I just heard about Retrovilla in Denmark a few moments ago from a comment left by the sweet Christine (thanks, C!) and my heart is beating double time! All this delicious color and pattern, these fun rooms full of life and personality, it’s all so lived in and welcoming. The lady behind Retrovilla is 27-year-old Mette Helena Rasmussen, a painter and home stylist, who works independently for clients and for such magazines as BoligLIV, Bo Better, Food & Housing and ROM123 while studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. Imagine hiring her to help you spruce up your space? If you lived in Denmark, you could!

Mette also has a knack for playhouse design which melts my heart – how sweet and what a fun profession to renovate playhouses for little ones. She even recycles vintage furniture for children and shows her work here and sells vintage wallpaper through the Liebe shop (email liebe.susan AT gmail.com if you are interested in any of these papers).

(images: Retrovilla but taken by Tia Borgsmidt)

I was browsing the BoligLiv website this morning when I stumbled upon Danish photographer Tia Borgsmidt. The photos of these homes shown below are perfect examples of the home decor that I like. Especially the top two images and the dining room shown in the last photo. Wood floors, check. Transom window over interior door, high five. Gorgeous lighting, yup yup. Pairing vintage with modern, yes sir re bob. Soft fresh color palette, sign me up. Showing restraint in design, amen. Though I confess, I have problems with the restraint part so I have to continuously fine tune when I’m decorating or else I risk over styling a dresser or putting too much art around, etc. Tia Borgsmidt’s photos are so inviting, don’t you think? You can view more of Tia’s portfolio online right here.

After googling Tia, I found that the dear Marion Hearts wrote about her too and I’d love to show you her post here where she shows additional work from this great photographer.

(images: Tia Borgsmidt)