I love sharing with you all of the companies that I shop at over here in Europe. I know that it may be frustrating for those of you living stateside who do not have access to buying these products, however I remember when I lived in Boston and read blogs based in Europe - I loved seeing what was going on in foreign markets and also catching what was on trend there. It gave me excellent and interesting decorating ideas that I felt no one else had in my local area. That is why I was living in Boston decorating with European touches since the 90s, I was locked into international magazines that I would buy at Barnes & Noble and then later, I started reading European blogs. This all broadened my view and definitely helped me to not only sharpen my eye for design but also to find my personal style. I'm hoping posts like this, now that I'm living in Europe, do the same for those of you who don't have exposure to the same things in your part of the world. Remember, keep an open mind. You may also find similar products where you live and a post like this can help you see how to put things together a little differently than what magazines are showing where you live. It's fun to try new ideas and to stand out from the pack. At least, I always liked it.

So there's this company, Bloomingville, that is based in Denmark but is a huge name in Germany... And I really like many of their products. I don't own many, just a few ceramic cups and two pendant lamps in my hallway, but I'm very pleased with what I do have so I can vouch for their quality and style. In this post, I'm giving you a glimpse of their A/W 2014-15 catalog. You can see more online here. For the upcoming season you'll spot lots of pastel blue and violet, gold, copper, marble, natural wood and shots of gray and black. Not your traditional Autumn/Winter colors in North America, I know, but in Scandinavia and Northern Germany, even in the Netherlands, this palette is much more common since we have less light during the cold months so these colors keep our rooms light and bright as it can feel really heavy and depressing otherwise.

Do you see any products that you're dreaming of? My wish list: Gold skull, marble gemstone candle holders, plywood and blue side tables for my bedroom, rattan seating for my wintergarten and an organic-shaped marble cutting board to serve cheese and some plant pots. What color schemes are you seeing in interiors where you live? Are pastels big at all?

(images: bloomingville)