by the DU Editor | Feb 20, 2022 | Blog
The fourth edition of Vogue Scandinavia is here and it looks as if it could be the last edition I invest in. As a Scandi, it represents a world I don’t recognise. And it seems quite divorced from the Vogue brand I’ve come to know over decades in Great...
by the DU Editor | Nov 30, 2021 | Blog
More pages and shine in the third edition: indeed, Vogue Scandinavia gets glossier in the winter 21/22 edition. It’s the third edition and even the packaging is different. Picking up our copy from Vogue HQ in London’s Hanover Square as it is printed in a...
by the DU Editor | Feb 8, 2021 | Blog, Cushions, HYGGE, TOP TIPS - HOW TO
If there is one interior accessory we Scandis associate with Hygge it’s probably the cushion – here’s how to create hygge with gorgeous cushions. Cushions are not only there to look smart on the sofa but also give comfort – they help us feel...
by the DU Editor | May 16, 2020 | Blog, PROPERTY
Buying your own home is one of the most exciting and best things you can do for yourself. But, of course, it’s not as easy as it sounds. To find your perfect home as a first time buyer seems almost like winning the lottery, but it’s possible with with lots...
by the DU Editor | Apr 14, 2020 | Blog, PROPERTY
Experts take a neutral stand when asked what is better – a wooden floor or carpet in the home. At DU we are biased – we are firmly in favour of a wooden floor. But there are advantages and disadvantages to both and let’s deal with those below. Why...
by the DU Editor | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog
Sometimes we’re stuck indoors – as we speak it’s Coronavirus Covid-19 keeping a large part of the world in lockdown. But in normal times the reasons for staying at home are less dramatic. Still, with plenty of time now on our hands it can be...
by the DU Editor | Mar 30, 2020 | Blog
Travelling to glitzy sunny or snowy resorts is all very well and fun – but at DU we are all about the home, wherever that may be. For Scandinavians, home is not just a roof over our heads, it is our creative space, our retreat, where we relax, entertain and...
by the DU Editor | Mar 15, 2020 | Blog
Have you been covering your work from home chair with sofa cushions and anything else you can lay your hands on because it makes your bottom or back hurt? If the answer is yes, here’s working from home how to sit comfortably – your post lockdown...
by the DU Editor | Mar 14, 2020 | Blog
Scandinavian homes are stylish and famous for their less-is-more aesthetic. But what we value above style is comfort. Comfort means a place to relax in our homes as well as in our lives – somewhere to chill and do whatever we want to or whatever we have to do....
by the DU Editor | Jan 24, 2020 | Blog
Like all Scandis we seek out items that are beautiful, simple and functional all in one. This stainless steel bowl is all of those things: the best Georg Jensen bowl. It is arguably our favourite buy over the last year. It epitomises everything Nordic about simple...
