Happy New Year!!

<center><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-SgJDwqg/0/O/i-SgJDwqg.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-HH5fwDR/0/O/i-HH5fwDR.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-NjfX99J/0/O/i-NjfX99J.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-CZzFbJP/0/O/i-CZzFbJP.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-GFm67Lk/0/O/i-GFm67Lk.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-Hp8JgCT/0/O/i-Hp8JgCT.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-TcZ5KBt/0/O/i-TcZ5KBt.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-7B5Cbvk/0/O/i-7B5Cbvk.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-R6Wgcc7/0/O/i-R6Wgcc7.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-7L2vQZn/0/O/i-7L2vQZn.jpg" /></center><br />This is one I could absolutely not resist sharing, and it's so perfect for today! Talented bi-coastal wedding and portrait photographer <a href="http://www.agpphoto.com/" target="_blank">Alice G Patterson</a> is a girl after my own heart. Not only does she really love dogs, she also loves turquoise! I love how she used it in her holiday decor, but also to ring in 2014! But let's be honest...it's really the dogs that are the showstoppers here!! SOOO cute!<br /><br />Happy New Year everyone!! However you plan to celebrate, be safe and have fun!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Happy New Year!!

This is one I could absolutely not resist sharing, and it's so perfect for today! Talented bi-coastal wedding and portrait photographer ...

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Reclaimed wood works

<br /> Old is good. What is old can be new again with a little ingenuity, and I don't mind admitting that the art side of my brain has lots of that.   I think reclaimed wood  is beautiful, and this summer I made great finds on the beaches near our summer house.<br /><br /><i>Are you wondering how this connects to decor?  Keep reading! </i><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/AVvXsEhkldTpQrPaIo4nCs0AVSz-TgERL807NL9rGZ7523S9tn_sgSCQjEX3wTLFXjDQpZZb6PGmyIlRFI-UIqD90L4Toav6u9ANT5jrGI3pOyVJNb2f_ErxebmuqdY98SzcjJjFjj8Ulp3dB2_p/s1600/beach-debris-reclaimed-wood_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="reclaimed wood Newfoundland" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkldTpQrPaIo4nCs0AVSz-TgERL807NL9rGZ7523S9tn_sgSCQjEX3wTLFXjDQpZZb6PGmyIlRFI-UIqD90L4Toav6u9ANT5jrGI3pOyVJNb2f_ErxebmuqdY98SzcjJjFjj8Ulp3dB2_p/s400/beach-debris-reclaimed-wood_01.JPG" title=" Newfoundland beach reclaimed wood" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Atlantic Ocean beach wood</td></tr></tbody></table> Storm tossed and sea sanded house/shed remnants  were dragged home against my better half's judgement. At the time I answered the strong call emitted by these materials, but  I didn't know why I needed them.  My art often begins with the call of materials rather than with sketches and preconceived notions of a final product.<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/AVvXsEg7zz7A0h492Z4Jkd5gQOiPjB_hCiObdEjCA01dhmyc-_QS43gdn3DYlfrDsp9l4l86-0HrGt5dAv00lCfy2nlgezqiYGZtUCG9W9mf-pjA5xkpTXvbqtDB8ca5B5uv2NKlRKZ5gL-6ABPA/s1600/workshop-Duntara-Ryall_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" Margaret Ryall Duntara workshop" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7zz7A0h492Z4Jkd5gQOiPjB_hCiObdEjCA01dhmyc-_QS43gdn3DYlfrDsp9l4l86-0HrGt5dAv00lCfy2nlgezqiYGZtUCG9W9mf-pjA5xkpTXvbqtDB8ca5B5uv2NKlRKZ5gL-6ABPA/s400/workshop-Duntara-Ryall_01.JPG" title="Duntara workshop" width="346" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not a pretty site/sight</td></tr></tbody></table><i>No this is not the home decor section! </i><br /><br />Move over hubby,  I am taking possessions of your precious workshed and tools.  Yep!  I know my way around drills, bandsaws, chopsaws and sanders and I discovered construction adhesive will stick most everything together. Drop paintbrushes, fine papers and canvas.  I have a new palette and perhaps a new series for exhibition.<br /><br />This one is my keeper.<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/AVvXsEjM81ptAEX1XTBLKDKYBqxHXondbQsof7pZxGwpawp4JvuSJcxJt-wYC3w2B9jy5Z1gZdPBMSiC1M7Cqd3w-B5ozGugLImGCJZMNx02CJNDiW-0EjZxwvafqp8LybC-wg9NtmRCvVrw_sqf/s1600/assemblage-beach-quilt-Ryall-2013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Reclaimed wood assemblage Beach Quilt Margaret Ryall " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM81ptAEX1XTBLKDKYBqxHXondbQsof7pZxGwpawp4JvuSJcxJt-wYC3w2B9jy5Z1gZdPBMSiC1M7Cqd3w-B5ozGugLImGCJZMNx02CJNDiW-0EjZxwvafqp8LybC-wg9NtmRCvVrw_sqf/s400/assemblage-beach-quilt-Ryall-2013.JPG" title=" reclaimed wood assemblage Beach Quilt by Margaret Ryall 2013" width="181" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beach Quilt, Margaret Ryall, 2013, reclaimed wood</td></tr></tbody></table> And here it is in the back entry of my summer house.  I have to wait until May to see it again (and take some decent shots of it). <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></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/AVvXsEjKNf2KSVKSxrLCyr_CHLX1P6oDa-kRxodG7DXTgwIYIHoFFMGlmj06vKqmfXQxMXdiuqrd_DqfQUFAxX2oWTF0xOfYtsDQaPKjNqLfkILIh2-oWjPAb-IViPX6jNILY7iMXcirtHxlyf5Y/s1600/art+back+porch+_01.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNf2KSVKSxrLCyr_CHLX1P6oDa-kRxodG7DXTgwIYIHoFFMGlmj06vKqmfXQxMXdiuqrd_DqfQUFAxX2oWTF0xOfYtsDQaPKjNqLfkILIh2-oWjPAb-IViPX6jNILY7iMXcirtHxlyf5Y/s400/art+back+porch+_01.JPG" width="222" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>You've reached the home decor part</b></td></tr></tbody></table>Stay tuned for more creative moments in my life.  What have you created for your home lately?<br /><br />

