Showing posts with label Norway. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Norway. Show all posts

Friday, December 9, 2011

Scandinavian-Inspired Christmas

You may remember the posts I did over the Summer about Scandinavian design as part of our trip to Denmark and Norway.  In the process I discovered some beautiful inspirations for Christmas, and I have added to my collection of images of Scandinavian-inspired* designs for the holidays ever since. 

(*BTW, as with other posts inspired by various countries, I realize these all may not actually be in Scandinavia, but are nevertheless inspired by this clean, organic approach to design...  I have gotten some comments along those lines and didn't mean to mislead you wonderful readers!  The same is true for my French, Spanish, etc. posts - ie, in some cases these images are actually from the US or elsewhere!  Isn't that the great thing about blogland?  That we can be inspired by the decor of one place but realize it in our own homes in another?  :)) 

Anyway, here are a few of my favorites! 


via Bright Bazaar

Notice the writing on each drawer - love that!


via emmeline's blog




Slettvoll

 
via emmeline's blog
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via Color Outside the Lines Blog


stockholm vitt


The White Company

Miss Mustard Seed Creations
IKEA

blomverkistad


Stockholm Vitt
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splendidwillow.com
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 tidningenlantliv.se
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What do you think of this look?

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

So Rustic

I had to add a few words to my post planned for today to send out a big THANK YOU to Tina from The Enchanted Home for her interview about me yesterday.  Her introduction for my interview was so kind!  I have long admired Tina, her style and her impressive following, so to receive those complimentary words from her was incredibly touching. 

Then, the follow on comments just amazed me.  I am typically very hard on myself, so seeing those comments really meant a lot to me.  Thank you so much for the wonderful compliments and for so much support for Linen Haus.  Yesterday was a very good day for me...all because of blogging!   

And, if you are here today as a new subscriber, thanks so much for signing up! 

**Now, without further ado, my post for today...:) **

As we head into Fall, I am definitely moving into a rustic decorating type of mood.  
We are planning a lot of walks in and around Munich to admire the Fall leaves and collect branches, etc. to bring home for some nature-inspired decor. 
Lots of woodsy materials in the home just feel so right for this time of year! 

Elle Decor
Wood stacked beautifully as art.  Love it. 

Pinterest
That's the type of wood paneling I could get used to. 

via Gallery No. 8

So simple and charming. 
I can see a great activity with my kids, hunting for the perfect stones for each place in preparation for this dinner, and then having them help me set the table.

Sletvoll
I don't think it gets any cosier than this!


via Style Me Pretty

How great are those mismatched stools?  The pears add a nice pop of green, too.
A burlap runner is on my list of must haves for Fall...now, where to find one...

via Enchanted Home
The collection of corks and simple Fall fruits set the right tone for this laid back kitchen.


The rocks, that snuggling/reading corner, the rustic mirror - this room has it all going on.

via Bright Bazaar
Nothing like a roaring fire to set the mood for Fall.

A great dough bowl works so well to get the rustic look - love the baskets too.

This gorgeous rustic piece of furniture and the simple tablescape
are ideal for this room's relaxed feel.

This room is certainly more upscale and has an old world
European elegance to it, but it still does rustic masterfully well!

Meredith Baer
Quite possibly the most perfect rustic outdoor table and chairs I have seen.
The arch on the backs of the chairs and the rusted metal detailing is just great.


Jayson Home

I think this is the ultimate rustic chandelier that I have been seeing
pop up here and there a lot these days.
I adore it!

How do you make your home feel rustic and cozy for Fall?

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Just Flew In From Copenhagen...

We are back from our trip to Denmark and Norway, and I am sloooowly settling back into reality.   Thank you so much to Carol from The Design Pages, Meghan from Wishful Thinking and Angela and Renee from Under Spanish Moss for guesting posting while I was away! They all did an amazing job - it was so fun to see what they picked to post about.  I loved all three. If you haven't seen them please check them out now...you won't be disappointed!!!

Here are a few shots that I took during the trip to start with:

Photo by Barbara Jordan Dettweiler
The beautiful port and canals were rustic and enchanting! 

Photo by Barbara Jordan Dettweiler
Fredriksburg City Park in downtown Copenhagen.  We rented bikes one day and rode around the city (as all Danes do) and spent a leisurely afternoon in the park.  Bliss! 

Photo by Barbara Jordan Dettweiler
They had great signage all over the city that I enjoyed...
especially with the way cool writing - especially the O's! 

Photo by Barbara Jordan Dettweiler

I came across several versions of flower planters that I hope to have replicated by a local welder sometime in the future...

That's it for now - but more coming up over the next few days as I get adjusted back to my normal routines! 


Monday, August 1, 2011

We're Headed To Scandinavia!

Tomorrow we fly out to Denmark and then on to Norway.  Here is a taste of what we are looking forward to:



I have lined up a few wonderful bloggers to guest post for me, so I am sure you all
will be impressed and inspired by them while I am away! 

Also, thank you for all of the good wishes during our visit with my parents here. 
We are having a great time and my husband and I can run off on our trip knowing our kids are in good hands.  :)

I'll be back next week with some inspiration from our travels!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Slettvoll: Ralph Lauren With A European Twist

When I was working on my post from yesterday, I came across this fabulous brand of very sophisticated home decor, Slettvoll from Norway.   If you love the traditional class of Ralph Lauren as well as the elegance of European design, I think you'll love Slettvoll.  They combine the two styles beautifully and I am totally smitten!  I am definitely going to hit one of their boutiques when we are there next month.  Can't wait to see it all in person:


















The last one is my favorite!

Slettvoll reminds me a lot of another of my European faves: 
Flamant, that I posted about here.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Norwegian Discoveries

While I'm on my bandwagon of Danish Design that I posted about here, I thought I'd also look into Norwegian designs.  I hear a lot about Swedish design, and the incredible design talent in Copenhagen, but hadn't seen a lot from Norway...I was happily surprised by what I found when I went looking at Nordic designs - especially the site Skonahem.  I ate it up!

There's definitely a theme here - neutral colors with a lot of white and lots of natural elements - no doubt inspired by the incredible surroundings!  Take a peek at what I discovered:
Skonahem

Skonahem

Design by Norema

Nature by Norema

 The next three images kinda remind me of Chalet Chic...


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Along the way, I discovered one other source that I loved so much it
deserves a post of its own - check back tomorrow!

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