Re-working the egg

I couldn't resist carrying on the egg theme from my last post.    How about some of these cosy re-workings of the basic egg shape for furniture with a difference ? <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDSHhYKjJsTyWTFAKfuFftt3tWSgnmrrP_bupAI3pTi_r45NpQzzxGAJcAPt5kp8Exjuh7RL5AuOY0NMGZR8SrW1xLU8MAw8eySZwybjauVR8lGlJDspBrwU01IhlxoD82l7Guq1_mGNH/s1600/birdnest-bed-unique-furniture-design-idea-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDSHhYKjJsTyWTFAKfuFftt3tWSgnmrrP_bupAI3pTi_r45NpQzzxGAJcAPt5kp8Exjuh7RL5AuOY0NMGZR8SrW1xLU8MAw8eySZwybjauVR8lGlJDspBrwU01IhlxoD82l7Guq1_mGNH/s1600/birdnest-bed-unique-furniture-design-idea-3.jpg" width="381" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Houzzz</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It's a sofa with egg shaped pillows!  Definitely for the younger crowd.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYGkK7PVxIqZQ_ig3E15PI8i6f75sGVhah4r7fs8ItozAY-hn5Qi4fc3dl9lOmqpgNLbZlbH9hK8dgXMXUSO1oG6UUgKb7JDW8KHQn1a2HD6KXSjE855j6XP3RWan9PKKIBE3vghEVHLr/s1600/egg-shaped-beds-by-lomme.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYGkK7PVxIqZQ_ig3E15PI8i6f75sGVhah4r7fs8ItozAY-hn5Qi4fc3dl9lOmqpgNLbZlbH9hK8dgXMXUSO1oG6UUgKb7JDW8KHQn1a2HD6KXSjE855j6XP3RWan9PKKIBE3vghEVHLr/s1600/egg-shaped-beds-by-lomme.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.decodir.com/">source</a></span></div><br />Do I ever have a spot for this bed!  It could get a little cool though on the edge of the Atlantic in May. I think a room with one glass wall would be a better bet.  New room addition to the summer house maybe?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72PPdN2uI0gKD6PMaMPFfyE8DZtebPPPuT2Hjmmp_JOh4awnYjFYDNYQ1TomM4QvzYkYGXlt9u2R5QKGaobkZtiPF7HbCVcfeN3xMWunlge8HQes8BkkGC2mFC_iHPsBze_pJ8r_88ZEj/s1600/MarquetteBed.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72PPdN2uI0gKD6PMaMPFfyE8DZtebPPPuT2Hjmmp_JOh4awnYjFYDNYQ1TomM4QvzYkYGXlt9u2R5QKGaobkZtiPF7HbCVcfeN3xMWunlge8HQes8BkkGC2mFC_iHPsBze_pJ8r_88ZEj/s1600/MarquetteBed.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.fortbendlifestylesandhomes.com/"> source</a></span></div><br />You don't have to stretch the imagination much for this bed design. The egg shape  in open cutwork is very pleasing as are the curved legs of the tables.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvuEfAXDn1dRMYjgwi6Y1osJsR7ktABHZFcHWyE8ixAxrFzuZ7LyoBI88uPS-Oew3bb3IbBiqitGuG62v1IETtZPZwp6VSTwVJF9Lhm9akNSJay-27RqTgXBgFqKTy2gasZdt4yCdyus5/s1600/modern-outdoor-lounge-sets+Houzz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvuEfAXDn1dRMYjgwi6Y1osJsR7ktABHZFcHWyE8ixAxrFzuZ7LyoBI88uPS-Oew3bb3IbBiqitGuG62v1IETtZPZwp6VSTwVJF9Lhm9akNSJay-27RqTgXBgFqKTy2gasZdt4yCdyus5/s1600/modern-outdoor-lounge-sets+Houzz.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.nationalfurnituresupply.com/"> source</a></span></div><br />This is about as functional as you can get for patio furniture and the lines will fit in with any landscape .<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdlmp25EJp2Gt-rJz8BFfMAwJHvCsotXBScVQchDGJ6sMeY-GZOsfTokxkDg3jMWal48Xx0Dpbu4ABupHfTbcMLND7QT0QTg78JgNZqwqhKvmvceRrr0bPqarppxtfq3os9MksbY3ZBMB/s1600/oval+sofa.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdlmp25EJp2Gt-rJz8BFfMAwJHvCsotXBScVQchDGJ6sMeY-GZOsfTokxkDg3jMWal48Xx0Dpbu4ABupHfTbcMLND7QT0QTg78JgNZqwqhKvmvceRrr0bPqarppxtfq3os9MksbY3ZBMB/s1600/oval+sofa.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.housedesignnewsworld.blogspot.com/">source</a></span></div><br /> If you want a statement piece for you space, look no further.   How could you not like this colourful sofa?  Might have to move a few pillows to the floor.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJlMBE0denPsUeRUf0iLv4clUGVHgK1m6YXMMPMuWrMHaS4ogo5AEa1IbTjKjIjCyPuQkNXTyZfg-B2ZfAuVb62o1vMAh3jsMY0ooj2nH5vKeok7Th1XvUk61YSollSo5dX9ptK_NhyphenhyphenD2/s1600/Barbara-Barry-egg-tables-HBF-Hickory-Business-Furniture-maple-veneer-oval-coffee-table-Oval-Egg-Occasional-Tables-oval-side-table.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJlMBE0denPsUeRUf0iLv4clUGVHgK1m6YXMMPMuWrMHaS4ogo5AEa1IbTjKjIjCyPuQkNXTyZfg-B2ZfAuVb62o1vMAh3jsMY0ooj2nH5vKeok7Th1XvUk61YSollSo5dX9ptK_NhyphenhyphenD2/s1600/Barbara-Barry-egg-tables-HBF-Hickory-Business-Furniture-maple-veneer-oval-coffee-table-Oval-Egg-Occasional-Tables-oval-side-table.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.media.designerpages.com/"> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barbara Barry's egg coffee table is a classic. </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5xPm_Imzs0Aq5sG0hJM-N58mitNRZvG6qZm4b2aJF_sRl5plU1yd6VHRsaAv_xH5tYKAPnhJhfiW7FJv8ejDAurQ9TB2vNod6ydBM4tDi3mSb47UOwVvbUuAGktn0Jw0KN2jsCoOj7Gu/s1600/black-bathtub-modern-bathroom-tub-design-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5xPm_Imzs0Aq5sG0hJM-N58mitNRZvG6qZm4b2aJF_sRl5plU1yd6VHRsaAv_xH5tYKAPnhJhfiW7FJv8ejDAurQ9TB2vNod6ydBM4tDi3mSb47UOwVvbUuAGktn0Jw0KN2jsCoOj7Gu/s1600/black-bathtub-modern-bathroom-tub-design-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.luxurytopics.com/">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As is this beautiful black tub perched on the edge of a slab of marble.  </div><br />If you chose one for you home which would it be?