Reclaimed wood works

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Top Ten of 2013

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-Sptb8L5/0/O/i-Sptb8L5.jpg" /></div><br />I always look forward to figuring out what the most popular posts were for the year! There was a lot of great turquoise to share this year....245 posts filled with beautiful interiors by some incredibly talented people! So according to my site statistics, below are the ten most visited posts of the year. If you happened to miss any, just click on over to see the full post! <br /><br />#10 <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/01/sarah-101-coach-barn-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Sarah 101</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-fHSJWk8/0/O/i-fHSJWk8.jpg" /></div><br />#9 <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/04/12-oaks-bathroom.html" target="_blank">12 Oaks Bathroom</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/04/12-oaks-bathroom.html" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/04/12-oaks-bathroom.html" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-Xcd2LzJ/0/O/i-Xcd2LzJ.jpg" /></a></div><br />#8 <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/01/turquoise-appliances.html" target="_blank">Turquoise Appliances</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/01/turquoise-appliances.html" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/01/turquoise-appliances.html" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-JLNF4pB/0/O/i-JLNF4pB.jpg" /></a></div><br />#7 <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/02/the-handmade-home-tour.html" target="_blank">The Handmade Home Tour</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/02/the-handmade-home-tour.html" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/02/the-handmade-home-tour.html" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-c7x25Rq/0/O/i-c7x25Rq.jpg" /></a></div><br />#6 <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/02/desiree-ashworth.html" target="_blank">Desireé Ashworth</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/02/desiree-ashworth.html" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/02/desiree-ashworth.html" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-GsKV6JK/0/O/i-GsKV6JK.jpg" /></a></div><br />#5 <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/03/great-neighborhood-homes.html" target="_blank">Great Neighborhood Homes</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/03/great-neighborhood-homes.html" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/03/great-neighborhood-homes.html" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-F2nbKkN/0/O/i-F2nbKkN.jpg" /></a></div><br />#4 <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/04/hgtv-smart-home-2013.html" target="_blank">HGTV Smart Home 2013</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/04/hgtv-smart-home-2013.html" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/04/hgtv-smart-home-2013.html" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-2KZtrN3/0/O/i-2KZtrN3.jpg" /></a></div><br />#3 <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/01/liz-carroll-interiors.html" target="_blank">Liz Carroll Interiors</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/01/liz-carroll-interiors.html" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/01/liz-carroll-interiors.html" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-Ng57dj3/0/O/i-Ng57dj3.jpg" /></a></div><br />#2 <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/01/hgtv-dream-home-2013.html" target="_blank">HGTV Dream Home 2013</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/01/hgtv-dream-home-2013.html" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/01/hgtv-dream-home-2013.html" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-v9kg6LM/0/O/i-v9kg6LM.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />And drumroll for the number one most popular post....<br /><br />#1 <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/04/mykonos-panormos-villas-fun-news.html" target="_blank">Mykonos Panormos Villas</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/04/mykonos-panormos-villas-fun-news.html" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/04/mykonos-panormos-villas-fun-news.html" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-GDX2Gmg/0/O/i-GDX2Gmg.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />What a great year it was!! I had a lot of fun sharing my posts on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HouseofTurquoise" target="_blank">Facebook</a> too this year. One photo in particular really went viral on there with 2,430 likes, 187 comments and 877 shares! <br /><br />Most Popular Post on Facebook: <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/10/noelle-interiors.html" target="_blank">Noelle Interiors</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/10/noelle-interiors.html" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/10/noelle-interiors.html" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-jSTcCvH/0/O/i-jSTcCvH.jpg" /></a></div><br />So once again, I want to thank you all for reading and celebrating turquoise along with me! I truly have a dream job and it wouldn't be possible without you!<br /><br />If you want a quick flashback, check out the top ten posts for <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2012/12/top-ten-2012.html" target="_blank">2012</a> and <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2011/12/top-ten-for-2011.html" target="_blank">2011</a>!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Top Ten of 2013

I always look forward to figuring out what the most popular posts were for the year! There was a lot of great turquoise to share this year.....

