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6 DIY Scandinavian Style Holiday Napkin Ideas
Would you like to learn how to quikcly make lovely stamped napkins for your holiday table this season? Well first, hi everyone and a very Happy Friday to you! Today is the 1 Advent and whether you celebrate the holidays or not, no doubt you will entertain this month in some way.
How To Style Your Walls with Transparent Frames
Today we will talk about frames, not just any frames, but the recent styling hit - the transparent designs. Have you seen them around already? I'm definitely the kind of person who likes to try new things, experiment with new designs, and mix and match materials so I always look for new ways to do that at home. Not all of the experiments turn out well (I do have quite a few 'stars' on my list) but if never try, I
4 Everyday Swedish Design Staples For Creating A Scandinavian Home
Do you want to see some everyday Swedish design that I use daily in my Stockholm apartment? Hi decor8 readers, this is Mel and it is so lovely to be back here this month to share a new column with you from my part of the world. I bet you could imagine that moving to the heart of
8 Stylish Ways To Decorate + Live With Plants
I recently came across a copy of the lovely new book, Plant Style: How to greenify your space by Alana Langan and Jacqui Vidal, the founders of Australian plant-wares label, IVY MUSE, with photography by Annette O'Brien and published by Thames & Hudson. I asked this creative duo if they'd be so kind as to give us 8 tips for decorating with plants since they are the plant and plant decor experts.
9 Great Ideas To Make Your Home Cozy For Winter
Hello everyone, we made it through Monday so only four more days to go until the weekend! Ha ha! Seriously though, let's get a little inspiration going today, because the gray and cold weather has set in over here and it's getting dark at 4:30 pm, so I could really use some interior inspo! As I was flipping through the Bloomingville catalog today looking for gifts, I thought about how many
Meet Me in Italy at Il Mondo Creativo in Bologna November 17 + 18, 2017
Hello dear readers, I am so excited to say that I'm going to Bolonga, Italy this Thursday! I've been invited by Il Mondo Creativo, a leading fair in Italy for crafts and decoration, to teach an Instagram and Styling workshop and give 2 live demonstrations during their fair, both with a book signing to show you my Italian book, "Decorare a Festa" which is Decorate For a Party in English.
The Perfect Gift For The Holidays To Share Your Cherished Photos
This past summer, I gave my husband a special anniversary present that combined his photos with some of my own. Do you want to see what it looks like and how I did it? I worked with The Little Square Gallery in England, where you can commission a custom piece using your own photography or child's artwork, to create a very special work of art for your home.
10 Interiors + Lifestyle Things I Love For November
Hi decor8 readers! I am so excited to be part of decor8 starting with this column, and am so happy to be taking my own “10 Things I Love” post to all new heights here for all of you! So first thing first: My name is Allan Torp (read my bio here), and on a daily basis I run Denmark’s leading