My dear friend and co-blogger Ming has been in Sweden for the past year, where she presumably spends her time eating lingonberry jam and dating boys with soft Js in their names. I hope she has also clocked a few hours in houses that look like this.
These photos are from soon-to-be-released book True Scandinavian: Contemporary Living. I love these photos because they buck the trend of overly blonde-wood, too-sleek Scandinavian interiors. These are spaces you can actually imagine living in, maybe even getting a little dirty. Not everything has been artfully slotted away into custom-made cabinets. DVD players work just as well sitting on the floor. Milk crates are excellent storage containers.
Considering that I'm about to move in with a knack for drawing flora & fauna, that last photo might not be so far off from our future apartment!
found these photos via this lovely swedish blog - thanks!
oh I have indeed! swedes are all about the home and hearth. the 'too sleek' interiors are saved for public spaces. All part of the myth of Scandinavian design!
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