HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

 

Well.., I guess you know me by now...,:)) I did two table settings yesterday, and here is the dark one :-D

The house smells of delicious lamb meat cooking in the kitchen right now, and we are almost ready to get the party started.

 



The table looks like a starry midnight sky :)

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//Styling and photo: Therese Knutsen //

 

Wishing you all a sparkling evening!

 

 

 

Therese



NEW YEAR`S SPARKLE

 

Hope you are enjoying these lovely, lazy Christmas days as much as I am:-) Sitting here in the window seat today, looking at the New Year`s table I just finished.

 

 

A shimmering, starry theme, with some simple green spuce branches instead of flowers. Some gold metal wire, and even the candles got spruce decorations ;)

 

 

My "crystal" glasses serves as candle holders, because they leave such beautiful reflections in the room when the candles are lit. You can buy them HERE   My tableware is, Saturn, from Porsgrund Porselen. A wedding present fifteen years ago, but I still love the clean lines and the timeless look.

 

 

 

When the glasses are filled with bubbles, and all the candles are lit, the table is ready to welcome our guests!

 

 // Styling/photo: Therese Knutsen //
 

A sparkler sets the party mood, and smells of New Year`s Eve :-))
Maybe you got some easy fix, last minute decorating ideas..?
 

 

 

Have a wonderful New Year`s Eve tomorrow, and I hope you will continue to stop by my blog in 2015 as well.

Exiting things are happening you see ;)

 

 

 

 PS! A super easy New Years dessert comming up later tonight...stay tuned!



Therese

 

 

IT`S A WRAP...

 

- MERRY CHRISTMAS-

 

 

Wrapping the last Christmas presents, and getting the house in order for tomorrow :-) Still a lot of renovating left, but we are taking a break to relax and enjoy the Christmas days with family and friends.

 

 

I found a sparkling paper and some bells at Panduro, Found some gold leather band in a box.. perfect contrast! 

This years gift tags, are printable chalk board tags, with Christmas lyrics on. You can fiund them HERE if you are short on tags today:)
 

 

Created a new shape for the homemade gingerbread cookies this year .., cute mittens. They smell heavenly, and looks good as present decoration too, don`t you agree? ;)

 

 

Now..,

 

 HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS!!

♥  

 

THERESE

 



DESIGNED BY ME

 

- NO12 -

Yesterday, No12 hair salon opened its doors to customers, in Devoldfabrikken just outside Ålesund city. So exiting to see my design being built :-) Still some details left to be built, and products to be fitted, but it is going to be fabulous!
Just saying...they have a DJ booth in the back of the salon ;-) I was there yesterday morning, and the DJ was already playing, so cool!
 

 

   The salon is 150m2, located in an old factory building, and the ceiling is over 4 meters high. To prevent a sterile and cold feeling, it has been very important to to divide the space into different zones, and to create a warm and relaxing atmosphere.
Covering the walls with fabric, is one way of giving the space a soft, enclosed and luxurious feel.
 

When I was asked to design this salon, my client had already ordered some of the furniture, like a bunch of massive wood logs. I just had fun, and made a unique product shelf by the entrance. :)

 

 The salon from above, where you can see the different zones.

 

 

 The Italian salon furniture already picked out by my client, was the start point and inspiration for me when designing this salon.

 

And also, the fantastic photographs! Hair and styling.. all  done by my talented client! I designed some huge metal easels for the 1 by 1 meter pictures. These easels are actually something I have planned for my own living room as well. ;)
 

 

 The huge dream lamps from Moooi and Santa and Cole fits  perfectly into the salon`s New York studio style ;) Quite expencive, but definitely a wow factor!
 

 

 

 Since the waitng area is placed near the windows, I chose some large, rotating and embracing lounge chairs, giving  the customers a feeling of privacy. Tailor made magazine racks, leans against the wall, and can easily be moved around. 

This shelf is also on my "to make" list in my ongoing private home renovation project;-) I will give you a tutorial here on the blog when I have made one!

 

 

To create even more privacy, I made a box in the middle of the room,. Inside the box... the wash area, with massage chairs and a dark, star light ceiling :)

The valnut veneered box  becomes a multi functional room divider and a decorative backwall at the reception.

 



 

on the other side of the box.., the cutting stations, away from passers-by outside the salon.

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In the back of the room, the DJ booth is placed on top of another valnut box.., the  color mixing station /staff room box.

 



At Goodwin&Goodwin you can order light bulb letters in any shape or size, so I made the logo of No12 in 80cm high letters to be placed on top of the DJ box. Cool right?
 

