Black, white and pastel inspiration from Norsu

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Oooo, it's a lovely day here in Sweden. I'm feeling especially happy as I'm enjoying it from a cafe by the sea.   I may be celebrating my day in the sunshine but there's someone else that is celebrating a far greater achievement - <a href="http://www.norsu.com.au/all/?sort=alphaasc" target="_blank">Norsu Interiors</a> is celebrating it's first birthday. Norsu (meaning 'elephant' in Finnish) is an online shop founded by three mothers who realised they had a common appreciation for all things beautiful and Scandinavian (hang on, I recognise that, don't you?!). The Australian brand is opening a physical store in Melbourne in October but for those of us far away, we'll be admiring your inspirational lifestyle images from a far.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qhIj6MKMIxrk5voVtCDdHM59meHwjrJ99Uav1v51e2AUngHg7MIEN2dxONoa-Betmge8Kn1qsY09WZBC4TzfhCzxtuiFOYjbcmcq68CMfpuDeQPj6TyZAN8CykV-sG-Ks97UTHj4DUpF/s1600/norsu-interiors-1-1024x682.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qhIj6MKMIxrk5voVtCDdHM59meHwjrJ99Uav1v51e2AUngHg7MIEN2dxONoa-Betmge8Kn1qsY09WZBC4TzfhCzxtuiFOYjbcmcq68CMfpuDeQPj6TyZAN8CykV-sG-Ks97UTHj4DUpF/s1600/norsu-interiors-1-1024x682.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8iRBCvX6O9nH6AkiSVaCXoq4cJ9PnOCg-_7eIXTurnKTuADu2RY11YvnY6w33Xspl4zU4YL472Ga_VTgnGDQRiHN2HnF8r89_ppBdxKkP5WuHm3hY2SYXFj44-5tP9mz4hYlKE5a7Vts9/s1600/norsu-interiors-5-682x1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8iRBCvX6O9nH6AkiSVaCXoq4cJ9PnOCg-_7eIXTurnKTuADu2RY11YvnY6w33Xspl4zU4YL472Ga_VTgnGDQRiHN2HnF8r89_ppBdxKkP5WuHm3hY2SYXFj44-5tP9mz4hYlKE5a7Vts9/s1600/norsu-interiors-5-682x1024.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEdRYKY0Nh6h0r7xk0UEi0PlRVSWFSfP0MUiMGZVxqy0j-9tAWTGksfAwiG81NVNfqLbpcjxKEuBHNKx6K4xgnaN4dVtH27YlB55eaI-F5SXoq47zqVvAvb6ItWXyMjWMSRRRfa4QvE_4W/s1600/norsu-interiors-4-732x1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEdRYKY0Nh6h0r7xk0UEi0PlRVSWFSfP0MUiMGZVxqy0j-9tAWTGksfAwiG81NVNfqLbpcjxKEuBHNKx6K4xgnaN4dVtH27YlB55eaI-F5SXoq47zqVvAvb6ItWXyMjWMSRRRfa4QvE_4W/s1600/norsu-interiors-4-732x1024.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LYvNbPsZzsgLdVytntyU5QlKKGx2ZKi05oIEZJ8D071QhanK53tf1_lbOALXxo6wLbJRyZopi_wBLNN2AuIhIs_Opg3KBuyWHj-X4OBRZxnhyphenhyphenUYz9vzHzexhPdJ_pCXn2Wo-6sb2zYnJ/s1600/norsu-interiors-7-731x1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LYvNbPsZzsgLdVytntyU5QlKKGx2ZKi05oIEZJ8D071QhanK53tf1_lbOALXxo6wLbJRyZopi_wBLNN2AuIhIs_Opg3KBuyWHj-X4OBRZxnhyphenhyphenUYz9vzHzexhPdJ_pCXn2Wo-6sb2zYnJ/s1600/norsu-interiors-7-731x1024.