Re-working the egg

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Elements of Scandinavian Design

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqL2GHfrpbwgKaJbdUFLlq_sOyhYqugYTwrWNj1ag1gmWQgANMNPHQqkpgQYSClCG4qSFquoX-DPpd79br79ahixhxnBR_hNvHLwRNLt0eUl_L_2Olb7BAVXsff613SjPWCYDMwsw6TWd6/s1600/DSCN9963_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div> <span style="font-weight: normal;">I have lots of love affairs and Scandinavian design is one of them. </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">I developed this passion in my teenage years when I discovered a book in our local library.  Just to put you in the loop, it was a new book then.  </span>It  is  hard to believe that one event can impact one's design aesthetic for life, but that's the case because  I've woven various elements of  mid century Scandinavian design into every home I've  had. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXH5hy-Y-3kwGUQZv07lOu2yMSIWXYLyrDvNNYCv7zQ2-q5iwb1EkyQt7Q3RpbTzG014Hya0xUDylq-iuOwLYybCrW8PdzdaQOJ6dTHsy0cBy6gANL1d4YiLAF1jaDxjXZDuNa0IWtEfr/s1600/Danish-mid-century-modern-furniture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Scandianavian furniture design mid-century modern" border="0" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXH5hy-Y-3kwGUQZv07lOu2yMSIWXYLyrDvNNYCv7zQ2-q5iwb1EkyQt7Q3RpbTzG014Hya0xUDylq-iuOwLYybCrW8PdzdaQOJ6dTHsy0cBy6gANL1d4YiLAF1jaDxjXZDuNa0IWtEfr/s400/Danish-mid-century-modern-furniture.jpg" title="Mid- century modern Danish furniture designs" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here's my take on  the elements of  mid- century modern Scandinavian design and how I've interpreted it in my own home. </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><h4>Form </h4><ul><li><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span>function is the priority, and then  form is pared back to its simplest statement </li><li>materials are chosen for their beauty and longevity </li><li><span style="font-weight: normal;">the lines are clean and  minimal , often with sinuous curves or  very "boxy"</span></li><li>craftsmanship is flawless</li><li>360 degree design -  looks good from every angle  </li><li> prominent use of wood , followed by  plastic and metals</li><li>emphasis on nature and organic forms; bring natural materials in</li></ul><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDEFB6AYqzQVpYMK3MtHST6j6KyZitOnqgHbIKiqhkvdSbX-aqMXZVH2tSsyHTQbYEaJdteLMjVW-SW8hfwMvnfqYAag2XDZRhTyxFOqiqnHWoIx5dbwSA3Wf25t3M9h0EFFyVtfpSPKV/s1600/b3607d28c9bd7c028b835bfe04c119a0.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Scandinavian furniture design " border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDEFB6AYqzQVpYMK3MtHST6j6KyZitOnqgHbIKiqhkvdSbX-aqMXZVH2tSsyHTQbYEaJdteLMjVW-SW8hfwMvnfqYAag2XDZRhTyxFOqiqnHWoIx5dbwSA3Wf25t3M9h0EFFyVtfpSPKV/s400/b3607d28c9bd7c028b835bfe04c119a0.jpg" title="Elements of Scandianavian design" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scandinavian furniture design </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;"> <a href="http://themodern.net.au/"> </a></span><a href="http://themodern.net.au/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-E-9xMnUyReuMOpuZ240s6BjnHEaJUHZNo4_4k0_6NUKQrrTHzOX5-mioHleSyo1ZKvcOgv1dKd17vPrNmTWzzKKjvhyphenhyphenl0t0Gn6iwpfxYoVAnpVvMMSrwoV7EeK7EkDbgDQ6Nk1VMZ7NX/s1600/605675c7684bcd7f47c58fc4633bd45e.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Scandianavian furniture design " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-E-9xMnUyReuMOpuZ240s6BjnHEaJUHZNo4_4k0_6NUKQrrTHzOX5-mioHleSyo1ZKvcOgv1dKd17vPrNmTWzzKKjvhyphenhyphenl0t0Gn6iwpfxYoVAnpVvMMSrwoV7EeK7EkDbgDQ6Nk1VMZ7NX/s640/605675c7684bcd7f47c58fc4633bd45e.jpg" title="Scandinavian furniture design " width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scandinavian furniture natural tones </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://stylizimoblog.com/customized-shelving/">source </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzKXf091QH5k-gy8HvnxH2g4Cpmg00lGpZnizRxqhw3UHLYXOUMuHc49h_6JGEHvB4pVFaNYa5-v6u_l-U9itx2IRQvYEb-oNSjFbPiLPDMAoIVO6P2sucPt7WnCkGAOjHm7pW3yhsM3UB/s1600/c1af686bb44e276320dad3312e3f3407.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Scandinavian furniture design light wood" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzKXf091QH5k-gy8HvnxH2g4Cpmg00lGpZnizRxqhw3UHLYXOUMuHc49h_6JGEHvB4pVFaNYa5-v6u_l-U9itx2IRQvYEb-oNSjFbPiLPDMAoIVO6P2sucPt7WnCkGAOjHm7pW3yhsM3UB/s640/c1af686bb44e276320dad3312e3f3407.jpg" title=" Elements of Scandinavian Design" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White furniture on light wood </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://trendenser.se/"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> source </span></a></div><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Check out  other iconic furniture designs in a <a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.ca/2012/04/10-iconic-furniture-designs.html">previous post </a></span>. So many well known furniture came from Scandinavian designers. <br /><h3></h3><h4><br /></h4><h4>Colour/Light </h4><ul><li>emphasis on magnifying natural light</li><li>white and off- white interiors with blue or blue gray or black</li><li>muted  tones,  restricted to neutrals </li><li>simple or no window treatments </li></ul><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzaGfC6D0ybQWdlowGk3C6sDttUWrBTpl00ktOyn8tMe0xswRr_rtAvdayRs5hIV5PaGOAogDR3hHRfCuVVTtpNcldoHbetpAV7OpcKLA-8KkLZxBJPAhLgqAZHq7dsmYc3y7lErp5xrQ/s1600/9f5f0604e6940ce9823a48b2fa2bb91b.