A smart and wonderful small living space

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hello Thursday! Earlier this week I got a request to show inspiration for a small living space. I was <strike>having fun</strike> working on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/nikiatmsh/" target="_blank">Pinterest </a>this morning and found this perfect little living space in Antwerp owned by Caroline. With the help of architect <a href="http://www.komaanarchitecten.be/" target="_blank">Katrien Van Doren</a>, Caroline has turned what could have been a fairly cramped space into a beautiful, spacious home full of smart solutions.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span><br /><div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf9nVIPShWg50gV4OuCnEfGWV1wl_Q4XZPKckIM5sIvDQd1DM2_dQltZcxgcpqy_UjjVP4chZWFaHV92TojQegCNg7EruWNbED1oux2cZGRdLaSN7YCBMOXCYmKVsNIQosYHFoQAoam_c/s1600/small4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf9nVIPShWg50gV4OuCnEfGWV1wl_Q4XZPKckIM5sIvDQd1DM2_dQltZcxgcpqy_UjjVP4chZWFaHV92TojQegCNg7EruWNbED1oux2cZGRdLaSN7YCBMOXCYmKVsNIQosYHFoQAoam_c/s1600/small4.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvR60PIyYfn3NkM_-IgJODUZ3kzkw_pLJfxSeEB6zLrNdoXPl0WGS6EN3aQcHJkVFsrTLo-PWy9zoxR8EpTSmjswLNt3y7XcwrKrlnvSKmW-Aies5Fsr3o6I826YcH_DXbkeCDwMneCc/s1600/small1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvR60PIyYfn3NkM_-IgJODUZ3kzkw_pLJfxSeEB6zLrNdoXPl0WGS6EN3aQcHJkVFsrTLo-PWy9zoxR8EpTSmjswLNt3y7XcwrKrlnvSKmW-Aies5Fsr3o6I826YcH_DXbkeCDwMneCc/s1600/small1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuwoX4FoxpuFqUqlHWOE0NCWlkRi2oTGX4QyQSjBGMyqaSh8i4zr_6XSOlqrXcxBg6x9ErrG-KeGfNT6BnTnsQcXklVhnnA66hfrwQHB3dDLzyocnJvOiVizglR5cDWRemKg08TVrgVo/s1600/small2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuwoX4FoxpuFqUqlHWOE0NCWlkRi2oTGX4QyQSjBGMyqaSh8i4zr_6XSOlqrXcxBg6x9ErrG-KeGfNT6BnTnsQcXklVhnnA66hfrwQHB3dDLzyocnJvOiVizglR5cDWRemKg08TVrgVo/s1600/small2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIahnV1djYFtlVxcWccvyxhy2Eb-oFziEdM0P3BVca7FoaAUzF5jZmQWiHG194VxuAMU5ZxvK_79x_zTy1ZW6eksKnJLSH77jrfvkTEf1ioJSOji4Xruc2AMM3lYXML-qWtlDEXdasIaU/s1600/small5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIahnV1djYFtlVxcWccvyxhy2Eb-oFziEdM0P3BVca7FoaAUzF5jZmQWiHG194VxuAMU5ZxvK_79x_zTy1ZW6eksKnJLSH77jrfvkTEf1ioJSOji4Xruc2AMM3lYXML-qWtlDEXdasIaU/s1600/small5.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Z7u_oXAb3_WfphWS6iUhX_XHeJWScQ81pxOEQd8pAKwYNOpTNh7S3IgRfQrm2J_byjP9dVyBjepA6ea_-LvLbHdjcYwBo72HphGJVzRpzj7oaVJ_pDniCBNvx3NYB8t1PUwHcsfwFqQ/s1600/small3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Z7u_oXAb3_WfphWS6iUhX_XHeJWScQ81pxOEQd8pAKwYNOpTNh7S3IgRfQrm2J_byjP9dVyBjepA6ea_-LvLbHdjcYwBo72HphGJVzRpzj7oaVJ_pDniCBNvx3NYB8t1PUwHcsfwFqQ/s1600/small3.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photographer Lisa Van Damme and Ian Hermans, Architect <a href="http://the%20photographers%20lisa%20van%20damme%20and%20ian%20hermans%20%20-%20the%20architect%20katrien%20van%20doren%20%28www.komaanarchitecten.be%29/" target="_blank">Katrien Van Doren</a> via <a href="http://roomed.nl/belgiums-finest-mini-appartement-met-loftallure/" target="_blank">Roomed</a> /<a href="http://studiobirdy.com/index.html" target="_blank"> Studio Birdy </a></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br /></span></span>I could live here, could you? I love the use of plywood throughout the home - both as kitchen cabinets and as room dividers. The important thing about this space (in my eyes) is that Caroline has been careful to divide up the space into specific areas such as a sitting room, dining, and bedroom despite space limitations. And although much of it is all white, the different textures create interest and warmth.<br /><br />Is there anything else you notice about this space?<br /><br />Thank you to Merel of <a href="http://studiobirdy.com/index.html" target="_blank">Studio Birdy </a>for your help with this piece.<br /><br />If you'd like to see another home with this plywood and white blend check out my neighbour's <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.se/2012/06/bang-on-trend-malmo-home.html" target="_blank">former home</a> from <a href="http://allthewaytoparis.com/" target="_blank">ATWTP</a>, it's so fantastic! There's also all of <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.se/search/label/decorating%20with%20plywood" target="_blank">these homes </a>labelled under 'decorating with plywood'. And for more small space inspiration I'm loving <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.se/2013/11/5-space-saving-ideas-from-fab-swedish.html" target="_blank">this </a>and <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.se/2012/04/small-packages-in-malmo-sweden.html" target="_blank">this</a> home.<br /><br />Have a lovely day / evening.</div>