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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/AVvXsEiIKLUZy9fj-gpnRk4xHtjaQS6sKcYdsTT-afH4aFPhsOz8X8L9dXQ6ZXsPfC89TXvsyt_kuimpymTmip_v9yLLU6PDYcqYlfo1HN2zYoEhmCS0Re4sOE0LrmL_28oSrYWI4x6-8T24uRW5/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/AVvXsEhVJaGiwc5EhFnoLeLoH3v2ysS_7Lckk5ZIEy-cNHdhWNZjssnvaIn7icElJSvWEMGBLWxLB0jc1l9N1s6PyXwKiSqHtYiq9gt0B9uchyrrJkwOWc9PmbMq9anDfklAYkAiEDXJMc5WpIrU/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/AVvXsEhVJaGiwc5EhFnoLeLoH3v2ysS_7Lckk5ZIEy-cNHdhWNZjssnvaIn7icElJSvWEMGBLWxLB0jc1l9N1s6PyXwKiSqHtYiq9gt0B9uchyrrJkwOWc9PmbMq9anDfklAYkAiEDXJMc5WpIrU/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/AVvXsEgsEp8wcw3DffW7vteoazM0dom02ZmTwyj48F9ha_93XguWEPWqOGRYErdsZuoFuEEyLe3Wj_k7J2OD5MXs8ydt7jO1Cxugg2C4DXkwe7XYVFbDrYIQkz5TK1jZufpS6KW3UHt_Ha1RpyTF/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/AVvXsEgsEp8wcw3DffW7vteoazM0dom02ZmTwyj48F9ha_93XguWEPWqOGRYErdsZuoFuEEyLe3Wj_k7J2OD5MXs8ydt7jO1Cxugg2C4DXkwe7XYVFbDrYIQkz5TK1jZufpS6KW3UHt_Ha1RpyTF/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/AVvXsEihT-pFnn0EPAPV81iGN-31AmUKLOgK6HnPJdhpwWgw57kgOCA1j-7UsFjd62mZSQIz_FTykS8TBL6aEFg5_gsJ6HUPe2VJyA-o6b0fwMs_JyAXjxlElrxPty8n46nxB4Zl0EHF1oNdXAft/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/AVvXsEihT-pFnn0EPAPV81iGN-31AmUKLOgK6HnPJdhpwWgw57kgOCA1j-7UsFjd62mZSQIz_FTykS8TBL6aEFg5_gsJ6HUPe2VJyA-o6b0fwMs_JyAXjxlElrxPty8n46nxB4Zl0EHF1oNdXAft/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/AVvXsEgZFTAEgoRYVNEkIaNSSM7mZ1Q5Tdmo-4bPKtwwXgA3M_aDMNoLmxadn_W_sUwPHEJzBi1knMzZX58KszNTsF1OrDeee3MmBaZS-LhJ5PcooRboVl4Es6Z4g1OTnhFNzGHk3esWMVaj31nA/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/AVvXsEgZFTAEgoRYVNEkIaNSSM7mZ1Q5Tdmo-4bPKtwwXgA3M_aDMNoLmxadn_W_sUwPHEJzBi1knMzZX58KszNTsF1OrDeee3MmBaZS-LhJ5PcooRboVl4Es6Z4g1OTnhFNzGHk3esWMVaj31nA/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/AVvXsEjU03kmXmdq-WuUvvnUx3M3sPO2Js_Fy16KUgcVzzM0LMv1JGHCWreY5c4fD2Nip4ur9LGscQYDelvq0X_EYJViRvDG27NpUmAQDE1i0X333V9hPkCIgeKMGb6nVot-fdfQ9I7rPXBHdE8m/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/AVvXsEjU03kmXmdq-WuUvvnUx3M3sPO2Js_Fy16KUgcVzzM0LMv1JGHCWreY5c4fD2Nip4ur9LGscQYDelvq0X_EYJViRvDG27NpUmAQDE1i0X333V9hPkCIgeKMGb6nVot-fdfQ9I7rPXBHdE8m/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