Monthly Archives: July 2013

summer house

Since moving to the new country house a couple months ago, every day has felt like the long weekends of summer, an everyday vacation and I love it. It's such a relaxed and creative atmosphere - so many possibilities, so many projects on my to-do list, loads of ideas!

My style sense has seemed to both broaden and become more laid back. Effortless and natural which I am refreshed by -- reminds me of a few Scandinavian Summer Houses I've been bookmarking lately -- minimal with a smidge of country.

 

Images via Bo Bedre

pewter

I love the look of aged metal, especially old aluminum, it has such a pewter-ish look to it and is always so interesting. I've been snatching up aged metal pieces for my collection whenever I see them, always for dirt cheap as they're a bit odd & mismatched.

This space so perfectly illustrates the warm greys of aged metal against bright white - such a perfect contrast. I think adding "old" stuff to your space saves it from looking like a boring catalog or showroom.

Image via Folkhem.

kontextur wc collection

 

New to H&H, Kontextur's WC Bathroom Collection. A minimal, functional set of pieces for the loo. I appreciate how overly simple the pieces are, certainly nothing worse than an ugly toilet brush.

I have my eye on the large Hanging Mirror and Hanging Line (not pictured) for our downstairs powder room in black. Perfect for a small space.

Shop Kontextur.

natural elements

I've fallen in love with baskets. The natural woven kind of all sizes and I've been buying them up  by the armful whenever I see them at the second hand shop. So I'm double invigorated to see all the natural elements in this home on Folkhem, it's pulled together so well.

And those window ledges! So well styled, balanced - just so. The square wooden planter boxes shown in the window ledges (and also a large one in the living room if you follow thru to the source) are inspring me to a diy. You think?

I am perhaps loving most of all the use of grey with the natural materials. Brilliant.

Visit Folkhem.

gallery, kaymbee

 

Latest find: Kaymbee's Instagram gallery. It's full of interesting compositions & soothing snaps of the everyday. Add Kelly to your follow list!

Instagram | Blog, Tiny Wild Things

vij5

New to H&H this month, the young Dutch brand Vij5.

I love Vij5's Lloop Lamp with it's fantastic "extra" cord, it's just brilliant and adds such an interesting composition to the lamp.

Shop Vij5.

droog shadylace

The Droog Shadylace is witty. It's like having a big backyard tree to sit under on a hot sunny day. But yet I love the white and imagine with a gentle breeze the leaf-lace and uneven edges would make the loveliest flickering shadows.

Also available in green and in 2 sizes.
Shop Droog.

july sale

 

Summertime! Celebrate! Freedom! We're having a sale -- 12% off using the code July4 at checkout. Some restrictions apply, sale ends July 8th.

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