A smart and wonderful small living space

Hello Thursday! Earlier this week I got a request to show inspiration for a small living space. I was having fun  working on Pinterest this ...

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The dark side of decorating

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The queen of Swedish interior design <a href="http://lottaagaton.blogspot.se/" target="_blank">Lotta Agaton</a> firmly believes dark coloured walls are the new white in 2014. This home mixes dark grey with dark floors and then brightens the space with a lick of white on the ceiling (love those wood beams and pillars!) and white rugs. I have to say the pictures on the wall really pop against the dark grey walls. I like it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHl2va_ijcQUnblJIPU6ZeWbuKdN3Cz7KJx7SgeyYTfjXxjL57nDyAX8MSn11HcLCdvCNhab6NH4ZaKF_sWETHDj0VHTksuVMlYJ0z0P7mb3Tk8ZyHLqNAZyQmp8jD3pucSpIaXlby4yw/s1600/grey1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHl2va_ijcQUnblJIPU6ZeWbuKdN3Cz7KJx7SgeyYTfjXxjL57nDyAX8MSn11HcLCdvCNhab6NH4ZaKF_sWETHDj0VHTksuVMlYJ0z0P7mb3Tk8ZyHLqNAZyQmp8jD3pucSpIaXlby4yw/s1600/grey1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitk2IHH-S23TksDs2ADtQ992ZAfceTZGEpjTkoWCrwBm2frqV3P1GgrF7DCW7KXjHoOVudjPaLahv7K4rbdKPbpHpBkshA2_ZQ2Wdzp339jMblKJVUDUSg-3sCfcqo-9ZgOY-2_bd5REk/s1600/grey2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitk2IHH-S23TksDs2ADtQ992ZAfceTZGEpjTkoWCrwBm2frqV3P1GgrF7DCW7KXjHoOVudjPaLahv7K4rbdKPbpHpBkshA2_ZQ2Wdzp339jMblKJVUDUSg-3sCfcqo-9ZgOY-2_bd5REk/s1600/grey2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmPyBr9MHl5SM_UApfBskpPDgjoI9QaEEFXl2D1UVH9MqAavbl16x8OgRfPRxt1I5dibz-yy2znSOzV0lDFYDn5BmxdXnoSB-DodUf5kiw67zEM_8It0WiVB2H1T6YmKyK4gJDGKcFWI/s1600/grey3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmPyBr9MHl5SM_UApfBskpPDgjoI9QaEEFXl2D1UVH9MqAavbl16x8OgRfPRxt1I5dibz-yy2znSOzV0lDFYDn5BmxdXnoSB-DodUf5kiw67zEM_8It0WiVB2H1T6YmKyK4gJDGKcFWI/s1600/grey3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLEmxS4uuarM9Tp5XEwoZKGv_rdwM2HDK7XY8tOoVpeyjajevwNGDWV_G1xd0uMURYHJfIda7ZeyRYSqYkpGdu96N23AwbwnWwav-QYSiY9kzoqQ40x11aKHFUZDkoNjvDtBfvcxOf3Hs/s1600/grey4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLEmxS4uuarM9Tp5XEwoZKGv_rdwM2HDK7XY8tOoVpeyjajevwNGDWV_G1xd0uMURYHJfIda7ZeyRYSqYkpGdu96N23AwbwnWwav-QYSiY9kzoqQ40x11aKHFUZDkoNjvDtBfvcxOf3Hs/s1600/grey4.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcoWEA13UkSKXZDeFxwbapfWOH8hU9jzqkYYLJWscspJIIuiuxAVM0vHaRvtM8Mp_keykT8M1fOQl63b9dHpv9qg-UNHvJAEtVnth-9LhdUWo2UEtYgSFbVU8JB4eRGSy1Z5YbWsNvnY/s1600/grey5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcoWEA13UkSKXZDeFxwbapfWOH8hU9jzqkYYLJWscspJIIuiuxAVM0vHaRvtM8Mp_keykT8M1fOQl63b9dHpv9qg-UNHvJAEtVnth-9LhdUWo2UEtYgSFbVU8JB4eRGSy1Z5YbWsNvnY/s1600/grey5.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://maison-hand.com/" target="_blank">Maison-Hand</a> via <a href="http://lottaagaton.blogspot.se/" target="_blank">Lotta Agaton</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Could you go the dark side? Or perhaps you're there already?!<br /><br />I spy the fab<a href="http://www.nest.co.uk/search/knoll-platner-side-chair" target="_blank"> Knoll  platner side chairs </a>and <a href="http://www.nest.co.uk/search/knoll-platner-dining-table" target="_blank">Knoll dining table</a> (and they're both on sale too!). I think these are my favourite items of the moment.<br /><br />If you haven't already, don't forget to enter the St.Valentine's Day give-away <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.se/2014/01/st-valentines-day-give-away.html" target="_blank">here</a>, you've got until midnight tomorrow and you know I'd love you to win.<br /><br />Have a lovely day. </div>

