I think they enliven a space and of course, there is that instant cozy factor that come with their use. Also,  aren't those light fixtures beautiful! I've been crushing on some beautiful Hinkley lighting that would look fabulous in our kitchen!

Yay or nay for this trend? It’s definitely a yay for me! xx

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