I love pastries and I love interior decoration. So when my interior design favourites TABLEAU announced that they were launching a multi-coloured, fluffy and fringy vase collection with RÖD STUDIO based on pastries, I knew I was going to love it. Exploring the frills, decadence and fun that fine pastry has become known for, the collection of 15 vases are named after items from La Glace, Denmark’s oldest and world-famous patisserie. These vases want to be caressed, ogled at and devoured (figuratively), and are the perfect, playful accompaniment to any room. RÖD STUDIO and TABLEAU are known for ..read more

Home is where the heart is. And as of late, home is also where we spend most of our time. In a world where the highlight of the day is moving from the bed to the kitchen, we’ve become more focused on our immediate surroundings and our interiors. Your bed is important, your favourite chair is important and your desk is important, but what do they all have in common? They all rest on top of a rug. The foundation of a home is quite literally a rug, and for Cappelen Dimyr, it’s the “starting canvas for the room’s identity, calm but confident at the same time.” Founded in 2018, Cappelen Dimyr is a ..read more

Making a new country your home and bringing your style with you isn’t always ease. We spoke to Swedish interior designer, Malin Holmudd, about her Portugese apartment that she shares with her partner, photographer Miguel Varanda. How would you describe your style? A mix between two countries! Our building has beautiful architecture from the beginning of the 19th century which serves as a base for Scandinavian design combined with Portuguese second hand bargains. It is light, personal and simple. What is it that creates a personal home to you? How you combine furniture, objects and textiles ma ..read more

As the days get shorter and colder, we’re reminded that the holidays are just around the corner. There is a warm glow that embodies Nordic Christmases that can be seen in something as simple as a lit candle in the window on a cold winter’s night. Nordic Christmas design feels light and warm, and for inspiration to prepare for this time of year, we have some Christmas magic to share. To help you spread some holiday cheer, we spoke with Astrid Marie Vie and Ida Thun on decorating, their Christmas traditions and what trends we can anticipate this holiday season. How early is too early? Astrid lik ..read more

Swedish design company Pholc, have teamed up with stylist Sofie Brünner to put together a display of their newest designs at Villa Kultur. Pholc have released three new lighting styles named Donna, Apollo and Kandinsky. Focusing on modern lighting design since 2015, Pholc remind us how important lighting is, and how it can be used to transform a space and a much-needed, but not often prioritised finishing touch.  "Pholc represents a timeless and updated aesthetic approach to design. We create expressions for private and public spaces that last."    Kandinsky - Designe ..read more

Scandinavia is know for their impeccable design, and some of the best pieces and inspiration comes from the design houses in Denmark. Home to minimalistic and functional design throughout an array of creative outlets, from fashion to interiors, we've decided to gather our favourite pieces of Danish design from some of our favourite brands. It's time to make some space in your home for these beautiful pieces! HAY Possibly the ultimate epitome of minimalistic and sophisticated design, is HAY. Founded in 2002, Danish brand HAY provides innovative and simplified design outcomes in the form o ..read more

Signals is the official trend exhibition at Habitare - Scandinavia's leading event for furniture, interior decoration and design - that explores future trends and signals in interiors, living, lifestyle, and design. The multi-sensory exhibition curated by trend analyst Susanna Björklund and designer Sisse Collander, walks visitors through different rooms, where sociological phenomenons, science and mega trends are explored. The themes together with their contexts, provoke the visitor to look at trends not just for fashion and interiors, but for the wider world too, reflecting on ..read more

After a great exhibition at this year's DesignMarch in Reykjavík, and a with a career that spans advertising, industrial design, and teaching, Hlynur Atlason is a success, in all senses. As someone who admires Hlynur's work from both a visual and theoretical side, and as a foreign designer in a new country (I recently made the jump from London to Reykjavík), I was interested to hear how Hlynur looks at his work and himself.I spoke to Hlynur about his interest in 'design' as a child, how his location affects his work, and about his identity as a Nordic designer. Oh, and yoga pants as inspirati ..read more