IKEA Metod

Finally, after having worked on this project full time for a while now I can share it all with you. Today Ikea  went public with their brand new modular kitchen system called METOD. Norway is the first country to offer it in stores on the 15th April, followed soon after by Sweden and Denmark. The images below are from todays PR launch in Stockholm in an old parking garage. Can't wait to see more images from here over the following days.

 For more images see www.ikeametod.se/se/

IKEA PS 2012

After drooling over the images from the new IKEA PS collection for several months, I can finally share my favourites. The new collection focuses on sustainability and good design, and draws inspiration from old IKEA favourites from the 60s. I love the styling for the press images, using real homes of all styles and sizes as the settings. My absolute favourite is the gorgeous glass front cabinet, desperately trying to find a spot for it in my home. A little bit easier to fit in is the wall light and the candle stick. They are definitely coming home with me soon. The range is available her in Norway from the 2nd May. So very excited to see this pieces in real life!

Glass front cabinet and spotty cushion.

Outdoor lounge chair.

Stackable side tables/stools.

Red felt rug.

Metal candlestick, can be assembled in several ways.

Lovely reading light and spotty bedlinen.

Pine draw units.

White metal coffee table with wheels.
All photos copyright IKEA.

Pretty pastels

via: the style files

Creative home

This pretty home belongs to Norwegian ceramist Silje Aune Eriksen, and has a lovely mix of whites, greys, wood and neon. More pictures on here lovely blog this is.....

Photo: Trine Thorsen Styling: Kirsten Visdal

Chair mix

This house must surely belong to a serious lover of chairs. So many wonderful design classics all mixed together.

Photo : Line Thit Klein, styling : Helen Wiggers

Kilim

I love how much warmth a simple Kilim rug can add to a room.

Aftermath

Stylish Christmas tables, looking more like the aftermath of the party, but pretty non the less.

Photography: Sharyn Cairns, Styling: Glen Proebstel

The art of giftwrapping

My favourite thing about Christmas presents is wrapping them. I try to do something different each year, all tough I am very much partial to brown paper. I am drawing some inspiration from these lovely images, now I just have to buy the contents first.

Stylist: Glen Proebstel, Photography: Sam McAdam, via HomeLife

I am so looking forward to decorating our new Norwegian home for Christmas and have been looking for inspiration on the net. When I came across these beautifully styled images by Sophie Brown I just had to share them with you. I love that hallway, its like walking into a fairytale.

Styling by Sophie Brown

Patina

This house from the 1920s is full of pretty patina, and tells a story of the lives lived within its walls. 

via Sköna Hem

Celebrations

Enjoying my first birthday in Norway in 6 years. My cake making skills may not be up to making this beautiful creation, but it was tasty non the less.

Paper stars

Pretty handmade paper stars by Linn with step by step instructions on how to make them. Definitely must try this for sweet and easy Christmas decorations.