Julie Smith: What inspires your decorating style?Alicia Paulson: I am very influenced by Scandinavian style. It reminds me of my Swedish-founded college, Augustana, when I was independent for the first time and able to decorate my dorm room and apartment. I didn't notice it then but I can see now that the Scandinavian style of the campus, as well as my two roommates (who were both Scandinavian and had lots of classic Scandinavian pieces) have a lot to do with how I decorate.That part of the world shares many of the same issues we do here in Portland (like light and the lack of it) and they use lots of white and white wood, which I love. The painter Carl Larsson has been very influential to me over the years. I'm also inspired by Eastern European design. Wool throw on chair: Pendleton Wool

interior colors

Wall unit.

Scandinavian style

gorgeous

I love the use of light colors, without everything being drab white. Beautiful integration of texture as well.

Color for bathroom

layout

LOVE the little wreaths in the windows.

same setup funky

larsson inspired

media center

wall colour

ikea tv console?

IKEA Hemnes

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tv couch chair placement

this is the tv/shelf unit I want

Rug placement

simple curtains-- mix/match-- cozy

I would have little curtains instead of doors all over. Smalls checks are the best print ever.

hanging plants in front of the windows

I just love this house soooo much!!!

bookcase

wall color, curtain fabric, entertainment center

Kaloriferi per dele kapatmis

love it. chic and comfy.

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Gordijntjes!

Livingroom

vintage, gingham, scandinavian inspired accents...LOVE

paint

estante

скандинавский -

скандинавский стиль и декор батарей(!!!!!)

Cozy

Ikea

Hang a plant on the hooks!

Lightness mixed with color

Wall color, large windows, feel of the room

Cozy!

curtains hung above the window. Tiny wreaths hung in the windows. Half curtains hung over the cabinets below. The mantle. Plant hanging in front of the window.

Everything. I have been in love with that fireplace for years now.

livingroom ideas

Coffee tsble

Ikea entertainment center for family room

feel

bookshelves

Media ctr

curtains to cover bookshelves below waist height

Like entertainment center

Curtains, fireplace decor, paint colors, shelving

scandinavian living room

no

interesting treatment for built ins

love the color scheme

snowflakes

Fenetres suédoises.

nice living room, balanced light and dark

entertainment unit

Jauku.

Scandinavian style

entertainment center pieces from Ikea

love her house, LOVE her blog

cozy

white

wall unit

everything

Love the bookshelves!

Charmin' Charlie -- tv cabinet for kids' den

armoire entourant la télé

librero tv

hanging over fireplace

layout - same shape as ours?

mantle

Warm- scandinavian style

wall unit with glass doors

media center

love this layout and hanging plants in window

hanging plants by windows and curtains over storage space

perfect!!!!!!!!!!

So cute!

This is the exact layout of myliving room. I love the idea of using the only full wall as one whole storage area. I have always put my couch on that side and never really took advantage of the natural light.

cozy feeling

thin frame on book case drawers

Crown molding, low ceiling

mantel, bookcases

Xmas decorations above fp

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