On Instagram (at last)

Yes! I have Instagram now!

I'm still getting the hang of it but I'm having lots of fun and loving it. 

You can check my profile here: life_as_a_mooboard. And I also added an Instagram button on the right column, next to my other social networks.

Now I just need a little bit more natural light to use anything as an excuse to walk around the house taking more of these snapshots.

photography by | life as a moodboard |

Dark&White Scandinavian Kitchen

Today I want to show you this gorgeous kitchen in a 155m2 Danish apartment from 1908.

I love that it looks so elegant and yet cosy - with big contrasts of dark and white and a masterful mixture of vintage and contemporary design pieces. 

A perfect fit for this wonderful, huge space with it's old, high ceilings in plaster.

 

photography: Birgitta Wolfgang Drejer

all images via: Femina

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In the dining space, the wall lamp - 265 - is from Flos, designed by Paolo Rizzato, and the chairs are a mix of the Eames plastic chairs from Vitra

The kitchen furniture was specially made for this apartment by the Danish company CPH square, and the beautiful and huge pendant - Taraxacum 88 S - is designed by Achille Castiglioni also from Flos.

On the side wall you can see the Stendig Calendar, designed by Massimon Vignelli and to the left a Gubi black stool.

&Tradition | &Autumn

I really love these photos from &Tradition.

The photos were taken on the new &Tradition showroom designed by Norm Architects, and feature their new releases for the Autumn of 2014- like the beautiful Marble Lights. 

A gorgeous atmosphere of Nordic simplicity and minimalism.

photography: Federico Cedrone

via: &Tradition

Black and White Kitchen

Today I'm loving this kitchen - with a bit of a dramatic flair - found on Fantastic Frank.

The black walls covered with photo frames are a consistent theme throughout the whole apartment. But I find them particularly original and interesting in the kitchen. 

The black frying pans against the black wall is a beautiful, almost understated, detail and allows for the contrast between the black walls and floors and the white tiles and carpentries to be more accentuated.

A single pop of a bold colour, with that ceramic pot on the stove, and we have a truly inspirational kitchen .

styling: Ida Cederlöf

photography: Emily Laye

from: Fantastic Frank

Dot Hanger | design crush

A quick design crush post, while I try to find my bearings again. 

(organizing photos, reading and replying to 3 weeks worth of e-mails, getting up to date with all the blogs I follow, preparing new posts, planing some tweaks on my blog, preparing my home and wardrobe for Autumn... wait, did I really just had a vacation?)

The Dot Hanger, designed by Afteroom for MENU.

Graphic minimalism for your walls! 

images via: Afteroom

Two | Fantastic | Spaces

Today I'm drawing inspiration from the Swedish real estate web site (or should I say institution by now?) Fantastic Frank...again!

Both spaces are uncluttered and bright, with gorgeous white floors...very Scandinavian like.

I can see myself spending hours on that reading corner, beautifully styled in black and white, surrounded by wall art and my favourite magazines.

And the kitchen looks amazing with those white subway tiles all the way to the ceiling.

styling: Thomas Lingsell  

photography: Martin Wichardt

via: Fantastic Frank

Bedroom Inspiration

styling: Thomas Lingsell 

photography: Martin Wichardt

via: Fantastic Frank

A Grey Feeling | Nornäs by IKEA

The Summer has been rough on me this year (yes we're actually having a heat wave in Denmark!). So I wanted to share with you  these photos styled for IKEA's new bench - Nornäs.

I'm loving the range of grey tones and the whole fresh Autumn mood.

photo: Ragnar Ómarsson

via: IKEA Livet Hemma

Tine K's Summer cottage | scandinavian style

About two years ago I shared with you some beautiful photos of Tine Kjeldsen's home (from the danish company Tine K Home), and today I want to show you some images of her Summer cottage. 

A typical Scandinavian summer house with a fresh and romantic style, white, grey and neutral tones prevailing, and a mixture of rustic and design pieces.

all images via Isabellas

Looks cozy (hyggeligt) doesn't it?

Children Room Inspiration | Welcome Madalena!

I'm so happy!

Yesterday, just a bit after midnight, I got two text messages on my phone saying that my new baby niece had "arrived". We weren't expecting her until next week, but the doctor thought it was safer to make the delivery earlier because she hadn't turn into the right position yet. Now I'm all excited and jittery, just waiting for the wonderful technology of smart phones and the internet to allow me to see this beautiful baby even though we have half a continent and part of an ocean between us.

So, for today's post, a girl's bedroom inspiration (Evie's bedroom) from the blog &SUUS (you can see the original posts here and here). I love the freshness of the white and soft pastels mixed with some beautiful vintage details (how adorable is that little mint green chair?). 

Super cute!

all photos by &SUUS

Black...White...Grey | Bloomingville's AW2014 catalogue

The Autumn/Winter 2014 catalogue from Bloomingville is out. 

Honestly, I'm just barely starting to feel like it's Summer, but I really wanted to share with you my favourite images...Yes they are all black, white and grey. 

Oh, there's still lots of colour in the rest of the catalogue (and it's worth taking a look), lots of pastels especially, but this time there is also lots and lots of grey... Love it!

images from Bloomingville

Friends & Founders | design crush

I just discovered Friends&Founders, a Danish/Swedish design company founded in 2013, and now I have a serious design crush on this lamp. 

A beautiful combination of modern and tradition. 

And it's like having your own street lamp at home. 

Love it!

images via: Friends&Founders

Indoors garden in an old carpentry

 This home in Sweden is a 300 m2 old carpentry that was renovated and is now for sale here.

Simplicity, bright spaces, black and white details, and green plants, are quite common when we are talking about interiors styling in Scandinavia. 

But this home takes the idea of an indoors garden to a whole new level. 

There are plants everywhere! 

I find it fascinating because I really love home plants but, unfortunately, I can't keep them alive for long enough to make it worth having them (except for the occasional bouquet).

Also, notice how the same tones can be found inside the home and outside in the garden. 

Styling: Sofia Odier

via: Peter Landgren

Beautifully Styled Apartment in Berlin

Another apartment beautifully styled for Fantastic Frank!

This time the stylist was the talented designer Sarah van Peteghem from Coco Lapine Design blog.

Clean lines and simple elements in a spacious and bright 'old canvas' give this apartment a cosy but light atmosphere. And the predominance of black,white and neutral tones makes it look very Scandinavian, even though it's located in Berlin (of course the use of so many Scandinavian design products also helps with that). 

If you are curious about some of the furniture or other products used in the styling of this apartment (like the leather straps in the workspace, designed by Mathilda Clahr) go check out Sarah's post here.

styling by Sarah van Peteghem

photos 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 by Magnus Pettersson via Fantastic Frank 

photos 4 | 6 | 7 by Sarah van Peteghem via Coco Lapine Design