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5SGRUoWa5Cj6cy-hXMYRmiGHjH_XTbkhdm6gXmodjq4p11sSWBTYWs0o0HG397I1KyutdC8uDH3WvPtkS9YaVFiKmQDCz4pboUjHI8WhFfTlg-teUnOpXpKAxQPdIralil5BoNlgd8AFk/s1600/norsu-interiors-9-720x1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5SGRUoWa5Cj6cy-hXMYRmiGHjH_XTbkhdm6gXmodjq4p11sSWBTYWs0o0HG397I1KyutdC8uDH3WvPtkS9YaVFiKmQDCz4pboUjHI8WhFfTlg-teUnOpXpKAxQPdIralil5BoNlgd8AFk/s1600/norsu-interiors-9-720x1024.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfUdxuDKVWBcAaAEQXPoMqYgubgxy17iq0N1MoqK0pTWDEZQI62DRi5RYSNLoSbiv3uxtHIA-kDQOYbwtuhitn6GwBd1UJV3nuyFmfF5PLVHMTFPdEp0jhUcDSgw49QrAlRec9vMkUyPP/s1600/norsu-interiors-8-1024x682.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfUdxuDKVWBcAaAEQXPoMqYgubgxy17iq0N1MoqK0pTWDEZQI62DRi5RYSNLoSbiv3uxtHIA-kDQOYbwtuhitn6GwBd1UJV3nuyFmfF5PLVHMTFPdEp0jhUcDSgw49QrAlRec9vMkUyPP/s1600/norsu-interiors-8-1024x682.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Styling <a href="http://greenhouseinteriors.com.au/" target="_blank">Julia Green</a>, Photography <a href="http://www.armellehabib.com/" target="_blank">Armelle Habib</a> via <a href="http://decordots.com/2014/09/15/shop-love-norsu-interiors/" target="_blank">Decordots </a>with thanks</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I spy: the Pia Wallen Cross Blanket, Leather Strap hangers by Mathilde Clahr (also featured <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.se/2014/03/beautiful-strap-by-stockholm-designer.html" target="_blank">here</a>), Some fabulous prints and items by Hay and Ferm Living. Pretty much everything you see is available in <a href="http://www.norsu.com.au/all/?sort=alphaasc" target="_blank">Norsu interiors</a>.<br /><br />I actually have a little exciting news and something to celebrate myself too! I have just launched my own <a href="http://great.ly/t/myscandinavianhome" target="_blank">GREAT.LY boutique</a>. For those of you who are not familiar with <a href="http://great.ly/t/myscandinavianhome">GREAT.LY</a>, it is an online marketplace which connects beautiful hand-picked items by 'tastemakers' made by 'makers'. I had so much fun selecting the items for my boutique but my favourite picks (right now, at least) are the <a href="http://great.ly/t/myscandinavianhome/products/19301" target="_blank">neon pompom geometric cushion</a> (perfect for my little girls room?!), a <a href="http://great.ly/t/myscandinavianhome/products/19390" target="_blank">cognac tote</a> (yes please) and the <a href="http://great.ly/t/myscandinavianhome/products/19362" target="_blank">overlapping circles print</a>. Thank you to the <a href="http://great.ly/t/myscandinavianhome">GREAT.LY</a> team for inviting me to be involved, I love to support entrepreneurs and small businesses in the design world. <br /><br />Have a lovely sunny day!<br /><br />PS This weekend I'll be running a give-away, I can't disclose the prize right now but I think you're going to love it. Make sure you pop by on Saturday or Sunday for your chance to win!<br /><br /></div>

