With so many amazing interior launches in the last few weeks, as well as Maison et Objet and London Design Festival taking place; let’s just say September has been filled with new Nordic inspiration. I’ve already covered some of my favourite autumn-winter collections and there are more to come, but […]
Interior design trends for Autumn featuring Nordic Notes
This week, Nordic Notes was featured on the Little Scandinavian blog in an interior design guide to autumn trends. Bianca from Little Scandinavian asked five industry experts to share their top tips and how to incorporate these seasonal changes into the home. It’s a lovely comprehensive post with advice from […]
Kitchen styling with The Organic Company
AD Comfortable, functional and luxurious; whether it’s in the bathroom or kitchen, great towels are essential. So, this week, as our kitchen fitter packed up his tools for the final time, I turned to The Organic Company to add the perfect finishing touches to the heart of my home. Making […]
String shelving celebrates 70 years
In the last year I’ve personally invested, not once but twice, in a very special piece of Scandinavian design. Simple, elegant and exceptionally well made, the much-loved String shelving system is instantly recognisable. With its endless combinations and configurations, this iconic item celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. Not just […]
Neoque magazine featuring Nordic Notes
This week, Nordic Notes was featured in the Autumn 2019 edition of Neoque magazine. Neoque is a new publication about women for women, celebrating their beauty, creativity and achievements whatever their age. I was thrilled when Editor in Chief and Creative Director, Paola Ghidotti got in touch over the summer […]
A Nordic guide to Liverpool
AD The August Bank Holiday, the last weekend of summer, and why I usually spend these much-needed three days exploring new and exciting places. Whether it’s for travel, work or play, a decent bag is an essential for me these days. So when Swedish lifestyle brand Guston Luga asked me […]
New Nordic Houses – My chat with Dominic Bradbury
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 […]