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25/12/2012
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Homes / Interiors

Benches / 230

Benches in various forms are invaluable. They fill up in a nice way, are functional & simple to use. I’m pretty fond of the bench as a furniture – both as a seating place as well as to store things on – very practical.  We have had benches in different rooms from time to time. Perfect in the hallway, kitchen, bedroom, basement … or outdoor. Nowadays, I use more upholstered stools in smaller sizes. Right now we have two in front of the couch, both for tired legs but also to use as extra space for the tea-tray or anything else that’s needed. A bench that has been around for quite a few years now, has had to move from the hall into the living room & have now ended up in the dining room. That’s what happens when you move a lot. What once functioned in a room work better in another – hopefully, that is.

I’m a bit nostalgic, I can’t throw away things, especially furniture that our children have grown up with & which they see as part of their childhood. With everything new, you get a home that looks like an exhibition. We ended up in that situation when we had our furniture in containers. We lived in a ready furnished place, for a longer period while we were looking for a house. Things around you becomes part of you without real economic value. It’s stuff that has sentimental value, things that can not be measured in money. As for example an old bench :)

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Feminine with flowers / daisyincupcake

evalindh

Strict & masculine – maybe / evalindh

paper-planehome.blogspot

Personal expression / paper-planehome.blogspot

stylefiles

In the shade / stylefiles

Pinterest.com

Treated & untreated furniture / Pinterest.com

hus&hem

Appealing style / hus&hem

hus&hem

Fabric covered bench / hus&hem

remodelista

Austerely & stylish / remodelista

79ideas

Different seating surfaces / 79ideas

annatruelsen

French style / annatruelsen

79ideas

Nice mix / 79ideas

happymundane

Only natural materials / happymundane

dwell.com

A nice little bench with rounded corners / dwell.com

thehousemag.com

A simple wooden bench for the most necessary / thehousemag.com

lauraredford

Low white bench to use for fancy things / lauraredford via Pinterest

Take care / Marie

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16/02/2012
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Homes / Interiors, Style

Orange / 123

Hej dear friends,

I am in the mood or rather keen on orange color. I can’t use orange or actually any strong colour, for that matter. It’s about garments, in this case. Can’t or will not, it’s the same, really. I disappear in colors, I feel either dressed up or dressed out…either way, it’s not a nice feeling. It doesn’t help even when people says that it looks good on me. I have to feel it…& I do that in black, grey, white, beige etc. I guess it’s a matter of getting used to wear colors & convince my self that it’s nice … it looks really nice on others though.

But, but colors are not just about clothes luckily. It’s about everything here in life. From the car you’re looking for, to choices at home, flowers & plants in the garden, arts, environments…well, everything. Orange is a warm colour & fits with a various of other colours, not only limited to the same spectrum, but equally well as a contrast colour. I haven’t uded this colour so much, not more than as an accent with basic plain colours. It fitted & looked great in my sons room together with navy blue, lime green, red…& white of course.

Here we go then, let’s have look together now:)

A warm orange wall colour as a nice background to the grey & plum armchairs / Elleinterior

How about the striped fabric, used as a decorative cover for the low book shelves / Gudrunsjoden

Black & white together with this warm orange tone is very inviting / Pinterest

A styled setting with a lovely warm orange color as a base / Elleinterior

Simple but very neat in plain clothes, as here, in white & orange / Thatkindofwoman

Exciting image even though I can’t help feeling sorry for this amazing tree who has to make way for the traffic / Pinterest

Still life with orange accents / Elleinterior

Modern straight sofa model in flaming orange / dhesjadesignerrugs

Striking orange colour with a nice cutting / Marieandme

Nice but what door should I choose / Pinterest

The good old days when phone was a phone / Elisabethannedesigns

Just a great image with orange balloons, don’t you think? / Erinhead

Nicely dressed for a walk with the dog / Room269

A few details here & there is good enough / Myidealhome

A big orange kiss to you / Designshimmer

Take care / Marie

The majority of photos on the blog are not mine. Look for source under each image please.

