WEEKEND SPECIAL | A home in Finland

This is probably the most beautiful under construction home I have seen lately. It belongs to Maja, the Finnish blogger behind Musta Ovi. 

In her blog, Maja have been documenting all the construction process, from the very beginning to the finishing touches. I find her home beautiful and it is also a perfect example of how concrete, if used wisely and with talent, doe not turn to be a cold element in the interior.

The kitchen is all white: this choice underlines even more the presence of  the 265 lamp by Paolo Rizzatto for Flos. The bedroom is essential in a perfect Finnish way and has an unbeatable view. 

 

All images via Musta Ovi

WEEKEND SPECIAL | Linn Johansson

Few weeks ago I found the picture on Linn Johansson's black and white home office on Instagram: I immediately like her monochrome home and how could it be otherwise? So I selected for you some picture from her instagram feeds to share with you on the blog, sure you will enjoy as much as I do.  

I like Linn's home because it really feels "real": styled but no to excess, essentially Scandinavian with a personal touch. Among all the ideas, I find the hallways wardrobe wall quite interesting and very functional: the metal structure works very well as a room divider while providing necessary extra space to hang things or It could stand also as an element on its own, like it does here. It is an idea to bare in mind especially for reduces spaces that are always in need of some more storage space.

You can check here and here for more interior inspiration.

WEEKEND SPECIAL | Home renovation by Studio Four

Studio Four is a multi-disciplinary studio based in Victoria, Australia, whose Ridge Road Residence was one of the finalist projects in the Houses Awards. The studio also received a special mention in the internationally acclaimed architizer a+ awards.

The Albert Street home presented here is a Victorian building located in Melbourne. Its previous spatial structure was transformed by Studio Four into a space able to adapt to the constant-changing need of modern families. The interior design, based on a soft and neutral palette of colours and materials, is full of light thanks to the use of concealed sliding doors and oversize windows.

But it is the strong dialogue between interior and outdoor space that caught my attention, especially in the kitchen-backyard block. Here, the space flows trasnforming the outdoor space into an extra room for the family. The pale wood chosen for the joinery and flooring is repeated in the outdoor table and bench creating a visual continuity also in terms of materials. The view of the kitchen from the backyard is stunning: the pale oak island stands out perfectly against the white background of thin metallic shelves and cabinets. 

Truly, a beautiful space.

 

 All images via Est Magazine

Happy weekend!

WEEKEND SPECIAL | Annaleena's

There are few real homes that are always, truly inspiring and no doubt Annaleena's is one of them. I have been following her blog for a long time now and I am always amazed by the beauty of her home: minimal, scandinavian with delicate touches of green. I am particularly fond of Annaleena's designs and diy that shares her elegant and essential view of interior design, like the magazine stand she created with some leftover from her latest objects (Birds): simple and yet so cool. She always makes me wonder: why didn't I think of that? Let me say, you really need a very clear vision to make reality these beautiful ideas. For more inspiration, visit her blog or instagram account.

WEEKEND SPECIAL | Swedish black and white apartment

This one-bedroom apartment is all about mixing vintage pieces and the famous Scandinavian black and white interiors. If you have a look at the plan here, you will realize the space is not so big after all: it is the old-always good trick of painting walls and floor in white and using just a few pieces to decorate the space.

The pictures of the bedroom went viral in the net some time ago when they were published in Emma Design Blogg. I really like the collage of pictures and things above the master bed, though I have to sincerely admit I am not a big fun of seeing skulls around: the Memento mori still holds all its power on me!

It seems the flat is still for sale on Stadshem website, in case some lucky people out there had just decided to move to Sweden.

 

Via Stadshem.se

WEEKEND SPECIAL | Lina Kanstrup

I first saw Lina Kanstrup's work when Swedish brand String released the pictures of the set design course hold by Lotta Agaton at Beckmans College of Design in Stockholm. As probably most of you already know, Lotta is the set designer of the Scandinavian rand. During the course, her students where asked to style a String Pocket: the results where 22 great inspiring ways to rethink the iconic Scandinavian design. My favourite of all was the styling you see here by Lina, for the great tones and the light touch of irony (that octopus..not repeatable at home but so great!).

 

I then started following Lina's Instagram account, a collection of beautiful images of her life and home. Her talented could not possibly go unnoticed: more recently, Lina has joined the blogging team of the interior design magazine Residence where she keeps inspiring with some beautiful images, like those you see here.

 

 

All images Lina Kanstrup.

Via String.se and Residence Magazine.

  

WEEKEND SPECIAL | Minimal apartment in Germany

I leave with this flat in Hamburg, Germany. The grey and wood palette donates the place an elegant and relaxed atmosphere. My favourite details? The books on the bench; the cabinet and the display of art pieces.  All pictures are taken by Janne Peters. Have a nice weekend!

 

Via

WEEKEND SPECIAL | Lotta Agaton

Scandinavian designers must be queueing up to book Lotta Agaton: her work is simply, always stunning. She also works with a couple of the Swedish photographers, one of them has already been featured before, Petra Bindel.

This house is essentially a monochrome work: the sever feeling giving by the matching of black and white is warmed up by the use of grey and brown shades. The furniture is reduced to minimum while a sense of "homie" life is granted by the objects and the prints in the living. And the "dots" of greenery here and there: I love the white peonies int the living room and the wild flowers in the bedroom are so chic.

Source here