Here is your chance to win the classic Danish designer light Norm 69, designed by Simon Karkov in 1969 and now manufactured by Normann Copenhagen!

It is my new sponsor, Swedish (but with international shipping) web shop Vit Design who are so generous as to contribute with the prize in this competition, a 60 cm diameter Norm 69. Vit Design has made a special niche for themselves in the jungle of web shops out there, because they are selling only white products! Perfect for those among you who love the minimalist Scandi style.

Here is how the competition works:
1. Go to the Vit Design site, browse the shop to find your favourite product.
2. Come back here and write about it in the comments to this post.
3. I will randomly pick a winner next thursday, March 6.
4. One lucky winner will recieve a package of 69 pieces of plastic in their mail box, and have a night on the couch with a super stylish puzzle. :-)

Here are some pics to get you inspired, hopefully your home will look just as stylish when you have won!

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Some natural beauty from photographer Sylvie Becquet.

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I first got introduced to Kavel Rafferty's work at the BoBo Gallery, and immediately fell for it's feminine but still kind of edgy charm. Last week I got an email from Kavel, and had a look at her website, and found so much more nice stuff I felt I had to show you! If you want to see more, please visit Kavel here.

Kavel has worked for lots of great companies including Elle Deco, Ted Baker, Bust Magazine and Penguin Books, and is a regular contributor to Swedish high-end fashion magazine Bon. If you feel like owning a piece of her art it is available as paintings or postcards at Designtorget, The BoBo Gallery and Designista.

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Now this is a home in Paris, styled for Swedish newspaper Svd.

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I figured you might like these photos by Sam McAdam, because I sure do! Sam is an Australian photographer who has Notebook Magazine and Australian Interiors on his list of previous missions, but that is about all the info I can find on Sam.

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In order to keep this blog going I have decided to take in some sponsors to help me finance the costs, time and effort that I'm putting in. The blog is now in a very expansive stage, with over 5000 hits every day and growing, making it the largest interiors blog in Sweden. With readers from all over the world, all very interested in design, new products and shops, the audience is a great target for your company!

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please email me at emmas.blogg@hotmail.com for rates and a more extensive insight on the statistics.

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I have a love for old worn tape measurers and keep a few lying around my flat just for decoration. That is why I love these Measuring Lamps by Chrissy Angliker! What a great way to use the graphic patterns that occur when you play with tape measurers! In my home they are mostly turned into volcanos by my kids...

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I recieved this email from Paul Hendrikx at Studio Mango the other day:
"On a visit to the European florist competition in Brussels we spoke to some of the winning flower decorating artist and told them we worked in the field of product design. Almost immediately the complaints started about the fact that all flower vases were the same, the only differences were that every season they had different prints on them. The florists challenged us to make some designs for flowers which enabled them and all other people to "play" more with flowers. This was the start of the Studio Mango vase collection which is now sold in over 60 countries in the world and ever expanded."

Take a look at their fresh and innovative vases!

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I know, I know, I have already written about Stellan Herner before, but he IS SO GOOD I had to post some more of his work here! These are from his agent, Skarp.

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If I was ever going to Majorca, the Hotel Convent de la Missió is where I would stay, located in Palma's Old Town. The hotel used to be a monestary and stands next to the church with the same name. Nowadays it has been carefully rebuilt into a luxury hotel with a fine restaurant, bar, pool, sauna, chapel, wine cellar and anything else you could wish for. It even comes with it's own art gallery!

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A little kitchen storage inspiration from Living Etc to get you in the mood for the big Spring cleaning!

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Feeling monochromatic.

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Yay, it's Friday again! Here is a little something to get you inspired for the weekend...

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This was one of my favourites at the fair, a shoe rack named Skorder (I believe it is a word game mixing the words sko  = shoe and order). The insides of the boxes are covered in gold leaf. I've never seen a more beautiful shoe rack! It is made by Johanna Eliason, and if you would like to know more, feel free to contact Johanna at johanna.eliason@gmail.com


Glowing lounge chair by xxx


BirdLight by Chen & Karlsson


Chairs by xxxx



Your Space My Cube, Turku University, Finland


Clip clothes hangers by xxx, another of my favorite products.


