AD For me there is nothing more exciting than going on holiday. I love leaving the stresses of daily life behind and heading off to explore new places. There is however one part of preparing to travel that sends me into total panic every time: packing. I’m totally hopeless at […]
A short stay in Aarhus
Just like my hometown of Liverpool, Aarhus (Denmark’s ‘second city’) has in recent years become a rather popular tourist destination thanks to being awarded European Capital of Culture status. It’s certainly a place I’ve wanted to visit for a long time now, so when my husband and I were recently […]
LIND DNA – Sustainable Danish Design
Last week my family and I returned to Denmark for our summer holiday. On this occasion however we decided to do things a little differently, and visited three locations over the seven days. We began our trip with a few days in the country’s second largest city, Aarhus, before heading […]
StrikAholic – My chat with Dorte Niedziella
With our Danish road trip just a matter of days away, excitement levels in the Nordic Notes household are reaching fever pitch. By the end of the week, my family and I will be exploring the picturesque city of Århus for the very first time, before heading to Billund for all […]
Autumn Winter 2019 preview from Broste Copenhagen
Even though we’re still in the early days of summer, interiors brands are already teasing us with exciting product previews for Autumn Winter 2019. This week I was lucky enough to spend time catching up with one of Scandinavia’s leading names in design, Broste Copenhagen, to find out more about […]
Warm Nordic celebrates Hans Olsen
As we reach the halfway point of 2019, one interiors trend that this year will certainly will be remembered for is renewal. And as ever leading Nordic homeware brands are setting a precedent by beautifully connecting the past with the present. By bringing classic designs back to life, talented midcentury […]
Copenhagen Collection from Ferm Living
Thanks to Denmark’s annual 3 Days of Design event I’ve never wanted to be in Copenhagen more than I have this week. With showrooms, studios and venues throughout the city showcasing the latest launches and trends, it truly is the perfect place to discover something new and inspiring from the […]
Garden update with Treacle George and Fermob
AD With this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show just a matter of days away, as well as another bank holiday coming up, my recent focus has been on getting our garden summer ready. It’s one thing nurturing a sense of style when it comes to your home’s interior; but how […]
Nordic Inspiration – Styling your home with Hello Haus
As someone who is passionate about Nordic interiors I’m constantly looking at how this distinctive style inspires and influences other people. I recently caught up with Instagram friend and fellow simplistic design obsessive Katie Seidler who has spent the past two years slowly creating her own dream space. Katie lives […]
Honouring Finn Juhl – the FJ Pattern from Architectmade
Before the ‘new Nordic’ homeware companies rose in popularity; some fifty years earlier Danish architects and furniture designers revolutionised the look and functionality of contemporary homes forever. Known as the ‘Danish Modern’ movement, from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s, the Danes dominated the interiors scene across the world. Their […]