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The Fascinating Home of a Swedish Artist
Have you heard of the program ‘Through the keyhole’? It’s a TV show I used to watch growing up where they would take you on a tour of someone’s home…
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A Copenhagen Family Home Full of Inspiring Details
When you’ve been writing a blog Scandinavian interiors for over thirteen years, the same talented people are bound to pop up over and over again. Out of the 2968 posts…
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A Creative Swedish Home Filled with Art
Yesterday, I mentioned that I’d feature a Danish home today, but you know how it is, plans change! I promise the feature is still in the pipeline (watch this space).…
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An Idyllic Cottage in the Swedish Countryside
I might be sitting here at my laptop in the city of Malmö today, but that doesn’t stop me from pretending I’m deep in the heart of the Swedish countryside.…
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Meet the Danish Classic That Now Comes in a Children’s Version!
Kindly sponsored by Carl Hansen & Søn, all words are my own, and I only ever work with brands I love and think you will too. If you’re a fan…
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A Relaxed Swedish Family Home, Where Sofa’s are Part of the Fun!
What month is considered the height of summer in your country? In Scandinavia it’s July – which I always struggle to adjust to considering throughout my childhood in England, it…
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Lisa’s Playful, Warm and Relaxed Berlin Home
Friday’s home tour calls for somewhere that you’d want to pull up a chair and hang out for a while, don’t you think? Warm, inviting and relaxed, I think Lisa’s…
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Iconic Design, Art and Vintage Treasures in a Beautiful Danish Home
Warning: this incredible Danish home will make you want to get the paint brush out this weekend. Whether that’s to paint the walls or a vintage find remains to be…
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Quirky Touches in a 19th Century Brick House in South Sweden
The other day, someone asked me “I am moving to Sweden and looking for somewhere in the South, with beautiful countryside, beaches and lots of culture, but also that’s not…
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A Cosy Swedish Family Home Filled with Books
Why, hej! How was your weekend? Ours was a mix of dips in the sea, thunderstorms (not at the same time, thankfully), work (too much on at the mo, and…
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Ylva’s Lovely Swedish Family Apartment with Blue and Yellow Accents
Final stop for the week: this beautiful family apartment by the harbour in Gröndal, Stockholm – a perfect oasis for Ylva, her husband and their two children Maj and August. …
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Tour Helena’s Pool Villa Overlooking the Gothenburg Archipelago
Scandinavia is slowly cranking back into action – with many heading back to work today and school starting later this week (can you hear the audible sigh of relief?). But…
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A Travel Guide to Bodø and Lofoten, Northern Norway
Last month, I had the great pleasure of travelling to Bodø and the Lofoten Islands in Northern Norway. to write an article for Simply Scandi magazine. Having been to Norway…
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A Small Mid-Century Swedish Apartment Packed with Personality
‘Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get’ goes the famed line from Forest Gump. And I like to make sure that this…
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A Traditional Swedish Cottage by the Sea with a Splash of Colour
A few summers ago, my family and I had the pleasure of visiting Saltsjöbad, a beautiful area in the Stockholm archipelago. I was bowled over by the nature, but also…
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A Dated Danish Home Gets a Fresh and Vibrant Makeover
Often when you look at pictures of interiors the design looks so effortless, almost as if someone has waved a magic wand and everything has just fallen into place. Anyone…
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Lisa’s Swedish Family Home with Soothing Green
Hello friends, how are you this fine Friday? I have lived in Sweden for over twenty years, and I still find it hard to grasp just how long this country…
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A Charming Summer House on the Swedish Island of Gotland
Tjena! Summer in Scandinavia is still in full swing. You may have noticed from my posts lately that it’s a time everyone takes super seriously – if you haven’t got your…
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A Swedish Summerhouse in the West Coast Archipelago
Hej friends! The sun is shining, and the Scandinavian summer is in full swing. I have been swept up in the relaxed vibe and now that my children are finally…
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A Light-filled Converted Schoolhouse in Sweden
Oh, how I love a converted schoolhouse. The large windows, spacious rooms and high ceilings are a perfect basis from which to create such a light-filled living space. And Gladhammar…
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A Charming Swedish Home in a Windmill
The Southern Sweden county of Skåne where I live is known for its flat land and steady wind – which is why you’ll spot so many windmills! Although the majority…
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An Idyllic Swedish Summer Cottage in the Forest
Today, I’m continuing with my summer cottage theme to match the relaxed holiday vibe in Scandinavia right now – and the sun has come out just for the occasion! This…
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Old Meets New in a Cottage in South Moravia
“Time slowly passing, homely comfort and instead of a television, only a huge window with a view of the garden.” This is how Marika and Jirka – food bloggers and authors…
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Our Landing Makeover with an IKEA Hack
This post contains press gifts marked with * Do you have a space in your home which you’ve delayed decorating for years? In our house, I had completely neglected our…
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Henriette & Tommy’s Charming Danish Cabin Oasis
Let’s just say the weather in Scandinavia is ‘mixed’ right now. Torrential rain, cold and windy one minute, sunshine the next. But that’s not going to deter us from enjoying…
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8 Beautiful Homes Belonging to Scandinavian Creatives
I started My Scandinavian Home blog in November 2011 – and since then I’ve published over 4000 posts – how crazy is that? Hidden in the depths of the archive…
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A Dreamy Swedish Summer Cabin by the Sea in the Karlskrona Archipelagos
Happy 1st July! it’s officially the month many Scandinavians head off for their great summer staycation! Vacation time is serious business here – with most taking at least three weeks…
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Emma Sundh’s Beautiful Sustainable Swedish Country Home
Happy Monday! Sweden is still feeling the energy of Friday’s midsummer’s eve celebrations, and although the cut wildflowers have started to wilt, the memories of the day remain strong (although…
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my scandinavian home: Glad Midsommar!
