AD At this time of year, it’s not just design brands that are releasing new must-have pieces to inspire and entice us, but publishers too. So when I heard that one of my favourite architecture and design writers, Dominic Bradbury, was releasing a book dedicated to ‘New Nordic Houses’ I […]
HAV by Royal Copenhagen – A dinnerware collection for now
This week has been excitedly marked in my diary for months as it sees the launch of a very special new dinnerware collection, HAV by Royal Copenhagen. A decade in the making, HAV, the Danish word for ‘ocean’, brings together the distinguished porcelain manufacturer, superstar architect Bjarke Ingels, leading industrial […]
‘Intelligent Nature’ – Autumn Winter 2019 from Lapuan Kankurit
AD For me, great design is about way more than just good looks. I love learning about its history, its inspiration and how products are made. One of my favourite design brands, Lapuan Kankurit, has a fascinating legacy stretching back over a hundred years. During this time they have become […]
Nordic Inspiration – Marble Accessories
Following on from my last ‘Nordic Inspiration’ post, which was dedicated to sculptural accessories, I wanted to share my latest crush with you; I’m currently having a marble moment. This is due in no small part to all the amazing photos I’ve seen recently of Copenhagen’s latest design destination, The […]
Autumn Winter 2019 preview from Normann Copenhagen
This year one of my favourite Danish design companies, Normann Copenhagen celebrates its 20-year-anniversary. Over the past two decades, the brand and its style have become so instantly recognised for simple and contemporary furniture, that no matter what the current trend, they stand the test of time. That’s why I […]
Holiday essentials with Meraki
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 […]