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  • How to Hygge and live Like a Scandinavian

    How to Hygge and live Like a Scandinavian

    It is a few years since the world woke up to the Hygge buzz word. A raft of coffee table books on the subjects were published, including the famous Little Book of Hygge. But it’s been our way of life forever. Here we explain how to hygge and live like a Scandinavian – but, first, it’s probably quicker…

  • 5 Top Tips on How to Create Scandi Boho Luxe

    5 Top Tips on How to Create Scandi Boho Luxe

    Window dressing – the standout piece that sets the tone for the rest of the room are the curtains. Or, simple, well-made shutters that give the room more of a cottage look. Create Scandi Boho luxe with curtains to up the ante and give your living room a formal and glamorous feel. Generous helpings of…

  • Scandinavian Graffiti: How to Create Street Art at Home

    Scandinavian Graffiti: How to Create Street Art at Home

    Once upon a time graffiti was a word for bad art or scribbles by unruly children on buildings in the rougher part of town or on train carriages. Graffiti was vandalism by an underclass, it was claimed, who didn’t know how to express themselves like artists and writers. That has all changed. In the Nordic…

  • How to Create Nordic Christmas decor ideas

    How to Create Nordic Christmas decor ideas

    December is a hugely important month in Danish design and home decor. We may not be as devout church goers as other nations but, as Lutheran Protestants, we mark the birth of Jesus Christ in the home. The Nordic Christmas decor ideas is about filling rooms with home made decorations. It’s a tradition going back…

  • How to Arrange Indoor Plants Stylishly

    How to Arrange Indoor Plants Stylishly

    Decorating with plants is like adding colour, atmosphere and freshness to a home. It’s also a way to add dimension and a sense of space. Adding space is particularly important in smaller urban apartments. But plants can also be used to emphasise the space available in bigger homes. In how to arrange indoor plants stylishly we…

  • How to Decorate With Handmade Ceramics

    How to Decorate With Handmade Ceramics

    How do you add that extra touch of class to your new home? Ceramic vases, bowls or pots for plants and snacks are for much more than decorative purposes. In out post on how to decorate with handmade ceramics we take a look at different types of ceramics, sizes, shapes and uses. How to use them and…