EMMAS DESIGNBLOGG

Design and style from a Scandinavian perspective

Per Olav lives here!

I'm happy to be the very first to show these previously unpublished photos from the home of interior stylist Per Olav Sølvberg! He shares this house in Bergen, Norway with his wife Ragnhild and their three small children, and it works as their base for creative projects like making these books about fun family games and activities. I found Per Olav through his instagram, which I think is really worth checking out.
 
I'm only sharing a few of the photos here, because I'm thinking that maybe some magazine would like to run this story, but there are many more, showing a lovely house where the focus has been on creating family friendly shared spaces with lots of places to play, be creative or just hang out together.
 
 


 




 

Elisa Ossino Studio

Interior styling and set design studio Elisa Ossino never cease to amaze me. Their work has some special kind of magic to it, whether they are designing a super sleak and modern kitchen setting, or a mysterious setting in an old and worn building.
 
 






 
 

Classic style, the Pella way

Super talented interior stylist and decorator Pella Hedeby just got her first feature published in Residence magazine, and she got the cover too! Congrats Pella! I know we are going to see more from her in the future, and I can't wait for that, but until then, let's enjoy these wonderful pictures. (To see more, go to Pella's blog; Stil Inspiration.)
The setting here is a very classic Stockholm apartment, with big windows, high ceilings and white walls to emphasize the light. Many of the original details have been saved in the renovations bringing a beautiful contrast to the modern furnishings. The outcome is, as always with Pella's work, graphic and quite minimalist, but still far from sterile thanks to the herringbone parquet flooring and vintage wood details.
 
 







 

Saša Antić lives here!

Don't you love getting to peek inside the homes of your favorite interior stylists? I do, and I think it's very interesting to see what they choose to surround themselves with, if there is any difference in style compared to the work they produce, and how and where they choose to live. The pictures below are from the Stockholm home of Saša Antić, and shows his personal style. Very masculine with the stone surfaces matched with geometric prints and leather details, but slightly softened by the pastel hues and vintage furniture. Don't miss his clever mirror tricks, making the kitchen look twice as long, the room twice as big, and bouncing light around the small apartment.
 
Photo: Jonas Ingerstedt









 
 
 

Stylist: Thomas Lingsell

I have been following real estate agency Fantastic Frank for so long now that I have learnt to see the difference in style between their interior stylists, and I have to say that Thomas Lingsell wins the race in my book. He always manages to create that cosy, lived-in feeling that makes it so easy to imagine yourself living in the apartments he stages. The slightly flat pillows, wrinkled table cloth and casually placed accessories makes it look like real people are living there. Very stylish people of course, but stylish and relaxed at the same time is the ultimate goal for a home, right?
Below is one of his latest styling projects, for sale here.
 
 





 
 

Lotta Agaton lives here!

The blogosphere have been waiting for the pictures of Lotta Agaton's home to come online ever since they were published in RUM magazine this last autumn, and now when Swedish magazine Residence published them they are finally released! You may have already seen them, but I think they are so amazing that I just have to blog them. To me, this is perfection. The balance between the graphic white and black, softened by natural leather, wood and an abundance of green plants and the stylish little vignettes placed around the apartment makes this home feel so inviting and fresh!
 
Styling: Lotta Agaton
Photo: Pia Ulin
 
 






 

Colorless and boring? Nope, not this time either.

Remember these bedroom pics that I blogged a couple of weeks ago? Now the whole apartment is professionally shot by Kristofer Johnsson, and I couldn't resist showing you some of the pictures. Styling by Pella Hedeby, of course. I think you recognize her style by now, don't you?
You can see more pictures here and here.
 
And as an answer to the question that Pella asks on her blog, about minimalist and colourless being boring, I say H*LL NO! It's beautiful and harmonious and gives me a feeling of calm and tranquility. Strong colors and busy patterns stress me out. Contrasts can be added with different materials, textures and by using darker vs lighter hues within the natural spectrum, instead of those cliché "pops of color" that everyone keeps talking about. However, I do love the fresh green colors of plants and flowers. But that's enough, I don't need to tell you more about this do I, because you are already here so I guess that means you share my opinions on this? Or do you disagree?
 
