When women were supposed to stay at home as housewives, the divorced single mother Nora Gulbrandsen was appointed chief designer at Porsgrund’s Porcelain Factory and became a pioneer among female Norwegian designers.
Porcelain and ceramic designer Nora Gulbrandsen (1894 – 1974) was born in Kristiania (now Oslo) and was educated at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry. She came to Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik after graduation and designed several porcelain collections for the factory. She was working at Porsgrun in the period 1928 – 1946.
Porcelain and ceramic designer Nora Gulbrandsen (1894 – 1974) was born in Kristiania (now Oslo)
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Porsgrund Porcelain Factory
The factory was founded by Johan Jeremiassen in 1885. From 1930 to 1980, Porsgrund was one of Norway’s leading design companies, and they received both national and international design awards. Gulbrandsen designed about 300 different designs and models during her time at Porsgrund.
Gulbrandsen is known for her colorful, geometric and modern formsNore Gulbrandsen is considered one of Norway’s most important artists in functionalism cubism and art deco
Colorful design Gulbrandsen is known for her colorful, geometric and modern forms, and she is considered one of Norway’s most important artists in functionalism cubism and art deco – with a Nordic touch, often contrasting bright to dark.
Multi-talented artist
She also designed jewelry for David Andersen (David Andersen opened his eponymous shop in Kristiania Norway in 1876. As a designer and retailer specializing in jewelry and silver wares, Andersen’s business model closely mirrors that of Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, who was twenty-three years his junior.
Her sketches for Porsgrunds Porcelain Factory has been issued in a book “Nora G” from No Comprendo Press
Since 1910 The Norwegian Folk Art and Craft Association have been keeping folk art and crafts vital and is continuously developing.Gulbrandsen designed textiles for the association as well as wallpaper for Vallø wallpaper factory in Tønsberg.
Her sketches for Porsgrunds Porcelain Factory has been issued in a book “Nora G” from No Comprendo Press.
The Porcelain Museum in Porsgrunn maintains a display of selected pieces of her work.
A Pioneer Among Female Norwegian Designers, written by Tor Kjolberg
Feature image (on top): Vase depicting Bergen by Nora Gulbrandsen (National Museum, Oslo)
Sweden is a great country for cycle tours. Enchanting landscapes and heavenly tranquility combined with endless landscapes and friendly people make your biking tour in Sweden an unforgettable experience. Here, we have picked 4 picturesque biking tours in Sweden for you.
1. Biking Along the «Blue Ribbon» Göta Canal, also called the “Blue Ribbon” of Sweden is a family friendly car-free biking route, which once was trafficked by horses pulling sailboats along the canal. Today, you can enjoy canal life from the seat of your bicycle. A stop at one of the many cafes and lunch restaurants serving freshly baked cinnamon buns is unavoidable.
Brunneby Musteri in Borensberg offers both a farm shop and a restaurant. You’ll pass many locks on the way where you can watch boats slowly pass by. At some places you can even go for a refreshing swim.
Along the 87-km gravel path you can experience art in nature, crafts exhibitions and museums.
The trails attract both mountain bike and cyclocross enthusiasts from all over Scandinavia. Photo: Henrik Trygg
2. Mountain Biking in Dalarna Rörbäcksnäs in Dalarne is filled with well-marked trails for terrain cycling, perfect for beginners as well for experienced cyclists. Volunteers have signposted nine trails totaling 115 km starting from the school in the middle of Rörbäcksnäs village, except for two starting at Hundfjället towards Rörbäcksnäs.
The trails attract both mountain bike and cyclocross enthusiasts from all over Scandinavia and offer challenging climbs interspersed with simpler gravel roads.
Tip: Stop for a lunch at Gustav Grill & Bar in Lindvallen.
Bike ride. Photo: Simon Paulin
3. Car-free Biking in Värmland
With deep forests, beautiful lakes, mountains and valleys the 120 km path along a disused asphalted railway embarkment and the mighty Klar River is a heaven for bikers. There are 90 km of towns, beautifully located mansions, forests and Lake Vänern.
Tip: Stop at Gamla Kraftstationen in Deje for a cup of coffee or immense yourself in artist Monica Zetterlund’s life at the museum in Hagfors.
The 30 km biking route from Hagfors to Sysslebäck takes you through thick forests with gravel roads and wilderness.
4. Biking along the coast and cities in Skåne
With long and winding country roads in the south of Sweden, the Sydkustleden (South Coast Route) stretches 260 km through cities and canola fields.
Families looking for leisurely rides as well as enthusiasts setting out to break personal speed records find Skåne the perfect place for life on two wheels. Biking from Simrishamn to Helsingborg gives you the opportunity to sunbathe on some of Sweden’s most beautiful beaches as well as experience historical and scenic environments.
