18th Century Gustavian Decorating

It is always really exciting for me to come across a new richly designed Swedish home.  If you love Swedish furniture like I do, you really cherish the photos of homes which are decorated in 18th century style, because they are so rare to come across.  If you haven't had a chance to look through Clare Fraser's home featured in The New York Social Diary, please look at how she incorporates both Swedish and French decorating. Everything in Clare's home is hand picked, and not an inch of her home isn't perfectly designed.  One wall is faux painted in a large scale marble.  Among her fabulous accessories, her gilt wall clocks really shine.  If you look closely at the bed in her bedroom, the upholstered headboard fabric matches up perfectly with the design on the wall.  Nothing is left unnoticed.  If you would like to re-create the sophistication of an 18th century wall, consider wallpaper which reproduces a classic historical pattern on a white background.  Most Swedish homes at that time were not rendered in silk like the French stylings, but rather in simple cottons.  If cottons were hand blocked, motifs were generally printed on a white background.  If the pattern was woven, checks or stripes were the typical print.  In Claire's home, you can see two lovely bombe chests on either side of her bed with gilt wall shelves which she features some of her favorite statues.  The brightness of the gold really presents a richness against the white patterned walls.  Adding a rich antique painting also can re-create an 18th century look along with gathering the right looking furniture that would be prevalent during that period of time.

Spray Paint this Tuscan Acanthus Leaf Gold - Perfect wall shelf, IMAX Hurricane Wall Candle., POCKET WATCH BRASS THURET, Wall Sconces on EBAY

BUY York Wallcoverings SM8400 Small Treasures Vining Fruit Toile Prepasted Wallpaper, Red/White

Ashford Toiles Geometric Trellis Wallpaper

York Wallcoverings AT4166 Ashford Toiles Bouquet Trellis Wallpaper, White/Red

Pastoral Toile Periwinkle/Ivory Fabric By The Yard

York Wallcoverings AT4167 Ashford Toiles Bouquet Trellis Wallpaper, White/Blue

 

AA Importing Sells this wonderful four Drawer Bombe Chest for $915

York Wallcoverings AT4143 Ashford Toiles Bird Toile Wallpaper, Blue/White

Superior Furniture Co. Charters sells this lovely French accent chest for $1800

Wallpaper Steves Color Collection Blue BC1580389

York Wallcoverings AT4166 Ashford Toiles Bouquet Trellis Wallpaper, White/Red

Pastoral Toile Periwinkle/Ivory Fabric By The Yard

York Wallcoverings AT4167 Ashford Toiles Bouquet Trellis Wallpaper, White/Blue

Fairfax Home Furnishings Antique Bombe Chest

Williamsburg 5510043 Asian Toile Wallpaper, Blue, 20.5-Inch Wide

Black chests are often seen in Swedish homes, and look terrific against white and blue or white and red walls.  Dara Bombe Chest by Jasper Cabinet - runs about $1500.

Key Wallpaper has this very simplistic blue design that would work perfect in bathrooms or pantries, or any room that is quite small.

Crestview CVFYR922 Three Drawer Bombay Chest in Distressed Black with Cherrywood.  Crestwiew has this really gorgeous chest priced at $660!!!