The dark side of decorating

The queen of Swedish interior design Lotta Agaton firmly believes dark coloured walls are the new white in 2014. This home mixes dark grey ...

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Tuesday DIY: fab yet simple way to update a wall

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I came across this really fab, yet relatively simple polka dot wall DIY project over at <a href="http://mysecondhandlife.indiedays.com/2013/07/23/diy-polka-dot-wallpaper/" target="_blank">My 2nd Hand Life</a>. Maiju found a reel of<a href="http://en.nordicthink.com/mini-dots-black-wallsticker-p1103" target="_blank"> dot stickers</a> and stuck them at random over one wall. I absolutely love the outcome how about you? What a simple yet cool way to update a space.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXmOjvIEJvAdl0gMX5i5mMIeytTXNVT1bmvCVP8tRwBMe0kerWf-7qN4Ov-_PCpPqTZEnbCKRrW0xNxaRoKSIeBqFYM33avmYDY4CaAyYiFB_HUqMCaVQbgYHKibwQk2EhghFMQa2E5s/s1600/maiju1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXmOjvIEJvAdl0gMX5i5mMIeytTXNVT1bmvCVP8tRwBMe0kerWf-7qN4Ov-_PCpPqTZEnbCKRrW0xNxaRoKSIeBqFYM33avmYDY4CaAyYiFB_HUqMCaVQbgYHKibwQk2EhghFMQa2E5s/s1600/maiju1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84ZZfG2AVrAhhKsilxgFFnBE621pRZCkbCwmaH1xugw2dQnFd8Cl3aDwIuymTHKLIp0KKJy2PuP-TFC1yXI3X9jTD1tZ6BQrh5bwhqhfWMv_wL6UcxfOiJVVtnsxovg19pbx97ceLEiA/s1600/miaju2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84ZZfG2AVrAhhKsilxgFFnBE621pRZCkbCwmaH1xugw2dQnFd8Cl3aDwIuymTHKLIp0KKJy2PuP-TFC1yXI3X9jTD1tZ6BQrh5bwhqhfWMv_wL6UcxfOiJVVtnsxovg19pbx97ceLEiA/s1600/miaju2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpbYz8x-1i9MF1bKUf9tgREoa2pDV7-qx_0P85SBNsR_lVt-vcLJLWndJLuj-AJje6yaosal17lOkRVaBrGCxBMSntiRqzfTvXZN-aTqVs44vAJqmQjIlPxfnbk9lUrpII94jHIsdXM8/s1600/miaju3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpbYz8x-1i9MF1bKUf9tgREoa2pDV7-qx_0P85SBNsR_lVt-vcLJLWndJLuj-AJje6yaosal17lOkRVaBrGCxBMSntiRqzfTvXZN-aTqVs44vAJqmQjIlPxfnbk9lUrpII94jHIsdXM8/s1600/miaju3.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mysecondhandlife.indiedays.com/2013/07/23/diy-polka-dot-wallpaper/" target="_blank">My 2nd Hand Life </a>with kind permission found via Feel Inspired</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Could you imagine covering a wall in your home with<a href="http://en.nordicthink.com/mini-dots-black-wallsticker-p1103" target="_blank"> polka dots</a>?<br /><br />I've been thinking of renovating my little girls room with<a href="http://www.fermliving.com/webshop/shop/wallstickers/mini-hearts-wallsticker.aspx" target="_blank"> heart stickers</a> (or one of <a href="http://en.nordicthink.com/kids-wallstickers-c47" target="_blank">these shapes</a>). the question is do I just place them on a white wall or should I paint the wall in a pretty colour first? Tips welcome!<br /><br />This is another<a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.se/2013/09/monday-diy-simplest-cutest-idea-ever.html" target="_blank"> great DIY project</a> for updating a wall (potato printing - who'd have thought?<br /><br />If you're feeling creative this week you can find more fab DIY projects <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.se/2013/06/wednesday-diy-hallway-cloud.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.se/2011/11/bright-idea-diy-lamp.html" target="_blank">here</a>. And feel free to leave your own tips in the comment section below.<br /><br />Have a lovely day!</div>

Tuesday DIY: fab yet simple way to update a wall

I came across this really fab, yet relatively simple polka dot wall DIY project over at My 2nd Hand Life . Maiju found a reel of dot sticke...

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