Tip: Enjoy Flädie Mat & Vingård with its beautiful setting outside Bjärred with its fantastic menu. Warmed by the sun, the cliffs there invite you for a swim in the sea, or head to quaint fishing villages like Kåseberga.
Wherever you decide to bring a bike in Sweden, learn the rules of cycling in Sweden.
Biking in the city. Photo: Anna Hallams
Cycling rules in Sweden
In Sweden, everyone must drive on the right-hand side of the roadway. Never ride your bike against the traffic flow.
You are not allowed to ride your bike in a pedestrian area, on sidewalks or on a pedestrian crossing. If there is no bike path, you must ride on the right side of the road.
Similarly, bike paths are only for cycling, so if you want to walk alongside your bike, you must get off the bike lane.
Obey the red light at intersections. If there are no cycle traffic lights at the road junction, follow the car traffic lights, not the pedestrian ones.
When you want to turn left at an intersection, follow these steps: keep riding on the right through the intersection while signaling with your raised hand that you’re stopping; stop at the corner of the street you want to join and wait with the traffic on the right-hand side for the green light to proceed in your new direction.
You must ride with both lights on during dark hours, as well as during daytime if the visibility is not optimal.
If a bus stops at a bus stop, you need to stop and wait until the bus doors close. Bus passengers who cross the cycle path in or out of the bus have priority, unless there is a bus island on the left of the bike path.
You are not allowed to carry another person on a one-person bike, unless it’s a child in a child seat.
You are not allowed to use your phone while you cycle.
While riding, you are not allowed to hold onto another vehicle or to the driver or passenger of another vehicle.
Avoid riding side by side with your friend if the bike lane isn’t large enough to allow someone from behind to overtake you.
You are not allowed to ride a bike if you are drunk. While there is no legal limit for the alcohol volume accepted when riding a bike, the police can decide if you are not able to ride safely and fine you.
Picturesque Biking in Sweden, compiled by Tor Kjolberg
In 1923, 12 years after Lillehammer Tourist Hotel was built, hotel manager Birger Hansen from Bergen laid eyes on this building up in the hills behind Lillehammer town. The scene captivated his heart and from that moment, he dared to dream that one day he would build a world class hotel. He succeeded in making Lillehammer Tourist Hotel an attraction for travelers from all corners of Scandinavia. Through the years the hotel has gone through several renovations and extensions, and today Scandic Lillehammer Hotel appears as a magnificent mountain hotel in Norway.
In spite of all reconstructions over the years, the history of the hotel is still in the walls. In 1944, the lounge of the hotel used to be the office of the supreme commander of the occupying forces in Norway, General Franz Böhme. The Norwegian military intelligence (XU) planned to blowing up the hotel. Fortunately, the action was not realized.
Lillehammer Hotel was built in 1912Hotel manager Birger Hansen from Bergen laid eyes on this building in 1923
In 1969, Leif Koppervik and his family wished to bring the wooden building to life by renovation and expand its accommodation capacity by building an extension.
Scandic Lillehammer Hotel rises proudly like an enchanting, white castle in a well-groomed park up on the bill behind Lillehammer town
Like an enchanting white castle
In 2006 the hotel was sold from the Koppervik family to Pandox eiendom who rented out the property to various hotel operator companies until Pandox Operations took charge of the hotel in 2015. Pandox had the goal of renovating the hotel to highlight the symbiosis between the stylistically different architectural movements, as well as reveal the detachment from the memory of the past. It was a considerable investment. Scandic Hotels became a tenant in May 2017.
The hotel pub will soon be restyled. It was once one of the most popular meeting points in the hotel.From the barScandic Lillehammer Hotel offers a feeling of spaciousness and volume
Today, Scandic Lillehammer Hotel rises proudly like an enchanting, white castle in a well-groomed park up on the bill behind Lillehammer town – just a stone’s throw from the ski jumps where Norwegian ski jumpers harvested medals during the Winter Olympics in 1994.
A large private sculpture park surrounds the hotelThe wooden bridge is a faithful copy of the wooden bridge in the Royal Castle Park in OsloThe Miffy Fountain in front of the hotel is made by Tom Sachs from the USA
Art exhibition and sculpture park
Hotel manager Mona Smestad tells us that Lillehammer was gently affected by the pandemic, and the hotel was only closed three months during the spring of 2020.
Hotel manager Mona Smestad tells us that Lillehammer was gently affected by the pandemic, and the hotel was only closed three months during the spring of 2020.