/AVvXsEiqAy_9wVPSE-3GvvM14JrHERRqlYKOuSdczgVKGey7Pzvwq5FRcf5EZKswZ7zCjgGOzT0iiGLr80alLV57x2yC9EqWrz7xwUpXIOSLqDkTqgRcOxj693LUdfxoKgtvH1S4bxx7svIXdNNK/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/AVvXsEiqAy_9wVPSE-3GvvM14JrHERRqlYKOuSdczgVKGey7Pzvwq5FRcf5EZKswZ7zCjgGOzT0iiGLr80alLV57x2yC9EqWrz7xwUpXIOSLqDkTqgRcOxj693LUdfxoKgtvH1S4bxx7svIXdNNK/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/AVvXsEhO_DqQCiRqQxKLugKs5GWkyIDJtPtpO2qh7YkYyfF7AoKpSBA_MxkkGbolT1nal4-Evmpsw1rvM3xlzYerYcEUYfQMJ7MZ739A9C3SIDHtoL5l8sz4_EXhCr6Ire1q5SxBPlG6aVS3hgxe/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/AVvXsEhO_DqQCiRqQxKLugKs5GWkyIDJtPtpO2qh7YkYyfF7AoKpSBA_MxkkGbolT1nal4-Evmpsw1rvM3xlzYerYcEUYfQMJ7MZ739A9C3SIDHtoL5l8sz4_EXhCr6Ire1q5SxBPlG6aVS3hgxe/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/AVvXsEi1wozADM28aBms76kJmKb4kw6UPTVWTkvNAgrrf2RHwGfX3Ht2ZLzMRgwwxUVa6Ko00Mykx9ehTezS3RF9vDsW7_8xuUFc-euqkURhUCXz8OivRV58VQ6S28y3h6CrtsdYV-Bw9FnA4s0_/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/AVvXsEi1wozADM28aBms76kJmKb4kw6UPTVWTkvNAgrrf2RHwGfX3Ht2ZLzMRgwwxUVa6Ko00Mykx9ehTezS3RF9vDsW7_8xuUFc-euqkURhUCXz8OivRV58VQ6S28y3h6CrtsdYV-Bw9FnA4s0_/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/AVvXsEjDI6nbgnTF5LkdrY0Gqu8KO61_28CM4QLqi_TYSfJOhrpO8BwqvaZc2i-JT4XmHwh5DpPZ_-zYTy4gLc9jg6diqqwJOqlodjQSVjJS94Iy8mYsaU72v0bBAreI80F_FjtyMmDK0NgzgVCu/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/AVvXsEjDI6nbgnTF5LkdrY0Gqu8KO61_28CM4QLqi_TYSfJOhrpO8BwqvaZc2i-JT4XmHwh5DpPZ_-zYTy4gLc9jg6diqqwJOqlodjQSVjJS94Iy8mYsaU72v0bBAreI80F_FjtyMmDK0NgzgVCu/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/AVvXsEiInzJPV9yR1_H79Q3hOhaLW_w7NDhDmC6_1U5HpggOfMmDk_XBC8fyMKYmMofqtl477Z9X7H77yP898FHaZ-gdWbkkRLPblKjpzX-cWg83yyb14TAc3UtTycIqyhhDmADXyByHeLg08eW_/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/AVvXsEiInzJPV9yR1_H79Q3hOhaLW_w7NDhDmC6_1U5HpggOfMmDk_XBC8fyMKYmMofqtl477Z9X7H77yP898FHaZ-gdWbkkRLPblKjpzX-cWg83yyb14TAc3UtTycIqyhhDmADXyByHeLg08eW_/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/AVvXsEgvq8rFsIrZLm0Zoh8sQCAcFeDAlMHUW-TZEYZ082ABz_oxXKuZ3mCRsOvBM_jJQLz0mEsM1wwIHDys952wcjQfiymEYNPNZpD8pZ3vtg2t5ttlkQZuJJwttk4DCzN3XawUpaBISmpLDp7s/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/AVvXsEgvq8rFsIrZLm0Zoh8sQCAcFeDAlMHUW-TZEYZ082ABz_oxXKuZ3mCRsOvBM_jJQLz0mEsM1wwIHDys952