The botanical vibe: surrounded by plants
It’s no secret that I’m hugely inspired by the nature that surrounds me. I devoted my newest stencil collection to this source of inspiration. the Swedish Summer! Read more →
Fusion Mineral Paint with a touch of Sweden
I read two interesting and recent articles about Scandinavian design this weekend and learned a lot about the origins and history of this style. People all over the world embrace this style or have a specific idea about it, but I wonder if people really know what’s popular around here. I didn’t know it before I moved here, I just had a vague idea. How do people in Sweden really like to decorate their own living room? Is it exactly like you’re seeing all over Pinterest with a hashtag #scandinavianstyle? Do all furniture painters in Scandinavia paint in that style? Read more →
Wall decor with my “king of the birds” stencil
I promised you to present each of my new stencils properly. I want to thank you first for all the encouragement and comments I got on this new collection. Thank you! You made my day (week actually)! Today I’ll tell you a bit about the ‘King of the birds’-stencil and how I used it to transform an old cutting board into a wall decor piece. Read more →
Finally a flower drawer dresser
Installing a dresser with the drawers used as planters (a ‘flower drawer dresser’) was high up on my agenda since years. I never had a balcony or a covered deck and lived in a very rainy country so I postponed the whole idea. Since we live in Sweden we have a covered balcony and deck. Perfect! Read more →
Scandinavian blue and red, part 3
You may have seen in a previous post about the Artist’s Way that I have a thing going on with red and blue right now. I took photos from my newest secretary desk, a place where I can sit down and journal. When choosing the colours my inner Katrin Cargill popped up and said ‘sorry, red and blue, again”. It has become an obsession in my house. Read more →