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Scandinavian design colour scheme" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzaGfC6D0ybQWdlowGk3C6sDttUWrBTpl00ktOyn8tMe0xswRr_rtAvdayRs5hIV5PaGOAogDR3hHRfCuVVTtpNcldoHbetpAV7OpcKLA-8KkLZxBJPAhLgqAZHq7dsmYc3y7lErp5xrQ/s640/9f5f0604e6940ce9823a48b2fa2bb91b.jpg" title="Elements of Scandinavian Design " width="456" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colour in Scandinavian Design</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://camillatange.blogspot.fr/"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> <b>source </b></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qznujyL-glatRRUEAhRnevpFFp-TP9vYGytHtwu1svyH8MQKYNg6704tOsVJIdTgiN520mpzdFX23EeaMhB2fXdfR7-ehksd4LKMXc_NoPoR5qmNW1vZs8VcluW0SxPNqVZJAACig4rN/s1600/cacccfd64cd8d79766a6ea6050a740ca.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" White colour scheme Scandinavian design " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qznujyL-glatRRUEAhRnevpFFp-TP9vYGytHtwu1svyH8MQKYNg6704tOsVJIdTgiN520mpzdFX23EeaMhB2fXdfR7-ehksd4LKMXc_NoPoR5qmNW1vZs8VcluW0SxPNqVZJAACig4rN/s640/cacccfd64cd8d79766a6ea6050a740ca.jpg" title=" Elements of Scandinavian Design" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> White colour scheme with light wood </td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://cocolapine.wordpress.com/page/8/"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> source </span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO9e7Ubrd2qcyJrOU3p6HCDhWLgRGxctogOvyv61TtSMiPMqaTvO3aDKTN_0GD5fVJtaYe3KTqQ5D98rI-ikPATLct_fJJl2O-aJXKc9SCK6_tTohHpRK5sjLyw7KRal0-VJzgCkzpT-hT/s1600/cozy-scandinavian-bedrooms-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" neutral colour scheme in Scandinavian design " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO9e7Ubrd2qcyJrOU3p6HCDhWLgRGxctogOvyv61TtSMiPMqaTvO3aDKTN_0GD5fVJtaYe3KTqQ5D98rI-ikPATLct_fJJl2O-aJXKc9SCK6_tTohHpRK5sjLyw7KRal0-VJzgCkzpT-hT/s640/cozy-scandinavian-bedrooms-9.jpg" title="Elements of Scandinavian design " width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Neutrals with natural wood </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.digsdigs.com/50-cozy-and-comfy-scandinavian-bedroom-designs/">source  </a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></h3><h4 style="clear: both;">Shape </h4><ul><li> geometric  patterns, free form / organic and florals</li></ul><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXssUu7rjLaNEqQ9OUhm2qDZQM_GKiO430fjme9Rw5fBlG7du3zy5YwaKacGY6ERY9EuhI8LA0HucG-m3vzq2u0BKcO9Cdl9llxYWaY1YQJtAFXhNOK1HW2_MDaiMPE1eLgrGfdJ7jqbB/s1600/4912aabb75c2b6682e2ac26c39343d5f.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" textile patterns Scandinavian design" border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXssUu7rjLaNEqQ9OUhm2qDZQM_GKiO430fjme9Rw5fBlG7du3zy5YwaKacGY6ERY9EuhI8LA0HucG-m3vzq2u0BKcO9Cdl9llxYWaY1YQJtAFXhNOK1HW2_MDaiMPE1eLgrGfdJ7jqbB/s400/4912aabb75c2b6682e2ac26c39343d5f.jpg" title="Elements of Scandianavian design " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">organic patterns </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://zainteriora.net/2009/12/04/marimekko/">source  </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE9xjf9m8qRyWtnrFUSxK3zVOnTWY6NqiNdjl4EUxC6JqVKk18yPMI3Y08WtT6Oj4sINIdsno2N7RRLL6WljHkaA7KtCOdx2YDwimWXfgypICIdaBBq4AdSDJj1qBOpTH-nc_IYSD1qfXM/s1600/0cd5ce3ad2c304587e8b20f9ec3c21ff.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="geometric textile patterns Scandinavian design " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE9xjf9m8qRyWtnrFUSxK3zVOnTWY6NqiNdjl4EUxC6JqVKk18yPMI3Y08WtT6Oj4sINIdsno2N7RRLL6WljHkaA7KtCOdx2YDwimWXfgypICIdaBBq4AdSDJj1qBOpTH-nc_IYSD1qfXM/s640/0cd5ce3ad2c304587e8b20f9ec3c21ff.jpg" title="Bold geometric patterns in Scandinavian design " width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Bold geometric patterns </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bambulablogi.blogspot.fi/search?updated-max=2012-11-06T08:59:00%2B02:00&max-results=10"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">source  </span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love the hint of blue with the black, white and gray in the  geometric rug.  The pop of blue with the throw is inviting and also creates a sense of warmth in the room.  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WpXj0dxxbXp6sA_fJTfnCWRgFTEPtGLyQNsbuUVyXsU85NH7ROsozT5j0TjF-KmFzwOJfY2y4W1SR3vrfXZJ-vzNTUcJ11wgvMbvvZvECmFRIyuPcbxBzFguL1FjYEj8diNSbphHrcUW/s1600/b36005b2689156390c105d082a075c4f.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="geometric white and black patterns Scandinavian-design" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WpXj0dxxbXp6sA_fJTfnCWRgFTEPtGLyQNsbuUVyXsU85NH7ROsozT5j0TjF-KmFzwOJfY2y4W1SR3vrfXZJ-vzNTUcJ11wgvMbvvZvECmFRIyuPcbxBzFguL1FjYEj8diNSbphHrcUW/s640/b36005b2689156390c105d082a075c4f.jpg" title="Geometric patterns in Scandinavian design" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">geometric patterns </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ipic.su/img/img4/fs/5a_1.1324650607.jpg"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> source </span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This is such a crisp but inviting room that is made interesting by using a range of textures and patterns.  I love how the striped rug anchors everything. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIvOBWq8SeWV8YATs00Ebsxk7yKmIwn-L0fN1nipHMuShEDUeSVZYab2vJh7JMhn3l7EwZWeJ9od9a5W3NMyKI-hmBEsY9ahjNIFZI_aeBb8CarzCtVJeKwY-UJuY-FdwFPPankm-w9VE/s1600/c5b148e7f3497538c83070be3c904335.