The number one thing I see and often talk about during my In House Consultations is how to hang and display artwork. Very often artwork or images are hung much to high up on the wall or too low. And often I see artwork that are looking really lonely and too small to be placed on a bare wall on their own. So below I will give you some simple tips on how to hang and display you wall art. And please dont be afraid to add art and decor to your walls, it makes a home feel really warm and inviting!
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Swedish Saffron & White Chocolate Cake
To Swedish people there is just something about the taste and smell of saffron. We usually associate this with Winter and Christmas which is why I decided to make this cake on a cold and rainy Winter's day in Melbourne, and a big bout of homesickness made me want to make something that reminded me of home, Sweden.
DIY Paper Pom Pom Wall Decor
These wall decorations are a lot of fun to make together with the kids and will add an instant colour pop to their rooms, and are very easy and affordable to make!
Ingrid’s Vintage Bedroom
“A beautiful home does not need to be expensive” is my motto at Style Luxe for Less. When speaking to families I often hear them say how they would love to redecorate their home to make it more practical and look beautiful, but that they just dont have enough money. To them I say it certainly doesn’t need to be. If you are willing to invest a bit of time and work it can look and feel amazing on a very small budget. We are spoiled with retailers these days that offer affordable home decor, and yes I hear you,...
Dare to go dark
Being Swedish it always comes natural to me to use a lot of white throughout for all of my projects, and I know that you can hardly ever go wrong with that decision. However on my latest project, our forever home, I decided to really go out of my comfort zone when designing our Master Bedroom. I had always like the look of a dark and moody bedroom but always been to scared to create one for myself. It was not a a quick decision and it took me weeks to decide on the right color. However the color I...
My favourite white.
I often get asked which white colour to use in a room, and the answer isn’t always the same. Which white color to choose comes down to so many variables, such as your space and the light in that space. Do you want a warm feel or do want a cooler feel? White with a yellow undertone tends to give a warmer feel whilst blue undertones give a cool and crisp feel. In spaces with a lot of natural light a cooler white will look really good whilst in a space that has very limited natural light it will look...
Majvillan
Majvillan is a Swedish Brand founded by Artist Charlotta Sandberg and features her beautifully designed bright and colorful Wallpaper, Art Prints and Textiles. As I am originally from Sweden I am very excited to introduce this beautiful brand as the exclusive distributor here in Australia! The first collection of Wallpaper was released in 2013 and was mainly aimed for children and later that year a collection of Textiles and Art Prints was added. And in 2014 Majvillan launched a more mature Wallpaper range to add to the collection. The wallpaper is made in Sweden at an eco-friendly print house on a non-woven material...
Swedish house on the Bellarine Peninsula
Having completed numerous renovation projects over the last few years, me and my husband decided it was time to design and build something from scratch. We purchased a block of land on the Bellarine Peninsula which already had an existing house which was in good condition, so just needed a minor renovation, but the block was big enough to subdivide and we were able to build our “Swedish House” on The Bellarine Peninsula. The purpose of the build was to create a holiday home that would have a true Swedish feel from both the outside and inside. And we also...
Why I love IKEA
Most people I talk to about Interior Design with IKEA either love or hate it. Very rarely do I meet someone that is neutral. Having grown up in Sweden less than an hour away from the IKEA Headquarters in Almhult, the home of the Allen Key statue, it is very hard for me not to love IKEA and all that it stands for. And when I do get a bit homesick IKEA is often the place I go to, nothing like a few Swedish Meatballs with Lingonberry Sauce to make me feel right at home! My vision when I started...