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The TypeO Loft – a minimalist one-room B&B in Skåne, southern Sweden

June 19, 2020

The TypeO Loft - a minimalist one-room B&B in Skåne, southern Sweden | These Four Walls blog

Today I have a bit of travel inspiration to help tide us over until we can head off on holiday in real life: a peek inside the just-launched TypeO Loft in Skåne, southern Sweden. Described as a 'one-room B&B', it's the work of design studio TypeO and sits in the rolling countryside of Österlen, 50 minutes from Malmö. It's an area that I know and love . . .

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Home tour | A sleek cabin in the Finnish wilderness

June 8, 2020

Home tour | A sleek cabin in the Finnish wilderness | These Four Walls blog

Today's home tour comes to you from Finland, where interior designer Joanna Laajisto has created a beautiful lakeside retreat. When you think of Nordic cabins, you probably think of rustic spaces that are lined with wood inside and out. This one is different. Designed for Joanna's own use, it's sleek and very stylish . . .

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Seven interesting ways to use curtains

May 29, 2020

Curtains to hide open storage | Seven interesting ways to use curtains | These Four Walls blog

Curtains needn't just be for windows - in fact I've come across plenty of interesting and unusual ways to use them over the years. So, for part two of my curtain guide, I thought I'd round up some of the most beautiful and the most useful. And if you're looking for handy tips on how to choose and hang curtains in your home, take a look at part one from last week . . .

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A stunning Scandinavian-inspired renovation project in Ukraine

May 26, 2020

A stunning Scandinavian-inspired renovation project in Ukraine | These Four Walls blog

It's hard to believe as they look so realistic, but these images are actually computer-generated renderings of a project that's just getting underway in the Ukrainian city of Lviv. It involves the renovation of an apartment in an architecturally important 18th-century building and is the work of LIS Design Studio . . .

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Tips for choosing & hanging curtains

May 21, 2020

Tips for choosing and hanging curtains | These Four Walls blog

I've covered various types of window dressing (shutters, frosted film) over the years, but I've never really talked in depth about curtains. In recent weeks I've had quite a few questions about them via Instagram DM, so I thought it was time I addressed the balance and put together a handy guide . . .

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Home tour | A calming apartment in Amsterdam

May 12, 2020

Home tour - a calming apartment in Amsterdam | These Four Walls

Today's home tour comes to you from Amsterdam, where design studios The Nieuw and Ibiza Interiors have teamed up to create a stunning apartment overlooking the famous Prinsengracht canal. The aim was to provide a calming sanctuary in the heart of a busy city, and so soothing neutrals and natural textures have been used throughout . . .

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Abi Dare | These Four Walls blog

I’m Abi Dare – a stylist, photographer and writer based in Bristol (UK). I set up this blog to share interior design, travel and lifestyle inspiration for simple, relaxed living at home and beyond. You’ll find home tours, advice and tips, interviews, reviews, postcards from places I love and more – always with a focus on soft minimalism, muted colours and timeless, considered design.

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‘Best Design & Architecture Blog’, UK Blog Awards 2019

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Eight years ago today. Carousel posts didn't exist Eight years ago today. Carousel posts didn't exist then so I'm using our anniversary as an excuse to share some of my favourite wedding photos.

I have so many happy memories from the day, but what I remember the most is all the laughter. And the funniest best men's (Chris had four!) speech I've ever heard. I wish we'd had a videographer just to capture that.

Anyway, thanks @small_round_things for the last eight years - and for the 13 before we actually got around to tying the knot!

Venue: @pyneshouse 
Photography: @taylorandporter
Back on the grid after more than two weeks. Thanks Back on the grid after more than two weeks. Thanks to everyone who sent messages checking I was OK - I just lost my Instagram mojo and needed a bit of a break. Anyway, here are some phone-camera snippets of life lately...

1.  Guard cat on duty while I work
2.  Evening light hitting the last of the Japanese quince blossom in the garden 
3.  Country drives
4.  Coming across 17th-century graffiti while house-hunting
5 & 6.  A lazy Sunday stroll on Clevedon Pier, on one of those hazy days where the sea and sky seem to merge into one
7.  Keeping drooping spring blooms going for as long as possible 
8 & 9.  Wisteria at @ntbarringtoncourt in Somerset 
10.  Brunch at the always-wonderful @lunitapasteleria 
11.  Enjoying the balmy spring breeze 
12.  Stunning mosaic floors at Chedworth Roman Villa in Gloucestershire 
13.  Bluebell season
14.  My kind of wine
15.  Wild garlic 

#springhassprung #slowsimpleseasonal #cornersofmyworld #lifelately #blossomseverywhere #thisprettyengland #thelocalwayfarer #westcountry #littlestoriesofmylife #poetryofsimplethings #seeingthepretty #tinytinymoments
[AD - PR product] I've always loved marble as a ma [AD - PR product] I've always loved marble as a material, and the beige Kunis Breccia version of the @newworksdk 'Kizu' table lamp caught my eye immediately. I now have this design in three different colourways around the house, and this is definitely my favourite to date! 

#softminimalisthome #softminimalstyle #neutralhomedecor #simplehomestyle #minimalistdecor #simpleinterior #mycosyhome #neutrallivingroom #minimalistlighting #scandiinterior
A few weeks ago I travelled to Drammen in Norway f A few weeks ago I travelled to Drammen in Norway for the big project I'm working on (more on that soon), and while I was there I had a look around @askogeng's workshop. I've been a fan of their sustainable bamboo kitchens and furniture for a long time, so this was a real treat. And the space itself is full of the time-worn textures and beautiful details that always catch my eye.

#texturesandtones #warehousestyle #kitchendesign #scandinavianinteriors #scandinaviandesign #bitsofbuildings #ihavethisthingwithwindows #perfectlyimperfect

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