A pretty Toronto home

I was leisurely scrolling through all my favourite blogs - trust me this takes a long time - and I came across this beautiful apartment on 79 ideas. It's the Toronto home of Nikole Herriott, 50% owner of the father-daughter company Herriott Grace, featured in Covet Garden. Hand on heart - this is my idea of the perfect apartment - light, white with a touch of history and individuality. The dining table is what I've been looking for the past 3 years too.

 

Covet Garden Via 79 ideas

Pretty home?

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Have a lovely afternoon!

Devine Dutch: interior inspiration

Yesterday I was in a shop with my eldest little girl and she said 'I have a great big problem, I'd love everything in the shop.' OK, not exactly a big problem compared to world peace (I need to work on that!) but don't you get that feeling sometimes? There are some shops I long to visit but fear it could be more than a little dangerous. The dutch, for example, have a real flair for design which bears a strong resemblance to Scandinavian style. I would love to spend a weekend in Amsterdam and visit shops like Sukha.....the only problem is, I might just feel like my daughter did today!

Pictures: Sukha Amsterdam

What d'you think?

Have you visited Amsterdam or perhaps even Sukha?!

As some of you know from my post last Thursday I am in fact on a bit of a long weekend break visiting my sister and her family. It just so happens that she lives on a very beautiful part of an island in the mediterranean. Sigh, the things I do for my sister.... :) I'm off to enjoy my final morning capuccino in the square now before I head back for the slightly colder and greyer Sweden this afternoon. But my batteries are officially charged!

I hope you've had a wonderful weekend too!

Pretty in pink...and blue, and yellow....

Nothing brightens up my day like a little pastel. It just adds so much 'prettiness' to a room and at the same time makes a space look really calm. The Scandinavian design company, Muuto (meaning 'new perspective' in Finnish)  have teamed up with one of my incredibly talented neighbours from All the way to Paris and have created these wonderful pictures taken by Petra Bindel. I see that the some of the photo shoot took place in my neighbour's beautiful home which was sold recently. Sorry boys,  but there's no stopping pink this season.

Photography: Petra Bindel for Muuto via La Maison D'Anna G

You may have seen these pics before on other blogs, so sorry for any repition but so pretty no?

Don't mention the C word but...

Hej hej! Hope you all had a lovely weekend. Do you know what I did? Bought my first Christmas present (eeek did I just mention the C word?!) - yes really! And I'm not even an organised person. I have a 4 and 2 year old and I promised myself not to have another December like the last one so this year I'm going to buy my pressies from online shops  - like my wonderful sponsors - L'Affiche Moderne  and LET LIV. And like the Sweden based Artilleriet, in case you need any encouragement, here are Artilleriet's inspiration images:

Photographs: Artilleriet

A show of hands for those who'd be happy to receive a present from this shop please?!

Do you have any great tips for some 'to cool for school' online Christmas shopping tips?

PS although I mentioned the C word I have made a vow to myself that I will not actually post any Christmas pictures until at least mid November - son don't worry!

PPS this is not a sponsored post  I just love the pretty pictures :)

Bodie and Fou - a little love

One of my favorite online interior shops Bodie and Fou always create fab, inspiring interior pictures. And the best thing about this, is that if you spot something in the pics you like you can just click over and buy it (bank statement depending!).  Look at these for instance.... Oh and I have a little good news for you....

Photography: Francois Kong. Styling Karina Kong for Bodie and Fou

......the lovely gang at Bodie and Fou have offered all My Scandinavian Home blog readers a special 10% discount.. Which means a special price, only for you my friend! Yay!

To claim your 10% discount at Bodie and Fou use the promotional code MSH2012. The offer is open until the end of September.

Oh and look out for their new catalogue this October (www.bodieandfou.com/catalogueform) or check the digital version at issuu for more fab inspiration and lovely things to buy (dangerous!)

PS this isn't a sponsored post, just sharing a little love that's all!

A relaxed Parisien family home

Today's inspiration; a fun, relaxed well loved apartment in Paris beautifully captured by Danish photographer; Morten Holtum, for Elle Deco. You can practically feel the wonderful vibe in this family home of Irene and Thomas Cohen, owners of fab children's brand Bonton oozing out of the pictures. Plus there are so many details, every time I look I spot something new!

Photography Morten Holtum for Elle Deco via House of Bliss 

I particularly love the red and white dotted kitchen table matched by the little set of children's toadstall tables, so cute! Dots are set to be a huge trend in fashion and interiors this Autumn/Winter and this is such a lovely way of incorporating them into the home. Anything in particular you love about this space? Apart from the location of course!

PS I know a certain Erin from Like/ Want / Need blog who will dreeeeam of owning this apartment in the centre of Paris!

Time to get toasty

So, September is here, and in Scandinavia that means it's time to get geared up for chilly autumn walks in chunky knits and evenings spent around a kakelugn (Swedish tiled fireplace) sipping glögg (mulled wine). No one does autumn / winter better than Toast. So here are a few inspiring pictures from their beautiful A/W 2012 house & home collection to get us in the spirit. All the leaves are brown.....

Toast

This weekend I was invited to a lovely lunch at friend and fellow interior blogger Mette's beautiful home here in Skåne. Mette and her man are particularly brilliant at DIY, so if you're looking for a few new projects (always?!) check out Make Living blog for a little know-how. We also visited the fab shop Black Balloon where I bought a pretty silver plant pot and a very simple, ultra soft black top - to celebrate errr, the start of a new month?

I hope you had a great weekend too!

The fab home of Fenton & Fenton owner

It's Friiiiiday! And what better way to get in the mood for the weekend than this bright and cheerful crammed full of unusual finds from travels across the globe? It's the home of Lucy Fenton,  owner of the very hip Melbourne interior shop Fenton & Fenton.

Photography: Felix Forest. Stylist: Jason Grant for Home Life

I can't really decide which room or item is my favourite, there are just sooooo many wonderful things! What do you reckon? The moodboard and chairs in the picture above are pretty cool?! What a faaaaab home.

You can get more info and see more pics over at Home Life, oh and it's definitely worth checking out the photographer and stylists websites too!

Have a wonderful weekend guys! x