Today is a big deal for me because it's publication day for my first book, The Soft Minimalist Home - Calm, Cosy Decor for Real Lives and Spaces. It's a dream come true - a moment that's exciting, nerve-wracking and surreal all at the same time. I've always wanted to write a book, and specifically this book . . .
Home tour | A calm, cosy apartment in Stockholm
I'm taking a break from festive content today to share a peek inside another inspiring home - this time a gorgeous Stockholm apartment that embodies the soft, minimalist style I love so much. Set in a 19th-century building in the city's Södermalm area, it's calm and uncluttered yet very cosy. The pared-back aesthetic and muted colours allow the beautiful period features to shine through . . .
Home tour | Soft minimalism on a Copenhagen waterfront
Today we're heading over to Copenhagen for a peek inside a family home that's just undergone a top-to-bottom transformation thanks to the ever-inspiring team at Norm Architects. Overlooking a marina just north of the city centre, it's a very minimalist house - probably one of the most minimalist I've ever featured, in fact - and it almost has an art gallery feel to it. But it doesn't look at all . . .
Soft minimalism from Tine K Home’s latest collection
I have some more new-season gorgeousness to share with you today, this time from Tine K Home. I always look forward to its collections as much for the beautiful locations as anything else, and the latest hasn't disappointed. Styled and photographed at a contemporary timber-clad house on the Danish coast, it's a great example of how minimalist design can be warm, soft and welcoming . . .
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 . . .