Many different elements are required when turning an apartment into a home. Lighting design can do wonders to make spaces feel more open and welcoming. Still, even the best lighting technology is no replacement for the splendor of natural sunlight. This Swedish apartment, currently for rent from Stockholm-based agency Alexander White, takes full advantage of . . .
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Exotic Villa on the Swedish Island of Lidingo
Swedish architect Thomas Eriksson creates yet another dynamic modern villa this time on the Swedish island of Lidingo. Set high above the surrounding wild landscape, the 561 square meters villa boasts many luxurious appointments and elements. Below you’ll discover a large spa, wine room, granite enclosed shower, four bedrooms and wide open interior spaces. The entire . . .
Modern Swedish Villa by Thomas Eriksson
Built in 2010 by architects Thomas Eriksson and Magnus Dahl, this modern Swedish villa boasts almost 4,000 sq feet of living space on two levels. Multiple lounge rooms, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths and open air kitchen come together to create a welcoming family residence. Large widows and sliding doors allow light to flow through its . . .
Renovated 1920’s Tenant House with Vintage Modern Appeal
Architect Alexander White took this 1920’s tenant house modern while staying true to its roots. He left the house’s last century period features of large parade doors, soaring ceilings and eye-catching architectural details to anchor the rooms; while using a bold modern decor, with brilliant white walls and vivid pops of color, to bring each . . .
Nordic Interior Design
Scandinavian, Scandi, Norse Minimalism…there are as many names for Nordic interior design as there are variants of it. Characterized by white walls, light wooden floors, a constrained hand in styling and an abundance of natural light, the Nordic discipline has students the world over and this collection features two that have mastered it. Curiously, they . . .
Urban Residence with Charming Terrace
The interior design ethos present within this undertaking is one of quintessentially Scandinavian modern eclecticism that is both warm and restrained. Upon viewing this urban hideaway, one is instilled with a sense that every piece of furniture, each wall hanging, all of the purposefully placed books and even the often quirky, choices in lighting, tell . . .
Swedish White Heirloom Apartment
A quiet, peaceful farm within the city of Linnestaden, Sweden provides the setting for this charming last century apartment set in a 18 unit condominium. It’s been recreated with a cheery open-plan living space, throw-back heirloom styling and modern convenience. The apartment solely occupies a single level opening onto a shared courtyard. The entire interior . . .
Swedish Apartment Boasts Exciting Mix of Old and New
In the harbor city of Linnestaden, Sweden, a turn of the century building with stunning interior and exterior architectural elements plays host to a renovated apartment home. The fully modernized apartment was thoughtfully designed in keeping with its history and remains filled with heirloom details such as tiled floors, mirrored doors, stucco, foot rails, ornate . . .
Colorful Punctuation
This cheerful home design, rendered by Denis Khramov, is littered with colorful hits throughout its pure white decor. Carefully placed base notes of black ground the airy scheme whilst still keeping the overall look refreshing and youthful. Recommended Reading: 50 Scandinavian Style Chairs
Bathrooms of the World
This beauteous parade of bathrooms, inspired by an array of contrasting countries, demonstrates how to pull elements of inspiration from some of the finest, most luxurious takes on the humble bathroom from across the world. These rooms aren’t intended to give an educational cross section of a typical home in these locations, but rather to . . .
Photographing For Catalogs: Petra Bindel
Check out this beautiful work by photographer Petra Bindel, for Swedish brand Stringfurniture, her work is crisp, bright and showcases classic Scandi-style interiors at their best. Bindel’s work has consistently appeared in Elle Interiors and Elle Decoration magazines, popped up in Dwell, and appeared across billboards and book jackets. Recommended Reading: Home Decor For Photography . . .
Scandinavian Style City Living
If you are tired of clutter and fuss, try some Scandinavian zen, as rendered by the guys at digital production company Industriromantik. The Swedish studio has produced these images and videos on behalf of Skanska New Homes, for their property developments in the heart of Stockholm, and we think they’re a perfect solution for slick . . .
A Scandinavian Beauty
A cool Scandinavian palette of white walls may seem a little stark to some, but we think this example of blank canvas living perfectly illustrates how you can color a space with little more than your personality. Your existing collections of books, artwork, kitchenware and even good food packaging can create beautiful pockets of color . . .
Charming Scandinavian Apartment
We are intrigued by the charm, whimsy, and unique style of this Scandinavian apartment featured on DecoPhotoBlog. There is something about the interior design that is quaint, eccentric, and rustic, yet simultaneously modern and minimalistic. It is almost as if IKEA and your grandmother’s vintage, antique style fused together to create these designs. We find . . .
Nordic Kitchen Design Inspiration
Consider these kitchens by Norema, a Norwegian designer and manufacturer of kitchen cabinetry. Any theme comes magically. Rustic designs appear fresh and inviting, especially when accentuated with abundant cabinet space. Retro designs like mid-century Modernism are clean and efficient. Traditional contemporary designs using this modular cabinetry seems timeless. That’s part of what gives this designer . . .
New Interior Design Trends Are Revealing
These photos by Uydurrukcu reveal some new patterns in interior design and space design after the global recession and green movement. First consider that these photos illustrate that minimalism doesn’t always equate to modernist design. In fact spaces are designed more with efficiency in mind than strict, often cold, austerity. Most of these illustrate a . . .
Scandinavian Houses: Video Walkthroughs
We have all seen them. Those pretty little houses from Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway & Sweden in case you didn’t know) with milky white interiors that always seem to look awesome in images. We ourselves have been guilty of featuring them here over and over again and still continue to do so! But what makes this . . .
Modern Swedish Family Home
We never get tired of these beautiful Swedish homes. Here is another that lies in the heart of the Swedish neighborhood KungsladugÃ¥rd. This apartment has been renovated multiple times which enables it to have a history which is shown through the various layers of finishes. The renovations still maintained its connection to its 1920’s roots . . .
Scandinavian Living Room Entertainment Setups
Remember that swedish home we featured a couple of days back at HD? It seems there is plenty more from where that came from. Minhembio is a Swedish forum where lots of tech savvy design enthusiasts post their living room setups. Most of them are loaded with audio video entertainment units and they give us . . .
A Fabulous, Techy Swedish Home
The Swedish are becoming commonly known for their heavenly ultra-modern design style. (Just picture IKEA with a personalized touch and slightly edgy twist- everyone’s doing it!) Shown below are those brilliant white walls, grounding hardwood floors, simple furniture and practical accessories that typically define the unfussy Swedish lifestyle. But in this tech savvy home, the . . .
Tranquil Scandinavian Style Interiors
When many think of Scandinavian style, they immediately think stark, white, modern and even unlivable. But thankfully Scandinavian style has emerged from bare beginnings to a much more livable arrangement. With white working as a color platform, many stylish homeowners have added black for a bold modern edge and hints of color that make their . . .
