Beautiful rugs brighten up a home. And provide warmth & are soundproof. But above all, it is worth considering that you don’t always have to run the traditional solution under the sofa or table. Nice as art on the floor.
Art on the floor
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National Indigenous Art Fair
Dance can tell stories in the same way that language does & carry meaning about place, family, laws & shared history. Women often appear in indigenous storytelling as universally respected & important.
I also love seeing children included. It’s not just about performing. They get to be involved from the beginning: watching, participating in small steps & being treated as apprentices, so that the tradition is kept alive by understanding both the movement & the context.
Things
Little things that you put together to a small still life make a big difference.
Built-in
The built-in bed frame is appealing as it adds color to the bedroom, frames the bed & adds additional useful functions with space for decor, storage & bed lighting.
Tasteful
First and foremost, a black facade is striking, especially on a cottage-like house. Painted colourful plants & flowers on one side of the wall attract the eye & enhance the flowerbed & entrance. Tastefully done.
15 years today ⭐️
I registered on WordPress.com 15 years ago, today. Time really flies, especially when you look back.
Flowerbeds
Looks really nice with the regularity of recurring flowers in the flowerbeds. It’s beautiful, creative & tasteful. Nice contrast to the black house facade & gate.
Narrow space
An extra room, a hallway or a cramped space can be difficult to use, a challenge to achieve. But even the narrowest rooms can be excellent & functional, like this colorful & attractive interior in a long narrow space.
Fried zucchini
Fried zucchini on a bed of harissa hummus. Add some thin Lebanese pita bread & it’s a perfect meal.
Mini bag
Can’t get enough of these little mini bags that come in all sorts of materials, colors & shapes – so practical & so easy to carry.
Tidy up
Beautiful with large stepping stones unevenly shaped with flowers & slightly overgrown greenery that makes it feel like it’s almost time to tidy up.
Birkenstock
You either love them or hate them, there’s nothing in between. Birkenstock, founded in 1774 & known for sandals featuring contoured cork footbeds that conform to the wearer’s feet. A globally recognized brand.
Common sight
This is a very common sight when traveling around Sweden during the summer. The little red cottages with white branches & the lush greenery in the surroundings.
Appealing
It is always appealing & looks charming regardless of taste when you mix slightly different styles into a nice blend, in a stylish way.
Books
Books provide a homely feeling & high comfort factor. There are endless ways to decorate with books, or use books in the interior design, to create a cozy & inspiring atmosphere.
Sweet flowers
Viburnums, affordable (cheap actually) and available in abundance, especially in late February / March. Sweet flowers that mixed with moss & placed in a rattan pot become very charming.
Layout
I often come across long, narrow rooms that are difficult to utilise. This is a good solution of the floor plan with different functions. While leaving space in the rest of the room for other activities.
Wooden boxes
Square wooden boxes stacked for storage – a solution as both a headboard and bedside table in one. Very useful in different configurations depending on function.
Flower pots
Pots with larger, flat, purple & yellow pansies. Yellow, small daffodils and also some violets in mixed colors – gathered like this they become like a work of art.
Espresso | architecture
Bear Pond Espresso, a highly regarded espresso-focused coffee shop in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, known for precise shots, a quiet atmosphere, and expert barista craft.
Houses
The houses we build with a purpose or the houses we find, or find us.
City library
Stockholm city library created by Gunnar Asplund. The library was the climax & finale to a neo-classical architectural era.
Low storage
I have a penchant for low storage solutions. It works well in most layouts & is user-friendly. It’s nice to display things on top too.
Black on black
The classic black on black with a touch of stripes. The right cut of the pants with black loafers & the half folded polo collar.
Royal Copenhagen
Forever classic design.
Tote bags
Tote bags made of clear plastic mesh with colored details, mesh basket bags. These are often handmade items that combine a textured plastic canvas mesh with colorful yarn or thread details.
Alvar & Aino Alto
Alvar & Aino Alto traveled often & became inspired by British tea culture & Japanese woodwork / architecture. They combined these interests to create the unique & beautiful Aalto tea trolly!
Market hall
The market hall at Östermalmstorg in Stockholm was inaugurated 1889 & is today a preserved part of Stockholm’s 19th century architecture. The interior features original details such as benches, pillars, arches & ornamental elements.
Spring
Good morning with this beautiful spring view from south of Sweden.
Wavy walls
Those “wavy walls” are known as crinkle crankle walls, but also called serpentine, ribbon, or sinusoidal walls. They’re a classic example of how geometry can be used to outsmart the physical limitations of building materials.
The shape provides built-in structural stability, fewer bricks are used than are needed for a straight wall – which is the main reason they are built that way.
Saint Claire church
The Church of Saint Clare is located in central Stockholm, just 100 m from Stockholm’s central railway & subway stations. It’s a Lutheran church, built in 1572-1590 on the site of an older church, dating back to the 13th century.
The tower rises majestically above the neighbourhood with its Gothic & distinctive silhouette. It’s just one step into a quiet, sacred atmosphere in the middle of the city noise.
Difference
Some areas in a room, a home, are places you rarely think about changing. Yet, they are the things that can sometimes make a huge difference.
Scarf
I’m very fond of scarves – almost an obsession.
Smart solution
Bookshelves
Bookshelves filled with literary treasures serve not only as decor but also as invitations to explore new worlds.
Floor
Black-checkered floor that lifts the entire bathroom – can’t imagine a nicer expression.
Earthy
Nice & appealing bedroom corner styled in earthy nuances.
Sophisticated
Sophisticated – it’s all about making a stylish & polished impression. Opting for timeless quality items that fit well – a crisp white shirt, a pair of elegant trousers & classic flats. Perfect 👌
Superb
Absolutely superb food served at a small Korean restaurant in one of the inner city neighborhoods in Sydney.
Things
The things that makes a big difference.
Small space
It never ceases to amaze me how small spaces can seem so big & welcoming with just a touch of well thought out styling. After all, the size of a space isn’t always as important as how you feel when you step inside…
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