Old Swedish farmhouse goes Industrial Chic

Nope, I couldn't stay away ;-) I couldn't resist telling you all about this successful renovation of an old, rundown farmhouse on the Swedish island Gotland. Originally bought by Christine and Johan as a summerhouse, they now live there all year around. 

It's all very industrial chic. Johan is an interior designer, and most everything is made of rejects or second hand finds, which Johan has remodeled to fit their new home.... and then added some designer furniture, to get the right feel and function. Read all about it in the current issue of Sköna Hem

It's the first time I read about this wonderful home, but I understand some of you have seen articles and blogposts about it earlier. It's a great project, so it's understandable if people want to write about it. But it's a pity when the same Swedish home appear in all the Swedish interior mags. It happens only too often. Lack of imagination? You tell me. I for one would have missed it, if it wasn't for Sköna Hem. Hope it's news to some of you too. Enjoy! 




Photo: Anna Kern/ Sköna Hem
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Natural mix

I have 3 days of lecturing to prepare, so you wont hear much from me until next week. Here are som lovely images to tie you over 'till then. Enjoy!







Autumn mood

October. Autumn in Europe. I think these images by German based stylist/photographer Maria Grossmann catches the mood perfectly. 


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Great re-use by Piet Hein Eek

This is great!!! Stunning entrance walls made out of old doors, by designer Piet Hein Eek. You'll find them in a new building complex in Amsterdam East, by architect Peter Geusebroek.  Wow! 


Photos: Thomas Mayer
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Nature rules!


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Autumn - höst

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DIY: simple storage for personal spaces

Love these "shelves". Simple, yet sophisticated storage for personal spaces, created by finnish stylist Susanna Vento. A nice DIY project for next weekend, perhaps? 


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