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  • Minimalism meets traditional crafts at Milan Design Week exhibition ‘Still Life – The Art of Living’

    Minimalism meets traditional crafts at Milan Design Week exhibition ‘Still Life – The Art of Living’

    April 27, 2023February 17, 2026

    This collaborative Milan Design Week exhibition from Ariake and other brands fused Scandinavian minimalism with traditional crafts from Japan, Portugal, Ethiopia and more…

  • The ‘Vega’ chair – a versatile design classic for today’s home

    The ‘Vega’ chair – a versatile design classic for today’s home

    January 30, 2023February 17, 2026

    Carl Hansen & Søn’s stackable ‘Vega’ chair is a versatile and timeless Scandinavian design classic for today’s multifunctional home…

  • Autumn-winter 2022 news from &Tradition

    Autumn-winter 2022 news from &Tradition

    September 7, 2022February 23, 2026

    Danish brand &Tradition’s new-season launches include minimalist lighting, multi-functional furniture and a relaunched mid-century modern chair…

  • Home tour | Soft, neutral decor in Finland

    Home tour | Soft, neutral decor in Finland

    September 1, 2022February 23, 2026

    Look around a stylish Finnish apartment decorated in soothing beige and white, with a beautiful mix of period features and contemporary design…

  • New design finds | August 2022

    New design finds | August 2022

    August 4, 2022February 24, 2026

    Minimalist design launches catching my eye this month include portable lamps, beautiful bathroom vanity units and gorgeous furniture from Denmark and Ukraine…

  • The iconic CH24 ‘Wishbone’ chair gets an Ilse Crawford makeover

    The iconic CH24 ‘Wishbone’ chair gets an Ilse Crawford makeover

    July 28, 2022February 24, 2026

    Tasked with adding a new perspective to Hans J. Wegner’s famous CH24 ‘Wishbone’ chair, London-based designer Ilse Crawford created nine beautifully timeless, earthy colours inspired by Scandinavian nature…

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So how is everyone doing in the heat? It's been un So how is everyone doing in the heat? It's been unbearably hot and humid here all week, and I don't manage well in this kind of weather anymore (neither does Loki, as you can see). But we've also had tremendous storms, with some of the heaviest rain and most intense thunder I've ever experienced on Monday evening.

#summermood #naturephotography #sunsetsky #lightandshadows #chasinglight
Time to do another post sharing a little bit about Time to do another post sharing a little bit about myself, as a lot has changed since the last one - not least a house move and a new renovation project! 

I'd love to know more about you, if you feel like sharing a fact or two in the comments below... 

#cottagerenovation #interiorsblogger #travelblogger #freelancewriter #softminimalstyle
A sink full of greenery for a photoshoot. Luckily A sink full of greenery for a photoshoot. Luckily it's survived the heat so far. My peonies and the now-molten candle in the (incredibly bright west-facing) window haven't! 

#shakerkitchen #neutralkitchendecor #neutralhomedecor #cottagerenovation #summerkitchen
One of our favourite things during our holiday in One of our favourite things during our holiday in North Wales the other week was sitting back and watching the ever-changing mountain view from our accommodation (Hinterland Cabin, booked through @uniquehomestays). Rolling clouds, hovering birds of prey, fiery sunsets... It was even beautiful in the pouring rain. We felt like we had our very own eyrie perched high above the world.

#northwales #visiteryri #naturephotography #uktravelblogger #walestravel
[AD - ongoing partnership] A sneak peak of our alm [AD - ongoing partnership] A sneak peak of our almost-finished dining room, with Carl Hansen CH24 Wishbone chairs from @hollowaysofludlow (always my go-to for Scandinavian design in the UK). I've always loved Wishbones but we didn't have space for them around the table in our previous home - the house as a whole was bigger but the dining room was actually narrower. I'm so happy to have them here, and I know we'll be happily using them for decades to come. I really do think this is one of the most beautiful, timeless chairs ever created, and it's perfect for our rustic-minimalist cottage renovation.

#scandinaviandesign #neutralhomedecor #simpleinterior #rusticminimalism #cottagerenovation

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