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Scandinavian Home Office

I’ve been dreaming of a proper home office for months. I usually work from our dining table or curled up on the sofa with my laptop. Both are perfectly fine but it would be really nice to have a dedicated space. I’d love one spot to keep everything instead of spreading out across various rooms in the house. I also want somewhere that I feel mentally set to work. Having a dedicated space would help me to stay focused, it would stop me from trying to multi-task in the house throughout the day (I’m always putting on the washing and tidying up). I’ve also read that it will help me see my work as a business rather than a hobby. And a decent office chair might also save my back and all those chiropractor bills.

I love clean Scandinavian design and it seems particularly appropriate for a workspace. In order to maintain the minimal look it needs to be well organised, perfect for a productive working environment. I find a light, bright space motivating, it helps me to stay awake and focused. A tidy space also helps avoid too many distractions, I find there are enough already with all the emails I receive and the tabs I have open (I do tend to close my Mail and use OneTab to minimise the number of open tabs, in an attempt to reduce the distractions when I’m working on a post or project).

Skagerak, HAY and Melo make great office furniture and accessories. I’ll be sharing my perfect home office pieces in a couple of weeks.

I use Pinterest to create mood boards for each of the rooms in my house, for further home office inspiration please take a look at my Working From Home board.

All photography found on Pinterest.

Calming Minimalist Bedroom Moodboard

I’ve decided it’s about time we finish decorating our home so that we can relax, entertain and generally enjoy being in it more. I’m going to start with our bedroom as it’s such an important room in the house for me. It’s where I start my day, often on my laptop (I know it’s naughty but it suits me), it’s a warm room that is often flooded with light early on. It’s also the tidiest room in the house which means no distractions until my cat comes to tell me she’s hungry or my stomach tells me I am.

For me, a bedroom should feel relaxed and comfortable, a place in which you can unwind in the evening and wake in the morning feeling revived. What can make us feel these things is different for everyone. Personally, I love a calming minimalist bedroom, with clean lines and neutral tones. I find busyness and clutter overwhelming, I’m an observant details-oriented person so I pick up on everything in a room. A simple space helps keep my mind still and allows me to feelinspired in the morning, a time in the day when we are all naturally more creative. Getting to understand your wants and needs from a space can make it a whole lot easier to decorate. I don’t use the room much during the rest of the day, except to pop up in the early evening to do some yoga. I’ll dim the lights and light candles before I start. And then return much later in the evening for bed, often reading before I drop off.

On my list are grey and white linen sheets, striped pillowcases, simple mood lighting for reading and relaxing, some great black and white or neutral coloured prints for the walls, textural cushions and quilts for the bed, warming wooden accents, and a Moroccan Beldi deep wool rug. An incredible armchair to curl up in and read my magazines would be a bonus.

I’m using Pinterest for a lot of my inspiration for this project, I have quite a few interior design boards. If you’re looking for similar inspiration take a look here.

All photography found on Pinterest.

Minimalist Christmas Decorations

Have you put up your Christmas decorations, yet? No, then you’re not alone, apparently most people are expected to decorate their house this weekend. I insisted Dan buy our Christmas tree last week but the poor thing has sat undecorated for all week whilst I’ve been running across town for various events.

For me today is the day. I spent the morning searching through Pinterest and found some inspiring images. These are my favourites but you can see the rest of the board I created here, if you want a little more inspiration. As with my home and personal style, I’ve gone for quite minimal Christmas decorations; think green foliage, pine cones, red berries and lots of candles. I want to give my house a homely hygge feel.

I want it to be a calm, peaceful time of year when we slow down and spend quality time with our family and friends. A slice of panettone, lots of satsumas and a few glasses of mulled wine will help me get in the mood.

All images found on Pinterest