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" accessories by Lassen Scandinavian design " border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIvOBWq8SeWV8YATs00Ebsxk7yKmIwn-L0fN1nipHMuShEDUeSVZYab2vJh7JMhn3l7EwZWeJ9od9a5W3NMyKI-hmBEsY9ahjNIFZI_aeBb8CarzCtVJeKwY-UJuY-FdwFPPankm-w9VE/s400/c5b148e7f3497538c83070be3c904335.jpg" title="Lassen accessories " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lassen Accessories </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kristinadam.dk/portfolio/my-collaboration-with-by-lassen/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source </span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h4> <b>Texture</b></h4></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li>wood is highly valued and  used extensively for floors,  walls and furniture </li><li>natural materials in textiles: linen, wool, cotton, hessian, fur (sheepskin)</li><li>glass, pottery is used for many accessories</li></ul></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Yjg_NV1mLn5TMzrRxVdgaMgOvZ1uG0Ch8nXtWWAua1tvibpZ4DIoZ2YRV6fjLzsYWNJ6erBlwYXgIleaGO0yon55nN_gMyeQdRygSApaPhYiChlA9u0UYvkFsU8Q8MLXVt7V-0qmi1rg/s1600/c6ae80ed6bf8cb360b2f81103b58fa08.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="texture in Scandinavian design " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Yjg_NV1mLn5TMzrRxVdgaMgOvZ1uG0Ch8nXtWWAua1tvibpZ4DIoZ2YRV6fjLzsYWNJ6erBlwYXgIleaGO0yon55nN_gMyeQdRygSApaPhYiChlA9u0UYvkFsU8Q8MLXVt7V-0qmi1rg/s640/c6ae80ed6bf8cb360b2f81103b58fa08.jpg" title="texture in Scandinavian design" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Texture in Scandinavian design</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gallery/2012/nov/16/homes-interiors-scandinavian-inspired-homeware">source </a></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">This image shows a simple room with  many natural material in one small space: wool, felted wool, fur , cotton and possibly linen.  And great art to anchor the space,.  Wouldn't you love to sit on that chair?</span> </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sFvmKPJrf09Pn4reANfvjYjNm0X9qaM8aPLltB81bq3h24ARpy09lMzz_NaS8X9VKBKQtesiVX-LmK0fGdNxyR3gM3Sv7lnu9uuyP2MdmR6mO2OA7WKrpGDnYFycQ-JKkL6fPulHCB4F/s1600/14175be79e4cb3fb3599955ffcb06385.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="natural materials and texture Scandinavian design " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sFvmKPJrf09Pn4reANfvjYjNm0X9qaM8aPLltB81bq3h24ARpy09lMzz_NaS8X9VKBKQtesiVX-LmK0fGdNxyR3gM3Sv7lnu9uuyP2MdmR6mO2OA7WKrpGDnYFycQ-JKkL6fPulHCB4F/s640/14175be79e4cb3fb3599955ffcb06385.jpg" title="Natural materials Scandinavian textiles " width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Natural materials in textiles </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://wehearthome.com/home-style-guide-the-scandinavian-look/">source </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Another chair holding  a selection of cozy textiles that you can choose to cuddle up with. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFlzDzLpH1kw6UL1ehvOW6bZbURsvlFDcmw-zVFTjqTvja3vv-hJssA182oHjCntNBmEUnMEyW6FG2QdzM3bOmJ3lr_nN4eDg3TypNfl_F1uWfIgXpyd0JqOBSMyLEOE4Y6o2EvIxIS7_/s1600/85f08ac5ed7f5f80c01003bfd1401d07.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="accessories texture Scandinavian design " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFlzDzLpH1kw6UL1ehvOW6bZbURsvlFDcmw-zVFTjqTvja3vv-hJssA182oHjCntNBmEUnMEyW6FG2QdzM3bOmJ3lr_nN4eDg3TypNfl_F1uWfIgXpyd0JqOBSMyLEOE4Y6o2EvIxIS7_/s640/85f08ac5ed7f5f80c01003bfd1401d07.jpg" title="Texture in Scandinavian accessories " width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b> </b>Texture in accessories </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.purodeco.com/autumn-collection-danish-house-doctor-2013/">source </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXssUu7rjLaNEqQ9OUhm2qDZQM_GKiO430fjme9Rw5fBlG7du3zy5YwaKacGY6ERY9EuhI8LA0HucG-m3vzq2u0BKcO9Cdl9llxYWaY1YQJtAFXhNOK1HW2_MDaiMPE1eLgrGfdJ7jqbB/s1600/4912aabb75c2b6682e2ac26c39343d5f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There's nothing like a matte inky black vase and natural elements to draw your attention to a corner or an interesting piece of furniture.  This one is so sleek next to the roughly carved  stool. A great mix. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxapLhTJSJ_N3Uwk63gScM99yn4XZHUzZC6AbQncqPJjedy116jVcMx-QBOS13fy4FjMPgAEn2PDkYXYr4_JXNHlYSpN0-s2LDrHO9UWu6yqDx1EvX03Kj5rrN-F0wJaPZ_H0vTuiUdowX/s1600/b655a8ac15328fc2fbca9379465fe765.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="texture knits Scandinavian design " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxapLhTJSJ_N3Uwk63gScM99yn4XZHUzZC6AbQncqPJjedy116jVcMx-QBOS13fy4FjMPgAEn2PDkYXYr4_JXNHlYSpN0-s2LDrHO9UWu6yqDx1EvX03Kj5rrN-F0wJaPZ_H0vTuiUdowX/s640/b655a8ac15328fc2fbca9379465fe765.jpg" title="Knits in Scandinavian Design" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Knits in Scandinavian  design </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://busybeingfabulous.com/2011/11/australian-country-spinners-inca-wool-shoot/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source </span></a></div><br /> Nothing is as inviting as knits on a bed.  All that texture, light colour and cuddle potential. <br /><h4>Space </h4><ul><li>uncluttered,  room to rest the eye</li><li>easy to move around </li></ul><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_y1r-naTQgJsHxN1ebe3tsYMnRqPZnjAhL_rgeyTFiBnGPvEuwjeiG6D3Ef8byx36f5e-HfpCL4HEI4xRp3DbUcmC6ngCIn3d2ilkk4EeKAY3lcTVvEpaI77Db-lHN-oJ48uP0E39pKXo/s1600/126475f5041bfb96e51afda7efce5f27.