Vibrant emerald green made a return to home décor after a long slumber in deco-Siberia. Relaunched as Pantone’s “color of the year,” emerald appeared in a variety of accessories during 2013. But instead of fading away, it's taking hold as a wall color. Emerald green walls aren't for everyone -- they hit you in the face and there's no getting away from the intensity. But for … [Read more...]
Nordic Color Kitchens
Inspired by nature, Nordic color kitchens are the ultimate mix of pale tones with hues of sea and sky. The Belgian kitchen aesthetic has been touted on many blogs but Nordic color kitchens are lesser known. Derived from Swedish, Danish and Finnish décor these are based on a mixed neutral palette inspired by nature. Essentially, the color schemes are derived from the colors of … [Read more...]
Danish Coastal Cottage Style
An adorable coastal cottage, north of Copenhagen, lures me with a simple style that’s typically Danish. I’ve often wondered why I see so many black and white interiors coming out of Scandinavia — notably the stunning kitchen with glossy black cabinets that I featured in my post Dark Kitchen Drama. Then last week, I came across a modest coastal cottage in the Danish town of … [Read more...]