Happy to see you in 2014 !
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Hello my friends,
I do hope you all have had a wonderful Christmas and that you enjoy the holiday season!
This is my last blogpost of 2013 !
I hope you enjoyed my 2013 blogposts and hope to bring you more interesting and inspirational posts next year!
I leave you this year with images that show a typical Belgian design style.
Joris Van Apers – Image souce Pinterest
Joris Van Apers – Image source Pinterest
See you next year!!!
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Norway is one of the countries on our ‘to visit’ wishlist. Especially this time of the year must be a wonderful time to spend your Christmas holidays in Norway.
Norway is known for its breathtaking nature. Its mountains, fjords and waters, its snowy winter landscape, the Northern lights and so many more.
Let me show you some pictures of Norwegian nature.
Norwegian pine trees that are the most beautiful Christmas trees in the world !
The famous Norwegian fjords
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The Northern lights
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Norwegian reindeers
Image source So Chic Tendances Deco by Christophe Rocca FB page
Norwegian sled dogs
Image source So Chic Tendances Deco Chic by Christophe Rocca FB page
Imagine, spending your Christmas holidays in a beautiful Norwegian cabin or lodge…
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Wouldn’t it be magical to walk to the entrance door of this fairy tale-like wooden house?
And to enter this wooden hallway?
Image source So Chic Tendances Deco Chic by Christophe Rocca FB page
You just walked into an inviting and beautiful decorated holiday retreat.
Image source Slettvoll
You could change your snowboots for your slippers at this cabin corner.
Image source Slettvoll
Rooms where the wooden floors are covered with the flat woven and traditional Norwegian patterned tapestry.
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Where candles are the only source of lighting…
Image source Slettvoll
A place to relax,…
Image source Slettvoll
… to read a good book.
If I had the chance to spend the holidays with my family in a Norwegian mountain cabin, then I would make it comfortable for all the family members.
Image source Odette Welvaars
And while everyone is outside, I would prepare dinner and set the Christmas table.
Image source So Chic Tendances Deco by Christophe Rocca FB page
Maybe I could bake fresh bread in the oven…
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…or I could search for typical Norwegian food receipts in the cabin found cookbook.
Cover book Norwegian Cakes and Cookies
I might think I would try the ‘deer antlers’ cookies.
Deer AntlersDeer Antlers recipe and image source here
After baking time, I would relax in a comfortable fur-covered outdoor chair to enjoy the beautiful mountains…
…awaiting the rest of the family to join me to have warm drinks !
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Image source So Chic Tendances Deco by Christophe Rocca FB page
Maybe a cappuccino for everyone ?
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I would hand out wam blankets to keep everyone warm.
Image source Slettvoll
…and I would place the wooden stools around the fire outside.
Wooden stools from Norwegian company Krosser Image source here
And when evening falls and all children are tired of playing in the snow,…
Image source Slettvoll
…I would invite all family members to go inside…
Image source Axel Vervoordt
…to enjoy the warmth of the cabin interior.
Image source Slettvoll
And finally we would all gather around the table to have Christmas dinner.
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At the end of the evening I would be pretty sure that everyone would have a peaceful night in the beautiful decorated cabin bedrooms.
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Image source Slettvoll
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‘God Jul’Image source here
I like to share with you some (there are so many more!) of my favorite Norwegian interior design related websites and blogs :
And I do have to say that I still miss one of the most fabulous blogs ever, the blog ‘The Essence of The Good Life’ of my Norwegian friend Lene! I do hope she will ever start posting again! Fortunately we can follow Lene on ‘The Essence of The Good Life’ FB page here.You will fall in love with Norway, visiting Lene’s page.
To all of you and especially to all my Norwegian blogger colleagues and readers ‘ GOD JUL’ !
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Found time to buy all of your Christmas gifts yet ?! I didn’t ! Every year I notice that hustle and bustle crazy busy time before Christmas Holidays.
The previous days I had several clients’ meetings and had to finish design projects. Yes, I was so very busy that I hardly had time to blog or to do my Christmas shopping! So, time to slow down and to enjoy this Holiday Season!
Today I wanted to share a sneak peek into a client’s home. The Lefèvre Interiors’ team designed all doors and paneling, manufactured in the workshop of LEFEVRE INTERIORS.
Lefèvre Interiors Picture by me
Lefèvre Interiors Picture by me
More photos later.
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And I have to share with you this exciting news today!
Did you know that Rose Uniacke, one of my absolutely favorite London based interior designers, won the 2013 Andrew Martin Designer of the Year Award ? The award is the pinnacle of the interior design industry and is described by the London Times as “the Oscars of interior design industry”.
Rose Uniacke has been recognized for her fresh approach to interior design. As the 17th winner of this award, Rose joins a prestigious line-up of the most celebrated and recognized names from the international interior design world.
Congratulations Rose !
Interior design by Rose Uniacke Source Rose Uniacke
Enjoy this beautiful time of the year!!!
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On both sides of the frontdoor, we placed a tree without ornaments. I do love the natural look of the Christmas trees.
On a table in our garden : a lantern, antlers, some pine tree branches and pine cones.
A pine branch on the wall of the orangery.
White candles, pine branches and cones in the fire place of the dining room.
This year we installed the Christmas tree in our dining room. Christmas lights are the only decoration.
Very simple and very cozy, this decoration in the kitchen.
A bunch of mistletoe next to the cupper pans.
A touch of Christmas decoration on a table at the entry.
Candles, pine branches and cones on the mantle in our living room.
So far this year’s Christmas decoration!
If you might be interested in my Christmas decoration of last year, click here.
Talk to you soon !
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All pictures by me.