H&M Home

I just checked out the H&M Home collection. The previously online-in-Europe-only home collections became available online for the US market this spring.

I am a little hopeful because once something comes to the USA, it’s only a short matter of time before it comes across the border to Canada. Oh… why do we always have to wait so long?

I love a lot of the decor in the photos and the prices are reasonable. The textiles look gorgeous but I’m still old school, meaning I have to see and touch the actual product I want to purchase. I’m all about quality, and I can’t be bothered returning things so please H&M Home… come to a store near me soon! How long do I hafta wait???

OK, so really, how cute/ugly is that cat pillow? Soooo cute/ugly!

smallest office space ever?

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ambient lighting, budget decor, work spaces

anyone who knows me will tell you how much i love pretty pictures and luxe home decor. so, while this post might not be about “pretty”, it is about good design, on a budget and for one of the smallest work spaces i have encountered!

Ross Knight designed his own compact shelf/desk solution complete with…. a barstool chair. How clever. He also added some ambient lighting behind his monitor! duh, wish i thought this up!

images and sources: apartment therapy

spring colour

i just found the coolest website called Light Locations to satisfy my voyeuristic tendency to peer into other peoples’ homes. i get inspiration from beautifully styled interiors. this house is bright and has traditional architectural details – look at that ceiling! the use of colour is brilliant. bright pops of turquoise and pink mingled with shabby chic neutrals and pastels. i really love this unexpected mix of cozy vintage with kinda modern. love it all!

white walled

remember when white walls were so bo-ring? i’ve been staring at the ceiling in my apartment lately. it’s looking dingy. maybe that’s because of the huge Scandinavian influence in interior design right now. i’m browsing Pinterest and my eye is drawn to crisp white walls for some reason. i’m seriously thinking of painting my ceiling, walls and baseboards white. and white window treatments. but, what if i hate it? white is a neutral for frigs sake. but i feel like i need super high ceilings, a sexy fireplace or a gorgeous herring bone floor to pull it off. i need to think about it. does anyone out there have white walls?

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Quirky art in a serious world

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fabric, illustration, LIsa Bengtsson, pillows

Fun and funky design. Lisa Bengtsson’s patterns and illustrations are so unique. I’m so inspired by her rather unconventional illustrations and patterns. I’d love to own a set of those zebra plates. Notice the zebra is wearing heels! So unexpected. What would the dinner guests say, I wonder?

To see the rest of her lovely collection of wallpaper, fabrics, pillows and porcelain, visit her website.

Black and white decor

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Denmark, home decor, Modern, Simplicity

When I see all these fabulous apartments in Denmark I immediately want to (a) throw away all my furniture and start with a blank white canvas or (b) pack my suitcases and move there. I love the modern simplicity of this lovely home of Jesper and Majbritt. Just look at the architectural detail on the ceiling and those windows! The pairing of modern decor with old world moldings is awesome. So jealous of their outdoor patio too!

via – French by Design

Picture wall

This lovely picture wall at Mackapär (a blog by Ulrika Kullenberg about scandinavian interior design, inspiration, creativity and projects) is so impressive. What a clever way to display art and personal photos at the same time. She used the same colour frames and a similar colour scheme with small pops of colour. It looks cohesive and uniform – not cluttered. And of course she had help from her little guy – so adorable! To see how she made it, click here!

The Dog House Sofa

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design, pet, sofa

This is brilliant furniture design. A sofa with a cozy place for the dog(s) in your life. Too cute. The Dog House Sofa by Korean designer Seungji Mun. AW!!!

Toast brings it

Take a look at the styling by Toast uk. Lovely garments, housewares and Christmas items galore! It’s their photography that grabs my attention. Models in the woods, by the ocean or in an artist’s boho studio. No fake backdrops or cheesy poses. Brilliance at it’s best. Inspiring. Rustic chic at it’s best.

DIY metal cone lantern

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Christmas, coloured lights, Cone Lanterns, crafty, decor, DIY, perforated sheet metal, Silver, style

I have never been one for tinsel or multi coloured lights at Christmas. These DIY lanterns caught my attention because they’re easy to make and they fit into my colour palette of mixed metals and white! Simple, functional and pretty!

You only need a few simple tools to complete this project. The cones themselves are fashioned from perforated sheet metal which can be found at most craft stores.

Check out the full DIY at A Merry Mishap.