It’s time for another instalment in my series inviting blogger and Instagrammer friends around the world to reveal insider tips for their home towns. Today it’s the turn of Allan Torp from design, travel and lifestyle blog Bungalow 5, who splits his time between Copenhagen, where he's from, and Los Angeles, where his husband is based . . .
Earthy new-season inspiration from Zara Home
Even though it's still the middle of summer, details of autumn-winter 2019 homeware collections are beginning to filter out. Over the next few weeks I'm going to share some of my favourites - not because I think anyone should rush out and buy loads of new products (far from it!), but because they always provide plenty of décor and styling inspiration . . .
New finds | August 2019
The start of a new month means it's time for another round-up of design news and interesting product launches, and August's selection includes beautiful ceramics, eco-friendly candles, versatile speakers and more. So, without further ado, here are the things that have caught my eye over the last few weeks . . .
What does timeless style mean to you? [AD]
[Advertisement - this is a paid partnership in collaboration with Habitat, but all words and opinions are my own] What does timeless style mean to you? It’s a question British furniture brand Habitat is posing to coincide with the launch of its ‘Furniture for Life’ campaign, which explores how we can choose and care for long-lasting pieces . . .
Home tour | Swedish small-space living in soft tones
I have a bumper home-tour post for you today, as it encompasses not one but three beautiful studio apartments. All form part of a new passive housing development in the Swedish city of Linköping and are great examples of how small spaces can be designed to maximise style, comfort and practicality . . .
15 of the best simple wooden benches
[Please note this post contains affiliate links] A simple wooden bench has to be one of the most versatile and timeless pieces of furniture there is. It can be used for all sorts of things - as a coffee table, as a sideboard, in a hallway, around a dining table, as a plant stand, as extra seating in a living room or kitchen . . .
Talking interior design for wellbeing with Louisa Grey
I'm a strong believer that interior design should be as much about the way a space makes us feel as the way it looks, and as a result I've always been drawn to the work of British designer and stylist Louisa Grey. Her studio House of Grey is renowned for its holistic approach, and she puts wellbeing firmly at the heart of every project . . .
Home tour | A stunning new-build in Skåne
Today I'm taking you back to the southern Swedish county of Skåne (the setting for my recent travel adventures) for a look around a newly built house that's just come up for sale with Fantastic Frank. Covering 142sqm, this single-storey, cabin-style home is a wonderful example of interior design and architecture working in perfect harmony with each other . . .
Summer living-room updates
I'm always surprised by the way different accessories can totally transform the look and feel of a space, and today I want to share a couple of easy updates that I've made to our living room for the summer months. I love dressing interiors to match the seasons, and over the years I've built up a collection of soft furnishings, vases, candleholders and the like that I can swap in and out to suit . . .
Top tips for Malmö, Sweden
[Advertisement - this post is based on press trips, but all words and opinions are my own] After a week pootling around the beautiful Skåne countryside, Emma and I dropped off our hire car and spent 24 hours exploring Malmö. This was my second visit to Sweden’s third-largest city, as I’d already been there on a separate press trip back in 2017, and I was very much looking forward to . . .
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