wcjQfiymEYNPNZpD8pZ3vtg2t5ttlkQZuJJwttk4DCzN3XawUpaBISmpLDp7s/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/AVvXsEg0ZPN6QR_ACI240yT4w4vl31FohlwTbgM3Zkf_8yYMi48VRXzOUAbYcSCohyphenhyphenp9gEJ-nqBFC7f7uTdhVKbF_CIuDju2L8GUSLuMxmvFWmhHuQxDTNdUzgP0wGaCyHuT_HhPt3V39PUp9hDw/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/AVvXsEg0ZPN6QR_ACI240yT4w4vl31FohlwTbgM3Zkf_8yYMi48VRXzOUAbYcSCohyphenhyphenp9gEJ-nqBFC7f7uTdhVKbF_CIuDju2L8GUSLuMxmvFWmhHuQxDTNdUzgP0wGaCyHuT_HhPt3V39PUp9hDw/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/AVvXsEgNjGQbK2Ohoz4jILV5JxWhH33uNB5BM1ZZhAmJRMK_5cEigjSoX1WYfL4BhwQhynaRIZUiNuJ6iEA9inb7MttaQst_qmA0Uz0bxrFXlI_N_lrzeftTdSEhYVx-UlCzuKO1qwOWu-C0N5fz/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/AVvXsEgNjGQbK2Ohoz4jILV5JxWhH33uNB5BM1ZZhAmJRMK_5cEigjSoX1WYfL4BhwQhynaRIZUiNuJ6iEA9inb7MttaQst_qmA0Uz0bxrFXlI_N_lrzeftTdSEhYVx-UlCzuKO1qwOWu-C0N5fz/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/AVvXsEj9bce9Rs8UK5JizR4MbyYZmeK5FITb5qF2AIZQ2Z-Eslu9H_43xItcsjq_wpNVlrQTpGbqyZ5_v0gE79oNEPkCMGg2myfT-kHSz8dvP1jGu-iQUN1eI93M4sW1P48uRXsK0qlf_MO9l8L4/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/AVvXsEj9bce9Rs8UK5JizR4MbyYZmeK5FITb5qF2AIZQ2Z-Eslu9H_43xItcsjq_wpNVlrQTpGbqyZ5_v0gE79oNEPkCMGg2myfT-kHSz8dvP1jGu-iQUN1eI93M4sW1P48uRXsK0qlf_MO9l8L4/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/AVvXsEi1wozADM28aBms76kJmKb4kw6UPTVWTkvNAgrrf2RHwGfX3Ht2ZLzMRgwwxUVa6Ko00Mykx9ehTezS3RF9vDsW7_8xuUFc-euqkURhUCXz8OivRV58VQ6S28y3h6CrtsdYV-Bw9FnA4s0_/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/AVvXsEgCwmFXjod8GuUDS_ujThysjklAd1EOp8scut_4Bt0I8cOT38vhkxXS_jjF9Q3CopWZTDuIbN6-qv6A7TYkouC8na8Am2kjGYhdtr6D_uOowJkjZFcjP7QmDVmdcIa6CxyUlcwsfBUFFNUh/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/AVvXsEgCwmFXjod8GuUDS_ujThysjklAd1EOp8scut_4Bt0I8cOT38vhkxXS_jjF9Q3CopWZTDuIbN6-qv6A7TYkouC8na8Am2kjGYhdtr6D_uOowJkjZFcjP7QmDVmdcIa6CxyUlcwsfBUFFNUh/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/AVvXsEgjoyKE6M4-VR5XnntotqLekokCz9u-jlVcqVVnoOkhpEyKfr-ZlEiRfNX-8YSvee9-3imMue7gNSYTWtfQwfsAMaYFiNYHV-nSZIJ9-5irzVTHXQN7cwpGRwGg1tTTU6Fu_runL5GTTvy3/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/AVvXsEgjoyKE6M4-VR5XnntotqLekokCz9u-jlVcqVVnoOkhpEyKfr-ZlEiRfNX-8YSvee9-3imMue7gNSYTWtfQwfsAMaYFiNYHV-nSZIJ9-5irzVTHXQN7cwpGRwGg1tTTU6Fu_runL5GTTvy3/