Archive for the ‘Swedish Design’ Category
Monday, January 2nd, 2012

After what has been a record warm fall and beginning of winter here in the northeastern US, the chill has started to set in and I finally feel like cozying up inside (it wasn’t until the second half of December I changed to winter curtains – it just didn’t feel right when it was in […]
Tags: candles holders, holders candle, holders for candles, tea light candle holders, tea light holders
Posted in British Design, Candle Holders, Chandeliers, Danish Design, Scandinavian Design, Swedish Design | No Comments »
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

It’s always a treat when Swedish fabric company Himla releases a new catalog, and the Fall/Winter 2011 edition, shot on Iceland, is no exception. They always choose stark Scandinavian landscapes with neutral colors as the backdrop for their product photos, and not only does this create a fairy-tale feeling, it really makes their products stand […]
Tags: drapery fabric, linen, linen fabric, scandinavian designs
Posted in Christmas, Curtain Fabric, Fabric, Scandinavian Design, Swedish Design | No Comments »
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Books are always in style, whether they’re for reading or just being used for wall decor purposes, and especially right now. They are everywhere this fall, and they certainly do add a large dose of coziness to a room. We have more books than we know what to do with in our house (mainly thanks […]
Tags: book wallpaper, contemporary wallpaper designs, cool wallpaper designs, modern wallpaper designs, wall wallpaper designs
Posted in British Design, Swedish Design, Wallpaper | 1 Comment »
Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Lisa Bengtsson is one of those designers that always manage to surprise and delight with her unexpected and unique creations. Lisa studied graphic design at Berghs School of Communication in Stockholm, and after graduating, she started her own business. She was an instant success, and today, she is able to live her dream – designing […]
Tags: about dachshunds, dachshunds, dog wallpaper
Posted in Curtain Fabric, Fabric, Scandinavian Design, Swedish Design, Upholstery Fabric, Wallpaper | 3 Comments »
Sunday, March 20th, 2011

Winter may be on its last breath, but where I live, the days are still chilly and the nights even more so. Cuddling up under a blanket with a glass of wine next to a crackling fire is still the perfect evening activity. So today’s post is about unique, stunning and creative fireplace mantels. Converted […]
Tags: fireplace mantels, fireplace mantels designs, fireplace mantels shelves, stone fireplace mantels, wooden fireplace mantels
Posted in American Design, Fireplaces, Functional, Scandinavian Design, Swedish Design | 1 Comment »
Sunday, January 30th, 2011

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, today’s post focuses on love. While I personally would not cover an entire room in some of these patterns, they are cute, fun and certainly innovative. And as always, there is the option of putting them up on a focal wall, or just frame a piece and use as […]
Tags: cute love wallpaper, heart love wallpaper, love love wallpaper, love wallpaper, love wallpaper images
Posted in Scandinavian Design, Swedish Design, Wallpaper | No Comments »
Monday, January 17th, 2011

Some people can’t stand orange; others can’t get enough of it. It is a strong color that can be overwhelming in large quantities, but super chic and fun in smaller doses and as an accent. The name “orange” was used for the fruit in the 1300s already, but as a description of color, it supposedly first […]
Tags: black and orange wallpaper, brown and orange wallpaper, orange wallpaper, orange wallpaper for walls, pink and orange wallpaper
Posted in American Design, British Design, Orange, Spanish Design, Swedish Design, Wallpaper | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

Today’s post is all about retro wallpaper. But what is retro? What era can be considered retro? What’s the difference between retro and vintage? The Oxford English dictionary defines retro as “characterized by imitation or revival of a style from the (relatively recent) past; (more generally) backward-looking, nostalgic, esp. affectedly so“. As for an era, […]
Tags: funky retro wallpaper, retro wallpaper, retro wallpaper designs, retro wallpaper for walls, vintage retro wallpaper
Posted in French Design, German Design, Scandinavian Design, Swedish Design, Wallpaper | 5 Comments »
Sunday, November 21st, 2010

The holidays are upon us once again (why does this always take you by surprise? Every year, it seems like the time between August and December just disappears) and I’ve been out hunting for unusual Christmas wall decor. While most of us enjoy decorating our homes for the festivities, putting up wallpaper just for one […]
Tags: beautiful christmas wallpaper, christmas wallpaper, cute christmas wallpaper, merry christmas wallpaper, winter christmas wallpaper
Posted in American Design, Christmas, Swedish Design, Wall Decals, Wall Murals, Wall Stickers, Wallpaper | 2 Comments »
Sunday, November 7th, 2010

