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



TUESDAY TIP...

 ...GARDEN PLANNING
 

August/September is actually the perfect time for some garden planning! :-)

If you want to improve, change, or maybe create a new outdoor area, start preparing now!. Be creative! Use the different levels in your garden to make planters,sitting areas, practical and estetic stairs and paths. Make sure you get shelter from the road. Use fences and hedges to create a private outdoor living space.

 

I help a lot of my clients with their gardens in the fall.

Togheter we come up with an overall layout, that best suits their wants and needs.

When the plan is ready, there are so much they can get done before the  winter arrives.

For example, in August/September, your garden is still green and blooming, and you can easily spot which plants to keep, to move, or maybe even remove all togheter. It is so much easier to remove unwanted plants and trees at the end of the season, when they are fading and withering away anyway.

 

 

Building terraces, moulding walls, stairs and planters...all perfect jobs to do in the fall, when you don`t spend that much time in the garden anyway:-)

By getting ahed with the build now, there will be less time wasted in the spring, when you really just want to enjoy the planting and the finishing touches, spending time and relaxing in your new outdoor living space :-)

 

Above, some drawings of a garden plan I suggested to a client who were starting from scratch. A lot of moulded concrete  planters, stairs and features. Would be great to get the heavy work done before winter right? ;-)

This is a project I am working on right now. I am helping my Clients find the final solutions to their already well established and almost finished outdoor area.

 

 

 Some nice curvy concrete planters, a large sitting area on top of the stone wall, an even  more spacious terrace on ground level, and some new functional stairs from the top to the bottom level.

 

 



 

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

 

My Clients often get a list of the plants I have chosen for their garden, wich makes it easy to start the planting in the spring. My advise is to get as much information as possible about the plants and flowers you want in your garden. Find out if they want sunlight or shade, how big they get, and what kind of soil they need to thrive. Plan your planting as well as your layout, and you will get a thriving green oasis, to relax in all summer.

 

 

 

I hope this gave you some ideas and inspiration to stay on a bit outside this fall, enjoying the colorful changes in the garden, and maybe make some exiting plans for next spring! :-)
 

 

Therese 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



A TOUCH OF GLAM

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Today it is all about glam and rock and roll everybody! Perfect start to a Thursday? :-D

Last week I wrapped up a project for a client so enthusiastic, positive, glam, and rock and roll, that you just have to smile and be happy around her :-)

So, her brand new house had to reflect her sparkling personality, right? :-)
 

 

After showing some of these pictures on my instagram last week, I have got a lot of questions about the products used in this project. That is why I placed numbers under my moodboards today :). Click, and you will find information about the products. Random order, but helpful I hope!

  

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The super cool art is painted by Espen Eiborg. Covered in gold leaf, it was just perfect in this house!

Some fresh green and white flowers puts the final touch to this glam livingroom before the housewarming party last weekend. I used only green and white flowers, to keep it simple and fresh. A lot of colorful flowers would have been too much here I think, agree? :)



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The fireplace is also my design. By keeping the fire wood niche and the TV in line with the fireplace insert, the result is a clean lined and contemporary look.

 // Images and collages: Therese Knutsen //

A mix of dark grey and white walls gives the room character, and enhances the golden details so well.

I hope this little peek at one of my projects inspired you this morning, and why don`t you try to put a bit of sparkle in to your home as well ;-D

Have a nice day!

♥

Therese



SUMMERTIME

 

Sommeren er her nå ikke sant? ;-) I dag er i hvert fall bildene jeg stylet og fotograferte på trykk, med tittelen "Sommerstemning" Jeg løp rundt i butikkene på et kjøpesenteret her i Ålesund, lånte med meg sommerlige interiørprodukter og slepte alt med meg ned til naustene i fjæra for å lage sommer i april ;)

Tips! Bruk speil til å reflektere dagslys og utsikt, både inne og ute i hagen!

 

 

 

 Min lille sommerartikkel i avisen til Ålesund Storsenter i dag :)

 

 

Og sommer var det faktisk den dagen i fjæra, i april. Jeg fotograferte iført singlet, drakk iskaffe , spiste jordbær, og kjente på den deilige sjøluften. En deilig dag på jobb!!♥
 

Dette må dere bare teste!  Iskaffen smaker så mye bedre når den ikke blir utvannet. Liker du sterk kaffesmak, bruker du frosset espresso i glasset, vil du ha den mildere fryser du vanlig kaffe og bruker det. Mmmm!
 

 

 Olivenbrød med timian, dyppet i trøffelolje smaker sommerferie i Italia...,

og rutete kjøkkenhåndklær blir så fine servietter på sommerbordet, enig? :)

 

 

Nydeligste vannglassene fra Wik og Walsøe ♥





 // Styling and photo:: Therese Knutsen //

 

Picnic i fjæra med iskald lemonade og god mat, det er..