 

 

When I visited No12 yesterday, I only got some snap shots with my phone.

Better pictures comming soon! 

 

 

Do you find any inspiration and ideas at all from my public space projects...?

I hope so! :)

I always get ideas for my home from hotels, salons, restaurants and other public spaces.

 

 

 

It`s Friday again, yeah!! Have a wonderful weekend!

 

♥ 

 

Therese

 

OUT OF THE BOX

One of my ongoing projects!

 Hopefully it will inspire you to...

I love when I can create something practical, and good looking out of something boring and a bit annoying :-)

Like in this top floor apartment.

 In the middle of the open plan living space.., a huge chimney!

 My clients don`t need a fireplace, but they want somewhere to hang the TV, and more storage capacity in the hallway.

My inspiration...

The planned kitchen units. C-series from Unoform, in walnut wood, with horizontal lines. And the dining chairs in the top picture,"Tiger" from Naver Collection, More horizontal lines :)

 Well,  I came up with this design.., removable panels. Made of walnut wood strips, to complement the lines and materials in the rest of the apartment. 

PS! A chimney can not be permanently boxed in, you have to be able to check if there are any cracks on the surface!! 

On the living room side of the chimney, I made room for a built in TV solution. This will also give extra space to hide wires, tv-boxes and even create some extra storage under the TV.

// Design, drawings and collages: Therese Knutsen //

On the hallway side if the chimney, a built in full figure mirror, a clothing rack, and a double shoe rack. I also drew in an invisible seat at the end. Great for sitting down, while tying shoelaces ;-)

So, all in all, the "annoying" chimney box is even bigger now, but it has become a decorative room divider, and a multifunctional furniture!

Hope you got some ideas and inspiration :-)

Have a nice evening everyone!

Therese



IN MY DREAMS...

 

 

Massive inspiration boost!! This house by Vocus Architects is really my cup of tea :-)

 

 

Concrete floors,

 

 

beautiful steel doors.

 

 

bright and spacious kitchen, with a huge dining table,

 

 

the overall material mix,

 

 // Images: Via //
 

the steel handrail... and did I mention the steel and glas doors?? ;-)

I could move right in here.!!

 

 

But most of all, I am dreaming about moving into our own home right now!! This  renovation is really testing my patience!

Seven months without our own place is taking its toll, especially on the interior nerd in the family!;)

 I want to fix, and furnish, and have my own things around me again!

Only a few more weeks left.., I hope!! 

 

 

Have a nice monday everyone!  

New week, new opportunities!

♥ 

 

 

Therese



MONDAY MOOD

- BURGUNDY -

 

 

 Same procedure every year... I fall in love with this deep, warm burgundy color all over again!

Already been out shopping ;)

A soft, burgundy, wool scarf, a warm sweather, and a deep red dress. All hanging there in my wardrobe, ready for the the crisp autumn air :-) 

 

 

 Burgundy is a beautiful color to use in our home decorating as well, especially this time of year. Don`t you agree?

 

 

Neutral grey colors, both warm and cold hues, marries very well wih the deep red colors. Play with hues and tones to find your personal favorite. Do you prefer the fresh rasberry color below, or a deeper burgundy hue, like the one on the chaiselong in the picture further up?
 

// Image: Slettvoll //

 

 A couple of weeks ago, I was attending the autumn news party at Slettvoll, and I immediately noticed their new, rasberry red/burgundy love seat! ♥♥ 

 

// Collages: Therese Knutsen // Images: Via //

 

 



Moody Monday! Hope you got some  ideas, and some autumn inspiration ;-)

 

 

Therese

FUNKY LIVING IN BERLIN

 

 This funky apartment is located in the middle of Berlin, and you can rent it if you want!! A really cool place to stay when in Berlin. :) Check out this suite, and many more at Suite 030 

 

 

 

Lots of decorating ideas in this apartment as well! The dark colored roof whith text written on it. Or how about a huge leather punching bag in the living room? Decorative and usefull when one needs to get some frustration out of the system ;-))

 

 

 

A simple, metal storage solution, but very decorative, and practical too.

 

 

How about printing a picture on some weathered wood boards? Not very difficult actually! A lot of printing companies offer this service.

 

 

Or, you can put up a map of the city, as an educational art piece ;)

A great deal of inspiration and ideas in this masculine apartment, and a nice place to stay if you are visiting Berlin I would think!

 

 

 

Happy Tuesday, and thanks for stopping by everyone!
 ♥ 

 I would love to hear from you, so feel free to write a few lines in the comment box below :-))