EMMAS DESIGNBLOGG

Design and style from a Scandinavian perspective

Intsight, new website, new project

One of my favorite Spanish interior design studios, Intsight, just launched their whole new site, where I found their latest project, the interiors of an office for Iconista, an advertising agency in Barcelona. I love the simplicity, and the black and gold details contrasting with the all white background, and the graphic patterns created by the cords from the lighting are really striking. I think my favorite image is the one of the shelves with the books and the strange rabbit, and it reminds me I really have to read that book!
 
 






 
 
 

Architect Nicolas Schuybroek

If you are on Pinterest you might have already seen some of these photos because they have been floating around there for the last week, but I still wanted to show them here because I think they are so good. These interiors are designed by Belgian architect Nicolas Schuybroek. 
 






 

Norm Architects Zen House

Last week when reading Norm's blog at Bo Bedre I saw some great pictures from their latest project that I wanted to share with you, so I emailed Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, one of the architects and also the photographer behind their photos. He sent me the pictures and many more, so many in fact that I had a very hard time choosing which ones to show here. To be able to show you as many as possible without making this post into a huge picture bomb I decided to make small collages of some photos and show some of the others in full size. Do you like this format?

The house looks like a normal Copenhagen house from the outside, but once inside a whole new world opens up. Extremely minimalistic and very zen. I'm drawn to the calm and tranquil atmosphere, but I'm not sure I could live like this myself. How about you?

 



 

Københavns Møbelsnedkeri

I just got a question regarding the wooden chair in my post with behind-the-scene snapshots from my latest trip to Copenhagen. The chair is from Københavns Møbelsnedkeri, and I thought you would enjoy some pictures of their other work. This is top class craftmanship, in the classic Scandinavian tradition.
 
 





 

Michelle Wentworth's new site

Are you all familiar with designer Michelle Wentworth? Does the name Mo+Mo Living ring a bell? If not, you have missed something great. Michelle has written a great description of the blog:
 
"Mo+Mo Living combines the pared back aesthetic of modern minimalism with a considered way of living. By sharing ideas, design, and resources we hope to inspire our readers to live more simply and to create and find beauty in the everyday. We believe in considered living and that the everyday experience is enhanced by thoughtful choices; having fewer things, investing in well-made products, simplifying our environment, surrounding ourselves with beauty, eating clean and fair food."
 
Curious? Jump on over to the freshly designed site where you will find her updated portfolio.
 




 
 

Studio Toogood, The Back Room

I just saw this on Cherry Blossom, and the pictures gave me goosebumps (in a good way) so I just had to share it with you! It's a project by British stylist and designer Faye Toogood, one of my biggest inspirations. Her designs have always been made in very limited edition, but Toogood has now found a way to produce them in a slightly bigger scale, so she is now releasing them in a collection called "BATCH". These photos are from the exhibit called Back Room that she made to show the collection at the London Design Festival now in September. And although I'm showing lots of photos here, I order you all to click over to her site to see more, because this is fantastic!
 
 












 

Yvonne Koné lives here!

I am so excited about the pictures I am sharing with you today! They show the Copenhagen home of talented designer Yvonne Koné. I met Yvonne and her friend, super talented photographer Line Klein, this summer on one of my trips to the Danish capital, when Yvonne was just moving in to her new apartment, and I have been eagerly awaiting the photos ever since. They are now published in the first ever issue of Danish Elle Decoration, which is in stores today. Thanks Yvonne and Line for letting me show these wonderful photos, which I am sure all of you out there will love just as much as I do!
 
Styling: Stine Langvad
Photo: Line Klein
 
 


























 





New work by Joanna Laajisto

Finnish interior architect Joanna Laajisto just launched her new website, and I found some projects from her portfolio that I really liked. Below is the office of Euro RSCG advertising agency, that Joanna designed. Very graphic and with wonderful light!
 
 













Below, Gulled's showroom in Helsinki
 









And I just couldn't resist showing you this as well, from JWT Finland's office, but do check out Joanna's site, because there is much more to explore!

 

Mathilda Clahr lives here!

The link to design student Mathilda Clahr's blog on Odalisque Magazine has been going around the bloggosphere for the last few days, after Lotta Agaton wrote about Mathilda on her blog. I fell in love just like everyone else, and found a treasure trove of photos from Mathilda's home. But there is so much more to her blog than that, she has fantastic taste in furniture, art and design, so go check it out for yourselves!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Design Studio INTSIGHT

Barcelona based interior design studio INTSIGHT caught my eye on Pinterest, and after receiving an email with a link to their tumblr, showing great photos of their work, I knew I had to share it with you. Clean and minimalistic, just as I like it. Enjoy! And have a nice weekend!





Emma Olbers lives here!

Emma Olbers is one of my favorite Swedish designers, so I was really happy to find this feature from her home last weekend! I have been dreaming of a sofa bench (plywood DIY) like the one in her kitchen for years now, but haven't had the space for it. Perhaps in my next home...


Photo: Nicklas Thegerström for DN, see more photos here




Architect studio Double G

Let's go to Paris tonight, shall we? A visit to these apartments designed by studio Double G feels like a nice way to spend the weekend. There are tons of more great photos on their site, so go check it out if you have the time!


Via Blackbird





Joseph Dirand Architecture

Interior Architect Joseph Dirand's work is an old favorite of mine. He does everything from homes and hotels to scenography, all in a toned down and minimalistic but still quite classic way.




Architect Stef Bakker

Some stunning photos from the portfolio of Dutch architect and designer Stef Bakker. I love this mix of white, gray and black with the oak parquet! And the shelving and tiles in the kitchen goes straight into my inspiration file for my future kitchen renovation.





A visit with Ann-Louise Landelius

Swedish fashion magazine Elle went to visit the studio/showroom/office of designer Ann-Louise Landelius in Gothenburg. Such a beautiful environment to work in! I love the brown paper boxes and the white base with dark wood accents and little touches of gold.
Photo by Linus Hallsénius


Guise Architects


Barbara Hill Design

I'm starting this week with some spaces by American interior designer Barbara Hill, I hope you like them!

Ps. Don't miss the chance to win an awesome candlestick from Höganäsgruppen here! Last chance to enter is tomorrow.




A little more from Søren Rose

I just had to post these shots too from Søren Rose Studios, from another project called Merchant House, built in 1770. And with that I wish you all a happy weekend!

Photo by Martin Dyrløv




Søren Rose Studio

This awesome family home, full of contrasts, cool designer furniture and lighting, and some excellent art, was created by Søren Rose Studio, a design studio based in both Copenhagen and New York. They specialize in product design, limited edition creations, and interior design projects.

The pictures were shot by John Bendtsen, whom I wrote about here back in 2008.

 

 

Found via A Merry Mishap


Studio Ina & Matt

We are in the middle of a heatwave here in Sweden with temperatures around 33° C (91°F), which is very unusual for us Northern peeps, so everyone including me are totally overwhelmed by the heat, just laying around on beaches trying to cool off with whatever we can find. So there are lots of icecream, cold foot baths, wet towels and iced drinks going around! Sitting inside a house with no airconditioning isn't too appealing really, and having a hot laptop in your knee for more than a couple if minutes is just out of the question! So therefore, a very quick post today:

This is a home and studio designed by Ina & Matt, a Dutch designer duo with everything from interiors to visual identities on their plate.