Wallpaper is making a huge comeback and no wonder – it’s an easy way to dress up a room, a focal wall, or even just a wall panel. And the leftovers can be used as framed art, wall decor collages, wrapping paper, greeting cards – any creative paper craft you can think of. In any […]
Tags: contemporary wallpaper designs, cool wallpaper designs, modern wallpaper designs, vintage wallpaper designs, wallpaper designs
Posted in British Design, Functional, German Design, Japanese Design, Scandinavian Design, Swedish Design, Wallpaper | 8 Comments »
Sunday, September 12th, 2010

Fall is around the corner and the air is getting crisper and the days shorter. Candles are nice any time of year, but I especially like them in the fall and winter, a little bit of cozy comfort in all that darkness and coldness. And they’re perfect when you have company over too. Not only […]
Tags: candle holders, glass candle holder, glass candle holders, Wall candle holder, wall candle holders
Posted in Candle Holders, Danish Design, Lighting, Scandinavian Design, Swedish Design | 2 Comments »
Sunday, August 15th, 2010

This post is not only about wall decor but decorating in general, and decorating nurseries in particular. It’s one of the most fun types of rooms to design, and you have free reins to use items, materials and colors you normally wouldn’t. Having said that, I have to confess that I prefer nurseries with a […]
Tags: baby nursery decor, baby nursery decorating, baby nursery decorating ideas, baby nursery decoration, baby nursery wall decor
Posted in Decorating, Dutch Design, Functional, Lighting, Nursery, Scandinavian Design, Swedish Design, Wallpaper Borders | 5 Comments »
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Black walls sounds like something that could look clubby at best and dire and depressing at worst, but choosing the right shade of black, and putting it in a room that can handle it, can result in a very modern, sophisticated look. Is black a color? Yes and no. Since it absorbs all light and […]
Tags: black and silver wallpaper, black and white wallpaper, black flower wallpaper, black wallpaper, black wallpaper border
Posted in Decorating, Swedish Design, Wallpaper | 1 Comment »
Sunday, August 1st, 2010

So you’re bored with your old white painted walls, or perhaps they’re not so fresh-looking anymore, but you don’t want to bother with wallpaper or prefer not to put nails in them to hang art. Or maybe you’re renting, or living in a dorm room, where you’re not allowed to make any permanent changes. Using […]
Tags: chenille upholstery fabric, designer upholstery fabric, Upholstery Fabric, upholstery fabrics, vintage upholstery fabric
Posted in Decorating, Fabric, French Design, Functional, Swedish Design, Upholstery Fabric, Wall Sconces | 5 Comments »
Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Wallpaper, invented by the Chinese around 2,000 years ago and popular for centuries all over the world, sadly fell out of favor in the 80s and 90s, but is finally making a big comeback. My earliest memory of wallpaper is these murky brown grasscloth ones my parents had all over our house in the 70s […]
Tags: cool nature wallpapers, nature photography wallpaper, nature pictures wallpaper, nature scenes wallpaper, nature wallpaper
Posted in Danish Design, Decorating, German Design, Scandinavian Design, Swedish Design, Wallpaper | 8 Comments »
Friday, July 9th, 2010

Wall lights have been popular for centuries, and they have certainly come a long way from the wall candle holders of the middle ages. Today you can find pretty much any design you can think of to illuminate your walls (although candles are still a very popular choice). As you know by now (if you […]
Tags: sconces wall, wall lamp, wall light, wall sconce, wall sconce light, wall sonces
Posted in British Design, Danish Design, Italian Design, Lighting, Swedish Design, Wall Lights, Wall Sconces | 6 Comments »
Friday, May 14th, 2010

There is always new, exciting design coming from Scandinavia, ranging from ultra-modern, super-sparse, understated and totally white interiors to fun, colorful, crazy and wacky furniture and accessories. Some may teeter on the edge of tacky, but most of the time, they are items with style and flair. And so many are timeless – just look […]
Tags: decoration, design, scandinavia, stickers, sweden, wall décor, wall decoration, wall light, Wallpaper
Posted in Decorating, Lighting, Norwegian Design, Scandinavian Design, Swedish Design, Wallpaper | 5 Comments »