What Makes a Home a Hytte?

What Makes a Home a Hytte?

There comes a time in every home project when you’ll need to fill out all the little pieces in between. Your floors are in, the hot water is running, the last of the blue tape is gone and big furniture has started to arrive, but still, it doesn’t feel complete. For when that time comes, here’s our guide to the essential goods...

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6 Coffee Tables for the Scandinavian Living Space

6 Coffee Tables for the Scandinavian Living Space

The true Scandinavian coffee table is anything but bulky. When sourcing coffee tables for the Scandi home or hytte, I’ve got sleek finished wood, thin lines, and simplicity on my mind. Storage is minimal, yet the piece is a functional part of your home. A place to gather around. Here are my top 6 favorite coffee tables for the Scandinavian living room at the moment. 

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Places to Eat in the Catskills

Places to Eat in the Catskills

Wondering where to go and what to eat in the Catskills? Here’s our guide to the top restaurants, lunch spots and brand new breweries we love. So whether you’re taking a family vacation, or enjoying a weekend with friends, here are a few places you need to check out in the Catskills.

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How to: Kids' Room Wall Decals

How to: Kids' Room Wall Decals

Wall decals are a great solution for adding some character to a space like a nursery or kids' room. The selection you can find online is wide and at a reasonable price. Decals are simple to apply with some basic tools you probably already have in your home. You can create pretty whatever you imagine, and it’s easy enough to simply scrape off when you want a clean slate. 

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A (Not So) Brief History of Scandinavian Design

A (Not So) Brief History of Scandinavian Design

The history of Scandinavian design as we know it today really begins in earnest in the 1930s, though it is difficult to trace the origins of this style of design without accounting for both the cultural and social norms, as well as the artistic movement that lays at its foundation. 

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Livingroom decorated with home goods from Danish brand OYOY Living Design

Brand Spotlight: OYOY Living Design

For me, it was love at first sight when it comes to OYOY Living Design. This Danish brand, founded in 2012 by Lotte Fynboe, brings a playful yet refined approach to home goods design, for both adults and children alike, and was a natural choice for Blue House Goods.

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