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House Call: Christmas Decor by Loppelilla in Norway
Spotted on Decor8: inspiring imagery from Irene Finne's Loppelilla, a chronicle of her life in the pristine Norwegian town of Evanger. Along with two friends, Finne runs Patina, a café, store, and...
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Storage: Knitted Vases from Ferm Living
Until we learn to knit like Loppelilla, we'll have to make do with Ferm Living's line of knitted vases (they come with glass inserts), available through Velocity Art & Design in Seattle. Above:...
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Remodelista Gift Guide: For the Traveler
I live with a musician who recently began traveling to Europe once a month on tour. Now that he is a serial traveler, I have started considering portable accessories for gifts, which will remind him...
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Lighting: Lightlace by Dottir Sonur
Spotted on Design Milk: the work of Berlin-based Dottir Sonur (founded by Icelandic husband/wife team Ingvi Gudmundsson and Tinna Petursdottir), who recently introduced a line of lighting featuring...
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5 Quick Fixes: Holiday Gift Wrap
Gift wrapping is one of the easiest ways to personalize a gift. In Japan, the art is known as tsutsumi. In Kunio Ekiguchi's book Gift Wrapping: Creative Ideas from Japan, tsutsumi is described as the...
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Architect Visit: Four-Cornered Villa by Avanto Architects
Spotted at Arch Daily, a cabin in the winter wilderness by Finnish architect Ville Hara, with no running water, no central heating, and limited electricity. "We wanted to keep it simple to contrast...
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Office: Mucu Wall Calendar from Vetted
On our wish list for the New Year: the 2012 Wall Calendar from Mucu, a Japanese stationery specialist. Above: The MUCU Wall Calendar measures 10 by 14 inches and is bound in durable cotton cloth; $35...
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Remodelista Gift Guide: For the Handyperson
For fix-it types, there is no greater joy than having the right tool on hand for the job. Here are a few ways to show appreciation for—and encourage—the person who can fix everything. N.B.: You can...
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Furniture: Paul Loebach Orchard Ladders
We've admired Paul Loebach's work before (see Artisan Visit: Paul Loebach), and return now to his maple orchard ladders. Designed by Loebach for Matter, the 19th-century-inspired ladders featured...
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5 Quick Fixes: Pine Branch Holiday Decor
Sometimes simple is best; here are five examples of pine branches used as minimalist holiday decor (no poinsettias required). Above: A giant pine branch, via Fryd + Design, originally spotted on...
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Steal This Look: Scandinavian Bedroom by Mjolk in Toronto
One of our favorite blogs is KItka by Juli and John, the owners of Mjolk, a Toronto store showcasing a range of Scandinavian and Japanese design. The couple has integrated pieces from their shop...
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Accessories: Forsberg Form Clocks
Discovered via Emmas Design Blogg: the work of Swedish designer Johan Forsberg, who uses sand from the Öresunds seabed, the stretch of water that separates Sweden and Denmark, in the concrete formula...
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Design Sleuth: Noguchi Print
Spotted on Skona Hem: A collection of framed washi paper prints by sculptor Isamu Noguchi. The Gray Bowtie Print is available for $50 (unframed) from the Noguchi Museum in New York or framed at...
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Bedroom: Wood Paneling Roundup
We've been admiring bedrooms warmed with wood paneling, painted or unpainted, lately. Above: A bedroom at the Greenwich Hotel in New York. Above: A bedroom in Sweden with a dark stained wood wall....
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Hotels & Lodging: Fjällnäs Reserve in Sweden
Sweden's oldest mountain hotel, the 1,700-acre Fjällnäs Reserve, was built in 1882 as a retreat for Swedish royalty to experience the drama of what Fjällnäs calls "the eight seasons." The hotel is...
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Architect Visit: Cabin Vardehaugen by Fantastic Norway
Cabin Vardehaugen, a polygonal-shaped family retreat on a rugged, rocky hillside at the outermost coast of Fosen in Norway, is Oslo-based Fantastic Norway Architect's first private residential...
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Bath: Black-Painted Bathtub Roundup
Noticed recently: classic clawfoot baths with black-painted exteriors, for a thoroughly modern effect. Above: A bath in Sweden, via Emmas Design Blogg. Above: A vintage bath painted black, via Salvage...
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Kitchen: Tea Towels from Hus & Hem
Currently coveting: marine-inspired Karringen mot Strommen tea towel (translates to "the woman who goes against the stream") from Almedahls, designed in the 1950s by Scandinavian graphic artist...
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House Call: Annaleena's Swedish Kitchen
Swedish stylist and photographer Annaleena Karlsson shares her work (including images of her own home) on her inspiring interiors blog, Annaleen's Hem. We keep going back to her kitchen for...
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Accessories: Plates as Wall Decor
Clusters of complementary (or clashing) plates make appealing freeform wall art arrangements; as in this roundup of favorites. Above: A dining area in London by Found Associates. Above: Photo by...
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