Northern Design

Going for gold today, or at least a golden tone. And it looks so beautiful in the Autumn light. The timing feels apt as last night my daughter was telling me that her North facing room felt ‘cold’ and I…

Are you ready for a little Swedish summer house dreaming today? This fairy-tale property is on the island of Vaxholm – a paradise for Stockholmers who flock here by boat in summertime.  At first glance, I thought it was Hanna…

I’ve gone a little off piste this week. OK, majorly off-piste, with not one but TWO cabins Down Under. The first: a garden hideaway, was on Wednesday, and the second – today! But who can blame me when they exude…

 It’s one of those days where I’ve got a big photoshoot, the house is a mess, one of my girls has forgotten her cross country trainers…. and I’ve got a zoom call in half an hour. What I really feel…

Alva Herdevall is a Swedish author (Heirloom Skills: a complete guide to modern homesteading – which has been hugely popular in Swedish, is now available to pre-order in English) as well as a self-confessed plant lover, homesteader & permaculture designer”. Once a…

Hello there! Forgive me if I don’t write so much today. I have arrived in London to visit my mother, and there’s a list of jobs to do as long as my arm – which involve everything from putting up…

It’s natural to covet homes with magnificent architecture. And I certainly spend copious amounts of time dreaming about living in a property with period features and exposed wood beams. But really, it’s the furniture and accessories – and the way…

I have to confess, I dread the day my children leave home. On the one hand of course, I’ll be happy that they have found their path in life and will be setting off on a new adventure, on the…

Kindly sponsored by Skovby  One of the things I love most about being up at our cottage are all the local farm shops. A short cycle ride along the road will take you past honesty stalls selling locally produced delicacies…

If anyone asked me what I perceived as quintessentially Swedish, I’d show them this cottage! It’s like something straight out of an Astrid Lindgren tale!  Tucked away in a clearing in a forest 1 hour North of Stockholm, the two-hundred-year-old…

Hi friends! I am so unbelievably excited to announce that my new book Njuta (Enjoy. Delight In.) – The Swedish Art of Savouring the Moment is available to pre-order in the US!  Allow me to re-wind.  Last January I headed out to…

When I featured Sarah’s small Copenhagen apartment in 2021, it was one of the most popular tours of the year – for good reason (revisit it here!). I was excited to see that Sarah and her partner have since moved…

Not your standard opening picture. But I thought I’d show an honest ‘before’ picture of our downstairs bathroom – swimsuits and all.  We’ve been putting off renovating this room ever since we moved in fifteen years ago and it’s still…

Good morning friends, how are you today? I’m stopping by to share this Swedish apartment which has some perfect inspiration for tight, angled spaces and how to fill darker homes with light!  Nestled under the roof on the top floor…

Is there such a thing as the perfect place to live? If there is, I think this could be it! At least, I’m sure Sara Silm – author of the book How To Country French Country would say so.  Sara describes herself…

It’s Fredag (Friday) people! Woohooo! I am going to hazard a guess and say 50% of swedes are working at home today. Basically, anyone who can! It’s a day where homes are prepped between meetings in order to have everything…

I was initially drawn to the pink in this sitting room. And then when I delved deeper, I was so excited to discover an entire house with impeccable style. The London terrace features room after room of beautiful design. And…

Last week I was lucky enough to spend a few days in Denmark, and I left full of inspiration! So, today I thought we’d make a virtual trip to the North of Zealand, around 60 km from Copenhagen where Mads…

Thank you to Brafab for a great collaboration  Hello friends. I thought I’d share a small update from our cabin in the Northwest tip of Skåne today. As many of you know, we finished the build last spring (full tour…

Do you ever travel alone? I’m currently in Aarhus – Denmark’s second largest city, for a few days by myself to write a guide. To my surprise, I’m enjoying it. Firstly, it helps that the city is beautiful and the…