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/AVvXsEhwkC4YQSLclnZvXlNPdM1PBvsrkAVrt58OuF_TJUnGIZLvgo0nAt1z83EG3jJCT_vhxmx4G2tdq8hlbPHCgngp_G1nViQvAHv_pWv6kHxOeaC2sWJRDu8AtBvvO1WttCvl8S29xlzTf__k/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/AVvXsEhwkC4YQSLclnZvXlNPdM1PBvsrkAVrt58OuF_TJUnGIZLvgo0nAt1z83EG3jJCT_vhxmx4G2tdq8hlbPHCgngp_G1nViQvAHv_pWv6kHxOeaC2sWJRDu8AtBvvO1WttCvl8S29xlzTf__k/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/AVvXsEiIKLUZy9fj-gpnRk4xHtjaQS6sKcYdsTT-afH4aFPhsOz8X8L9dXQ6ZXsPfC89TXvsyt_kuimpymTmip_v9yLLU6PDYcqYlfo1HN2zYoEhmCS0Re4sOE0LrmL_28oSrYWI4x6-8T24uRW5/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/AVvXsEiIKLUZy9fj-gpnRk4xHtjaQS6sKcYdsTT-afH4aFPhsOz8X8L9dXQ6ZXsPfC89TXvsyt_kuimpymTmip_v9yLLU6PDYcqYlfo1HN2zYoEhmCS0Re4sOE0LrmL_28oSrYWI4x6-8T24uRW5/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/AVvXsEh1SkeVbq4GsR5c5UyP6QbD3j7OZOWYepAZ6MTVIHJQBRmfRoh4oGxJh-mjrgYdm7oulR0YklQbWFSagxqAuxFvF3mTIb4QfpQWYdcILZRo5oQYRt-B7As3OelkyWERxLMOQMa6iwyPa4YM/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/AVvXsEh1SkeVbq4GsR5c5UyP6QbD3j7OZOWYepAZ6MTVIHJQBRmfRoh4oGxJh-mjrgYdm7oulR0YklQbWFSagxqAuxFvF3mTIb4QfpQWYdcILZRo5oQYRt-B7As3OelkyWERxLMOQMa6iwyPa4YM/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/AVvXsEjbxsdNZ4d0izC9MKkJq-QOWae_ASyml0LDwExBw77jP_f1YDhuc80WqmdS0qbocWS_B1ZSwKel-a2Q92A_ojmhQA0C7w7C0nAl-wRojp2TopO8XWZE26OrwEUoBD7ccNsSzf2V-zKtIIMC/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/AVvXsEjbxsdNZ4d0izC9MKkJq-QOWae_ASyml0LDwExBw77jP_f1YDhuc80WqmdS0qbocWS_B1ZSwKel-a2Q92A_ojmhQA0C7w7C0nAl-wRojp2TopO8XWZE26OrwEUoBD7ccNsSzf2V-zKtIIMC/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/AVvXsEjvtnHnJ4-tGFqfqb9RagU3lL0h1WxsqnUba1JUdGysoa91Hop9oTidgJnRD9rFsVO1eAkmFD_LJ4UU2ynK4Ms5mMgBxC8hl8lFDl7BJHOi_Wp-4ysAQPTax4bJL_A42ptKrgZrCTJerQvE/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/AVvXsEjvtnHnJ4-tGFqfqb9RagU3lL0h1WxsqnUba1JUdGysoa91Hop9oTidgJnRD9rFsVO1eAkmFD_LJ4UU2ynK4Ms5mMgBxC8hl8lFDl7BJHOi_Wp-4ysAQPTax4bJL_A42ptKrgZrCTJerQvE/s320/quotescandi.gif" title="Simplicity in Design Quote " width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvtnHnJ4-tGFqfqb9RagU3lL0h1WxsqnUba1JUdGysoa91Hop9oTidgJnRD9rFsVO1eAkmFD_LJ4UU2ynK4Ms5mMgBxC8hl8lFDl7BJHOi_Wp-4ysAQPTax4bJL_A42ptKrgZrCTJerQvE/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

