Embracing the Nord

Im sure since the arrival of Ikea everyone has a piece of scandinavia in their home whether it be a corkscrew or a whole kitchen.

I love the simplicity and ingenious designs and while I dont like having the same sofa as half the nation - the world maybe, it is clear why the influences of the nordic countries are so popular.

I am trying to add a touch of this to my new home, the flat itself (especially the kitchen) does remind me of a chalet in the mountains and as long as I dont look out the window I can keep up this fantasy for a good few hours.

I have been trawling charity shops,ebay and websites in general for pieces to put in my home. Taking inspiration from my flat, books and places I have been which have already sucessfully created spaces I lust after.

here are my mood boards
I am determined to get a stags head or antlers for my wall, (sorry vegetarians and animal rights activists) but I would settle for a fake if such a thing exists!


I really love Orla Kiely products the patterns and colours really are retro, you can buy her collection from John Lewis and I did see some bits on ebay but not cheap!

And how could I not include a few moomin pieces in there!

look here:
http://www.scandinaviandesigncenter.com/

More photos of my bedroom

Just a few more pictures of my bedroom now its been decorated.

I bought some artificial flowers to go in the white and blue jug on my window sill.

I want to recreate a disply similar to the ones in Sophia Coppola's Marie Antoinette.

Here is the ikea mirror I mentioned.

I love the lace detailing and the pink ribbon/chain that you hang it from.


My second bedspread, which is lovely because the hints of pink and pale yellow break up all the blue in my room.

Yes I know it needs ironing haha. I still think I need a headboard...I dont like bare walls!
You can also see the little tower of draws my mum bought for me next to my bed.

I have bought a chandelier but It hasnt been put up yet so I didnt take any photographs.

I think thats my room done now really! Hope you like it.
I'm really proud of it, and I love staying at home now because I have such a nice room.