 




 

Stylist: Susanna Vento

As I was leafing through the latest issue of Deko magazine I fell for Susanna Vento's latest work, this industrial setting that you can see in the top picture. I can't read a word of Finnish, so I just look at the pictures, but that is good enough for me when they look as great as this!
 
 


 

Pella nails it again

When I grow up and become filthy rich, I will hire Pella to decorate my home. Her taste is so refined, and her sense for detail exquisite. Her styling might look simple, but it really takes a lot of talent to make something very simple look so inviting and fresh.
 
Ps. Don't miss her other blog, where she shows more of what she does in her work as a decorator.
 
 


 
 

A study in composition, by Kråkvik & D'Orazio

While we are on the subject of Kråkvik & D'Orazio, I want to show you these photos from their portfolio, featuring a new chair and sofa from Tønning. The photos are shot by Siren Lauvdal, as always. I think they make a great creative trio, and the compositions in these photos are awesome! Have a close look at how the lines in the pictures correspond to each other, and how well planned every little angle is, and you will understand what I'm talking about.
 




 
 

Studio Bakker, a study in gray

Dutch stylist, interior designer and art director Stef Bakker's pictures suits today gray and gloomy weather just perfectly. Although Stef's grays aren't gloomy, they are just beautiful.
 
 



 






New work by stylist Saša Antić

The latest photos from Swedish stylist Saša Antić are just amazing. So pure and simple. And the bottom photos. Wow. I can't believe they were actually published in a Swedish magazine, as the interior mags here are all playing it very safe at the moment and aren't exactly keen on taking in anything experimental or edgy. Great work  Saša!
 
Ps. I am so happy to see that you liked my t-shirt design! Thank you everyone for your sweet comments, blog posts and fb shout outs!
 




 

Stylist: Josefin Hååg

Super busy this week, but just had to pop by here to show you these pictures!
Great styling and photo by Josefin Hååg from the blog 20 kvadrat.
 
 

 
 

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!
 
 












 

OGENBLIK, a graduation project by Lisan Timp

Photographer and stylist Lisan Timp just graduated from the Art Academy WDKA in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. As her graduation project she decided to publish her own book, with photos she shot and styled herself. I spoke to Lisan, and this is what she told me about her book:
 
"This is my world, my first book. My passion is to go looking for beauty in everything I see. I embrace the world around me and record. 

My book is called OGENBLIK.
OGENBLIK in Dutch means a moment, but in this word are two separate words, OGEN means eyes, and BLIK means look. This embraces my vision of the world. I'm still in everything I see.
I fill my time watching. I record what I see, the moments as they are."
 
You can preview and order OGENBLIK here on Blurb.
 
 



 

Saša Antić version 2.0

Talented stylist Saša Antić has a new site, and when I was checking it out, I found some photos that I wanted to share here. Enjoy!



Susanna's party

Finnish super stylist Susanna Vento styled up a pretty party! Shot by Kristiina Kurronen. See more here. I love the location, I wonder if it is an old factory of some sort?



Studio Toogood

I am a huge fan of British designer and stylist Faye Toogood and her design company Studio Toogood. Her work is like noone else's, poetic and raw at the same time. Below you can see some of her work, both interiors and styling.




Table settings by StyleCookie


Elisa Ossino Studio

Are you ready for something amazing? I had never heard of this design studio before, their name is Elisa Ossino, and their work is the best I've seen in a long time. I had a hard time trying to find words to describe their work properly, but then I read their presentation and there it was: "We choose a light and empty approach connoted by a strong scenographic character that refers to installations."
This my friends, is great styling. It makes my heart beat faster and gives me a slight stomach ache. Perfection. I could hardly pick any favorites, their whole site is full of them. Take a deep breath and dive in.