Beautifully Small - clever ideas for compact spaces

I love an interiors book. And I was especially excited to come across Beautifully Small styled and written by Sara Emslie. We all know how tricky it can be to decorate a small living space, and Beautifully Small is teeming with lovely interior images, each one illustrating clever tips and creative ideas on how to make a small living space both practical and beautiful. I had the pleasure of meeting the book's photographer Rachel Whiting when she came to shoot my home in Sweden for 'Design Bloggers at Home' last year and I can safely say she is as lovely as she is talented. Here's a sneak peek of Beautifully Small.

I think I might have to buy a few of my friends this for Christmas, what a great idea for a book?

Beautifully Small by Sara Emslie, photography by Rachel Whiting, published by Ryland Peters and Small rrp: 19.99 GBP.

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An apartment with a zest for display!

There's something about this Gothenburg apartment which really stands out. The high ceilings and original features from 1907 and the mid century touches certainly play a part in it's fabulousness. But what I notice most is the shelving and other display units and how they differs in style throughout every corner of the home! Whether it's String, IKEA or Vitra, the designers have really thought about what they want and need and the best way to display treasured items.

Stadshem

Which style of shelving do you like the most?

In my bedroom we have a really high sloped ceiling and couldn't find the right shelving to fit the space. So in the end my husband set about designing and building a custom made unit complete with hooks and suspension wires (you can see a glimpse of it here)! Just goes to show, there's always a solution!

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An oh so fabulous Greek escape

Autumn is really kicking in here in Southern Sweden but I refuse to let go of the summer just yet. Oh no. Firstly a beautiful book arrived in the post yesterday about how to bring the holiday into your home - more on that next wednesday when I'll be holding a very exciting interior book give-away!) and secondly today's oh so am-azing holiday home on the Cycladic island of Serifos in Greece. These images taken by Jerome Galland (check out his oh so fabulous portfolio here and instagram here) of Paola Navone's beautiful summer retreat are enough to keep Autumn firmly at bay!

Photography: Jerome Galland. Marie Claire Maison. via The Style Files with thanks

Photography: Jerome Galland. Marie Claire Maison. via The Style Files with thanks

Photography: Jerome Galland. Marie Claire Maison. via The Style Files with thanks

Photography: Jerome Galland. Marie Claire Maison. via The Style Files with thanks

Photography: Jerome Galland. Marie Claire Maison. via The Style Files with thanks

If there's one thing that stands out for me it's the way Paola has painted rugs and patterns on the ground - and we don't need a home overlooking the Aegean sea to follow suit. Perfect inspiration! OK and there's that view too. Greece anyone?

More Greek escapes here and here.

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