Northern Design

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…

Hejsan! Scrolling through my usual sites on a Monday morning (along with a Swedish extra strength coffee of course!) I stopped in my tracks when this Swedish home popped up. There were three things that really stood out to me:…

So far this week, I’ve shared home tours from Lisbon and South of France – so today I thought return to Scandinavia, with a peek inside an apartment in Gothenburg, Sweden! Styled by Emma Fischer, it’s a light filled space…

Paid partnership with Formland, all words are my own.  Do you have any ‘back to work’ traditions (except crying at your desk!)? Every year, I kick-off Autumn with a trip to Formland in Denmark, and it really softens the blow!…

On Monday we took a peek inside the home of a Norwegian living in Portugal, today I thought I’d continue the ‘scandi abroad’ theme!  Kristin Lagerqvist and her family divide their time between Varberg and Languedoc-Roussillon, South of France. You might…

You can take a girl out of Norway, but you can’t take Norway out of the girl…. I don’t think this is the original saying, but it certainly fits in this instance!). Marriken moved from Norway to Portugal 11 years…

There are some people in this world who are blessed with a rare talent to transform homes into beautiful, distinctly unique spaces – which could also grace the pages of a magazine. Sofie is one of them. We first met…

Hello friends! It’s so great to be back here on the blog after my summer break! I am easing myself in slowly with this wonderful summer cottage in the picturesque fishing village of Simrishamn, south Sweden. It’s a popular summer…

The Scandinavian summer is all about making the most of the great outdoors, especially after the long, dark winter! Summer cottages are therefore designed to capitalise on the outdoor space. Alfresco living room areas, kitchens and bathrooms are a popular…

Sponsored by Carl Hansen & Søn, all words and pictures are my own. I only work with reputable brands I love and think you will too!  When something was designed in 1944, can you still call it a ‘latest offering’?…

Do you live in a city? With 56% leading urban lives the chances are high! We all know that high density populations mean rent / house prices can be high, and in many cities new dwellings are carved out from…

While up at our cabin, rather than relaxing, I can’t help but spend my time plotting our next update. A long way in the future, we’d like to have an outdoor kitchen! Do you love them too? There’s something about…

The rain is coming down in Sweden and I’m guessing there are plenty of card games going on behind closed doors of everyone’s summer cottages. Meanwhile, judging by these pictures, the sun is shining over the Öresund strait in the…

There’s something very special about July in Sweden. The lush green of the countryside. The flowers in full bloom. The chorus of the birds and insects going about their work. Little wonder Swedes press the pause button for a few…

A friend of mine recently transformed a tiny outhouse into a living space and asked me about small dining space solutions. I’ve been on the lookout ever since! And this Stockholm apartment popped up just at the right time –…

I discovered this little gem yesterday evening and was immediately drawn in by the tiles (keep an eye out for the ones in the kitchen and hallway too). The split-level apartment is on one of Gothenburg’s most well-loved streets and…

Did you know adding touches of nature to your home has been proven to boost happiness? And it’s something our Scandinavian friends do so well.  Today I’m taking you on a tour of Tina Abild’s idyllic Danish summer cottage on…