Home Design Ideas

Welcome to Home Design Ideas . Today we will share for you about Slow Living by the Sea: A Tiny Cabin Getaway on Gotland. Today is a "red day" in Sweden – a public holiday – and like many others, I’m spending it at our summer cottage. With less than two weeks until the school holidays, thoughts are already drifting toward summer. Sweden has no shortage of classic holiday spots, but few are as iconic as Gotland . This beautiful island in the Baltic Sea truly comes alive in summer – with cosy cafés, artist studios, farm shops, beaches, and a laid-back, joyful vibe. It’s one of my all-time favourite places in Scandinavia. This morning, I stumbled across a tiny beach cabin in Väskinde , and it instantly had me dreaming of slow, simple days by the sea. The cabin has everything you need – a kitchenette, dining table, sofa bed, and a separate little bathroom cabin just steps away. There’s a peaceful outdoor nook between the trees, perfect for morning coffee in the sun. And a...

Welcome to Home Design Ideas . Today we will share for you about Astrid's Charming Finnish Lakehouse Full of Soul, History, and Vintage Find. It’s been way too long since I last featured a home from Finland — which is rather shocking, considering how much I adore the country. I visited Helsinki and the Finnish countryside while working on my book The Scandinavian Home* , and fell head over heels. The forests, the lakes, the saunas! It’s such a beautiful, peaceful country. So, I’m thrilled to take you on a virtual visit today to a truly special home. Perched on the edge of a lake in Ruovesi — a small village near Tampere — this charming house belongs to Astrid Aminoff , her husband Henrik, their two children, and their dog Pablo (who may or may not be the real boss of the house). The original lakehouse was built in the 1890s, back when its neighbour was none other than Finnish artist Hugo Simberg . It started as a tiny summer cottage, passed down through Henrik’s family. In th...

Welcome to Home Design Ideas . Today we will share for you about Tour an 18th-Century Treasure in the Heart of Vaxholm, Sweden. Hello there! I hope you had a lovely weekend. Over here, it’s been one of those classic rainy ones—and honestly, the only way I could keep my spirits up was by telling myself how good this must be for the garden at our summer cottage. Silver linings, eller hur? Speaking of all things green, it ties in perfectly with today’s home tour: the historical Löwenström Garden in Vaxholm—a true cultural gem with roots reaching back to the 18th century. Vaxholm, for those unfamiliar, is a charming coastal town in the Stockholm archipelago, often called the gateway to the islands. It’s got that magical mix of seaside calm, cobblestone charm, and storybook history. This property combines a heritage-protected garden with a beautifully restored turn-of-the-century home, measuring a staggering 328 square metres (approx. 3,531 square feet) of thoughtful renovation and ...

Welcome to Home Design Ideas . Today we will share for you about A Dreamy Design-Conscious Cottage Stay in the Scottish Countryside. According to Living Etc , it’s one of the “Top 10 design-conscious, multi-sensory rural escapes.” Sounds like my kind of stay, and the perfect home tour to set the mood for the weekend. What do you think? Welcome to Drinkbetween West cottage, one of five rental properties on Banchory Farm , a third-generation working farm just outside Edinburgh in Scotland. The weather in the picture above looks much like it does in Sweden, moody skies and all, but this charming retreat offers a beautiful interior and a wood-burning bath to help you forget the looming clouds. Because really, isn’t there very little that a gorgeous space, a good book and a cosy fire can’t fix? Once a derelict cottage, the family employed the help of interior designer Ali Heath (whose lovely  interior books I have on my shelf) to transform the interior into a calming mix of eart...