This Friday marks Midsummer’s Eve, the most significant day in the Swedish calendar. The celebrations begin with the crafting of floral headdresses, followed by dancing around the Maypole, and culminate…
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A Perfect Swedish Summer Cottage For Midsummer’s Eve!
It’s the start of a new week – but not just any week. Here in Sweden, we’re gearing up for arguably the biggest event of the year – Midsummer! On…
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A Warm and Inviting Home in Södermalm, Stockholm
There’s plenty to love about the summer – but one of my favourite things is the light. You simply don’t get that wonderful golden light in Sweden any other time…
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This Magazine-Ready Cabin on a Swedish Island is on Airbnb!
Can you work from home? Or more importantly, need a holiday? If so, this lovely Swedish cottage on the island of Dalarö in the Stockholm archipelagos for you. At the…
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A Calm Swedish Home in the Heart of the City
Hej there! I hope you had a fantastic weekend! I’m at Bodø airport in North Norway waiting for my flight back to Malmö. I’ve had such an amazing time in…
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A Warm, Bright and Cosy Swedish Home
It’s Friday! Time to hang up your work hat, pull up a seat and sip coffee… or something stronger, and indulge in a little Swedish interior inspiration. Today that comes…
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Feel Inspired by Charming ‘The Station House’
This morning, I’ve woken up in Bodø, North of the Arctic Circle. It’s flanked by spectacular mountains, deep fjords and the North Sea, which gleam under the midnight sun –…
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A Dreamy White Vintage-filled Cottage in California
I am often asked how I find homes for this blog. The answer is hours and hours of scrolling instagram, Pinterest, and interior magazines. But sometimes, I home just lands…
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A Cosy Small Swedish Apartment With Earthy tones
It’s back to the city for today’s post – and a tour of a charming boho Swedish apartment. The cosy space measures a mere 49 square metres (527 square feet)…
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my scandinavian home: Snapshots from our Little Summer Cabin
Hej kompisar! Do you have a place which is close to your heart? Somewhere special where you feel instantly happy and relaxed? The Swedes refer to this as your ‘smultronställe’…
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Gen’s Playful Swedish Summer Cottage
Only three weeks to go until midsummer and Swedes are counting down the days until they lock up their city homes and head out to the country to relax! My…
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A Charming, Traditional Red and White Swedish Summer Cottage
If you ever visit the Swedish countryside in summertime, the chances are, you’ll stay in a red and white cottage just like this, tucked away in the forest by a…
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Step Inside Mary’s Cosy Family Home In Halle, Germany
Do you love to redecorate your home or move everything around once in a while? I featured Mary’s home in Germany, four years ago and there have been so many…
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A White Swedish Apartment with A Small Space Hack
Anyone in need of a little calm this Monday? This elegant apartment in Södermalm, Stockholm is blessed with 3.30 metre high ceilings and beautiful period features. Plus, if you’re looking…
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Explore A Dreamy Swedish Pool Villa on Gotland
With much of Scandinavia basking in sunshine and warmth this week, it would be rude not to transport us to the Swedish holiday of Gotland today! After all, there’s only…
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A Danish Cabin That’s All About The Hygge!
Once upon a time I shared a lovely apartment belonging to Sarah Bjørumslet. The title of the post read ‘keeping it real in a Danish family home in the heart of…
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A Bright White Swedish Apartment Where Old Meets New
Last Tuesday I celebrated my twenty year anniversary of living in Sweden. Can you believe it? I simply don’t know where the time has gone. But it’s been two wonderful…
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Colour Inspiration From a Lovely Swedish Apartment
Hello! How are you this bright and sunny day? In recent years, the interior world trend has edged away from a less is more white space (although they’ll always feel…
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St Oak – a Dreamy Apartment and Holiday Home Near Berlin
Do you recognise the signature style in the picture above? Maybe this beautiful kitchen in a former schoolhouse, this Berlin apartment and country house or this charming cottage in Österlen,…
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A Dreamy Cottage by the Ocean Filled with Vintage Finds
It was the vintage zinc bath tub looking out over the ocean which caught my eye. Instantly knowing that there was more about this home to be discovered, I delved…
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A Dreamy Swedish Cottage in the West Coast Archipelagos
On May 8th I’ll have lived in Sweden for twenty years. TWENTY YEARS! I often think back to the summer I met Per – which signalled the start of my…
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A Beautiful Swedish Loft With Fabulous Dormer Windows!
Godmorgon! After my offbeat post on Monday (check out the amazing before and after pictures of a Swedish camper!), I am reigning it in a little today and landing back…
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