desperately seeking inspiration.
so, y’all may think i’m crazy, because i moved into my new place about a year ago, decorated the whole dang thing, and guess what? i’m so bored of it already. but, who am i kidding? that’s pretty much the norm for me. i try new things, and i tire of them. i liked the black chalkboard painted walls, and i still do in some rooms, but i feel a need to lighten up. so, i’m looking around for inspiration, and i always find some good looks over on alvhem mäkleri. they’re a Sweden-based real estate brokerage, and they do a lot of styling of the spaces they’ve got on the market, so it’s a good go-to spot for fresh ideas. here’s some looks i like.
i quite like the way alvhem mäkleri has designed these entryways. sleek, and modern, but with vintage-inspired accents — love that wallpaper up top! i have so much vintage, that i can’t afford to cast it aside and start new, so i like the idea of re-purposing my possessions and giving them new life — like the ornate gilded gold mirror juxtaposed with a zig-zag area rug. unexpected, and fun!
again with the citrus trees — i simply must have one! and i’ve been dying for a couple of Moroccan poufs for a long time, too. rearranging my art is high on the to-do list, too — all the sweet kinds of decor changes and additions you can make, without cashing out the savings account.
i like these bold splashes of bright colors, too — like pink and orange throws, pillows and area rugs to warm up all that Scandinavian white.
These are definitely inspirational! I am also loving that wallpaper, any idea where it is from?
joani – no, i wish! it’s kind of like ‘paint by numbers’, isn’t it? i love it! i guess i could write to the alvhem mäkleri folks and ask!
Joani & Victoria, I’m almost positive the wallpaper is from Sandberg…though darned if I can find it on their website! http://www.sandbergab.se/
Great inspiring finds. The white backdrop really lets the vintage pieces shine!
Is this the wallpaper?
http://www.sandbergab.se/en/products/wallpaper/Raphael/444-61
Ta-da! http://www.scandinaviandesigncenter.com/Products/usd0/Trademark/Sandberg+Tapeter/4175/Raphael+wallpaper
The styling are indeed very inspirational. I love how casual the rooms look yet still so put together. These pictures also make having an all white interior very desirable! Can’t wait to see what inspirations you pick up from here that you will incorporate into your own home. :)
whoa! look at you guys – thank you, anna & AJ!
i hadn’t even started to hunt, and you’ve done all the work for me. thanks so much!!
LOVE that wallpaper. hmmmmm? been needing to change things up at home also. might have to happen. thanks victoria, as always!!
when i feel tired of my apartment i change the furniture places ,as an example i switch places with the couch and the bookcase .everytime i do that it feels like a whole new room :)
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i am in LOVE with swedish design. someday i will own a house with white walls, white floors and white furniture!!!! thanks for this great post.
I think it is the empty spaces you are after ;) Look at my friends work You will love it! http://www.anoukb.com/
I pretty much want to live in every one of those spaces. When I grow up, I’d like to own several houses, in several wonderful locations and have each of them decorated in a completely different style! Wouldn’t that be great?
I know the feeling– I am just over a year into our apartment, love the way it looks, but I would jump at the chance to move again because I miss decorating the place! It’s the design gene in us!
seriously gorgeous inspiration! loving all the white! hope you find exactly what you’re looking for! x
That fireplace is stunning. I love all the white. I wouldn’t mind a room where I could hang a few of my clothes like that thank-you very much!
Gorgeous stuff! Very inspiring!
I’m changing from darkish taupe to crisp grey, it’s one step closer to white, but I’m not quite there yet. I love the inspiration here, big windows, lots of light no drapes, hmm. My aunt visited Sweden once and said they go for walks in the evenings and see what their neighbors are doing, in a non-creepy way.
Wow! These are soooo inspiring! Make me want a bright, light, airy, lots-of-windows home :) Gorgeous!
A white backdrop with pops of colour is one of my all-time favourite interior looks… this is great inspiration, thanks for sharing :)
~el
All so beautiful but I can’t take my eyes off that wallpaper. It reminds me of an old hat made from barkcloth with almost the exact same trees!
I love all of the white. Keeps things feeling clean and simple.
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While I could never do all the white — more power to you lady! I admire your spirit. I really love the wallpaper. I am in love with a specific roll from Anthropologie (bold statement like your here) and doing a focal wall – but, it’s like $150 a roll. Ouch!
- Carrie
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I am loving the painted white floor boards, something which I am desperate to try but not yet had the confidence, thank you for sharing and inspiring with these beautiful spaces.
I wish we could ‘stage’ homes like that here! We’re so behind regarding design! Love the pics and thanks for the inspiration. We’re looking for a wine country spot that will need A LOT of renovation and this gives us lots and lots of ideas!
Love all the white floors! I wish white laminate looked as good as real wood!
Kacie
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God, I know what you mean. I just bought a new sofa earlier this year and now I hate it. I went with a safe (boring!) neutral and now I wish I would have gone with something bright and fun. Plus, it’s not that comfortable. That’s what I get for…dare I admit it?…ordering a sofa online. Oh well, lesson learned.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE that orange zig-zag rug!
Nice big rooms, great windows, open spaces.