The hotel is situated just 900 meters from the Lillehammer train station and a large private sculpture park surrounds the hotel which features a spa center with a sauna and heated indoor as well as outdoor pools. The beautiful garden with large lawns and birch trees features an idyllic, arched wooden bridge over a small lake. This bridge is a faithful copy of the wooden bridge in the Royal Castle Park in Oslo.
“With trains leaving from Oslo Airport to Lillehammer every hour, Scandic Lillehammer Hotel is easily reachable from all corners of the worrld, says hotel manager Mona Smestad.
“We’re only four hours away from Paris,” says Smestad, and adds, “There’s a train station at Oslo Airport with trains leaving every hour for Lillehammer.”
Annasif Døhlen’s winning draft of “Joy of skiing” from 1982, depicting King Olav V skiing with his dog TrollScandic Lillehammer Hotel is one of Norway’s largest conference hotels. Here from one of the 15 meeting rooms.Four fully equipped detached meeting cabins can be rented separately for weddings, anniversaries or conferences
Christian Ringnes, who established the Ekeberg Sculpture Park in Oslo, owns the hotel and has placed eight sculptures there. One of these is Annasif Døhlen’s winning draft of “Joy of skiing” from 1982, depicting King Olav V skiing with his dog Troll. The original sculpture is on display at Holmenkollen ski jump in Oslo. The Miffy Fountain in front of the hotel is made by Tom Sachs from the USA.
From one of the restaurantsCreamed parsley root soupGrilled beef tenderloin with eggplant, peppers, squash, fondant potato and chimicharri sauceRoasted reindeer tenderloin with green asparagus, kohlrabi, salt-baked potatoes and red wine sauce, cranberriesChef Rudi Gratzer has served guests at the hotel since the Winter Olympics
Conferences & fine dining Scandic Lillehammer Hotel is one of Norway’s largest conference hotels with 303 guest rooms of which 3 are junior suites and 1 is the Champagne suite. Four fully equipped detached meeting cabins can be rented separately for weddings, anniversaries or conferences in addition to the 15 meeting rooms of different sizes. Two restaurants serve international and local cuisine.
We really enjoyed our dinner by choosing creamed parsley root soup for starters, and for main dish, roasted reindeer tenderloin with green asparagus, kohlrabi, salt-baked potatoes and red wine sauce, cranberries. and grilled beef tenderloin with eggplant, peppers, squash, fondant potato and chimicharri sauce respectively. Chef Rudi Gratzer has served guests at the hotel since the Winter Olympics.
From the spa departmentIndoor swimming poolGuests enjoying the outdoor jacuzzi
Spaciousness and volume
The conference department’s mingling space is a multi-storey glass-covered arcade with original artworks from Christian Ringnes’ private collection. The 36 acres of property is also a popular family hotel, with chill out room for the teenagers and a playroom for the children.
From the gymIt looks more like a professional downtown fitness center
Scandic Lillehammer Hotel offers a feeling of spaciousness and volume not commonly found in hotels.
One of the 303 guest rooms.Experience a totally different world at Scandic Lillehammer Hotel!
Guests from all over the world come here to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and the many attractions in and around Lillehammer, a town with a nineteenth-century concentration of wooden houses and a picturesque location overlooking the northern part of lake Mjøsa. Experience a totally different world at Scandic Lillehammer Hotel!
Magnificent Mountain Hotel in Norway, written by Tor Kjolberg
Scandinavia is home to breathtaking scenery and unique animal-centric sports like dog sledding. While the region is bursting with tourist attractions, Scandinavia isn’t as dog-friendly as you might anticipate. Learn the rules for bringing your dog with you to Scandinavia.
However, owning a dog in a Scandinavian country isn’t impossible. If you’re relocating to Sweden, Denmark, or Norway with a dog in tow, here are a few things you need to know.
Prepare Your Documents Unless you own a Czechoslovakian or Saarloos Wolfdog, you can easily begin preparing for your move to Scandinavia with the following documents.
Unless you own a Czechoslovakian or Saarloos Wolfdog, you can easily begin preparing for your move to Scandinavia. Photo: Vincent van Zalinge/Unsplash
If your dog is already vaccinated, you’ll need to prepare these documents within ten days of your departure.
EU Health Certificate: You can obtain this health certificate—valid only for ten days within departure—from your relocation coordinator. If you are traveling from a country outside of the EU, you must have your certificate endorsed by the appropriate government entity.
USDA Endorsements: Documents that require a USDA stamp of approval include your dog’s rabies certificate, microchip implantation record, and airline health certificate.
