Greg Dutton (architect & principal at award-winning architecture and interior design studio Midland Architecture) constructed this off-grid cabin together with his brother Chris along with a group of family and friends. The 600 square foot retreat, located on his family’s property in rural Ohio, is sustainable and in sync with the surrounding environment. The design was inspired by Scandinavian design
This beautiful cottage is located in Hornbæk, a pretty coastal village in North Zealand in the North Eastern part of Denmark. As the cottage dates from the 1930’s it has lots of historic charm. The white walls and ceiling give the place a fresh look. While the decor, which is a mix of antiques, vintage finds and Scandinavian design classics,
You probably already have noticed that The Style Files has a new look. The previous design was a bit outdated and I wanted a fresh & modern website. It was hard work and there are still some things to be done but I am happy with the result. Hopefully you like it too! The images are now larger and there
I love the colors of these art works by Rebekka Seale. Rebekka is a multidisciplinary artist living in Nashville, Tennessee. Her oil paintings and textile pieces explore themes of space, ritual, objecthood, and the integration of human senses. She identifies strongly with both the minimalist and colorist movements in art, and enjoys working with natural materials in an effort to
Susana Simonpietri, the creative director of Chango & Co., was charged with redesigning a beautiful lakefront property in Connecticut (USA) for the family of five to spend their summer weekends. The home itself measures 6900-square-foot and has six bedrooms and six and a half bathroom home but my favorite part of the property is the detached boathouse which is featured
It is windy and it has been raining for most of the week but the weather doesn’t stop me from looking for lovely Spring fashion items. Here are some of my new favorites from Scandinavian brand &Other Stories. In the image above you see the belted pleated maxi dress. I love that beautiful spice brown color!
IKEA will be launching a new line of products this April. With this new collection (think chairs, lamps, baskets, bedlinen, towels and even kimonos) IKEA hopes that it will evoke the tranquility and refreshing feel of the sunnier months to come through the use of distinctive rattan furniture and calming indigo cottons. I am happy to learn that IKEA has
Have you ever been to Iceland? We will be making a 3-day stopover in Iceland on our way to Canada this summer. I am really looking forward to this trip, although it will not be for another couple of months before we leave. But today we make a virtual trip to Iceland together to admire this lovely cottage that has
I love our home but sometimes I dream of living in a cabin. It’s cosy, (often) small so easier to clean and ‘stuff’ is easier to manage as you are forced to have less things. This cabin in in Echo Park in Los Angeles made my heart beat faster. The early 20th-century four-room home is owned by interior designer Leanne
