Blue sofas

We need a new sofa for the den. I know it's always safer to buy a sofa in a neutral colour, grey, beige etc, and then you can add colour with cushions and other accessories. But I have always wanted a blue sofa and I think this might be the right opportunity. Just have to find the right one!

Scandinavian wooden flooring

Driven by a passion for wood and respect for nature, the Danish flooring company Dinesen deliver wooden floor planks that are unique and absolutely beautiful. No floor looks the same and with the extra wide and light boards the floor makes a statement all by itself and add warmth and character to the interior. These images are from the Swedish architect Gert Wingardh's holiday cottage.

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Scandinavian Christmas Market

I took my daughters with me to visit the Scandinavian Christmas Market here in Auckland yesterday. It is our first non-European Christmas coming up and it is refreshing to be able to go outside this time of the year without wearing a thick winter jacket or rain coat. The market was outdoors of course and you could buy everything from traditional handmade crafts, Christmas food and decorations, to home ware, children's clothing and toys. Our favorites were the Swedish flag garland for the Christmas tree and the yummy chocolate, which will not last to Christmas...

 

Danish Modern

Denmark have a reputation of great design and in the 1950's the definition of Danish Modern was establised, much due to the great furniture architects Jacobsen, Werner and Juhl. Here's some inspiring Danish interiors with light wood and lovely pale grey/gold colour scheme.

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Colour trends 2014

Interesting colour trends for the year to come, from AkzoNobel ColourFutures 2014. Lots of pale and natural hues but also a range of bright and fun colour to choose from. The colour of the year is teal, a green-blue colour that I think can look great, in the right environment.

      teal - the colour of the year 2014

                subtle colours in silent revolution

     

      soft smoky tones in secret garden

        lots of energy where anything goes in do it now

    

images and more information at colour futures

Deko's house at the Housing Fair Finland 2013

The Housing Fair Finland is the largest housing and living event in Finland. This year the Finnish interior magazine Deko participated with its own housing fair house. With its pale concrete floor, calm white surfaces, black ceiling and wooden furniture this home feels modern and minimal with an industrial touch.

     

     

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ScandiFORM is back...

Hi everyone. Once ScandiFORM just got started in Auckland, it was time to move again. We have now located from Epsom to the wonderful little suburb of Pt Chevalier. You who know about it know it is a very quiet place near the beach, yet close to the city and neighboring area to Ponsonby, Grey Lynn  and Westmere which hosts many of the best shops, restaurants and cafes in town.

My family and I have finally settled in to our new home and I totally underestimated the time it takes to get unpacked and organized. And we're still not finished. We have plans to redo a few rooms and I can't wait to have it all done, but as a designer it will probably be a constant project and never really finished ;)

Anyhow, enough about me and my move, but that is the reason I haven't published anything on this blog recently. I am now back, and in between being a part time mum, and working on a few projects on my own, I will be publishing whatever comes into my mind about the latest and most inspiring Scandinavian design.

So, for all you Scandi lovers here in Australasia, enjoy and please share to everyone you think might like it too!

Just an amazing interior to start off with. This is from the Swedish photographer Pia Ulin's NY studio, just beautiful.

from the latest issue of Swedish magazine Residence