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" open space Scandinaviandesign " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_y1r-naTQgJsHxN1ebe3tsYMnRqPZnjAhL_rgeyTFiBnGPvEuwjeiG6D3Ef8byx36f5e-HfpCL4HEI4xRp3DbUcmC6ngCIn3d2ilkk4EeKAY3lcTVvEpaI77Db-lHN-oJ48uP0E39pKXo/s400/126475f5041bfb96e51afda7efce5f27.jpg" title="Scandinavian design " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Open design </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.finnishdesignshop.com/images/Stacked_Retail_Livingroom-1.jpg"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> source </span></span></a></div><br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: normal;">And here's my  always in transition, uniquely Newfoundland,  mid century Scandinavian look at Christmas!</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPWk7nyqP_8dSwQsuU4vwvqW7mX3oApDwoPfKF3HswuWJoRWdSW-6-O3cZ5VIg31NOr8vETD-be0caSuZOxgTvpiW7VO6WDvg70w9W1NRlwV_svorbAQTgUmFsTmv2Mlm6MXGa-_KHxJu/s1600/long+view+kitchen.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Scandinavian colour scheme Newfoundland home" border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPWk7nyqP_8dSwQsuU4vwvqW7mX3oApDwoPfKF3HswuWJoRWdSW-6-O3cZ5VIg31NOr8vETD-be0caSuZOxgTvpiW7VO6WDvg70w9W1NRlwV_svorbAQTgUmFsTmv2Mlm6MXGa-_KHxJu/s400/long+view+kitchen.jpg" title=" Scandinavian colour scheme Newfoundland kitchen " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scandinavian colour scheme<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">I like minimal window coverings in a south facing window when privacy isn't an issue, hints of black and natural toned birch with lots of white and gray. </span></div><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqL2GHfrpbwgKaJbdUFLlq_sOyhYqugYTwrWNj1ag1gmWQgANMNPHQqkpgQYSClCG4qSFquoX-DPpd79br79ahixhxnBR_hNvHLwRNLt0eUl_L_2Olb7BAVXsff613SjPWCYDMwsw6TWd6/s1600/DSCN9963_01.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Scandinavian design with a twist" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqL2GHfrpbwgKaJbdUFLlq_sOyhYqugYTwrWNj1ag1gmWQgANMNPHQqkpgQYSClCG4qSFquoX-DPpd79br79ahixhxnBR_hNvHLwRNLt0eUl_L_2Olb7BAVXsff613SjPWCYDMwsw6TWd6/s400/DSCN9963_01.JPG" title="Scandinavian design with a Newfoundland twist " width="386" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scandinavian design  with a twist<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Christmas decorations without the traditional red or green and my new Kubus 4 candle holder  that is quickly becoming my favourite accessory next to  pillows from my sister who knows just what a room needs.     </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVxqo2l43MGW8wXpUC3DKMVhRCSjvva2yfMepNw_T12rCaydKzbTWG-aXku8t80n6oEdgrJ3R5OQDgu9oSgSim5brUlR6s-DEln2UdFgRY5zhwXMOhQhyphenhyphenoBud6EUpycF_eKSdQcqad2rZ/s1600/DSCN8194.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" mid century modern dining room Scandinavian design" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVxqo2l43MGW8wXpUC3DKMVhRCSjvva2yfMepNw_T12rCaydKzbTWG-aXku8t80n6oEdgrJ3R5OQDgu9oSgSim5brUlR6s-DEln2UdFgRY5zhwXMOhQhyphenhyphenoBud6EUpycF_eKSdQcqad2rZ/s640/DSCN8194.JPG" title="Mid Century Danish Modern dining room " width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mid Century Danish modern hand crafted </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkPyQFAmyjjlOX0gMZprkzEjTs1r0O2tPVGzn8-jZNnY7sqTasa7CcDw5uejtKQUopAPdFeJqmdnE5FTMm7aSlzX3l94w3B33aMah4QWbsCGrCfIaTQy7M-k98jAPh42K0lnEzPquZU-v/s1600/DSCN9931_01.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Scandinavian design Christmas " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkPyQFAmyjjlOX0gMZprkzEjTs1r0O2tPVGzn8-jZNnY7sqTasa7CcDw5uejtKQUopAPdFeJqmdnE5FTMm7aSlzX3l94w3B33aMah4QWbsCGrCfIaTQy7M-k98jAPh42K0lnEzPquZU-v/s640/DSCN9931_01.JPG" title="Natural elements Christmas design " width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Natural elements Christmas<br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Margaret Ryall </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjejxIMwxQtgOvwPc3ATykF73v45-UiATLVtboVC_A3VDTGyyGzk6EabFIhy08OehgIo4X5Sy-fdfI26-f38hyphenhyphen0K9OBdjPaALqChGr_yO96qbE34P9UTGDTbhRj0CHUHJh2Eqgv54-_RbdF/s1600/quotescandi.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="quote-simplicity-design" border="0" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjejxIMwxQtgOvwPc3ATykF73v45-UiATLVtboVC_A3VDTGyyGzk6EabFIhy08OehgIo4X5Sy-fdfI26-f38hyphenhyphen0K9OBdjPaALqChGr_yO96qbE34P9UTGDTbhRj0CHUHJh2Eqgv54-_RbdF/s320/quotescandi.gif" title="Simplicity in Design Quote " width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjejxIMwxQtgOvwPc3ATykF73v45-UiATLVtboVC_A3VDTGyyGzk6EabFIhy08OehgIo4X5Sy-fdfI26-f38hyphenhyphen0K9OBdjPaALqChGr_yO96qbE34P9UTGDTbhRj0CHUHJh2Eqgv54-_RbdF/s1600/quotescandi.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://interiornovice.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/interior-styles-scandinavian/">source </a><br /><br />What elements of Scandinavian design do you have in your home?  </div>

Elements of Scandinavian Design

  I have lots of love affairs and Scandinavian design is one of them. I developed this passion in my teenage years when I discovered a book ...

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8 Ways to fill empty corners

