SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN

Just in: Luxury hacks for IKEA Furniture – Introducing Superfront

Swedes can now enjoy luxury hacks for IKEA A new kind of home design company opened its doors this week in Sweden allowing people to revamp their existing IKEA furniture to look like a higher…

Pop-Up store in NYC during NYFW: Paloni Goes New York

If you are in New York during New York Fashion Week (February 11.-28.) you should definitely stop by at Ivana Helsinki -store in Nolita, 251 Elizabeth Street. You’ll find there an amazing Ivana Helsinki collection…

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…

Spirit of Scandinavian Christmas: Hantverksgården in Linköping, Sweden

Christmas Markets in Sweden The best about Swedish Christmas markets: you don’t have to go far to find one. Most communities here in Sweden have their own Christmas market, and they are held in castles,…

Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Design Lovers under $50 {from Katja}

Note: We use interactive images – click on the product info and links in the photo. Design gifts on a budget What is great design? Great design is beautiful, functional, and high quality. Typically with…

Just in: Luxury hacks for IKEA Furniture – Introducing Superfront

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Swedes can now enjoy luxury hacks for IKEA A new kind of home design company opened its doors this week in Sweden allowing people to revamp their existing IKEA furniture to look like a higher…

Pop-Up store in NYC during NYFW: Paloni Goes New York

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If you are in New York during New York Fashion Week (February 11.-28.) you should definitely stop by at Ivana Helsinki -store in Nolita, 251 Elizabeth Street. You’ll find there an amazing Ivana Helsinki collection…

Interiors: New from Scandinavia – Kauniste

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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…

Spirit of Scandinavian Christmas: Hantverksgården in Linköping, Sweden

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Christmas Markets in Sweden The best about Swedish Christmas markets: you don’t have to go far to find one. Most communities here in Sweden have their own Christmas market, and they are held in castles,…

Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Design Lovers under $50 {from Katja}

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Note: We use interactive images – click on the product info and links in the photo. Design gifts on a budget What is great design? Great design is beautiful, functional, and high quality. Typically with…

Just in: Finnair partners with Marimekko for Design Partnership

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Marimekko and Finnair partnership Finnish design company Marimekko and Finnish airline company Finnair formed a three-year-long design partnership, starting spring 2013. Starting next spring all Finnair aircraft will feature a Marimekko for Finnair collection of…

Design: Artek’s Stool 60 by Alvar Aalto Turns into Rings by Nao Tamura

Artek: Alvar Aalto's stool 60 turns 80

Finnish design company Artek turned 77 years old earlier this month, and one of the iconic Artek products, which achitect Alvar Aalto designed even before forming Artek, the “Stool 60″ turns 80 years next year.…

10 Must Have Modern Design Products for Home

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Here are the top 10 modern design products for home that I like and recommend. Did you read What is great design and why it matters, where I also took a few pictures of some…

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…