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27/09/2013

Simply WHITE

This is for the love of white, regardless of environments or things – for the fresh & simple impact as well as for the pleasant feeling this colour create, especially when combining white 0n white & several shades. Many people seem to consider that it’s a cold colour, lifeless & uninteresting. That may be so, but not for me – a BIG no, no from me. Various white shades that is combined with materials & structure can look incredibly interesting, exciting & inspiring. Of course, it has to be in combination with the light in the room.

Also, it’s rather important to add layers for a better expression of comfort & quality. Or else, there’s a risk that it may look like it’s too cold & unfinished. I guess that the lighting is crucial or rather, essential, in the end. Not to forget, the daylight that opens up for endless variations throughout the day.

Space saving solution / whiteandothercolors.tumblr.com

Suitable to most things / theyallhateus.com

White celebration / picasaewb.google.com

Modern white / scandinaviandeko.blogspot.com

Functional design / bamarang.de

White on white / heartwarmings.tumblr.com

Elegant setting / pufikhomes.com

Contemporary white / livethemma.se

White floor boards / blog.paulinaarcklin.nl

skandiconcept whitecottage1 Shabby white / skandiconcept

Modern living / afadedpalette

White minimalistic / mechantdesign

mommo-design.b;ogspt.it Not for sticky fingers / mommo-design.blogspt.it

Comfy corner / pinterest.com

Sofa for two / stevesblindsandwallpeper

Take care / Marie

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Tagged blouse, Contemporary, kitchen design, minimalistic, sofas, space saving, styling, table setting, white

28/01/2013

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Design, Food, Homes / Interiors, Outdoor

Pink shades

Occasionally, I get a craving for a certain colour – an influence from somewhere … AND I find my self searching or looking for that colour AND of course, I see it almost everywhere. That comes without saying. … as a letter in the mail ( swedish expression ). A soft, pleasant pink color that’s not too harsh or sharp in tone. That goes well with grey, white or brown, black. Just the right colour without getting too pastel pink, if you get what I mean. Simply soft for the eye, soothing, warming, inviting, promising & up to date.

I pulled together some images with one thing in common – this colour. Or should I say those colours, maybe … they differ slightly in shades. Just when I start to get used to the colour, I bet that something else comes in the way. Whether this is another colour or … only time will tell 🙂

Grey & light pink – refreshing combination / bestbuy

Soft colours with wood / petrabindel

Almost edible / skandinaviandeko

Appealing impression with simple means / helenaaro

Modern Scandinavian living / bobedre.dk

Colourful choices / desdemyventana

Nice framed photo gallery / atelieruverte

Warming colour / fancy

Homemade peppermint marshmallows / celiacteen.com

Cool / marymadethis

Robust but still soft / laredoute.fr

Romantic / prettyinpearls

Professional styling / lineklein

Simplicity / hannasroom

Nice mix of items / 79ideas

Take care / Marie

Tagged colour, colours, decor, furnishings, furniture, home decor, homes, Pink, pink shades, styling

23/10/2012

Bike tour / 205

Sometimes, things exists in environments, to fill up the space or to create a sense. It’s clear that they are there for a reason or another. These are often common things that not really creates any particular reaction. They fit so well into the environment that they become easy to ignore…or maybe not. That is, if it’s not too excessively or seems too unnatural. I am thinking of bicycles, as an example. Such as when these are placed in a hall … or becomes an eye-catcher in a part of a room. Not that it’s really needed because there are some clever solutions for that. Someone, has designed a shelf / rack that supports the cycle, while the shelf is used for small items. But it seems likely as more cool to just lean the bike a bit loosely against the wall.

Bikes are used frequently in various interiors. Perhaps because they give life or realism to the environment. There’s of course a need to bring in the bike into the home, given the housing situation or the residential area. You want to know & ensure that you have your bike left there, the next morning. Well, anyway, if it works indoors & you have the space then why not… just take a look at the images below.

Plenty of space in this room / Allthingsstylish

And here we go again, plenty of space here too / Tumblr.com

Or in the hallway / Apartmetntheraphy

Possible to match, too / Frenchbydesign

A hook from the roof serves well / Livethemma

Why not match it with the entire outfit / Sunlightinterior

A white bike that contrasts against all colourful rugs / Skonahem

Customise the effect when you lean your bike against the wall, temporarily / Ideastosteal

A bit squeezed in between shelf & table / Designedforlife

White styling / Skonahem

Space enough for two / Desiretoinspire

Two birds with one stone, bicycle rack & shelf / F-earies via Tumblr

Fits well into the industrial style / Myscandinavianhome

Black beauty / Theblackworkshop

Trinket of recycled materials / Afroart

Take care / Marie

Tagged accents, bicycle, bikes, home decor, installation, Interiors, styling, trinkets

08/08/2012

Mattresses / 181

Hej dear friends,

Time for a new post & today it’s about mattresses…what?
Yep, I think I’m longing for a rest or more correct, a looooong holiday. This, even though the sun is shining & the weather is nice. But since I began a new job quite recently, the highly anticipated leave will have to wait. I’ll have to content myself with a little rest once in a while instead & what could fit better than thick, comfortable mattresses, right?

Mattresses, you might be thinking, what now? Yes, you are right perhaps. But I’d like to add that mattresses, which in itself are thin & flat, actually can look infinitely different. I might even claim that they can be exciting … that is, in purely expressive terms & material selection. And just think, where & how they can be used, practically everywhere, really. Childrens room are given, guest room, on the porch or balcony, in the living room … well, just simply choose what suits your need, indeed.

While traditional colours & checkered, yet so nice, right? / Frenchbydesign