Get their look: Scandi multi-patterned kitchen diner

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Jos lives in Västerås in central Sweden. Her 1950s home is a celebration of colour and pattern and her patterned kitchen diner is eye-catching and welcoming.

The clash of Marimekko patterned walls and black & white window roller blind and chequerboard floor is just so right!

She has a marvellous collection of pottery, glass and tins – I’m often jealous of people in Scandinavia who can easily pick up all those lovely vintage cups & saucers, plates, drinking glasses and enamelware.

Have a browse of her squares (and swipe through the squares above) to see the before & after shots of her home.

Get their look

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Man knife block

Russell Hobbs TR9150RDR retro style 2-slice toaster, red

Red JH Fabrikerna bread bin

Erik Kold plastic food storage container

Al & Lena Eklund storage tin for Lorids Lonborg

IKEA Trådig wire fruit basket, by Ehlén Johansson

Marimekko Unikko wallpaper

White String Pocket shelves

Man knife block

Russell Hobbs TR9150RDR retro style 2-slice toaster, red

Red JH Fabrikerna bread bin

Erik Kold plastic food storage container

Al & Lena Eklund storage tin for Lorids Lonborg

IKEA Trådig wire fruit basket, by Ehlén Johansson

Marimekko Unikko wallpaper

White String Pocket shelves

On our radar: Irregular Sleep Pattern

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Sadly, I missed the hugely successful Irregular Sleep Pattern Kickstarter campaign by a couple of days (it ended on the 15th of this month). Someone I follow posted a pic on Insta of a pair of their colourful graphic patterned pyjamas; I fell in love immediately!

Irregular Sleep Pattern was founded in Glasgow by creative couple, Mil and Jolene. The patterns were designed by Mil, solo and sometimes in collaboration with other artists. The 100% cotton fabric used is organic, ethical and produced in Portugal.

Their gender-neutral pyjamas and reversible duvet sets are modelled by Mil, Jolene, their 4 daughters, Truman (the wire-haired Dachshund) and other friends & family.

BUY PYJAMAS HERE BUY BEDDING HERE

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Lush kitchen and beauty bundles from House of Hopstock

This month we have a pair of lush prizes for a couple of you. House of Hopstock has generously provided a beauty bundle AND a kitchen bundle worth £56 and £67 respectively. I’m completely in love with their beautiful, vibrant, tropical-feel designs.

House of Hopstock is a British homewares and accessories brand focusing on bold and vibrant illustrated prints. The brand aims to bring a touch of luxury and beauty to the everyday, be it through lavender filled eye masks, fine bone china with 24ct gold, sumptuous kitchen textiles, or velvet cushions woven on Britain’s last remaining velvet mill. Each item is carefully designed and made in the UK, with the sole purpose of making you and your home look and feel fabulous.

The beauty bundle consists of a make-up pouch, brush bag and an eye mask. The kitchen prize is made up of a fine bone china mug or cup & saucer, plate and a tea towel. The winners can choose which of the pretty patterns they prefer to receive.

This month’s competition is open to all our readers & followers located anywhere in the world!

Leave us a comment below telling us what place, vibe, feeling or experience do these House of Hopstock patterns conjure up for you?

Win lush kitchen and beauty bundles from House of Hopstock

Orla Kiely coffee jars

It’s Sunday morning, so what better than coffee and the newspapers?

Did you get hold of your limited edition Orla Kiely design Douwe Egberts coffee jars?

We bought in bulk – well 3 jars is bulk coffee buying for us at least!!

The classic Orla Kiely repeat motifs of apple and flowers are lovely. We’re not sure what they’ll house yet, but we always seem to be on the look out for nice storage jars. And they were free – kind of!

We quite often make real espresso at home, but first thing in the morning the kettle and a teaspoon of instant is what we usually manage. It’s a good job we like this brand of coffee otherwise 3 jars might have been a real slog! 🙂

H is for Home Harbinger

Tag: pattern

Get their look: Scandi multi-patterned kitchen diner

Get their look

On our radar: Irregular Sleep Pattern

Lush kitchen and beauty bundles from House of Hopstock

Orla Kiely coffee jars