Trashcans by Dear Clou


A foldable combination of stool and high chair for babies, by xxx. A very easy to use construction fastened with strong magnets, so you just flip it the way you want it and it stays that way until you change it back.


Neon light by xxx


Origami paper necklace by Ida Wallgren, Linköpings Universitet

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Modern, scandi-style interior products by Katarina Andersson, a Swedish designer who has worked with IIttala, Design House Stockholm and Villeroy & Boch.

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I also spotted this great pendant light from House of Light at the fair. I have wanted a cluster of light bulbs for years now, but I am convinced that there has to be a way of making one yourself, I just haven't figured it out yet...

As for the bottom picture, wouldn't it be great if this was possible in real life, to put a nicely designed indoor lamp outside in the garden? For safety reasons though, I wouldn't recommend it.

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Candlestick by Christian Malmdin


Trash cans by Dear Clou


Cubey lamp by Blanc


Nata Vintage chair by Anatomic Factory


Chair and lounge chair by Peter Johansen


Skin series bud vases by The Mighty Bearcats

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The DesignBoom Mart


Malmstens school


Pattern Swedish frogs and toads by Katarina Hamilton


Modern Swedish furniture from SB Nord


Forgot the source of this one, sorry.


Soft Walls Labyrinth, textile art by Synnöve Mork


I believe this is from Frösö Handtryck


The Craft Café exhibition by Stephen Burks

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It's flickr friday again, and I'm leaving Stockholm in a couple of hours for a weekend of this:

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Lovi is a small Finnish company designing birch ply Christmas, Easter and year-round decorations that are all flatpacked as postcards so that you can easily send them to friends and family as holiday greetings. There is also a lovely tree available in three different sizes, just change the hanging decorations according to the season and you can have it on display all year.

Now they have big news! They have come up with a non toxic mdf stool with the same patented construction principle, and it is a real looker. I present The Pumpkin! Available in two sizes to fit both adults and children. Very convenient for stashing away and taking out when you need some extra seating, it only takes a minute to assemble, no screws or glue needed.

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This hand embroidered lounge pillow in the shape of a traditional Swedish Dala horse is designed by Linus Kjellqvist, founder and designer at Skräddaregatan.

With tradition at heart and a design that has persisted for centuries, Skräddaregatan have created a playful lounge pillow using natural materials and skillful Swedish craftmanship reflecting the Dala horse's history as an over 400 years old symbol for Sweden. The materials are high quality worsted yarn, decorated with embroidered flowers made of variegated pearl cotton. The cotton is crocheted together for added thickness and an increased colour impression, with the filling consisting of coconut fiber. All materials are 100% recyclable, a concept that fits well with a sustainable product life cycle and a responsible Swedish way of life.

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I also want to show you this very minimalistic apartment, designed as a calm oasis for a musician who needed something tranquil to come home to between tours.

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I received the "You make my day" award from Irene at the lovely Bloesem blog. I am so flattered to be picked by her amongst the thousands of blogs out there! Thank you so much Irene!

The "You Make My Day" award works like this...

1. Write a post with links to 5 blogs that make make your day.
2. Acknowledge the post of the award giver.
3. Tell the award winners that they've won by commenting on their blogs.

My pick is going to have to be:

Elisabeth at Fine Little Day, for her superior sense of style and beauty and her astonishing creativity and talent in so many fields.

Sandra at Smosch, for her ability to see the beauty in every day and photograph it in a way that shows it to the rest of us.

Danielle at The Style Files, for finding the best of Dutch design and making me feel as if I was almost there again.

Holly at decor8, for her high spirits, and being so kind and supportive to others, and for doing a great job with her blog, showing us the gems of American and European designers and artists.

Heather at Dooce for making me laugh every day with her hilarious texts, for taking superb photos and having the most patient dog in the universe.

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This weeks eye candy is inspired by the snow that fell over Stockholm today. We have mostly had rain for the last months, but today we finally had some proper winter weather!

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Going for colour today!

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