Scandinavian design and interior
Silje Nesdal is a young design talent who grew up in the Fjords of Norway, an area known for its furniture industry, wool and woodwork. Nesdal has specialised in design for small homes with functional and beautiful pieces inspired by architecture and fashion. It's a pleasure to share a few highlights of her work! The Oslo based designer Silje Nesdal holds an MA in Furniture Design and Interior...
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We are obsessing over the 70s evergreen botanical trend that works so amazingly well with the Nordic interior design; Whites and muted colours, natural wood, functional and minimalistic. Get blooming all year round when you incorporate the 70s inspired botanical trend into your home. This is how you can steal the style! The ever-green plants are back in fashion! In the 70s no stylish home was...
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Scandinavian Architects constantly challenges themselves and strives to design houses of the future, both with aesthetics, functionality and new technology in mind. One new exciting property project includes Richard Baches vei 15, Nesoddtangen, Norway. We are suffering from proper house envy in the Little Scandinavian office today! This rather exciting architectural project is by Oslo based...
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Perhaps most notable this year at the Clerkenwell Design Week 2016 was the barn-like structure in the centre of Clerkenwell, designed by the Swedish firm White Arkitekter. The versatile and open space was dedicated to the area's creative past and present. Clerkenwell is home to more creative businesses and architects per square mile than anywhere else on the planet, making it truly one of the...
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Canary is a small yellow songbird in the finch family. It is also a sophisticated home-security system with all the necessary sensors; an air-quality sampler, a motion detector, a humidity sensor, a temperature gauge, and a three-axis accelerometer, all in one single device which is also housing a microphone and a security camera. We already had CCTV and a burglar alarm. But we had an urgency to...
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When flicking through glossy design magazines and seeing some truly stylish homes it's easy to dismiss it as not attainable as well as not suitable for living with children. But there are certain tricks to follow to achieve a truly elegant family home. We are taking you on a house tour today - and also sharing how you can get the look! This sophisticated design led home is situated in the hills...
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Designed in the style of a magazine to reflect its functionality, this book is a rare find and would be an immensely useful tool for anyone who is looking to implement some minimalistic Scandinavian design into their home. Scandinavian design is a term representing a design movement characterised by simplicity, minimalism and functionality. Natural materials, light, neutral colours, elegant...
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We all know the feeling of a rough morning after a sleepless night. But can a mattress really make a difference? I never really appreciated a good nights sleep before I had children. When you are younger late nights and little sleep doesn't seem to bother you in the same way. But being constantly woken up by your precious little ones and then developing a habit of turning and tossing with...
Read moreThe exciting new collaboration between Iittala and fashion designer, Issey Miyake fusing Scandinavian and Japanese design was released last month. The collection spans 30 pieces of both textiles and glassware. When two masters of timeless design merges in one collaboration beauty happens; One vision of a home with harmony. Iittala X Issey Miyake is a unique collection of high quality ceramics,...
Read moreScandinavian design is the secret to making your home feel bigger, brighter and better. How to turn your small, dull space into a sanctuary? Here are some decorating tips to steal from stylish Scandinavian homes. Paint! The easiest way to bring the look of a Scandinavian home into your house is to use paint. The calm tones of pale blue, cool grey and milky white all capture light in the most...
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