Schedule Updated Vaccinations & Microchipping At least 30 days ahead of your departure, you should have your dog vaccinated and microchipped. If your dog is already microchipped but lacking ISO compliance, you can:
Take along a microchip scanner upon travel
Contact the Border Inspection Post to inquire about chip scanners upon your arrival
Implant a new ISO-compliant chip
Dogs can travel into Scandinavia with the following vaccines:
Primary vaccine
Three-year vaccine administered within 12 months
Distemper
Hepatitis
Rabies
Parvovirus
Parainfluenza
Note the EU 5-Day Rule If you are traveling from an unlisted country or ahead of your dog, your canine companion will have to follow within five days of your departure. Unable to meet the 5-day rule? Your dog’s move may become considered commercial instead of residential—what that means for you and your dog will vary depending on what country you originate from.
Owners and pets relocating from an unlisted country will have to purchase a rabies antibody test, whose results will be reviewed by an EU-approved laboratory.
Vaccinated dogs can travel into Scandinavia. Photo: KARIN BEATE NÿSTERUD/norden.org
Travel the Right Way Depending on where you are traveling from, owners flying ahead of their pets must arrange for their canine companions to arrive by air with no more than a 5-day allowance. Pets traveling from a high-rabies country will have to fly in with a Transit Declaration.
This document claims that your pet has not come into recent contact with a rabies-carrying animal and is obtainable from your veterinarian.
Consider Where You’re Traveling From Most pet parents relocating from within Europe or the Americas shouldn’t experience any additional road bumps. However, Malaysian and Australian residents have their work cut out for them!
If you are traveling out of Malaysia, you will have to meet the conditions that:
Your pet has not come into contact with pigs for at least 60 days.
Your pet has not resided in a region affected by Nipah Disease.
Your pet has undergone an IgG Capture ELISA test in the last ten days.
Most pet parents relocating from within Europe or the Americas shouldn’t experience any additional road bumps. Photo: Jamie Street/Unsplash
Pets exported from Australia must not have resided in regions with a prevalence of Hendra Disease.
Rules for Bringing Your Dog with You to Scandinavia – The Bottom Line Now that places like Denmark are home to dog-centric apartment houses, Scandinavia is the place to be for pet parents. While traveling picture-perfect Scandinavian countries with your pet is no problem, you’ll have to pay special care to relocation requirements.
Rules for Bringing Your Dog with You to Scandinavia is written exclusively for Daily Scandinavian by Mike Powell. Mike is the owner of Dog Embassy and an expert in all things pet care. He hopes to educate new and veteran pet parents regarding animal care, nutrition, and gear.
We live in an increasingly internationally-focused world. The rise of the internet has allowed us to become closer to people from distant geographical locations and of more diverse cultures. But there are also a growing number of people that want to go further than reaching out to people online, and just visiting the Scandinavian countries that you love might not be enough. Is dual citizenship in Scandinavia right for you? The Challenges of Being Multinational.
In this case, the best way to experience the region to its fullest is to actually live there. Your approach to this really depends on what your goals are. If you want to stay for a few years in Norway or perhaps buy a home in Sweden, temporary residency might be enough for you. However, if you want to fully engage politically and culturally, it can be worth considering the possibility of dual citizenship.
Norwegian passport. The first thing you have to understand is that gaining dual citizenship is generally not an easy process
This is, of course, a big step and not one that is right or even possible for everyone. There are also some significant challenges involved in being a multinational citizen. So, let’s take a closer look at some of the key issues in establishing whether this could be a good and practical pathway for you, and how you could overcome the difficulties involved.
The Terms of Duality The first thing you have to understand is that gaining dual citizenship is generally not an easy process. There are a lot of prerequisites as to who is eligible for dual citizenship in Scandinavian countries. Indeed, it’s only been possible to obtain dual citizenship in Norway since 2020. Therefore you need to first establish what the terms of dual citizenship are and whether you’re willing to abide by the limits imposed.
These include:
Residence Period
All Scandinavian countries require that you are a legal resident for a minimum period before you can apply for citizenship. You can’t just decide you want to be a dual citizen of Denmark having spent your whole life living in Wisconsin, and just send off the application. This varies from country to country. Norway requires you to have been resident for 7 of the last 10 years.
Language
It is possible to get by in most Scandinavian countries if you only speak English while you’re visiting, but if you plan on gaining citizenship, this is a whole different matter. After all, it’s only natural for the government and its people to expect those who wish to be citizens to have a certain level of linguistic fluency in the nation’s first language.
In Denmark, for instance, you need to pass a level 3 examination in Danish. This requires significant study and practice, which can be a gradual process during your required years of residence. While you have to pass exams, you don’t necessarily have to learn entirely through a traditional language school. Start small by using apps such as Duolingo and Rosetta Stone and grow through having conversations with locals.
