There's nothing fussy or  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making about the interior design in Niki Brantmark's home.
She prefers things to be low-key, minimalistic and simple, but still cozy.
She's a strong believer in the  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making principle.

Muted, simple, clean colors, but add warmths through texture and different materials.
It was important for me  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making lots of natural material in our home and a lot of pictures are of seascapes and botanicals.

In Sweden, there's a name for Niki's style: "lagom".
Originally from Britain, she's lived in Malmö for ten years and has a good grasp of  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making.

I feel  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making "lagom" the Scandinavian home is really sort of the essence of the word.
The architect itself is all  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making letting light in.
The architecture is very purposeful and everything you put in it is functional.
But at the  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making it has form as well, it has a clean, nice aesthetic.

"Lagom" means 'just enough', 'moderation'.
It's a quintessentially Swedish concept - one the whole nation is  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making.

"It's a philosophy, really."

"It means not too little, not too much, finding the right balance  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making."

"You can use it in lots of different contexts.
 aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making out drinking, lagom means not drinking so much that you can't work the next day."

Applied to aesthetics, 'Lagom' is  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making in Sweden.
Niki Brantmark blogs about interior design and doesn't have to look far for inspiration.

 aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making around, everything's muted and very simple colors, whites, greys, but there's
a lot of  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making. There's a lot of rattan,  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making, stone, cotton.

She started her blog six years ago - and has since turned it into a book.
Scandi-style has always been popular and these days, 'Lagom' suits the zeitgeist  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making.
Hashtag Lagom is all over Twitter and Instagram.
In terms of fashion, it translates into well-made, timeless and understated looks - a trademark
of the Swedish label "Filippa K".

Birgitta Ramdell, head of the Forum Design Center in Malmö, explains  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making 'lagom'
so appealing - and so relevant - right now.

We're living in very turbulent times.
There's more and more talk of climate change and  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making in production, consumption
and lifestyle. We're interested in better distribution of resources  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making leave something for the next generation. And that's where lagom has a role to play in design.

Swedish furniture giant Ikea is keen to prove its green credentials.
The company  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making launched the "Living Lagom Project" in Britain and Ireland - giving customers
support and advice on  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making a more sustainable and healthy life.
It's all about striking a healthy balance with the world around us,  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making extreme
changes or denying ourselves anything.

Such as the occasional indulgence.
Another Swedish tradition is " aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making" - the art of enjoying coffee and cake - with friends,
family or even work colleagues. Taking breaks is 'lagom' too.

I think lagom is a fascinating concept; it's very much about finding balance in your life,
for example work and life. If you sit there and work all day at your desk, you're going to get tired, you're going to get less productive as  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making, but if you take breaks, slow down, leave your desk, take a coffee, like this "Fika Paus", you will be much more productive  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making.

Niki Brantmark is working on a new book  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making all about 'lagom'.
And she practices what she preaches.
That means putting the laptop away now and then -  aboutafterwardsbamboofamiliar withfancyFikahashow to liveIf you lookIf you'reless-is-moremore than eversame timeso that weso that work doesn't getsustainabilitytexturethat we havethat will bethat with the wordthat works for youthe hours go onubiquitouswhat it meanswhat makeswithout making in the way
of the good things in life.