no surprise, this home resides on gotland island in sweden. i have always loved the way that scandinavians can make their country homes seem as if they have been their as long as the land that surrounds them…enhancing, rather than taking away from the beautiful landscape. local firm m.arkitektur is responsible for all this goodness.

i am drawn to everything about this home, however, at the moment i am obsessed with the outdoor areas. we have been trying our best to create a space perfectly suited for entertaining around our own home. a magical pool, with perfectly weathered timber would be the perfect start…

xo mrs. french

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photographed by emma jönsson dysell

for the first time in a long time, the french family spent some time in a hotel this past weekend. it was a perfectly nice, clean hotel. however, this past hotel visit confirmed that the trenches are definitely a vacation home rental type of family. i love a beautiful hotel for the mister and i…but when you add b and lu my opinion changes. ready for this folks? my kids are loud. my kids are loud and need space of their own, even on a long weekend getaway…hotels just don’t cut it.

in my dream world, this would be the next french family vacation rental. kind of stretch considering this home on dangar island…an hour boat ride north of sydney, australia. scandinavian perfection surrounded by lots and lots of trees…goodness! i love the woods!

if you live in the area, do me a favor and visit this home and tell me all about it…

xo mrs. french

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this space featured in elle decoration sweden and photographed by jonas ingerstedt is perfectly romantic. i love the the deeper shades in the living room and bedroom creating a cozy atmosphere and the light streaming in through the dining room, drenching the white walls in warmth. the vintage pieces tie everything together, including the gorgeous deep red rug in the living room.

the photography in this space is perfect. it seems as if many of the homes i have come across as of late have chosen paintings over photographs. i do love beautiful art of all kinds, however, it is nice to see a space that has chosen to make photography the main focal point.

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photographed by jonas ingerstedt