Pretty in pink...and blue, and yellow....

Nothing brightens up my day like a little pastel. It just adds so much 'prettiness' to a room and at the same time makes a space look really calm. The Scandinavian design company, Muuto (meaning 'new perspective' in Finnish)  have teamed up with one of my incredibly talented neighbours from All the way to Paris and have created these wonderful pictures taken by Petra Bindel. I see that the some of the photo shoot took place in my neighbour's beautiful home which was sold recently. Sorry boys,  but there's no stopping pink this season.

Photography: Petra Bindel for Muuto via La Maison D'Anna G

You may have seen these pics before on other blogs, so sorry for any repition but so pretty no?

Interior by a Stockholm based photographer

Evening all! You may have seen these beautiful interior pictures by Stockholm based photographer Sanna Lindberg before, but I just simply can't see enough of this wonderful home. The owners have the most amazing taste, all their furniture is so beautiful and interesting and I love the touches of pastel. 

Sanna Lindberg Via Seesaw designs

PS the bedroom colours are also beautiful, not a palette I would normally put together but they work so well. I always think that people who can put the unexpected together are the most talented of all.

Any touches you like in particular?

Check out other beautiful interior shots by Sanna Lindgren here.

A pretty, pastel Asian inspired home

This Asian inspired home of Carol Dey designed by Peter Wilds (formerly of The Cross), is simply beautiful. I love the pastel colours and mix of old; with a pretty antique wardrobe, vintage suitcases and lamps and the new with the Tulip chair.  Photographed by Janis for Anthology.

Photography by Janis of Pine cone camp

I could definitely live in this home. In fact it's inspired me to paint a wall in my home in a pastel. The only thing is my man - he's not going to let me get away with a pink wall. Thankfully he's a little colour blind though :) The other difficulty is finding the exact shade of pink. I think Victoria of SF Girl By Bay gets this right in her home.

Home of a French Fashion designer

It was such a lovely sunny, spring day here in Southern Sweden I thought I might celebrate with some pictures from the pretty home of the French fashion designer, Vanessa Bruno. I posted a picture of her lovely sitting room a few weeks ago here. I love the pretty pastel hues, floaty white curtains, mid century furniture and over-sized rice lamps....

Pictures via The Style Files

I've suddenly found myself in a tricky situation, do I move away from my love for monochrome and step into spring with pale pinks, lilac, and light green?

Have a lovely evening!

Lilac and dusty pale pink for a calm home

Tjeeeena! Hope you had a lovely weekend? My little three year old and I visited Hem & Villa, a house and home exhibition in Malmö. We had a great time, she because she got a sweet at every stand, me because I love spending the day with my gal AND I got some home inspiration at the same time! Peeerfect. This calm Monday morning I'm taking inspiration from some of these beautiful calm, serene spaces. Pastels are the shades du jour, and I couldn't welcome them more this spring!

Interiör Magasinet

Via Ginger Snapped

Rum DK 

Honey pie living etc

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What do you reckon? Are you a pastels person or more of a bold and brights bad boy?! Or perhaps it's monochrome all the way? Me, I'm loving the pastels and white look.