The four corners of a room are often a no man's land when it comes to design.  I am not saying that you have to fill up every corner with something, but I am advocating thinking about your space to determine if  it might need to look more "fulfilled". Here are some of my favourite solutions:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><h4><b>Art </b></h4></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIrcc0huSK7w2OJS9dl9S9wSNHrUJe2-yOoOqvkkqoqAENEWJvC7u7nfFsUjo82G8ssa80dfRVFNOcYLrmNgQJwzmw9FPukYzXfisri4mrjx4Eak53OAiCoUffFUfVsheBZWVNrxbo5YSv/s1600/DSCN9788_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="8 Ways to fill empty corners " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIrcc0huSK7w2OJS9dl9S9wSNHrUJe2-yOoOqvkkqoqAENEWJvC7u7nfFsUjo82G8ssa80dfRVFNOcYLrmNgQJwzmw9FPukYzXfisri4mrjx4Eak53OAiCoUffFUfVsheBZWVNrxbo5YSv/s640/DSCN9788_01.JPG" title="8 Ways to fill empty corners " width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Using Art to fill an empty corner </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Margaret Ryall</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Usually you can't walk right up art you place in a corner,  so choose something that can be read from a distance. This lovely matted and framed wood sculpture is stunning for corner purposes.  It brightens up the space, fills it nicely, provides a backdrop for the dark table and lamp base and is a bit of a conversation piece. I was so excited when it was hung on my clients' wall.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/103083/Living-Room-midcentury-living-room-boston"><img alt="using art to fill empty corners" border="0" height="684" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/acd18f7a0d2b2ff2_8-8696/midcentury-living-room.jpg" title="" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/krivoli/kristen-rivoli-interior-design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Kristen Rivoli Interior Design</a></small></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">This colourful mid century modern space needs art work to match.   It creates another layer for the space that invites the eye to roam and then return to the equally colourful lamp and chair. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><small><br /></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><small><br /></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><h4><b> Round table and two chairs</b></h4></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/167281/San-Francisco-Decorator-Showcase-2011-contemporary-bedroom-"><img alt="two chairs round table in corner" border="0" height="750" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/0811b6650db8c8d3_8-3592/contemporary-bedroom.jpg" title="" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Houzz</span></div><br />Round tables are great for corners because they allow you to fill the awkward space and at the same time move your eye around so you don't get stuck there visually. The addition of the lamp provides the third height thus creating a more interesting design. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><h4><b>Tall  floral arrangement </b></h4></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/682822/Urban-Living---Pacific-Heights-contemporary-entry-san-francisco"><img alt="round table and ottomans foyer " border="0" height="666" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/c501a94b0f62834e_8-3275/contemporary-entry.jpg" title="" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/jayjeffers/jeffers-design-group" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Jeffers Design Group</a></small></div><br /><small> <span style="font-size: small;">When you have the height why not go for it and use something tall to fill the space.  Again a round table is the mainstay for  this foyer area. </span></small><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><h4><small><span style="font-size: small;"><b> Built in bookcase </b></span></small></h4><small><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/992151/Vicente-Burin-Architects-farmhouse-home-office-new-york"><img alt="corner bookcase workspace " border="0" height="750" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/c3319ec70fbf8573_8-5859/farmhouse-home-office.jpg" title="" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/npalmisano/vicente-burin-architects" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Vicente Burin Architects</a></small><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">This beautiful set of bookcases  tucks effortlessly into a corner.  The colour adds to the whole space and the minimal arrangement of objects and books ensures it isn't too busy. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><h4><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Chair and floor lamp </b></span></h4><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/128331/Koehler-Loft---Master-Bedroom-Sitting-Area-contemporary-bedroom-austin"><img alt="vignette chair ottoman lamp corner " border="0" height="334" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/0661a7180d5d8901_8-1806/contemporary-bedroom.jpg" title="" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/mcravotta/cravotta-interiors" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Cravotta Interiors</a></small><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">A round floor lamp behind a chair is a perfect and quite functional solution for a corner. </div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/442601/Contemporary-Living-Room-contemporary-living-room-philadelphia"><img alt="chair ottoman floor lamp in corner " border="0" height="596" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/202194e60f04b554_8-5640/contemporary-living-room.jpg" title="" width="500" /></a> </span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Houzz</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;">In larger spaces the addition of a round table helps to fill the corner and provide variety in heights.  <b style="font-size: medium;"><br /></b></div><br /><h4><span style="font-size: small;"><b> A  workspace </b></span></h4><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/451464/The-Passage-beach-style-home-office-boston"><img alt="desk chair art in small space " border="0" height="700" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/7da1090e0f0af3b1_8-8808/beach-style-home-office.jpg" title="" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/architect/c/Beverly--MA" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/svdesignsv/siemasko-verbridge" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Siemasko + Verbridge</a></small><br /><br />Tidy and interesting  art too. <br /><br /><br /><small><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/301359/Basement-Work-Space---Laundry-contemporary-home-office-toronto"><img alt="built in office desk under stairs" border="0" height="394" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/5571019b0e7b8acf_8-2806/contemporary-home-office.jpg" title="" width="500" /></a> </span></small><br /><small>  <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/leslie-goodwin-photography/leslie-goodwin-photography" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Leslie Goodwin Photography</a></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Or perhaps a larger space to make use of a corner under a stairs.   <b><br /></b><br /><br /><b> </b><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/2496026/Hudson-Loft--NYC-contemporary-home-office-new-york"><img alt="built in workspace desk in corner" border="0" height="750" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/8a9163a600f82427_8-1065/contemporary-home-office.jpg" title="" width="500" /></a><br /><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/schappacherwhite/schappacherwhite-architecture-dpc" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">SchappacherWhite Architecture D.P.C.</a></small><br /><br /><h4><b>Large scale vases/urns </b></h4></div><div style="color: #444444;"><small><br /><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/volpini/ieteke-ruypers-volpini" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/30817/Mark-Dutka-contemporary-dining-room-other-metro"><img alt="large urns in dining room " border="0" height="404" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/65f1e9b90abc245c_8-1000/contemporary-dining-room.jpg" title="" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/inhouse/inhouse-design-studio" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">InHouse Design Studio</a></small><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sometimes you need a certain something to complete a design and these two large scale floor vases do just that.  Imagine the space without them.  </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="color: #444444;"><small><br /><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/krivoli/kristen-rivoli-interior-design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/76118/Contemporary-Condo-contemporary-living-room-vancouver"><img alt="large vase with greenery and sticks kitchen " border="0" height="750" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/9d51dd510cbccf62_8-1000/contemporary-living-room.jpg" title="" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-staging/vancouver" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/rentfluff/flff-designs-decor" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Flüff Designs & Decor</a></small></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"> This arrangement is not in a corner, but it very well could be.  Rather than bamboo you could use birch sticks if you wanted a more rustic look. </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><h4><small><span style="font-size: small;"><b> Corner mirror and two chairs </b></span></small></h4><small><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span></small></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/1291381/Tydings-Design-Interiors-modern-living-room-dc-metro"><img alt="corner with two chairs table and mirror" border="0" height="646" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/013138a400185c0e_8-3712/modern-living-room.jpg" title="" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/tydingsdesign/tydings-design-inc" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Tydings Design Inc</a></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Love this solution because it expands the space making it seem like it goes on forever. The glitz and sparkle doesn't hurt either .  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: small;">T<span style="color: black;">hen there's tall plants, built in benches, screens .... The list is as long as your imagination.  Do you have any bright ideas for filling corners? </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><small><br /><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/schappacherwhite/schappacherwhite-architecture-dpc" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a></small></div>

8 Ways to fill empty corners

The four corners of a room are often a no man's land when it comes to design.  I am not saying that you have to fill up every corner wit...

