Inside a Warm and Rustic Swedish Home for Autumn | Smart is Beauty

Skördefest. That’s the Swedish word for harvest festival, and at this time of year there are little signs of the harvest everywh…

A Hudson Valley Farmhouse Full of Soul | Smart is Beauty

A quick note before we begin: I mention a few of my own books in this post, so just to be completely transparent, those reference…

A Windswept Danish Summer Cottage by the Sea | Smart is Beauty

Even though it no longer feels like high summer here (there's a distinct crispness in the air come evening), we're doing …

A Soulful Cottage in the Wilds of Bruny Island | Smart is Beauty

Those of you who are regular followers of MSH will know that not every home I show is actually located in Scandinavia. In fact, I…

The Coolest Canal-Side Home Stay in Copenhagen | Smart is Beauty

One of the most amazing things about Copenhagen in summertime is that the water around the city is clean enough to swim in. So, i…