Home Design Cool

If this morning's hotel wasn't quite your thing, how about this one? This is a snap shot from The Exchange hotel in Amsterdam. where each room is designed by a student from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute. Talk about staying in style! Picture: The Exchange Hotel via April & M...

Morning and happy 'lilla lördag' (little saturday) as it's known in Sweden as everyone should go out and have a mid-week drink. Not for me unfortunately, so instead I am mentally transporting myself to one of three apartment suites in the Azzedeine Alaia hotel in Paris....Photographs: Persona Production via SF Girl By BayThe rooms, designed by Yatzer, have carefully selected the furniture and lighting and kept everything else minimal so that you can enjoy its beauty and your stay....

I am in beautiful Copenhagen this afternoon looking for a cool home for a press shoot. I love the Danish capital, it's so relaxed with a lovely bohemian feel. I might just stay all afternoon....Picture and poem: an exquisite waste of ti...

A little morning monochrome to share with you today! This Stockholm nugget of an apartment (I say 'nugget' as it's 45 metres square!) is light, white and completely clutter-free. There is no way I could have so few things around me, no matter how hard I tried, but it does look rather lovely....All pictures: Alvhem via 79 ideasPS I especially love the calendar, which you could make at home perhaps, using computer print outs stuck to the wall with oh-so-now masking tape. Or any other tips?&...

Hej hej! A hairy reminder that there's only a few days left of the month formerly known as 'November' where cool men (Mo bros) sprout moustaches around the world for 30 days to raise money and awareness for men's health issues such as prostate cancer. Find out more at Movember!Moustache bedding: Urban Outfitte...

How about this for a Monday project? Fun, cheap and hopefully you'll have a wonderful stag trophy like this one to hang on your wall at the end....for the complete step-by-step 'know-how' click here.Picture: Instructables via April & MayIf you make one make sure you share it with us, we'd love to see it.......

So it's Monday. And hopefully not to manic?! This morning I spied this beautiful studio belonging to creative couple Rob & Jill Brinson, which they've converted from an old plough factory, I had to share it with you as I think it's a wonderful space, so light and airy.All pictures: Via Design SpongeI particularly love the brick wall gallery and the office.  I'm not sure I could have my bed in the middle of the room though as I have enough problems with my pillows as it is! I'd love...

And just to make sure you have plenty of inspiration for all your weekend projects, I came across these pictures which I was desperate to share with you from Affari, simply stunning! All pictures: Affari ABHave a lovely weekend and see you Monda...

Happy Friday! And Oj oj oj, look at this beautiful Stockholm apartment. I love it because it has everything I love in a city home - wooden beams, a fireplace, concrete stairs, white walls and a wonderful roof top view. 'Underbara!'. And the good news? It's actually for sale through Fantastic Frank. Oh yeees. Mr Frank You've made my Friday, you really are fantastic! Around the table I spy the Urban chair in white from IKEA. But where is the wonderful cluster light from?...

In need of a project this evening? I thought I'd share this lovely Christmas advent calendar from Norwegian blog Design Hund. Such a great DIY project and so pretty that you almost wouldn't want your children / man / nan / pet cat to open the pressies each day?!All pictures: Design Hund via NIB.I see Stylizimo has also posted a great home made advent calendar if you're looking for more inspiration this evening, click here. Have a lovely night and if you do make your...

Oooo, what a lovely way to start the day by looking at the home of Danish clothes designer Kathrin Hviid from Bo Bedre. I love all the colourful Christmas decorations against the white backdrop.This Christmas tree is standing in a pot from Fil de FerI love the Papillon lamp over the kitchen table which is from Design by UsOff for my obligatory morning latté but back in a bit with a little more Danish Christmas inspiration! So pop back and see m...

As you know, I have a penchant for white, and this room's no exception. Through the lovely dividing windows you get a glimpse of two vintage Louis Poulsen industrial lights which I am currently trying to track down for my own home. Just lovely. Have a great evening!Picture Åpent Hus&nbs...

With the first day of advent looming on Sunday, 27th November it's time to get cracking on advent candles. I love these home-made ones, such great inspiration for a little Christmas DIY?! Picture: Englemor blog Picture: Home in The Country Picture: Sweet Ho...

Morning! I can't resist a bit of a Christmas theme today. I love this Danish cottage in Rågeleje on Själlands north coast. Every year the family deck it out with vintage Christmas decorations which are either inherited or flea market finds. It looks so lovely, homely and festive. Pictures: Lantliv, photographer: Fredrikke HeibergI've cosied myself in a café today and am sitting with my latté and cinnamon roll. So bear with, plenty more Christmas inspiration to come toda...

Here in Sweden it's already getting dark around 3pm. Eeeeek! I wish I had the Cluster Light shown in the pic below from the wonderful shop/blog Bodie & Fou to brighten up my home. Have a lovely evening and see you tomorrow!Picture: François Kong Stylism: Karine Kong via Bodie & F...

So, I checked out the rug from this morning's post in town, it's ASKO Mixed (see pic below). Wonder if it'll fit in my Christmas stocking?! And look at these other super comfy knit rugs. I even found socks to match, naturally! Roll tootsie roll....Picture: Alvhemmakleri1. Toast 2.TRENZAS Gan-rugs    3.cable knit socks TOAST   4. MANGAS rug by Patricia Urquiola for GAN-rug...