Best wishes for 2026 with health, joy & lots of precious everyday life ⭐️
Happy New Year
anordinarywoman
Interior. Travel. Food. Fashion. Architecture.
Kaleidoscope
Interior with white walls and “a wandering explosion of color combined with eclecticism.”
A kaleidoscope!
Angel chimes
Angel chimes is a classic Christmas decoration in Sweden & it’s based on the principle that the heat from the candles causes a propeller to spin, which causes the little angels to move & ring.
The angels & the gentle sound are connected to the Christmas message of peace. The movement & sound has made it a cozy & atmospheric tradition in many Swedish homes.
Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry passed away recently & was 96 years old. He left behind innovative buildings that today are symbols of their cities through their combination of art & architecture. Often designed in irregular, fluid shapes that created an expression of movement & dynamism.
An incredible creator.
Marimekko
The graphic expression, the patterns & the black & white – pure love 🧡
Colours & patterns
It’s an art in itself to mix colors & patterns – and by that, turn them into a work of art.
Apartment
Books framing an entrance to another room, is there any more beautiful “decor”!
Beautiful home
The beautiful home of Katherine Plump featured in the latest issue of Sköna Hem. Styling of photoshoot @myricastylist
Kinder Salmon
Casual, comfortable & timeless.
Apartment
A bright apartment that has been for sale – with light walls, floors and furniture. Appealing.
Brands
Every year, brands compete to capture the magic of Christmas through their advertising, and some ads manage to become timeless.
Mercedes-Benz logo prominently displayed on the bonnet grille against a dark background. The light highlights a Christmas tree-like shape.
Transformation
Nice transformation when painting the entire window incl frame & wall to create a unified whole with the rest of the kitchen.
French artist
Guy Buffet, a French artist, known for his lively scenes inspired by café life. He paints lively dining rooms, cheerful bars & classic French restaurants filled with energy & personality, giving the works a warm & humorous feel that captures the charm of social gatherings & everyday moments.
University | Sydney
The UTS (university of technology) architecture is a sight to behold, with its features that grabs the attention visually.
Contrast & form, transparency & light and expressive geometry – some buildings intended as statements or landmarks with its glass façades, open atria, curved facades etc.
A great experience for anyone that’s interested of architecture & design.
Jacaranda season
It’s a flowering season in Sydney now, but outside of the season, jacaranda trees tend to lose their leaves (or at least many of them) & can look quite bare. The trees are deciduous in their growth habit, losing their leaves for part of the year. In Sydney in particular, they often turn yellow in winter & lose their leaves in late winter/early spring.
Books
It’s a good idea to use a narrow space, which is otherwise difficult to utilize, leading into another room.
Home library
Who doesn’t want to live surrounded by books? It’s like pure heaven ⭐️
Shanghai in Sydney
A very busy place & popular among locals – a decent place, especially if you like Shanghainese-style or modern Chinese cuisine. The restaurant offers a really large menu of popular Shanghai style dishes.
Quote
A beautiful & wistful quote. Beau Taplin’s reflections on wanderlust & self-discovery.
Capturing the deep, restless urge to escape familiarity, to lose yourself in the unknown – and to feel alive through displacement.
Vegetarian lunch
A mix of some healthy green vegetarian food for lunch.
Secret garden
Wendy’s secret garden, a public garden & much loved oasis in the heart of Sydney. Located a short walk over the Sydney Harbour Bridge – where you can explore meandering pathways discovering sculptures or read a book at one of the tables beneath the garden’s canopy. Created over 20 years by artist Wendy Whiteley, wife & muse of Australian artist Brett Whiteley, the Secret Garden is nestled behind Luna Park in one of Sydney’s most spectacular suburbs, Lavender Bay.
Simple
Simple & beautiful with rooms furnished & decorated in black & white.
Windows
Some “odd” window placements where light, view, function, expression – not just symmetry were considered. Windows can be placed where the light falls most beautifully during the day, high-placed windows can let in light without being visible, a narrow window can frame a tree or a special section of nature.
Korean food
Early dinner at a Korean restaurant. Pleasantly surprised by the number of small dishes served before the main meal. Fresh, flavorful & not too spicy.
Japanese restaurant
Shirokuro, a Japanese restaurant in NYC’s East Village, where everything looks like a hand-drawn sketchbook.
Combining
Combining different natural materials, colors & patterns, in a style that you like, makes it easy to create relaxed, down-to-earth atmosphere.
For a light & modern interior, add warm touches with modern & graphic textiles. The limited color palette & the same lack of ornamentation as in northern nature create a sense of simplistic beauty & calmness.
Alvar Aalto
Tea Trolley 901, a classic piece of Scandinavian modern furniture designed by Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto in the 1930s. A beautiful serving cart, side table, or decorative accent piece in Nordic-style.
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