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14/09/2011
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Homes / Interiors

White stripes / 39

Hello, it’s morning around 09.45 & I have just had breakfast after a short walk around the sea. My first day out after a horrible flu. I passed loads of people on my walk, who are keen to socialise which is very nice really. Also a lot of boats that are anchored at the jetties & each one has some kind of emblems, banners & flags. It’s almost like a must to have these, it makes things more festive & perhaps more important, I don’t know. I like the simplicity of it & how easy it is to create interest & attention. I use striped scarves, stylish black & white bracelets, striped t-shirts almost everyday. It’s so basic & simple to wear. Same with textiles at home, curtains, cushions, throws, candles – not everywhere & not always, it depends on the mood. Well, I am in any case very fond of stripes & like the shape & expression that can be created. Let’s take a look!

Rug in black & white & cushion in green & white / Home inspiration,

Striped with colour / Getty,

 Bold wall paper that makes the room  / My white room,

Inviting, playful & simple / Etnografiska museet,

Narrow stripes in an very elegant manner even though it’s easily done / Seventy tree,

Cool huh / Getty,

Oh, this is one of my favourites. Narrow-striped, black & white on the width & the height / Elle interior,

A relatively ordinary environment that becomes more interesting with stripes / Pottery Barn,

Striped lengthwise & crosswise – & very neat / IKEA,

Isn’t this a beautiful image, I like that style, especially the striped pillar / Bo.x,

Take care / Marie

 


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13/09/2011
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Homes / Interiors

Same same but different / 38

Hej friends, It’s Friday & I’m soon heading out on my Vespa to meet a lovely friend for lunch.  I’m just going to post today’s theme on the blog & are sitting in my room with the doors opened out to the balcony, listening to the cars from a distance, flights that flies over our area on the way to the airport, neighbours sound in the garden, birds twittering. It’s very nice, safe & soothing. It’s a little scary sometimes to become so accustomed to all the daily that you stop to see or enjoy it. Too busy to live that we miss the essential. It’s easy to make changes, whether in life, at home or elsewhere – it’s just to make up your mind. I’m going to help with the home, the easiest thing certainly but it’s always a start. It’s the same room & set up with furniture but different textiles & accessories. Not overly inspiring, it’s more the concept of how simple it is to make changes. Here you go,

Light grey rug, dark grey quilt cover, white curtains & throw plus two big cushions in black & white,

Wine red rug, dark blue quilt cover & curtains, accessories in red,

White base with the quilt cover as the only colour in dark blue,

Light patterned rug, red quilt cover, plum-coloured curtains,

Striped rug in brown shades, chocolate colour on quilt cover & accessories,

Everything white except the big framed picture,

Small wide striped rug, quilt cover that takes up the similar green colour, light curtains,

Long striped rug, coloured quilt cover in orange-red, orange curtains & black/orange/red accent colours. All images / IKEA,

Take care / Marie

The majority of the photos on my blog are not mine. If you are the owner & want your photo removed from here, please let me know. I don’t profit economically from the use of any photos posted here.

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12/09/2011
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Homes / Interiors

The green lantern / 37

Hello friends,

I’ve pondered a bit about how much time it actually takes to blog, after a conversation with some friends. Honestly, I would not have believed it, if someone had told me before I started. But it is incredibly exciting – with a whole world out there. Loads of talented bloggers, loads of people with inspiring & thought provoking ideas. Individuals willing to share interesting reflections & knowledge with everyone who’s interested & not least, inexhaustible source of information & inspiring images. Amazing!

Well, you can tell that spring has arrived to Sydney, it’s growing around the neighbourhood  - what suits better then a green theme. I’m definitely not a person with any talent when it comes to gardening although I do appreciate the beauty. I’m fond of green colours, it’s easy to use & combine with other colours. I’m into green & have been for a while now, mostly moss green. So from me to you – here’s some green inspiration.

Hello there guys, here I am sitting on green grass clump & have a good time / At home,

Pleasant greenery surrounds the bathtub & a fine mosaic wall creates a small room in the large / IKEA,

White bunk beds for siblings with green bed linens / Hus & hem,

Green armchair in leather on black & white checkered floor & white surrounding / My home ideas,

A wonderful room made for children aimed for their level, permits playing, games & fun activities / Skona hem,


This is a fantastic window - the stained glass makes the whole environment / Residence,

This is designed & well thought out & the green accents are the icing on the cake / Residence,

I am sure that everything tastes good in this cup / Franc franc,


I do adore still-life installations in all forms & this one is so simple & yet so captivating / Solid frog,

Simple with white sofa & bright green cushions – fresh / IKEA,

Take care / Marie

The majority of the photos on my blog are not mine. If you are the owner & want your photo removed from here, please let me know.

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