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Dec 12

by Charlotte Coffey in FROM DENAMRK WITH LOVE 1 comments tags: black, Copenhagen, interior design, Kinfolk, minimalist, modern, Norm Architects, office, Scandinavian, scandinavian design, white

From Denmark with Love: Kinfolk’s New Copenhagen Office.

Last year, Kinfolk Magazine moved their office from Portland to Copenhagen, and hired Norm Architects to create an efficient, elegant, and minimalist space that mirrors the look of the Kinfolk magazines and books perfectly.

Jun 14

by Charlotte Coffey in FROM SWEDEN WITH LOVE 0 comments tags: apartment, Continental Apartments, Eklund Stockholm New York, interior design, minimalist, modern, Scandinavian, Stockholm

From Sweden with Love: Stockholm’s First Apartment building with Amenities.

Finally, Stockholm has its first apartment building with New York grade amenities, such as room service, parking, dry cleaning, fitness center, and around the clock concierge service. The penthouse apartment recently sold for $13 million, or over $3,000 per square feet.

Jun 01

by Charlotte Coffey in NEW & NOTE WORTHY 0 comments tags: Amagansett, black, interior design, minimalist, modern, The Line, white

New: Summer in the Hamptons for The Line.

The Line just opened its third store, or should I say apartment, and this time they moved out to Amagansett for the summer. They’re sticking to their unique concept of filling a home with an inspiring selection of high-end furniture, home accents, clothing, and accessories, and putting it all up for sale.

May 19

by Charlotte Coffey in TREND ALERT 8 comments tags: black, blue, charcoal, dark walls, interior design, minimalist, modern, Scandinavian

Trend Alert: When the Dark Wall is a Bright Idea.

The Scandinavian style is known for its minimalism, natural materials and white walls. But the last couple of years, dark walls have become more and more popular, and it seems like the trend is here to stay. Most often, I opt for white walls, trim and ceiling, since it helps bounce light around the room and makes it feel more spacious. It also provides the perfect backdrop for art, and tends to unify all the other elements in a room.

Apr 27

by Charlotte Coffey in ON THE JOB 0 comments tags: black, designer studio, desk, interior design, Lotta Coffey Design & Interiors, minimalist, modern, office, Scandinavian, white, workspace

On the Job: Step into My Office!

We did it! We finished the update of our design studio. When we got our new office in Potrero Hill, Lotta Coffey Design & Interiors moved in with a landscape design firm that already had been in the space for several years. We devised a new layout that worked for everybody, but soon realized the office needed an update to function well

Apr 19

by Charlotte Coffey in NEW & NOTE WORTHY 0 comments tags: Fritz Hansen, interior design, minimalist, modern, Objects, Salone del Mobile Republic, Scandinavian

New: Fritz Hansen Launches Objects

Last week at Salone del Mobile Republic, the international furniture fair in Milano, Fritz Hansen launched a new home accessories line called Objects. The twelve new pieces in the collection include a mirror, brass candle holders, tea lights, vases in glass, brass and wood, a leather stool, a tray table, wooden trays, cushions,

Apr 11

by Charlotte Coffey in REQUIRED READING 0 comments tags: book, Design Sponge, Ellen DeGeneres, interior design, minimalist, modern, Scandinavian, Simple Matters

Required Reading: Three Books with Inspiring Design Lessons.

In need of some inspiration, I brought home three new books: Home by Ellen DeGeneres, Simple Matters by Erin Boyle, and Design Sponge at Home by Grace Bonney. These are three very different books, but they all had something to teach me, and I completely gobbled them up in a single afternoon.

Apr 05

by Charlotte Coffey in MOST WANTED 0 comments tags: black, concrete, door handles, interior design, Knot chair, lye floors, minimalist, modern, new house, remodel, Scandinavian, sofa, stainless steel, steel window, white

Most Wanted: A New House.

We’ve outgrown our house, and we’ve been looking for a new one since May last year, without any luck. The real estate prices here in San Francisco are insane, but even if we were able to disregard the hefty price tags for a minute, we haven’t even been able to find a house we’d like to live in.

Mar 24

by Charlotte Coffey in SEASONAL FEAST 1 comments tags: blue, bouquet, branches, easter, interior design, minimalist, modern, Orange, Scandinavian, scandinavian design, table setting

Seasonal Feast: A Spring Thing Dinner.

Because of travels and a 50th wedding anniversary party(!), we won’t be able to do a proper Easter dinner this year. But we did take the time to get together for a spring themed dinner with a table set in blue and orange. The branches of pussy willows are a Swedish Easter tradition and a must for me.

Mar 16

by Charlotte Coffey in A CORNER OF MY HOME 1 comments tags: black, candy, easter, eggs, interior design, Marble, minimalist, modern, Scandinavian

A Corner of My Home: Easter is in the House.

Easter is coming up, and the chickens know it. Why else would they lay such colorful eggs? These green, brown, orange and pink ones are the gifts of the Bay Natives hens, and they are as colorful on the inside as they are on the outside.

Mar 01

by Charlotte Coffey in EVENTS 0 comments tags: ankle boots, Everlane, fashion, interior design, minimalist, modern, open studio, shopping

Event: Open Studio at Everlane’s

Everlane hosted an exclusive shopping event, introducing their new Modern and Street ankle boots.

Feb 22

by Charlotte Coffey in A CORNER OF MY HOME 0 comments tags: candlesticks, gathering, Grouping, interior design, modern, Scandinavian, soap, spices, tray

A Corner of My Home: Grouping Objects for Bigger Impact

To make a space feel less cluttered and to create more visual interest, grouping similar objects works wonders. Together they read as one and make a stronger impact than each one on their own. This trick is often used by stylists and home stagers to makes a space look more put together,