DECORATING STYLES

Home: Refresh the Home for Spring with Accents from Target

It’s time for Springtime When buying new home decor pieces for spring, I wanted to challenge myself to buy versatile pieces that I could use throughout my home in various ways. When I laid eyes…

Home: 4 Tips How to Mix & Match Colors and Patterns

It’s time for springtime With the official arrival of spring, I always get the urge to “redecorate” my house. Incorporating bright colors and fun patterns into your home can be the perfect way to prepare…

Easter Table Setting (on a dime) Inspired by Gramma’s Vintage Style

Welcome our new writer Caitlin Covington of Southern Curls & Pearls It’s Time for Springtime My debut post for Skimbaco couldn’t be more fitting for the beautiful spring weather we’ve been experiencing lately in South…

IKEA Outdoor Living Products Hit the Stores

Think Spring Oh yes, it’s spring here in Sweden too. The birds are singing, the snow is melting, water dripping, I can already see my driveway on a few places, and the daily temperature highs…

Interiors: New from Scandinavia – Kauniste

New from Finland: Kauniste I’m so excited to share design news from Scandinavia that are not from Sweden, but from Finland. Kauniste is a new multi-designer brand from Finland, and their shop in Helsinki was…

IKEA 2013 Catalog Preview

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IKEA 2013 Catalog Photos IKEA 2013 catalog is here! Check out some pictures from the catalog to showcase some of the best for 2013. I have to admit, I haven’t been to IKEA for a…

Gorgeous Swedish All White Home with Pop of Color

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When we first started planning our move to Sweden, this is kind of how I dreamed of living… In a small open apartment in an old building in the city, decorated in all white, with…

Sleek Minimalistic Kitchen Design: Slide N Hide Counter top

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This moving counter top looks amazing! The Slide N Hide kitchen counter top was designed by Bradco Kitchens and Baths, and they launched it at this year’s Dwell On Design exhibition. This sleek, remote controlled,…

Scandinavian Summer Party

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Enter the Scandinavian State of Mind Welcome to Holiday Headquarters and my Scandinavian Summer feature at Skimbaco Lifestyle! Holiday Headquarters is a collaboration between several lifestyle, decorating and party experts and we are happy to…

Set the Mood for Scandinavian Summer Party. Tips from the Interior Design Store Werannas

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Scandinavian Summer Home tips from Weranna’s I’m excited to introduce you to a new interior design store Weranna’s Warehouse offering you the best of handmade Scandinavian products, heirloom quality linen mixed with the trendiest home…

Home Trend: Union Jack & London Calling

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I love this British pride photo from ELLE and I can’t help but getting excited about everything British, everything with Union Jacks, and everything London as I hear everyone talking about the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee…

My Living Room Stage 2

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I have a feeling it’ll be a while before we have this new house decorated. Like with any house, it is better to live in first and then see what you really want to do…

Modern Turquoise & White Tea Candle Tray

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Create an easy tea candle tray.

The New IKEA PS 2012 Collection

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Stay tuned for more home decorating posts and never miss a post – subscribe to Skimbaco Home feed. I know… I promised our new home in Sweden will not be completely decorated with items from…

Pictures From Our New IKEA Home

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Excuse our mess while we are moving in.. I’m literally still in process of moving in to our home in Linköping, Sweden, and at the same time SkimbacoLifestyle.com is going through some changes. All Skimbaco…