Ikea 2011 catalog

The new Ikea catalog release is an interior design highlight of the year. Here are some of the few pictures that caught my eye so far.

It could look like Ikea is forecasting a more cabin/countryside-ish trend.

An all white backdrop for a colorful children's room. I particularly like the little 'Skojig' table lamp (far left).

...which looks even better as a pendant lamp:

This last bit is great news for me – I've struggeling to find some suitable cupboards (not too deep and with glass doors) for my vintage cup collection.
Voila!:

Cabin fever

I have seen a lot of nice cabin interior images, but I think this one beats most of them. Love the plywood walls and the mix of Ikea and Eames furniture.

I'm sure my Arabia Ruska collection would be perfect in this cabin environment :-)

OK, so I don't own this whole collection. I wish, though.

Pernilla fabric update OR: I love Etsy

I think I have managed to track down my long-wanted Ikea fabric. On Etsy.com. I am thrilled! Now - what to do with it... More cushions, perhaps?

Wanted: Pernilla Ikea fabric

In 2005 Ikea launched a series of patterned fabric by designer Linda Svensson, called Pernilla. I got some of these, but I SO regret not getting this one:


I'm therefore going to try my luck and ask you readers if any one of you should happen to have some of this fabric and would be willing to part with it (name your price) or if anyone knows where I could get some. I'd be most thankful! (I'm afraid this is a shot in the dark, but I have to try...)

Here are some of my other favorite designs by the same designer:
(Check out all her work here.)

Ikea Jorun cushions (2008) which I happen to have...

Table for Japanese company Askul.

You asked for it. More Stockholm pics.

It seems I'm not the only one who can't get enough of Stockholm, so based on your comments recently, I give you more:
Crossing the bridge from Norrmalm to Skeppsholmen (to go Moderna Museet). I like this particular spot, as you have a great view of the city in all directions.

A view across to Gamla Stan and the Royal Palace.

Dresses in the vintage section of the Ikea at Liljevalchs exhibition.
Another view from the Rosendal gardens.

'Brilliants' earrings by Maria Sköldin, from her 'Granny' collection. Made of brushed steel. I got these from the museum shop at Moderna Museet and I love them.

And now for something I didn't get, but was very attracted to. A Stockholm serving tray from Designtorget. (I got the postcard instead.. much less to carry home :-) Maria Holmer Dalgren is the designer. If you like this, you should also check out her other items.

Wishing for IKEA

The fabulous Heather of SkinnyLaminx sent me this tea towel with the design 'I wish we had Ikea'. I think Heather really, really misses not having Ikea in South Africa were she lives... But what would have happened if you did have Ikea, Heather? Would we have had the fortune of enjoying this pattern then? ;-)

Check out Heather's Etsy shop for more great items.

FYI, the rest of the artifacts in this picture are of course – Ikea.