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Scandinavian DIYs and home decor ideas
If you have a small kitchen, you might think that a kitchen island isn’t an option. But think again because kitchen islands don’t always need a huge space to work well. With the right design and planning even tiny kitchens can have an island that can add to both aesthetics and functionality. Kitchen islands, even…
White is one of the most popular bedroom colours especially for those of us whose decor style leans minimalist. It’s timeless, versatile and visually calming. But not all white paints are created equal especially when it comes to bedrooms. Bright, stark white paints can make a bedroom feel cold and clinical, and that’s definitely not…
Whether your dining room is a separate room, a part of your kitchen or part of an open plan living area, it’s the space to gather and eat, not just when you have company but daily. It’s a place where celebrations take place, where everyday conversations happen and where memories are made. In other words,…
Natural light is something we all crave and even more so in winter when the days are so much shorter. Scandinavians experience even longer, darker winters than most of us, often with just six hours of daylight or less. Because of this they’ve become experts at making the most of every bit of natural light….
Wardrobes are essential, but they can take up a lot of space in a bedroom, especially if your bedroom is on the smaller side. Once you’ve added a bed and a wardrobe to a small bedroom, you may feel like you don’t have much space left. Fortunately though there are some types of wardrobes that…
Who doesn’t have a soft spot for IKEA? After all the Swedish superstore is practically an icon when it comes to offering great designs at affordable prices. While there’s plenty to be said about their big ticket items like their furniture (big fan of the Soderhamn sofa here!) there are also small decor accents and…
Having a clutter-free home is the most important step towards creating a space that feels calm and cohesive. Even if you have a carefully curated space with stylish furniture and decor, it will look chaotic if it’s filled with too much stuff. That said, decluttering can be hard for many reasons, but it helps to…
Over the many years of writing this blog, decorating a few homes and being a freelance interiors writer, I’ve realised just how much design choices influence the comfort and calm of a bedroom; way beyond the aesthetics. I’ve been thinking about this recently as I’m planning my own bedroom refresh. As part of my planning…
Flooring is such an important part of a living room (or any room) because it’s the foundation on which you build the rest of your decor. It’s also something you’re not likely to change for years and years so it’s worth paying a lot of attention to and choosing something that will stand the test…
A bunch of my readers told me that they’d really be interested in a high-low series on here so I’m excited to introduce it today. High/low simply means a high-end decor item (the splurge) and a similar one at a much lower price point (the steal). For the very first splurge vs. steal, I’ve got…
White living rooms always look clean and timeless. That’s why they are such a popular choice in Scandi homes which are all about minimalism with warmth. But decorating a living room in mostly white can go wrong too as it can end up looking cold and clinical without the right styling. That said, it’s entirely…