Norway requires you to have been resident for 7 of the last 10 years. Photo: Karin Beate Nøsterud/norden.org
Finances and Property One aspect that frequently trips up those planning residence or dual citizenship is taxation. If you intend to hold dual Scandinavian and U.S. citizenship, you need to be aware that you will also be expected to pay taxes and file returns in the U.S., even if you spend most of your time in the Scandinavian country. This can be a source of stress and confusion, particularly if you earn money from employment or stocks and shares in both countries. However, teaming up with a skilled international tax accountant can help here, and due to laws to avoid double taxation, you can get tax credits in the U.S. on contributions you’ve made in Scandinavia.
Housing is likely to be your most significant investment. While you can still attend open house viewings in Sweden much as you would in the U.S., it’s important to understand where the differences in the process lie. There are certain questions you might have asked yourself before buying a house in a U.S. territory — how much you’re able to afford, what type of home you want to live in, whether you should engage a realtor — and these questions are largely likely to be the same in Scandinavia. However, you need to take into account aspects such as the down payment, which in Sweden is usually around 15%, compared to the usual U.S. rate of about 6%. If the type of home you preferred in the U.S. happened to be an apartment, bear in mind that in Finland you’re unlikely to buy an apartment outright but rather shares in a housing company. Take the time to make adjustments to your review process, and it makes it easier for you in the long run.
. Most Scandinavian countries have requirements for self-sufficiency
Employment Considerations It’s also important that you give serious consideration to how you plan to support yourself through your dual citizenship. Most Scandinavian countries have requirements for self-sufficiency. For instance, you should be able to demonstrate that you have been able to maintain solid finances without the need for state assistance.
Applying for a job in Scandinavian countries is much the same as it is anywhere else in the world. However, it’s best to stick to some job search best practices to make a good impression on companies in this part of the world. Simplifying your resume is always wise; make it easy to read, choose a few keywords, and tailor it to best present the skills and experiences valued in the industry you’re applying for. Take time to speak to locals, too, to understand the kinds of questions you’re likely to be asked in your interview so that you can adequately prepare.
However, if you are planning to spend the time of your dual citizenship living between the two countries, employment can be challenging. In this case, it can be valuable to consider a freelance career that you can engage in wherever you happen to be in the world. However, be sure to review how this affects your tax and social security responsibilities.
Is Dual Citizenship in Scandinavia Right for You? The Challenges of Being Multinational – Conclusion Becoming a dual citizen in a Scandinavian country can be a life-enriching experience. However, you need to gain a full understanding of what your residence, financial, and employment responsibilities are before proceeding. There are always ways to overcome challenges, but you must be prepared to put in the work.
Ainsley Lawrence
Is Dual Citizenship in Scandinavia Right for You? The Challenges of Being Multinational, written exclusively for Daily Scandinavian by Ainsley Lawrence. Ainsley is a freelance writer from the Pacific Northwest. She is interested in better living through technology and education. She is frequently lost in a good book.
The Arken Hotel & Art Garden Spa in Gothenburg works with the five Chinese elements: plenty of space, comfortable day beds, dark therapy rooms, hot springs and classes along the lines of yoga and meditation. This Swedish spa hotel combining art and wellness in Gothenburg is well worth a visit.
The Arken Hotel & Art Garden Spa is located right on the edge of the rocks by Gothenburg Harbor and is a unique spa hotel with amazing conference facilities, where nature and art are ever-present.
It’s only a 5-minute drive of Volvo Museum and Volvo Cars Torslanda Factory and 11.3 mi (18.1 km) from Liseberg Amusement Park and 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Gothenburg University.
The Arken Hotel & Art Garden Spa is located right on the edge of the rocks by Gothenburg Harbor
Changing seasons – changing elements With the changing of the seasons, the elements change at the spa and the treatments and produce are adapted accordingly, so take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. You’re sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a fitness center and bicycles to rent.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch, dinner, or brunch at Main restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).
Arken hotel is a place to meet where you can literally feel your stress levels dropping and your well-being and creativity increase
The concept of relaxation The concept of relaxation and well-being tends itself to an appreciation of all things beautiful, which is why there is an art exhibition by local artists at Arken hotel at all times, changing five times per year alongside the changing elements. In addition, the spa has its own mini exhibition, and the entire venue is full of sculptures and installations.
Arken hotel is a place to meet where you can literally feel your stress levels dropping and your well-being and creativity increase. In spite of being a city hotel, located only 12 kilometers or 15 minutes away from Gothenburg’s city center, this oasis offers the views and fresh air of a seaside location as well as healthy organic food.
f art and nature might make up your road to peace of mind, you will be in your element here
Need to unwind?
Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily. Stay in one of 149 guestrooms.
If art and nature might make up your road to peace of mind, you will be in your element here – whichever of the five elements that may be.
Swedish Spa Hotel Combining Art and Wellness, written by Tor Kjolberg
Are you looking for Scandinavian design inspiration for your summer home? This is an article for you. Do you wish you had a Scandinavian summer cottage but don’t? This is also an article for you! With the addition of a few basic elements, you can turn your home into a breezy, pleasant Scandinavian-inspired hideaway. Enjoy theseeasy breezy Scandinavian home decor tips.
Clean, precise style is the focus of the aesthetic we’re showcasing. Minimalism and simplicity are two of the most Scandinavian interior design characteristics that we should pay attention to. The perfect Scandinavian lounge is created by flowing white curtains, clean-lined serving pieces, and outside seats.
The sound of gauzy draperies fluttering in the breeze screams summer. Photo: Jysk.no
Gauzy curtains: The sound of gauzy draperies fluttering in the breeze screams summer. A start in the correct way to get the Nordic feeling in your house is to replace heavy colorful drapes with white ethereal alternatives. CB2’s French-Belgian White Linen Panels offer privacy while yet allowing light to pass through.
Fresh greenery: Displaying fresh greenery in various spaces of your home is a simple way to convey Nordic summer elegance. The use of natural shapes and elements with a little bit of abstraction best matches the style of northern European design. White vases are ideal for showcasing blooms as well as yard clippings. Choose a sculptural item to make it more fascinating. We’ve included a couple of Crate & Barrel picks below, including the Rati Vase.
Glass carafe: With a glass carafe that can store wine, tea, and other special drinks, bring clean, modern Scandinavian style to your house this summer. For visitors, some people keep a pitcher of water in the guest room. The Bellamy Carafe from Crate & Barrel has a beautiful design that’s ideal for pouring drinks both indoors and out.
Nothing like a beach towel for evoking the feeling of a pleasant plunge in the pool! Stripes and other classic themes are definitely summertime. Photo: Annicken Dedekam for Røros Tweed
Beach towel Nothing like a beach towel for evoking the feeling of a pleasant plunge in the pool! Stripes and other classic themes are definitely summertime. For a strong dose of seasonal elegance, drape them over beach chairs by the pool. Focus on using towels in neutral colors because they give a soothing and clean sentiment to your Scandinavian interior design.
You could also put wrapped beach towels in the powder room to give it a vacation feel, or hang them on hooks for impromptu summer “wall art.” You can’t go wrong with pineapples as hooks!
White is a soothing and cooling color. Photo: VidaXL.no
Breezy white chairs Heat is repelled by white. White is a sophisticated color. White is a soothing and cooling color. Why not make your outdoor furniture white this summer? Folding chairs with white fabric and natural wood tones are elegant and timeless. Adding some decor elements in warm wood tones and sepia hues will create the perfect contrast for your furniture and high contrast is the distinctive feature of the Scandinavian interior design. If the heat of the summer becomes too much of a bother for you, make sure to check your HVAC equipment whether they’re working properly or if you need to change them.
Low-maintenance plant, commonly known as Mother-In-tongue. Photo: Plantasjen.no
Consider having plants all around your rooms Plants in the bedroom may do more than just brighten up your bookshelf. They can also improve your mood, stimulate your creativity, lower stress, promote your productivity, and naturally filter toxins in the air. Most importantly indoor plants will remind you of the Scandinavian cities where florists sell fresh flowers and tulips in every color on the pavement of the streets.
Snake plants: This low-maintenance plant, commonly known as Mother-In-tongue, Law’s is an excellent choice for the bedroom because it not only ranks among NASA’s top 10 air-purifying plants, but it is also one of the few houseplants that transform carbon dioxide into oxygen at night (something most houseplants only do during the day). It is one of the foliage plants which is the ideal choice for the Nordic design.
Spider plants: Another foliage plant to include is the spider plant which is ideal for a hanging planter and is easy to grow. It is efficient at combating toxins such as benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, and xylene. During the first several weeks of growth, place these plants in bright to moderate indirect sunlight and water them occasionally. This plant is ideal for a hanging planter and is easy to grow. It is efficient at combating toxins such as benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, and xylene.
Light from Spirea.no
You need to consider using led lights for your indoor plants Indoor gardening has numerous advantages and not only providing the decor inspired by the Scandinavian interiors. The most obvious advantages are that garden pest are unable to access your plants, and you have complete control over the weather.
