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Curated by award-winning interior designer Holly Becker, this journal is a visual diary designed to inspire those who long to connect more deeply with their spaces, infuse emotion into their decorating, and find joy in the art of styling. Though these articles, Holly celebrates the beauty of home, creativity, and meaningful design as she shares soulful glimpses into her world and those whom she admires. Whether it’s a lovely home tour, a thoughtfully styled vignette, or a handmade treasure discovered on her travels, come along as she explores the magic of design that tells a story... Layered, lived-in, and full of love.
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9 Simple Swedish Things For The Home That I Love
Have you finished all of your holiday shopping yet? If not, I will tell you about a great spot to shop in Europe if you are still on the prowl for nice gifts. I went to Granit in Hamburg earlier this year and now, I've shopped them again for some things to cozy up my home.
10 Interiors + Lifestyle Things I Love For December
Ready for a little holiday shopping with me today? Hi there, it's Allan and can you believe that it is the last month of the year? Are you excited for the holidays? I know I am because I will be celebrating Christmas with my entire family, which hasn't happened since I was 8 or 9.
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.
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
8 Plant Shops You Need To See
Today I thought we could go shopping together, only for plants. I think the plant trend finally got the best of me because I never cared to have many in my home before, but now I have more than ever before in my life! Like maybe 20 and for me, that's a collection! My mother with her macrame
10 Ideas for a Personal, Cozy Autumn Picnic
I'm delighted to begin the week with a photo shoot that I did yesterday in the forest near my house. I was with my friend Lilly, who makes a great model, and we had such a nice time working together in the Fall weather under a golden sun! I'm happy to share the results of our forest picnic
Create Personalized Candles With Your Photography At Shutterfly
I've partnered with Shutterfly to share a few of my favorite ways to turn all the photos on my Instagram into something more meaningful to decorate with in my home. I had this idea to create a candle with an image of my son on it taken by my husband, so I selected the Grapefruit Blossom scented candle from their site and
Designer Saana Ja Olli + What Finnish Design Means To Me
I've been a big fan of Finnish designer Saana Ja Olli for nearly two years since I have one of her extra large totes and love it. I bring on shoots to haul things like pillows and blankets, and I take it when I transport boxes and bulky stuff to the post office, a shop or to see a friend. It's the best bag in the world, and I get

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