 

- S O M M E R -

 

 

Produktene på bildene finner dere hos Princess, Glassmagasinet, Kremmerhuset, Mester Grønn, Tante Brun, Traktøren, og Live In.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summertime is here, right? :-)

Well, today my article showing some summerpictures I styled and photografed a warm sunny day in April are puplished, in a local newspaper here in Ålesund. The photoshoot really gave me that warm summerfeeling! Follow the links above if you are interested in any of the products, and make sure you try freezing espresso or coffee in ice cube trays to make a delicious iced coffee this summer. Using frozen coffee, prevents the drink from getting watered down when the ice cubes melt!

 

 

 

Therese

 



ROOM TO PLAY

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Jeg har nettopp levert et prosjekt som blant annet innebar å innrede et jenterom :-) Elsker barnerom! Noen av moodboardene ser dere her. Ekstra morsomt ble det når jeg uken etter var på POMPdeLUX party og så igjen hele fargepaletten på de nydelige barneklærne. Deres design er så utrolig gjennomført! Bare så synd at min lille prinsesse er 17 år...;) Tenkte kanskje dere kunne få noen tips og ideer til barnerom i dag. 

Hva med å bruke en sengehimmel til leketelt, og feste en lysende due ved sengen som nattlys...

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Fargene på klærne over synes jeg er perfekt til jenterommet! Nøytrale og dempede,men likevel jentete. Interiør og farger på et barnerom kan med fordel være nedtonede og nøytrale. Alle de fargerike lekene gir jo masse farge til rommet, og da er det godt at de ikke konkurrerer med sterke farger på vegger og møbler. Rommet kan likevel få særpreg ved å velge mønstrede tapeter noen steder, somfor eksempel den splitter nye fototapeten Magi, fra dyktige ByFryd,  nummer 10. over her. Eller den harlequiinmønstrede i fargen Rose som vist på det øverste moodboardet. Nr.3. Den er dekorativ og passer like godt til både små og store jenter.

En superenkel ide til jenterommet er å feste et tyllskjørt i taklampen. Pass på at stoffet ikke kommer i kontakt med pæren (bruk gjerne LED) En enkel taklampe fra Ikea skjermer pæren og gir godt lys i lampen.

På bildet har jeg brukt et av de fine tyllskjørtene fra nettopp POMPdeLUX. Supert når barnet har vokst ut av skjørtet;)

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Over ser dere et morsomt alternativ til skrivebord. Rett og slett et multimøbel som barna kan bruke til tegnebord og lekehus. Fester man "gardiner" i åpningen kan man gjemme seg inni huset også :)

 Eller hva med et telt i canvas, som kan legges sammen når det ikke er i bruk. Jeg er alltid opptatt av at møbler skal ha flere funksjoner, og at de kan følge barnet i mange år. Sengen over kan med bruk av sengehest brukes helt fra barnet er 2-3 år og frem til de er voksne. Her er det god oppbevaring til leker i skuffene, samt at sengen kan trekkes ut og bli dobbelseng. Perfekt når venner er på overnatting.

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Jeg måtte jo bare lage et gutterom også ;) Ble så inspirert av bildet jeg så hos dyktige Frida med bloggen Trendenser! For en fantastisk lekeborg!, nr.17. Fargene er igjen inspirert av barneklærne jeg så på party :), og et gutterom trenger jo ikke å være lyseblått. En frisk blågrønn farge sammen med mørk marineblå og cognacfargede tekstiler er tidløst, og kan følge barnet i mange år. Sjekk den kule leselampen da!, et fuglehus hvor det lyser gjennom det runde hullet, samt at hele bunnen lyser og gir godt leselys ved sengen. Nr 20. Et mykt teppe formet som en sky er godt å sitte på når man leker på gulvet., nr18. De fine vimplene skaper skikkelig ridderstemning sammen med borgen,nr 19 :)

Og en idè jeg kom på... når shortsen blir for liten, sy igjen bena og heng den på veggen etter selene;) Perfekt til alle kosebamsene og lekedyrene ikke sant? Shorts og seler HER

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Herlig fargekombinasjoner på disse tøffe guttene:) Hva med en vegg full av fine måner som lyser opp og lager fint mønster på gutterommet, eller en "tweed" tapet som passer både til små og store gutter. 

Det er jo så gøy å innrede barnerom!! Og heldigvis så får jeg fortsatt gjøre dette selv om mine søte små på 13 og 17 har vokst fra det. 

Da håper jeg dere har fått noen ideer og litt inspirasjon før helgen starter.

Nyt fredagsfølelsen, og goooood helg! :-)

Inspired by the wonderful clothes from POMPdeLUX, I have made some moodboards for the kids rooms today! My own little prince and princess are 13 and 17, so I am happy that I still get to decorate childrens rooms at work.:-) Click the numbers under the moodboards to now more about each product:) 

Have a fabulous weekend! :)

Therese