Beloved designer Lotta Jansdotter's smart, organic design has earned her international acclaim. Now she shares her recipe for a stylish home: take a whole lot of Scandinavian influence, mix in a dash of flea-market finds, and then top it all off with expressive handmade touches. The result? An entirely fresh approach to home dcor and contemporary living. In this lavishly illustrated book, Lotta shares her decorating secrets, design resources, entertaining tips, and family traditions. Tucked away at the back shes included stencil pages and perforated recipe cards featuring classic Swedish dishes. Equal parts inspiration and how-to, this charming book shows readers how to create a warm home with elements of simple Scandinavian-influenced style.
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Lotta Jansdotter is a self-taught designer who sells her products and designs across the globe. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Photographer Jenny Hallengren lives and works as a freelance photographer in Stockholm, Sweden.
Photographer Jenny Hallengren lives and works as a freelance photographer in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Scandinavian-born Lotta Jansdotter is a self-taught designer who markets her products and designs online and to hundreds of stores worldwide. Lotta's contemporary organic designs reflect her deep appreciation for nature's limitless beauty juxtaposed with a love for modern urban style. She is the author of five books, and her innovative designs adorn stationery, cards, and journals published by Chronicle Books. Lotta's creations have appeared in such magazines as Better Homes and Gardens, Bon Appétit, 7x7, Elle, Real Simple, Lucky, and Domino, and have been shown at Museums of Modern Art in New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. She has created custom designs for Herman Miller, San Francisco's de Young Museum, and Barney's of Tokyo among others. Her designs have featured in lifestyle books, how-to-books, and tour guides published in Japan.
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47 of 52 people found the following review helpful
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I would say that this book is more for the "fan" of Lotta Jansdotter than a "How To" on style. Even with saying this, the book is full of ideas and inspirations.
Take a look at my video of the book and decide for yourself :)
XOXO
Take a look at my video of the book and decide for yourself :)
XOXO
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Since first discovering Lotta Jansdotter's Simple Sewing, I have adored everything Lotta! I pored over the pictures in her previous books less to learn how to make items and more to glean home decorating and living ideas. What I really wanted was the chance to hear in Lotta's own words how she blends old and new pieces in a way that seems effortlessly comfortable, fresh, and modern. Lotta's new book, Handmade Living: A Fresh Take on Scandanavian Style, is just such a peek into her home and life! Every page, picture, story is a glimpse into her style, and as I finished reading, I felt I had visited the apartment of a friend who is kind enough to share her creative ideas--as well as a cinnamon bun (recipe included). Most of all this book has become my new "favorite book" because it is so authentically real. This book inspires me to embrace the home in which I live, adding my own touches to make it uniquely my own. Thank you, Lotta!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By MA
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I expected a book full of projects and instructions ,so i was very disappointed when it arrived.There are only 2 basic projects with instructions .On the other hand it has nice ideas for entertaining and contains 12 recipes .
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By tragedyanne
Format:Hardcover
Lotta Jansdotter was minding her own business, designing textiles, writing some sewing project books, raising a family... and some publisher decided to really cash in on her popularity by taking fans into her home.
I imagine her reaction. "My HOME? But I don't really do anything special with it. It's usually a mess. All my furniture is from IKEA. It's where I go to relax, it's not some kind of temple of style, and I am not a supermom."
"It'll make you a lot of money..."
"Okay, well I suppose I could tidy up a bit..."
I respect her other work, and do not require the people I respect to be across-the-board perfect. I resent this book for presenting this very forced vision of her as a homemaker to emulate. It has luscious photos and high quality paper, like a coffee table book, but the content is so mundane it's laughable.
One page shows how she has used space efficiently in her "tiny" 3-bedroom NYC apartment by putting up shelves on a wall. One of the handmade projects you can do is make a mobile out of the fuzzy beige floor protectors you put on the bottom of furniture. It is the ugliest mobile I have ever seen, so unnecessary and certainly not built to endure the test of time, but it is, I suspect, something Lotta had to come up with quickly and that was not in her home before the idea for this book came up.