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The dish on modern design

<br /><br />Modern style is a clean, streamlined furniture and architecture style that first appeared in the  1930s with roots in the German Bauhaus School of Design and Scandinavian modern design.   The modern movement was a response to what happened in design and history up to that point.  Art, architecture and  interior design broke from traditional detailing and styles and forged a new path. Modern design is still a prominent style in today's homes where homeowners seek original mid century modern furniture and accessories or resort to reproduction pieces. <br /><br />  Defining characteristics of  modern interior design include:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIXASDfJoT_HpQm497WhwOQpqGaoxuOQit9pig0MfFitlAcpgVLJGbnIaSBUop22mzs2fX5crLOv7pZhewjmgXfgj1CNzJrRNtcqi68dAOFBY-tmelR86-01z0A2MvlxOrvLkdCQufJjt/s1600/518d2ca633d2fc3182babe43e2b9d98e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIXASDfJoT_HpQm497WhwOQpqGaoxuOQit9pig0MfFitlAcpgVLJGbnIaSBUop22mzs2fX5crLOv7pZhewjmgXfgj1CNzJrRNtcqi68dAOFBY-tmelR86-01z0A2MvlxOrvLkdCQufJjt/s400/518d2ca633d2fc3182babe43e2b9d98e.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> John Maniscalco Architecture</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><ul><li style="text-align: center;"> simple, minimal, flat surfaces and unbroken lines </li><li style="text-align: center;">low profile furniture with raised legs for an airy look </li><li style="text-align: center;">wood floors but sometimes, cork, cement or rubber </li><li style="text-align: center;">minimal accessories </li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQPYQURtVGnOSGwBWgIaz7Rp_u5aWniTNDurtF9Bly5pC6Iw_HHzzzKmJQsICsIgWUdfXmEO2PLT02N0XpI8OnyJNev59dVg3aW_Fqejz5-Vgm6vPw32FUk99hKrPgt26SBZwx7z36bzr/s1600/18876bba61d93babb5e9c75e2a45e218.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQPYQURtVGnOSGwBWgIaz7Rp_u5aWniTNDurtF9Bly5pC6Iw_HHzzzKmJQsICsIgWUdfXmEO2PLT02N0XpI8OnyJNev59dVg3aW_Fqejz5-Vgm6vPw32FUk99hKrPgt26SBZwx7z36bzr/s400/18876bba61d93babb5e9c75e2a45e218.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><ul><li style="text-align: center;">emphasis on form, geometric shapes </li><li style="text-align: center;">large windows that let the outside in</li><li style="text-align: center;">natural elements for accessories (large plants, sculptural twigs) </li></ul></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/166716/Hillside-Sanctuary---Bedroom-Sitting-Area-by-Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design-contemporary-bedroom-san-francisco"><img border="0" height="334" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/c301a4f90db7a85f_8-9720/contemporary-bedroom.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><ul></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/kimballstarr/kimball-starr-interior-design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Kimball Starr Interior Design</a></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li>use of metals, leather and glass</li></ul></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQ_Hydo-I5uuKaP3zNxfo-f5LdqUu0FNINZqXTqQ3nn__ei4I-k_neAa5kTVZecz31LiBBH6zbmjhaoyX1p7a5ODy-Yfu9nFwKQQO9dYa39uCTUQH9WviQvaXlpmI5p9wgF8Ug6IkJs7J/s1600/178032991489242024_gmVUVTl7_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQ_Hydo-I5uuKaP3zNxfo-f5LdqUu0FNINZqXTqQ3nn__ei4I-k_neAa5kTVZecz31LiBBH6zbmjhaoyX1p7a5ODy-Yfu9nFwKQQO9dYa39uCTUQH9WviQvaXlpmI5p9wgF8Ug6IkJs7J/s400/178032991489242024_gmVUVTl7_b.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">George Nijland</div><ul style="text-align: center;"><li> predominately light walls, especially white</li><li>controlled use of pure colours in furniture/accessories ( mostly red, yellow, blue) </li><li>use of texture  </li><li>use of art to add colour,  design elements and a focal point</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyiICygEnmqnUmiUI2_1vD1A-A9_PHDSf6vTwZCnhGzmao-dyu3-tMqDrHRkCuNLLHtzhGqibdDs6SlfonAoWWlde1b2umDyY_jPP3jAEFyFwe6C5Hi6Nd9f7UQ4LuI7yzcSxiqtx5LRv/s1600/Mid_1959_clr.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE99WqJV8pV1kVXfzXZwhU2U07ciehklWOoVZQt7u4n67HE31vL0T08ZQkqiRUxykq-vlG2fm5xmCeCxqeVq2gNVO-N5dp1k28UktdXojZ0dsUeYdXPwRJFlQc6GOhE84IlTSDit4R2lXD/s1600/33337445b5ffe563b039b26c625146d5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiUAHYuxV73G1qOfw_5CCgUsFDy1PYolqiX9HF-FP9LTTx6TkZkzUqZlPn7Cd3OI5pwbIoCvVNeIbsZR255gzOz7Pfhr4nq6slf3exM1Iokf3q9Gv1hQoQXSQfy7_IfCs9R5vphF0sSBOG/s640/130641801e17595cfbc670c72fc60632.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><br />Many of the iconic furniture pieces of mid century design are still reproduced today and this confuses people because modern  is not that new! What some consider leading edge has been popular since the middle of the century.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PUirg6n45vyUvbHmpim80fQjxNWN7PWvFPphJ5FMQb-Qxa_85VrXwicD-rc-AKIFY20cpgWldPW8MWWbeqCSoMTWzVWxq4_1zk4e6_S5SC3g0h8KlNF47sP3rsBBWC2vZDdgD4WTsqSw/s1600/bda100f7d4954f66967aacfd157e4a2d.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PUirg6n45vyUvbHmpim80fQjxNWN7PWvFPphJ5FMQb-Qxa_85VrXwicD-rc-AKIFY20cpgWldPW8MWWbeqCSoMTWzVWxq4_1zk4e6_S5SC3g0h8KlNF47sP3rsBBWC2vZDdgD4WTsqSw/s400/bda100f7d4954f66967aacfd157e4a2d.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><br /> One of the strongest trends in home decor  today is to mix  modern pieces with contemporary decor.   The overall tone of this room is mid century  modern , but the severity of line and the more minimal approach has been softened with accessories.  Removing flowers, books, vases and pillows would create a truly modern decor.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLffyEQ00heD9mdrZF0ZHJsQKgvNOg57lSCbbq6BsJPxHlOHUSMGNGulW7AurIgUojglpcJ4g98p7Q5PYJtCG2v_PG8olhfR0bhg3Xy1uQKPPZ1dcHODRbWMYDvRW7lzyA-tu1RR_m8-nF/s1600/DSCN8736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLffyEQ00heD9mdrZF0ZHJsQKgvNOg57lSCbbq6BsJPxHlOHUSMGNGulW7AurIgUojglpcJ4g98p7Q5PYJtCG2v_PG8olhfR0bhg3Xy1uQKPPZ1dcHODRbWMYDvRW7lzyA-tu1RR_m8-nF/s400/DSCN8736.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> In my own home I like to mix mid century modern  pieces like the dresser, bed and chair with softer accents and a range of patterns and textures. <br /><br /><br /><div style="overflow: hidden;"><br /><br /></div>

The dish on modern design

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