Month: February 2013

Next Pappelina Order

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Yes for you who have been waiting…finally!!!

Next Pappelina order is taking place in a couple of weeks. I have set the date for the 4th March. Should give you some time to measure and find which design you are after. Check out their website for lovely designs and sizes, just click here. Information regarding price, just give us a ring on 0131 629 0941, email hello@spektakular.co.uk or why not pop in to the shop, we are happy to help.

As always I will go on and on about how great these plastic rugs are. Hard wearing, easy to clean and will look amazing during the years to come. Great if you have children or animals. Stylish and cheerful in a kitchen, hallway, bathroom, playroom, under the big dining table, in the utility room or why not out on the verandah or in the conservatory.

Please do have in mind that after we place our order the rugs will be woven in an old factory in the dark forests of Sweden and it is a delicate procedure so the delivery time will be something between four to six weeks. Well worth waiting for though.

After visiting the Home Fair down in London a few weeks back I am very excited to order some of the new fresh designs in this Spring as well as the very very popular Vera (which is celebrating ten strong years this year).

Love the new Linn, Ilda and Joel designs. Simple designs yet perfectly Scandinavian.

Enjoy browsing their website and please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.

Charlotte x

Nina’s Apartment

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Since we opened the shop I have come to know so many inspirational people and hopefully been able to inspire one or two as well. A couple of years back I got to know this lovely lady Nina who owns Nina’s Apartment.

Nina is super talented and has an eye for vintage designs, so I would say that combination just can not go wrong. I have followed her while she has been setting up her business, and finally I had the time to go and visit her little shop in the middle of nowhere,  Lethenty Mill in Inverurie.

It sure is hard to leave her shop without finding anything you like. I do personally believe your home need to have personality and to do that you need a little bit of everything. Something old, something new and maybe that nice expensive branded item. So I could see quite a lot I liked for my own home!

Nina is very active and arranging quite a lot of vintage fairs as well as commission work.  So a very busy lady one would say!

So if you are up in the Aberdeen area do take the time to visit her shop or check out her website.

Charlotte x

Spring is in the air…

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It is rather lovely to wake up in the morning when the sun is shinning and it is dry! More energy and more inspiration! Am feeling a bit creative today and got some ideas for the shop to do this Spring.

Managed to plant a few Primroses in the shop pots today, think they should survive for a few months…

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Because it was such a nice morning we somehow left the house early, well earlier than normal and went to Luca’s for a lovely ice-cream before I open the shop. Have seen quite a few walk by today which makes me happy, they are great and it is so nice to have them just around the corner.

Hopefully the rest of the week will be just as lovely as today:)

Charlotte x

Images from the shop

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Time for some images from the shop. It is looking very full and lovely after quite a few deliveries!

Sagaform, Linum, Sea Glasbruk, Almedahls and Allihopa all arrived at the same time, so for the last couple of days I have tried to find homes for all the great new and old designs.

 

More is on its way and during the Spring we will continue to add new and exciting brands as well…oh happiness!

Have a great evening, even though it will be a cold one.

Charlotte x

Deliveries and new brand

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A couple of weeks ago Richard and I made a last minute decision to head down to London to the Home and Top Drawer trade fairs. First time we were both away from Stina for a night which was with mixed feelings, but she was great with her grandparents so it was all fine. Great time for me and Richard to actually spend a little time alone, go out for a nice meal and have a good chat about other things than Stina and Spektakulär. However we were there for a trade fair so it was a lot of Spektakulär talk, and anyone who has children will always think about them so I guess there was some Stina talk as well:)

Scandinavian design is really on the trend right now and many of our suppliers where at these two fairs, so great to catch up and also great to meet and greet people I have only spoken to on the phone or emailed. We caught up with Sagaform, Sea Glasbruk, QDO, Pappelina, ISAK, Teddykompaniet, Allihopa and of course we saw lots of new brands which we are slowly introducing to the shop. Of course I could not walk by Marimekko or Ittala without having a look…one day!

First up to arrive this Spring is Almedahls. This beautiful textile company was  founded in 1846 in Gothenburg. Strong patterns and designs in quality textile.  Am excited to introduce tea towels with vintage prints from the 50’s. Timeless classics,  I have seen these when growing up in Sweden. If you like the Scandinavian Retro feel, I am sure you wont be disappointed. These tea towels are in 55% Linen & 45% Cotton, a beautiful gift to your home.

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These are just a few of the designs that will arrive this week, as well as a few beautiful birch trays.

But not only new brands will arrive. Linum arrived on Friday with Napkins, Aprons, Cushions, Rugs and lots more beautiful designs, the shop is looking nice and fresh:)

See you in the shop

Charlotte x