EMMAS DESIGNBLOGG

Design and style from a Scandinavian perspective

Emma Olbers lives here!

Emma Olbers is one of my favorite Swedish designers, so I was really happy to find this feature from her home last weekend! I have been dreaming of a sofa bench (plywood DIY) like the one in her kitchen for years now, but haven't had the space for it. Perhaps in my next home...


Photo: Nicklas Thegerström for DN, see more photos here







Retro Stockholm apartment filled with bugs

A Stockholm home filled with retro 50's furniture and bugs. How about that? Found via La maison d'Anna G, click over there for more photos and to hear more about the insects. My favorite detail is the little skull next to the flowers.


Styling: Joanna Lavén







Favorite magazine pics of the month

I blogged about this last week but had to remove the post because another magazine has bought the photos and they didn't want the pictures spread over the web... However, it seems now that publishing the spreads from Elle Interiör is totally ok, so that is what I'll do instead!









White loft kitchen





Blog love: Suvi sur le vif

Suvi sur le vif is my latest blog crush, run by a Finnish photographer/visual artist. She captures the beauty of everyday imperfection just perfectly.







Avifauna Birds

This is definitely more art than design and might not quite fit in here on the blog, but I just fell completely in love with these birds! They are made for Italian textile producer Rubelli by studio Maarten Kolk & Guus Kusters and will be shown at Spazio Rossana Orlandi, during the 2012 Salone del Mobile in Milan. Each bird has it's own expression, but they all seem to have quite an attitude!

Commissioned by Rubelli, art direction by Edelkoort ETC








Architect studio Double G

Let's go to Paris tonight, shall we? A visit to these apartments designed by studio Double G feels like a nice way to spend the weekend. There are tons of more great photos on their site, so go check it out if you have the time!


Via Blackbird








Light posting + inspiration from Alvhem

I guess you have noticed the light posting here this week. I've been doing magazine work (writing articles, doing interviews and making product pages), and haven't had time to blog as much as I wanted. Next week might be the same, but I will really try to get in here more often!
Let's finish this work week with some living room inspiration from Alvhem estate agency!







Fresh photos from Tenka's home

I have showed you pictures from Danish artist Tenka Gammelgaard's home before, I know, but these photos are new. I just can't get tired of it! It looks so great, with the graphic interiors mixed with all the creative tools.


Photo: Idha Lindhag for Casa Vogue







OSB love





Minimal Easter by Mo+Mo Living

So I promised you food pics, and instead I showed you interiors... I hope you weren't too disapointed? I still intend to keep my promise, and would like to start this Easter weekend by showing some beautiful photos styled and shot by designer Michelle Wentworth of Mo+Mo Living. Happy Easter to all of you!

 





Riikka does it again! DIY wall hanger

Riikka Kantinkoski of Weekday Carnival is so creative, and has a great sense of style! I love everything she does, and I could browse her blog for hours, just drooling over her clever solutions and DIY projects. This time it's a wall mounted hanger construction, with a built in lamp. Awesome! More pipes to the people!







Laura and Kosmo lives here!

This is the home of Finnish blogger Laura Q and her son Kosmo, shot by Krista Keltanen for Deko magazine (except for the bottom pic that Laura shot). This house is actually sparkling with neon colours and inspiring ideas, wich you will see if you check out the rest of the photos here!







Scandi Bohemian apt for rent

If you are visiting Stockholm and like the idea of renting a vacation apartment instead of staying in a hotel, I think you should check out City Living Apt. It's a site full of Stockholm apartments for short term rent. The Scandinavian Boho styled home below, located in the SoFo area, is only one of many stylish apartments I found while browsing their site.







The Dutch masters at work again

One day. That is how long it took for me to get over my design overdose. These photos by Anouk and Marjon snapped me out of it. Thanks girls, for rescuing me from my miserable state with your fresh and innovative images! See more pics from this shoot here.