Black, white and pastel inspiration from Norsu

Oooo, it's a lovely day here in Sweden. I'm feeling especially happy as I'm enjoying it from a cafe by the sea.   I may be celeb...

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The (truly beautiful) Line Apartment

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">You may already be familiar with <a href="https://www.theline.com/" target="_blank">The Line</a> in New York but in case you're not, it's a beautiful online store selling pared back items and latest finds from emerging names across fashion, home and beauty. Already sold? Well, there's more. <a href="https://www.theline.com/" target="_blank">The Line</a> believe objects gain new meaning and greater dimension through context and as a result have created <a href="https://www.theline.com/apartment/quintessential_apartment" target="_blank">The Apartment</a> to showcase items in the intimate setting of a home. And what a beautiful home it is, don't you think?!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVFPAj91Qt4wYL1QNeMnlueIGOd2mkkiwO8j8_2SpYkOQoubQsqz_ET0xUjkzu2Ubj_jtCbeWyuWmmu_Pl5uuUoKz01hqL-zLyJ6G4UaM8A2MpXGcF9Oro53bOpN-r6gcAGDDJCfYtM8s/s1600/line1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVFPAj91Qt4wYL1QNeMnlueIGOd2mkkiwO8j8_2SpYkOQoubQsqz_ET0xUjkzu2Ubj_jtCbeWyuWmmu_Pl5uuUoKz01hqL-zLyJ6G4UaM8A2MpXGcF9Oro53bOpN-r6gcAGDDJCfYtM8s/s1600/line1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2aa4qiWtolCe-OikpBDU9HiT_yagBm45uN8VHYinlaV0Ph0XKKTt6CJXYu0vpwmHMyuq90hf9_A8zZH1nZW1K_Byz_7V5wp6wAGKKeoqiC6RVhM6JBWpYCL22b7twVKcYHUJuDRGP9C4/s1600/line3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2aa4qiWtolCe-OikpBDU9HiT_yagBm45uN8VHYinlaV0Ph0XKKTt6CJXYu0vpwmHMyuq90hf9_A8zZH1nZW1K_Byz_7V5wp6wAGKKeoqiC6RVhM6JBWpYCL22b7twVKcYHUJuDRGP9C4/s1600/line3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYVjZhJDm2ydxrDt0lsooub6O3cOnCq-uDdqAMLuiEb4u-V8uBhqQoL8IhIr2wDzDDRx4z8b8N6qJhw2JJ3XBXFvWneE9GBAHmUmeHW3bEx7RFhHVbdRwe5GB-7p-eBrbDQ4it9xJPalw/s1600/line2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYVjZhJDm2ydxrDt0lsooub6O3cOnCq-uDdqAMLuiEb4u-V8uBhqQoL8IhIr2wDzDDRx4z8b8N6qJhw2JJ3XBXFvWneE9GBAHmUmeHW3bEx7RFhHVbdRwe5GB-7p-eBrbDQ4it9xJPalw/s1600/line2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguM4_M8yjII0r-yHl2P4L8UkmdwQbp6dq2Rm-qtX8GKatw38bCvNyjte3A3uER7OffeKhIuD9R2Qt7ouP1g-mHIT2ZWqyTcT70PyDUvxj55l93GwZR-VFPhCO04532PNySdbNr_t03W1M/s1600/line4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguM4_M8yjII0r-yHl2P4L8UkmdwQbp6dq2Rm-qtX8GKatw38bCvNyjte3A3uER7OffeKhIuD9R2Qt7ouP1g-mHIT2ZWqyTcT70PyDUvxj55l93GwZR-VFPhCO04532PNySdbNr_t03W1M/s1600/line4.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2fAKqWbYa8wHVTpjiCNKbKKfP8XRECbRv4gWRgiELiDBM-x84OtbRDEXku_2S8-Du0-qwPhRzBje_Zslg33CJGs-FHHVksYQKJ8AdI2U7XEiBgZI2V3fQ9WQjZGL5yHkHrNebzpxHLE/s1600/line5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2fAKqWbYa8wHVTpjiCNKbKKfP8XRECbRv4gWRgiELiDBM-x84OtbRDEXku_2S8-Du0-qwPhRzBje_Zslg33CJGs-FHHVksYQKJ8AdI2U7XEiBgZI2V3fQ9WQjZGL5yHkHrNebzpxHLE/s1600/line5.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Copyright: <a href="http://apartment34.com/">Apartment34.com</a>. <a href="https://www.theline.com/apartment/quintessential_apartment" target="_blank">The Line Apartment</a>. Photography: <a href="http://www.aubriepick.com/places/" target="_blank">Aubrie Pick</a> via <a href="http://seventeendoors.blogspot.se/2014/05/the-line-once-more.html" target="_blank">Seventeen Doors</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The Line has recently introduced <a href="http://www.toteme-nyc.com/" target="_blank">Toteme</a> the fashion brand created by Swedish stylist and blogger <a href="http://www.elin-kling.com/the-wall" target="_blank">Elin Kling </a>and Karl Lindman on their site which is well worth a look <a href="https://www.theline.com/vol/chapter/continental_cool_from_elin_kling_and_karl_lindman?" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br />And how cool is that blue velvet modern take on a chesterfield?! My parents have always had blue velvet chesterfields so they always remind me of my childhood. Keep an eye on <a href="http://www.liveauctioneers.com/" target="_blank">LiveAuctioneer</a> for similar. I pinned a space on my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/nikiatmsh/moody/" target="_blank">'Moody' board </a>the other day which had a surprisingly beautiful sitting room colour combination of dark blue velvet, dark grey and brass. You can see the image <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/255438610089806606/" target="_blank">here</a> (what do you think?).<br /><br />Is there anything you love in particular about this space?<br /><br />You might also want to take a peek at <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.se/2012/07/apartment-copenhagen.html" target="_blank">The Apartment</a> in Copenhagen which works with the same concept. Also beautiful!<br /><br />Are you doing anything great this weekend? I am at home with my sick three year old today (poor little thing) but I hope she'll be better by the weekend so we can do something fun in the sun.<br /><br />Have a wonderful couple of days and see you Monday!<br /><br />PS don't forget to enter the <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.se/2014/05/win-rosendahl-monkey-by-kay-bojesen.html" target="_blank">Rosendahl Monkey give-away</a> which closes Sunday</div>

The (truly beautiful) Line Apartment

You may already be familiar with The Line in New York but in case you're not, it's a beautiful online store selling pared back item...

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