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Norlii Box Full Reveal: The October Box 2023

NORDIC BATHROOM DESIGN & WELLNESS EDITION Inside this edition of the Nordic Subscription box, you’ll find a carefully curated selection of high-quality home accessories designed for ...
Nordic box reveal

Norlii Box Full Reveal: The August Box 2023

THE QUENCH YOUR THIRST EDITION Inside this edition of the Nordic Subscription box, you’ll find a carefully curated selection of high-quality home accessories designed to elevate ...
Norlii home decor subscription box, June 22

The June box ’22 – Swedish midsummer design box

The Norlii box, June 2022. Check what's in the June box 🤩🤩
Exclusive Scandinavian designs

Norlii Box Full Reveal: The December Box 2023

SCANDINAVIAN TRADITIONS Inside this edition of the Nordic Subscription box, you’ll find a carefully curated selection of high-quality home accessories designed for a cozy and ...
13 December, Scandinavia Christmas, Lucia Day.

The Scandinavian Christmas tradition: Santa Lucia Explained

The Scandinavian Christmas tradition that somehow touches me the most every year is ‘Santa Lucia,’ or ‘Saint Lucy’s day,’ which is today, December 13. Photo: ...
Moose light design in Stockholm

Stockholm in December

Have you ever been to Stockholm in winter? One of the most beautiful European cities, Stockholm – the capital of Sweden, is home to an ...
Nordic home interior

7 tips for creating a happy home!

How to create a happy home and happy memories

Find endless inspiration on how to infuse your home and life with the essence of the Nordic aethetics.  Dive into other Nordic lifestyle philosophies such as lagom, Fika, and lykke, each offering a unique perspective on creating balance, joy, and serenity in everyday life. Explore the relationship between design and wellbeing and discover the key elements that make a home truly happy. Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Scandinavian design and lifestyle through My Scandinavian Home Blog. 

Here, you’ll also get exclusive access to Norlii spoilers and sneak peeks, giving you a first look at our curated collection of Scandinavian home essentials. Each post is crafted with love from my own Scandinavian home, nestled close to Copenhagen, Denmark. Yet, my passion extends beyond the borders of Denmark as I delve into the traditions, home designs, and styles from across the Nordic countries.

Enjoy the journey into the heart of Scandinavian living. 

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Kronborg Castle invites to a Christmas Celebration

JUL PÅ KRONBORG As the winter chill sets in and snowflakes gently kiss the ground, Denmark’s iconic Kronborg Castle transforms into an enchanting scene straight ...
Scandi inspired outdoor

Style with Norlii

How to Create a Scandinavian-Inspired Outdoor Space The Scandinavian style is all about simplicity, functionality, and beauty. And it is no surprise that  Scandinavians love ...
Icon of Danish and Scandinavian design; the Egg chair, by Jacobsen

Why is Scandinavian design so popular?

How Scandinavian Modern Design Took the World by Storm Why is Scandinavian design so popular? With a focus on great craftsmanship, natural materials, and clean ...
13 December, Scandinavia Christmas, Lucia Day.

The Scandinavian Christmas tradition: Santa Lucia Explained

The Scandinavian Christmas tradition that somehow touches me the most every year is ‘Santa Lucia,’ or ‘Saint Lucy’s day,’ which is today, December 13. Photo: ...
Moose light design in Stockholm

Stockholm in December

Have you ever been to Stockholm in winter? One of the most beautiful European cities, Stockholm – the capital of Sweden, is home to an ...
Nordic home interior

7 tips for creating a happy home!

How to create a happy home and happy memories
lagom, Swedish word for Balance

Finding balance in your home with Lagom

The Swedish phrase “lagom är bäst”, means “the right amount is best”. It is a Swedish idea of “Not too much and not too little.” ...
Norlii is also a hygge box

The meaning of Hygge: The Danish Secret to Happiness

Originating in Denmark, hygge is a captivating concept that can be best described as "coziness." It's all about finding joy in life's simplest pleasures and ...
Norwegian word Losji

10 Scandinavian words for joy

Scandinavia is a region rich in culture and history. Nordic countries are known for the beautiful landscapes, friendly people, beautiful design, and unique customs. Another ...
Your FIKA moment

I want to introduce you to yet another Scandinavian concept: FIKA.

Your Fika moment I want to introduce you to yet another Scandinavian concept: FIKA. This is a good one to know, so please read along ...
The Norlii home subscription box favors muted colors

Simple Nordic living 

Simple Nordic living summer tips What does Simple Nordic Living mean? Well, these days – early July – It’s all about early dawns, long light ...
My Scandinavian home subscription box on the midsummer night where the sun never sets

Midsummer: Flower wreaths in a sun that never sets.

