Get on going and crochet a modern granny blanket without doing the classic squares which have traditionally been used for blankets. How to crochet a simple yet modern granny blanket To get started, chain the width of the blanket. Turn and *Ch 1, and make 3 dc. Repeat from* for the rest of the width. Make […]
Autumn nailart with nail stamping
With the European November weather, grey skies and rain, I found that making autumn nail art with nail stamping was a delight. Grey matches lots of my autumn outfits. See also: Inspiration from #nailartbygrip For some green nails I used OPI Thanks a Windmillion and white base from Depend. Stamp Nails with stamping plates Paint […]
Inspiring hotel rooms and lobbies
When traveling I notice plenty of inspiring hotel rooms and lobbies around the world. More and more chains as well as boutique hotels are putting effort into creating a special space for their guests. Much such as cool hosts of Airbnb rentals are doing.
Nailart by Grip inspiration
All my nailart inspiration can be found on Instagram, a great place to collects images as simple tutorials. You can access the platform on a computer but the smartphone app is highly recommended for best experience.
Corner of a sideboard
On a corner of a high sideboard I added some greens for colors. The sideboard it self holds glasses and tablecloths and is placed close to a dining area. AD
Cute chest drawer with hand selected knobs
A white and cute chest drawer with hand selected knobs stands in the walk in closet to hold folded items. The knobs vary, all collected at Zara Home a few years back. The color scheme in the walk in closet is gold so the knobs had to be gold(ish). AD
The sweetest footrest in Grey
The sweetest footrest in soft Grey color was a perfect buy from Jotex and adds some flair to the room. With a golden tray untop of the footrest it can also be used as a mini table. I got a couple of these a year or so ago, they can still be found at Jotex.se […]
How to style a studio for Airbnb stays
Thinking about publishing a place on Airbnb? Then there are e few things worth looking into before making the place available for guests. A small studio can easliy appear cramped since it does not have much space for un-necessary items and large funiture. Plan a little on how to style a studio for Airbnb stays, […]
Two colored wall – perfect for the area of the bed
In this small studio apartment the challanges are many and one thing I find a bit boring is having the wall plain by the head of the bed. So, due to small budget, I came up with the idea to paint the area around the beds head area in another color than the wall and […]
Carpet for dining area
Going from just single colored carpet to one with some pattern is quite a change for me. So before buying myself a persian carpet I just have to have a test period of something cheaper. The area is large so there are not many cheaper Polyester carpets around so I got me two smaller carpets […]
Walk in closet under sloped ceiling
I few years back an empty space was converted into a walk in closet under sloped ceiling. Under the hangers a chest drawer is placed for folded clothes. I am pretty pleased with the wall paper giving the room a soft and cosy feel.
Basic Table Setting for a Dinner of four
I was inspired to do a basic table setting for a dinner of four, a simple but beautiful one and checked out 20 magazines just to note that only two stories in total were of interest. For this occation we had an Italian theme of the menu so we chose to print the menu on […]