Maison Rika Guest House in Amsterdam

Here is Maison Rika, a guest house above the Rika fashion showroom in Amsterdam. The mastermind behind the Rika store and guest house is Ulrika Lundgren, a Swedish-born former fashion stylist now designer. This is one great and stylish place to stay at.
Photographs via The Constant Traveller.

Pappelina Rugs

The new black and white stripe Pappelina rug now located at my front door.

Over the weekend I was gifted a fantastic present from a friend in thanks for assisting her during her recent house renovations.
This is a Pappelina rug from Sweden and it fits perfectly at my front door. Designed by Lina Rickardsson, Pappelina stands for high quality, simple and functional design. The rugs are woven in traditional techniques at a weaving mill in Dalarna, however instead of linen, cotton or wool, they are made with plastic and PVC. This rug is soft underfoot and does not slip. It is washable, reversible and durable. And Rickardsson's simple and graphic designs completes the package.
Photographs by Charlotte Minty.

I Like...

I like...this Scandinavian apartment by interior designer Daniel Bergman. I especially like the collections and arrangements found throughout the apartment. As for those two side by side Snow dressers by Asplund in the bedroom - yes please.

Photographs from Skona Hem and spotted on Emma's Blog.

'His' and 'Hers' Pillowcases from Minty & Co.

All has been going well with Minty & Co! We are almost a month old and it started with a bang. Thanks for the great welcome and I have been enjoying meeting my Minty & Co customers over the last few weeks via emails, Facebook and Twitter.
Coming up over the next few weeks is a new group of pre-loved and re-born furniture as well as some gorgeous white candleholders from Sweden.
I really like our 'His' and 'Hers' pillowcases that we have at Minty & Co. They are a great wedding gift or a present for the couple that has everything (all ages!). These cotton pillowcases are 300 count thread - so they're great quality and finish off a nice crisp white bed.
Photographs by Minty & Co.

Blog Inspiration - Annaleena's Hem

Annaleena's Hem is a Swedish interior blog that I recently came across and she has many photos of her stylish home. Here are some of the visuals that I liked most.
Photographs via Annleena's Hem.

A Copenhagen Home

As seen on Nordic Design, here is the Copenhagen home of the Berzant Family. Hanne Berzant and her husband are the creative minds and founders of Danish design company, By Nord.
Their place plays the typical Scandinavian signatures of light, bright and airy feel along with black and white details. They have also filled their home with their By Nord products.
Photographs by Morten Holtum via By Nord Facebook page.

White Kitchen with a Dash of Black

I have been away in Auckland to check out the New Zealand Gift Fair over the last few days which is why my blog has been quiet.
Back in the office - I have a new kitchen installation coming up in early October so I am in process of getting in touch with contractors and getting everything ready with the joiners. This kitchen was designed earlier this year so it will be exciting to see it come together in the flesh.
I found this Californian kitchen on Remodelista - it is from a cottage in Napa Valley and the kitchen is very similar to the asethetic of the kitchen that we are working on. It is going to be a white kitchen with panelled doors/drawers and we have a black stone bench top as well as black hardware to complete the look. I am project managing this job so will let you know about its progress. Watch this space.
Photographs via Remodelista.

Black, White and Masculine from Lonny

Here are some striking black and white interiors from the apartment of LA interior designer, Adam Bram Straus, which were featured in the latest Lonny magazine.
Photographs via Lonny.

Black and White Maps

Here is a cool interior editorial by Petra Bindel for Elle magazine. Love the black and white combination - especially the map on the wall. I have always admired special maps and this etched style version is delicate and  particularly cool.
Photograph via emmas design blog.

Danish Interiors by Malene Birger



Photographs of the homes belonging to fashion designer, Malene Birger.





Life and Work: Malene Birger's Life in Pictures.

 Here are some great black and white interiors from Malene Birger - a fashion designer from Copenhagen. Habitually Chic recently profiled the book 'Life and Work: Malene Birger's Life in Pictures' - it contains photographs of her homes and the interiors are classic Scandinavian style with a strong use of black and white.
Photographs via Habitually Chic.