Style board: Stills

Friday, January 3, 2014
Sleek dark gray concrete floors and basic furnishings in this apartment near Copenhagen. Styled by Pernille Vest and shot by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen for Elle Decoration
Sleek dark gray concrete floors and basic furnishings in this apartment near Copenhagen. Styled by Pernille Vest and shot by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen for Elle Decoration (via).

The eyes are like stomach; they need some detoxing every now and then, especially after a frantic holiday season. So, after this calm apartment of last week, I thought it would be nice to put together a soothing style board of crisp and uncomplicated interiors. The color palette is kept minimal with subtle neutral hues of blond woods and brown leathers to mix with the concrete grays and the necessary contrasting black and whites. The spaces have a subtle rustic vibe and look welcoming instead of stiff and cold. The secret to these simple yet soothing scenes is the right use of textures. Natural materials like leather, unrefined wood, furry and wool textiles smoothen the starkness of the color palette and the sparsity of the interiors. I like to call these materials alive as they are indeed coming from organic sources and they just keep this quality with them when placed in a room. Hope this collection helps you relax a bit ^^

Modern rustic scene shot by Hotze Eisma for Est Magazine issue 10.
Modern rustic scene in the house of Paula Leen shot by Hotze Eisma for Est Magazine issue 10.
Vintage and handmade etsy picks for a calm neutral space

Shop this collection: 1.Signature lantern pedestal lamp (Worley's Lighting, $159), 2.Vintage mid century round coffee table (Hindsvik, $145), 3.Brown leather bag (Rib & Hull, $285), 4.Linea coasters (The Vintage Vogue, $25), 5.'Take your time loving me' indigo linen handkerchief (Peg and Awl, $26), 6.Pillow effect white ceramic mug (Oli's Cupboard, $19)

'Your House' art book by Olafur Eliasson
'Your House' art book by Olafur Eliasson (via).
All white bedroom shot by Jakob Nylund.
All white bedroom shot by Jakob Nylund.
The spacious scandinavian home office of Majbritt and Jasper Johansen. Styled by Pernille Vest and shot by Birgitta Drejer for Interior Magasinet.
The spacious scandinavian home office of Majbritt and Jasper Johansen. Styled by Pernille Vest and shot by Birgitta Drejer for Interior Magasinet.
Eames Hang-It-All hanger in black via Design Within Reach ($199).




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