Another idea that receives much page-space is that of putting drab flowers in glasses, and much is made of the fact that the flowers do not necessarily need to reach above the walls of the glass. No, indeed, they can be small and just thrown in there to cower weirdly at the bottom, and that can be beautiful.... Read more ›
I imagine her reaction. "My HOME? But I don't really do anything special with it. It's usually a mess. All my furniture is from IKEA. It's where I go to relax, it's not some kind of temple of style, and I am not a supermom."
"It'll make you a lot of money..."
"Okay, well I suppose I could tidy up a bit..."
I respect her other work, and do not require the people I respect to be across-the-board perfect. I resent this book for presenting this very forced vision of her as a homemaker to emulate. It has luscious photos and high quality paper, like a coffee table book, but the content is so mundane it's laughable.
One page shows how she has used space efficiently in her "tiny" 3-bedroom NYC apartment by putting up shelves on a wall. One of the handmade projects you can do is make a mobile out of the fuzzy beige floor protectors you put on the bottom of furniture. It is the ugliest mobile I have ever seen, so unnecessary and certainly not built to endure the test of time, but it is, I suspect, something Lotta had to come up with quickly and that was not in her home before the idea for this book came up.
Another idea that receives much page-space is that of putting drab flowers in glasses, and much is made of the fact that the flowers do not necessarily need to reach above the walls of the glass. No, indeed, they can be small and just thrown in there to cower weirdly at the bottom, and that can be beautiful.... Read more ›
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
So- this book has really nice pictures and some good ideas. But I found it lacking in actual ideas and crafts.
I think some of her other books are more informative.
This is more of a coffee table book than a craft book.
I think some of her other books are more informative.
This is more of a coffee table book than a craft book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By melissamix
Format:Hardcover
This book has lovely pictures but I am very disappointed with the content. It is basically pictures of the writers house and she given very little detail about the items in her house. I expected this book to show a variety of handmade items and how to make them. Most of the items in the book are store bought. I wouldn't recommend this book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By mamma31337
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a pretty book, and I would feel good putting it out on the coffee table. I was hoping for more ideas and projects, but this is really a lifestyle book. It is a nice addition to my collection, but lacked the ummph I was looking for. Also, if you don't have an IKEA near you, you might find it hard to replicate some of the lovely ideas in this book. I live within 30miles of an IKEA so honestly I have seen or used a lot of these techniques for years.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Home crafts can be more than personally fulfilling, it can be very useful, and an outlet for creativity. "Handmade Living: A Fresh Take on Scandinavian Style" is a tour of the home of famed designer Lotta Jansdotter as she gives readers a tour of her home and shows off her take on the traditional Swedish with n n emphasis on handcrafting. Hoping to inspire others to take up the craft with plenty of full color photographs, "Handmade Living" is an excellent design and coffee table book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very little realy content
I thought this book would be full of fun do-it-yourself projects and good examples of Scandinavian decorating. Read more
Published 16 months ago by A. Oaks
1.0 out of 5 stars
Lotta Jansdotter's Handmade Living: A Fresh Take on Scandinavian Style...
Definitely not as good as her previous books i have read, and really not good enough to give as a gift.
I am very disappointed with this book.
I am very disappointed with this book.
Published on January 21, 2011 by ELIZABETH BRADSHAW
5.0 out of 5 stars
LOVE this book
I have been a fan of Lotta's work for many years. This book is wonderful! Every idea and project is great. Highly recommend it if you love her eye for simplicity!
Published on December 19, 2010 by Emmy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Scandinavian Fresh
This book is not a slick glossy-paged style book, but a pleasant presentation gives a feel for Jansdotter's creativity. Read more
Published on December 14, 2010 by Elinor L Roush
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Lotta Jandotter
Lotta best book yet. Lotta Jansdotter shares her love of handmade objects, decoration, and recipes all Scandinavian style
Published on October 17, 2010 by Ginny Mapes
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love this book!
The book arrived in excellent condition and is a wonderful addition to my bookshelf. I love Lotta's designs and this book is a beautiful representation of her handmade lifestyle.
Published on September 22, 2010 by jennyersbak
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