I'm continuing my round-up of highlights from 3 Days of Design with a look at two brands that embody the concept of 'Japandi' - that is, a fusion between Japanese and Scandinavian style. There's a clear affinity between Japanese and Scandinavian design, with both sharing a focus on clean lines, natural materials and balancing form and function . . .
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Home tour | A minimalist cabin in a Swedish forest
For today's home tour we're heading deep into the Swedish wilderness, to a beautiful cabin that's just been remodelled by Copenhagen-based Norm Architects. Perched on top of a ridge and surrounded by pine trees, heathland and gentle sandy beaches, it's rustic yet refined - the kind of place that makes you unwind and breathe more deeply as soon as you step through the door . . .
How to design a lighting scheme that works for you
Along with layout (which I've covered here), lighting is one of the trickiest aspects of interior design - and one I frequently get asked for help with. In fact when I ran an Instagram poll asking which topics people would like to see covered here, lighting was the top choice by a huge margin! Get it right and you'll have a cosy, welcoming and practical space that's a joy to spend time in . . .
Home tour | Soft minimalism & dark, earthy tones in Tokyo
Today I'm sharing a peek inside a new project from Karimoku Case Study - the ongoing partnership between Norm Architects and Tokyo-based Keiji Ashizawa Design, which has seen them work together on various interiors around the world as well as producing a collection of furniture with Japanese manufacturer Karimoku. Called the Azabu Residence, their latest venture is a stunning renovation of a . . .
Home tour | Warm minimalism near Copenhagen
For my latest home-tour post I'm taking you back to a Danish property which I've featured before and which has recently undergone a bit of a makeover. Located north of Copenhagen, it's named the PH House in honour of renowned designer and architect Poul Henningsen, who once used it as his summerhouse, and was renovated by Norm Architects following a devastating 2014 fire. They've now been back to . . .
Home tour | A minimalist getaway on the Swedish coast
In Monday's post I talked about how much I love the Bohuslän Archipelago to the north of Gothenburg, and just as I pressed 'publish' an email dropped into my inbox with details of a stunning new house hidden along its rocky shoreline. It was just a coincidence, of course, but it only seemed fitting that it should form the focus of my latest home tour! . . .
