Scandinavian Handcrafts & Design

Stunning Ceramics by Charlotte Thorup, made by the artisan in...

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:11:00 -0500

Stunning Ceramics by Charlotte Thorup, made by the artisan in her studio in Denmark

Launch of a New Brand - Scandinavian Made

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:35:00 -0500

We’re so excited to be launching our new brand, Scandinavian Made! This is a tumblr blog (for those who see it on the Scandinavian Made webshop). It’s a blog that I’ve added content to about Scandinavian design, mostly kitchens, over time. Since there is so much delicious Scandinavian interior design in this blog, I’ve brought it over to the webshop.

Now, we will expand our posts and write more on Scandinavian interiors, ceramics, rugs, and other rooms in the home…including kitchens. After all, I have my rugs and ceramics in my kitchen too!

We are excited to launch this new brand, and it is a collective effort between myself, Susan Serra, and my daughter, Kelly Donovan. Please join our facebook page too!

So incredibly gorgeous, I’m nearly...

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:33:02 -0500

So incredibly gorgeous, I’m nearly speechless……

This space makes me feel good.

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:01:57 -0500

This space makes me feel good.

Warm yet modern and nicely textured long seat/bench/sofa which I...

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:19:02 -0400

Warm yet modern and nicely textured long seat/bench/sofa which I can see being used as dining seating in a breakfast room with a round, rectangular or custom shaped table. Nice look, simple design, by Magnus Olesen. Seen at the CODE11 show in Copenhagen.

Cool fresh interpretations of Arne Jacobsen’s iconic...

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:48:02 -0400

Cool fresh interpretations of Arne Jacobsen’s iconic Series 7 chair by students of The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts as seen at the Copenhagen Design Week exhibition at the harbor in Copenhagen. Love to see what students come up with!

A rich and wonderful antique store and gallery in Bornholm,...

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:24:31 -0400

A rich and wonderful antique store and gallery in Bornholm, Denmark, filled with beautiful vintage things and handcrafted pieces of art in various forms. I would have loved to take home that tile mural, but it was extremely heavy. Next time I’ll make it happen. Enjoy the textural beauty!

I LOVE the new background image for my scandinavian kitchens...

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 09:43:18 -0400

I LOVE the new background image for my scandinavian kitchens & design blog. Here is the original image I took it from. I had wandered around back roads to discover a wonderful view of rooftops and the sea in Bornholm, a tiny island off the coast of Denmark.

Here is a beautiful home west of Denmark where I visited a...

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:31:53 -0400

Here is a beautiful home west of Denmark where I visited a friend this past September. Beautiful classic Scandinavian interiors.

Some interesting finds at Code11, the Danish design exhibition...

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:40:40 -0400

massproductions

&tradition

tobecontinued.dk

molballe

jorgensen

Some interesting finds at Code11, the Danish design exhibition that I attended in early September.

Interior Design Magazine Awards

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:27:26 -0400

Your vote for Bornholm Kitchen would be greatly appreciated for this very prestigious award. But - vote because you love it :) Vote here

Images from the official opening of Copenhagen Design Week at...

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:16:51 -0400

Images from the official opening of Copenhagen Design Week at the Danish Design Center including performances, one, a ballet on the Egg chair. That is an image of Prince Frederik, who was one row in front of me, three seats over. If you are a lover of design, I would urge you to please take ten minutes to read this post on Copenhagen Design Week. I, for one, was extremely inspired by these words.

Lovely modern hand blown glass...

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:01:05 -0400

Lovely modern hand blown glass from http://www.balticseaglass.com/ in Bornholm, Denmark, situated with the sea and sky as a backdrop to illuminate the glass beautifully. What a wonderful place.

A wonderful art gallery in Bornholm, Denmark. Perfectly...

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:32:02 -0400

A wonderful art gallery in Bornholm, Denmark. Perfectly Scandinavian - light, simple, clean, modern and warm at the same time. I love the feel of this space and I love the artwork too.

Traditional Danish “relief” or ceramic mural designs...

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:00:06 -0400

Traditional Danish “relief” or ceramic mural designs in a simple, modern, charming style-photographed by me in the Bornholm airport. Small to large ceramic reliefs which tell a story visually are a traditional Danish object which I love very much. I own several.

I just got back from 10 days in Denmark, visiting Bornholm,...

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:51:00 -0400

I just got back from 10 days in Denmark, visiting Bornholm, Copenhagen, and surrounding areas. I took approx 5,750 images. I’ll be uploading random images which have inspired me. Hope you enjoy! These are images from an antique shop on Bornholm. See all four images!

The quintessential Scandinavian dining room - in this case, in...

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 18:50:30 -0400

The quintessential Scandinavian dining room - in this case, in the world famous restaurant, Noma, in Copenhagen. Mid Century Modern exquisite furniture is effortlessly at home with antique architecture, heavy texture and simple surroundings. From the blog Solid Frog.

Interesting mix of materials in this kitchen - zero storage, but...

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:38:00 -0400

Interesting mix of materials in this kitchen - zero storage, but I will assume a few things:

storage is elsewhere
the kitchen gets light use
it’s a kitchen in a second home

Here is a case where the desired aesthetic completely drove the design of the kitchen and trumped function. No judgment on that - I’d love a sort of fantasy kitchen solely designed around an aesthetic vision - that’s true luxury in one sense. From Rum magazine.

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One day I will own Montana storage products from Denmark. They...

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:38:16 -0400

One day I will own Montana storage products from Denmark. They can go anywhere in the home. I can definitely see them in the kitchen or breakfast area. Simply elegant and elegantly casual. I love the detailing and they come in a very wide variety of sizes and endless colors.

Just plain pretty, this Scandinavian style dining space makes me...

Sat, 28 May 2011 05:55:27 -0400

Just plain pretty, this Scandinavian style dining space makes me feel warm and cozy. I love the distinctive Scandinavian gateleg table. The bench is perfect as a foundation element against the wall, seemingly built in, anchoring the entire vignette. And the coral….a Happy color with a capital H! A dining area can make one want to linger, a nice attribute to create, and this one does.

I am also inspired by the centerpiece. I am going to go outside later, pick some random small flowering branches and place them casually in a vase of some sort. THAT is living well. Image by the magazine, Vakre.