Swedish Midsummer is celebrated around the summer solstice, when the Nordic night is the very shortest. Midsummer's eve in 2022 is Friday, June 24th

Styling your home

Scandi inspired outdoor

Style with Norlii

How to Create a Scandinavian-Inspired Outdoor Space The Scandinavian style is all about simplicity, functionality, and beauty. And it is no surprise that  Scandinavians love ...
Icon of Danish and Scandinavian design; the Egg chair, by Jacobsen

Why is Scandinavian design so popular?

How Scandinavian Modern Design Took the World by Storm Why is Scandinavian design so popular? With a focus on great craftsmanship, natural materials, and clean ...
Nordic home interior

7 tips for creating a happy home!

How to create a happy home and happy memories
Style Scandinavian

Get the look: style your home with Scandinavian candle sticks

Danish design brand Normann Copenhagen is known for its contemporary and functional designs. The Heima candlestick from Normann featured in the Norlii Box October 2022 ...
lagom, Swedish word for Balance

Finding balance in your home with Lagom

The Swedish phrase “lagom är bäst”, means “the right amount is best”. It is a Swedish idea of “Not too much and not too little.” ...
The Norlii home subscription box favors muted colors

Simple Nordic living 

Simple Nordic living summer tips What does Simple Nordic Living mean? Well, these days – early July – It’s all about early dawns, long light ...
Gifts from Scandinavia

Welcome to your Scandinavian styled entryway

WELCOME Box 2022 Our WELCOME box is all about saying welcome in your home How you decorate your home’s entrance will set a tone for ...
Scandinavian home subscription box

Summertime hygge

Six ideas for a summer-day of hygge As you know, ‘Hygge’ is the Scandinavian lifestyle concept describing a mood of coziness and togetherness (see more ...
Nordic living look and feel

Norlii and the Nordic Living Interior Style

Norlii is short for Nordic Living Interior. The Norlii Living Interior style is a way of creating a home that looks and feels fantastic. Based ...
Scandinavian interior Design for happiness and wellbeing in the entryway

Scandinavian design for happiness

The Scandinavia design philosophy The environment we are surrounded by greatly impacts our state of mind. A cluttered interior can make us feel stressed out ...
Plant on wooden table near green corner sofa in white living roo

Create Your Hygge Haven: Seven Steps to Cozy Bliss

The Danish concept of hygge is an essential concept for Nordic living. Danes speak about hygge all the time. It has almost become a national ...

How to press flowers – and let traditional decorations meet modern design

One of the April 22 extras we offer for Norlii Members is another design by Moebe, which is just as clever as it is simple: ...

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Norlii Box Full Reveal: The December Box 2023

SCANDINAVIAN TRADITIONS Inside this edition of the Nordic Subscription box, you’ll find a carefully curated selection of high-quality home accessories designed for a cozy and ...

Norlii Box Full Reveal: The October Box 2023

NORDIC BATHROOM DESIGN & WELLNESS EDITION Inside this edition of the Nordic Subscription box, you’ll find a carefully curated selection of high-quality home accessories designed for ...
Nordic box reveal

Norlii Box Full Reveal: The August Box 2023

THE QUENCH YOUR THIRST EDITION Inside this edition of the Nordic Subscription box, you’ll find a carefully curated selection of high-quality home accessories designed to elevate ...

Norlii Box Full Reveal: The April Box

THE LOVE OF NATURE EDITION  We have focused on beautiful natural oak in this box. Bringing natural materials inside helps you feel surrounded by nature – ...
Nordic box by Norlii, February 2023

Norlii Box Full Reveal: The February Box

  The Soul Warming edition  Warm up when indoors. In the depths of winter, nature can be truly breathtaking. However, when temperatures drop, and you ...
Norlii home decor subscription box December 2022

December box – Full Reveal

We are excited to show you the new December box from Norlii, themed “Stockholm in December”   There is nothing like Stockholm in December. The crisp ...
We have found the most lovely Scandinavian items for a 'hygge' setup with Friday Mys

Full Reveal: October box 2022

October is the perfect month to start practicing a little Friday mys, the Swedish tradition of relaxing on a Friday evening. The nights are getting ...
The balanced home box I Lagom meaning

The Balance Box

The February 2022 edition of NorliiBox is a tribute to harmony, balance, and the concept of lagom. Norlii February Box 2022 inspires to balance. While ...
Gifts from Scandinavia

Welcome to your Scandinavian styled entryway

WELCOME Box 2022 Our WELCOME box is all about saying welcome in your home How you decorate your home’s entrance will set a tone for ...
Norlii home decor subscription box, June 22

The June box ’22 – Swedish midsummer design box

The Norlii box, June 2022. Check what's in the June box 🤩🤩
Scandinavian spring with Norlii includes elegant watering can for pot plants

GET READY FOR THE SCANDINAVIAN SPRING BOX

Discover Norlii’s Scandinavian spring box, April 2022: We have dedicated the Norlii spring box to Vår, as spring is called in Scandinavia. April is such ...

APRIL BOX

SNEAK PEEK NO 1: The Spring box We’ve put together an amazing box for you. Let’s take a little peek into the Norlii Spring Box ...