However, unless you’re fortunate enough to have a solarium or greenhouse linked to your home, getting enough light for your plants will be a challenge (shade-tolerant houseplants excepted). If you want to grow vegetables or any other sun-loving plants to maturity, you’ll need to use LED grow lights. South-facing windows may offer enough light for a tray or two of seedlings, but if you want to grow veggies or any other sun-loving plants to maturity, you’ll need the grow lights.
Easy Breezy Scandinavian Home Decor Tips– Conclusion Summer is an excellent time to give your home a Scandinavian interior makeover. A few simple décor improvements, ranging from bold colors to splashy designs, may transform your house into the Nordic designed house you’ve always dreamed of. Summer is also the season for entertaining, and these Scandinavian interior décor ideas will wow your guests at your next summer get-together.
Alesia Hundermort
Easy Breezy Scandinavian Home Decor Tips, written exclusively for Daily Scandinavian by Alesia Hundermort. Alesia is working as a Construction Manager, She relocates to different locations and stays for several months to oversee a project. While being there for work she also takes this opportunity to explore the area. Alesia also likes to write and share her experience with the online audience.
Danish-Italian design duo GamFratesi was given the task to redesign a café located in front of one of the most popular malls in Manila, Rockwell. The 130-square-meter green garden surrounded by crowds of pedestrians between skyscraper offices has come to life thanks to the creation of the 60-seater Harlan + Holden Glasshouse Café designed by Danish Stine Gam and Italian Enrico Fratesi. For the first time the Danish designers go Manila!
The designers say that the idea was to take a glasshouse as inspiration to emphasize the relationship with the outer space and maintain contact with the tropic nature already present in the area. That way the boundaries between indoor and outdoor were broken.
The Beetle bar stools that the studio created for Danish brand Gubi in 2014 also line the bar, upholstered in quilted velvet fabric and set on a brass frame
Feeling of a Vienna cafe
Surrounded by double-height glass windows, the space is lined with fig trees in cane planters and mint green curtains that match the upholstered seating. Cane furniture by Gebruder Thonet Vienna GmbH, tiled floors and mint green upholstery fill this glasshouse-inspired café in the financial nexus of Manila, Makati City.
Materials such as stones and terrazzo were selected in combination for the surfaces of the bar, while two marbles in contrasting black and white create a decorative carpet to define the most intimate area with sofas. Table top in wood and stone alternate in different areas.
Cane furniture by Gebruder Thonet Vienna GmbH, tiled floors and mint green upholstery fill this glasshouse-inspired café in the financial nexus of Manila, Makati City.
Furnishing for a host of brands
Ficus trees transplanted from Philippine forests hold court in the dining area, set in massive planters that GamFratesi wrapped in cane webbing—a material that repeats in the restaurant’s Wiener GTV Design bentwood sofas, also by the designers. Facing one another in pairs, these high-back seats create a more enclosed dining setting for guests without the bulk and heft of installed banquettes.
GamFratesi has created furnishings for a host of brands including Ligne Roset, Casamania and Porro. It has also produced a collection of milk-glass lamps from Louis Poulsen which float like bubbles in the waters of Manila Bay. The Beetle bar stools that the studio created for Danish brand Gubi in 2014 also line the bar, upholstered in quilted velvet fabric and set on a brass frame.
The café opened in 2018. Address: Rockwell Center R1-GH, Hidalgo Drive, Makati – Philippines
Back in 2017, the studio fashioned interiors for the two restaurants inside the Maison du Danemark in Paris, decking out both in grey tones and mid-century Danish furniture pieces.
As a person who cannot travel without not knowing a lot of information about the people, culture, and the underrated spots for destination places, I cannot emphasize enough the importance of travel blogs and magazines. I have been travelling for so many years now that I can guarantee you how it is always worth it if you have done your research beforehand. Here’s my story of how I found Daily Scandinavian (and my love with SCANDINAVIAN monthly).
When you reach your destination after having done your properly research, it would be easy for you to communicate with the local people there, as you would be a person with some of the local knowledge about their culture and values. A small gesture like this can even become the reason for you having wholesome connections.
Watching travel blogs Normally people like visiting countries like the United States of America (USA), France, and United Arab Emirates (UAE), etc, for traveling purposes. However, I find places like Nordic countries and Scandinavian countries peaceful, yet I have not visited any Scandinavian country due to the ongoing pandemic.
Personally, I was used to watching all the travel blogs about these places, and my friend, who is a history nerd, always read travel magazines. It was astonishing how much knowledge my friend was getting merely from just a magazine about the most basic things to the most fascinating details about all their landscapes and monuments.