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Thibaut

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-h4LBhBM/0/O/i-h4LBhBM.jpg" /></div><br />I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! Best one ever here! Except for the fact that I picked up a bug and have since been stuck in bed...ugh! I'll tell you this much though, this photo has seriously brightened my mood. Pink and turquoise, fabulous wallpaper, beautiful furniture...it does not get any better than this! The image comes from <a href="http://thibautdesign.com/index.php" target="_blank">Thibaut</a> (of course!) and features their new <a href="http://thibautdesign.com/collection/pattern_landing.php?id=112" target="_blank">Resort</a> collection, their gorgeous turquoise <a href="http://thibautdesign.com/collection/high_res.php?patternID=1445&productID=9675" target="_blank">South Sea wallpaper</a> and fabric in particular. And I am l.o.v.i.n.g. it! <br /><br />And now I'm going back to bed! Happy weekend everyone!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Thibaut

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! Best one ever here! Except for the fact that I picked up a bug and have since been stuck in bed......

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Merry Christmas!

<center><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-QvfKp2N/0/O/i-QvfKp2N.jpg" /></center><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design/beautiful-homes/decorating-holiday-mantels?page=13" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a></span></div>Can you believe it's already Christmas Eve?! Never has a year flown by so fast. Last Christmas Chris and I had just found out that I was pregnant, and here we are now with Wesley already 4 months old! What a year it's been and what a special Christmas this will be! Thank you all so much for reading my blog, and for your support, enthusiasm and friendship throughout the year! I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-W6cwrXg/0/O/i-W6cwrXg.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Merry Christmas!

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