Scandinavian monthly When I was planning a trip to Sweden with my friend, upon asking which hotels to choose and what we should do first on the trip, she gave me a whole list of hotels with proper reviews and told me the latest traveling restrictions and updates. When I asked her how she knew all of this, she gave me a magazine, “Scandinavian monthly.” She told me this is a know-it-all magazine for any person interested in any perspective of Scandinavian countries. At first, I thought that this magazine would be like the other basic travel magazines. However, I was proved wrong when I read the magazine and realized how great they had covered aspects from providing advice on best hotels to the history of astonishing landscapes in Scandinavian countries. They have even included details about Scandinavian art, which is inspiring. Not every travel magazine includes such thoroughly well-explained articles on so many different topics.
Daily Scandinavian
Personally, I loved this magazine because I am a big fan of Scandinavian countries and like to keep up with their latest trends and policies. This was definitely the best magazine for a person like me, as I can know everything about all the Scandinavian countries in only one magazine.
My friend told me this is a know-it-all magazine for any person interested in any perspective of Scandinavian countries.Daily Scandinavian understood the assignment by making it with a neat and modern look to make it easy to read while being pleasing to the eyes considering everything is digital nowadays. I also got to know that “Daily Scandinavian” is going to launch “Scandinavian monthly” and it will include its own section of selected Scandinavian web-shops, selling everything from accommodation to food and art. This monthly magazine would be a great solution for people with busy routines to just know all the monthly highlights through one magazine. I, along with my friend, instantly subscribed to this, and so can the one reading this as everyone is welcome to subscribe free and receive their 100+ pages ebook “Discover Scandinavia” as a thank you subscription gift.
Richard FosterHow I found Daily Scandinavian [And My love with SCANDINAVIAN monthly], is unsolicited written by Richard Foster. Richard is an adventure traveler, and he loves to travel to different countries, exploring new things about them. He is always open to learning more about new countries’ values, culture, and customs, especially when those countries are Scandinavian countries.
American photographer, artist, and director Frank Ockenfels III (b. 1960) is best known for his portraits. For more than three decades, he has captured actors, musicians, and Hollywood-profiles with his camera. Fotografiska in Stockholm is now proud to present over 700 photographs, paintings, and personal collaged journals from Ockenfels’ editorial, commercial and personal oeuvre, including 448 celebrity portraits.Stockholm welcomes the American Hollywood photographer, and the exhibition ‘Introspection’ lasts through 17 October.
Introspection includes a sampling of Frank Ockenfels III’s most iconic portraits as well as newly produced, never-before-exhibited works, which incorporate skateboards, newspapers, and scrap-metal as the canvas for his paintbrush, pen and paint. The exhibition is divided into distinct sections, where the viewer can follow the artist’s development throughout his career.
A photographic journey
“The exhibition represents my journey in trying to express what’s in my head. Looking beyond the norm or the obvious, creating with what I find in the moment, using light, optics or paint, cameras, brush and pen, I push the boundaries and see beyond. I have broken the exhibition into different sections which show how I’ve incorporated these techniques in my career as a visual artist. From the simplicity of the portrait and the female form, to select pieces from my 9-year collaboration with David Bowie and other musicians, everything is tied together with a selection of journals from over 30 years that mark time and illustrate my growth,» Frank Ockenfels 3 says.
Ockenfels is best known for capturing raw portraits of celebrated actors, musicians and models, wherein the brightness of his subjects’ star power is juxtaposed by their slightly dark, twisted and tactile representations. The collection of work on view resembles an inkblot test of the artist’s psyche, providing an intimate look into his layered and multimedia image-making process.
“The exhibition represents my journey in trying to express what’s in my head,” says Frank Ockenfels III about “Introspection”.
Applying several techniques By applying several techniques such as photography, painting, and collage, and experimenting with light, optics, and various cameras, Ockenfels stretches the limits of what a photograph or work of art can be. His sometimes rough treatment of his photographs – utilizing, for example, scissors, ink, or charcoal – transforms portraits of individual people into reflections of himself and his inner worlds. The results are intimate and often provocative images which carry an inner beauty, diffuse and difficult to grasp. A distinguishing mark of Ockenfels is a visual world of suggestive works, where everything is a bit askew, but always created with elegance and presence.
After more than 30 years’ of creating art, Ockenfels is still on a journey of constant experimentation
30 years of creating art
Ockefels has created hundreds of photographic works used for editorial spreads in top tier international publications, ad campaigns for global blue chips brands, and album covers for legendary musicians. After more than 30 years’ of creating art, Ockenfels is still on a journey of constant experimentation, following his own path and continuing the conversation between himself, the work, and the world around him.
Stockholm Welcomes American Hollywood Photographer, based on a press release from Fotografiska, Stockholm
The café opened in 2018. Address: Rockwell Center R1-GH, Hidalgo Drive, Makati – Philippines
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