Rococo In The Nordic Countries

Rococo In The Nordic Countries

The Rococo style, which emerged in the early 18th century,…

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Helen Olsen’s Rungstedlund Home Revealed In Gods & Gardar Magazine

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Lars Sjoeberg  The Swedish Room  Photo Credit Ingalill Snitt  If you…

7 Secrets From Suzanne Rheinstein To Pull Off A European Decorated Home

Suzanne Rheinstein The photos above and below were taken in a…

7 Of The Most Famous Swedish Furniture Designers And Decorators

Bureau of Jonas Hultsten, champion in Stockholm 1773-1794. Veneered with rosewood,…

Gustavian Swedish Painted White Mora Clocks

Original Transition Mora Clock 1764 This clock has a beautiful face…

The Swedish Wreta Gestgifveri Inn

Take a trip back in time to Carl Larsson’s turn-of-the-century romanticism by…

Go Bold With Red- Nordic Country Interiors

To start thinking about how you would like to include red…

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50 Years Of Breathtaking Reproduction Furniture From Dennis & Leen

For fifty years Dennis & Leen has been creating authentic reproductions…

5 Faux Wall Painting Techniques That Are Easier Than You Think

Lars Sjoeberg  The Swedish Room  Photo Credit Ingalill Snitt  If you…

Sweden’s Empire Decorated Rosersberg Palace

Rosersbergs Slott From Lennatt Durehed Photography Corridor and Niche at Rosersberg…

Laminate Wood Flooring, A Swedish Design Must Have – Part 3

Find Durable Laminate Flooring Home Depot Tundra Laminate Pine Effect Flooring…

Helen Olsen’s Rungstedlund Home Revealed In Gods & Gardar Magazine

Karen Blixen’s Danish Farm godsochgardar.se After 17 years in Kenya, Danish…

Study Shows The Gustavian Period Has Defined All Tastes Through Time In Sweden

Study Shows The Gustavian Period Has Defined All Tastes Through Time In Sweden

Meranda Devan Jun 17, 2017 3 min read

A New Dissertation From Uppsala University Shows How Gustavian Style Has Defined Swedish Tastes In Art Why has the neoclassical Gustavian style become so prominent in the Swedish self-image? A new dissertation from Uppsala University shows how researchers in art…

45 Examples Of Country Styled Nordic Interiors

45 Examples Of Country Styled Nordic Interiors

Meranda Devan Jun 25, 2015 3 min read

Anna Maria King Upholstered Bed Found on ballarddesigns.com Mlinaric, Henry and Zervudachi Sweden Early 20th Century A great neoclassical Swedish gray. and white painted oval table in Louis XVI style.…

The Most Beautiful Rococo Library In The World:The Anna Amalia Library

The Most Beautiful Rococo Library In The World:The Anna Amalia Library

Meranda Devan Jan 4, 2013 3 min read

The Duchess Anna Amalia Library located in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany, is world famous for its oval Rococo architecture. The library one of the most breathtaking examples of Rococo design.  The Rococo…

41 Pictures Of Designer Swedish Inspired Homes

41 Pictures Of Designer Swedish Inspired Homes

Meranda Devan Oct 4, 2010 9 min read

Carol Glasser Carol Glasser; one of one of Houston’s finest interior designers immediately sought the insight of renown interior designer Katrin Cargill and author of Swedish Style: Creating the Look to create the overall look…

Behind The Rundale Palace in Latvia

Behind The Rundale Palace in Latvia

Meranda Devan Mar 23, 2015 2 min read

This week we’re visiting Rundale Palace in Latvia, newly restored to former glory. I can’t wait to go there. This summer, New York-based photographer Christopher Flach discovered this world-heritage Latvian…

Decorating Around The Color Green – Swedish Style

Decorating Around The Color Green – Swedish Style

Meranda Devan Dec 31, 2014 1 min read

House Beautiful- 26 Designers Share Their Favorite Grays House Beautiful Designer Grays 3: Top Row, 1-Pratt Lamberts Argent 1322, 2-Farrow Balls Light Blue 22, 3- Farrow Balls Green Blue 84…

DIY Upper Kitchen Cabinets – Lindsay – White Buffalo Styling

DIY Upper Kitchen Cabinets – Lindsay – White Buffalo Styling

Meranda Devan Oct 19, 2021 1 min read

  You must see this step by step transformation of installing upper kitchen cabinets with a custom made patterned tile hood.  You will inspired by this makeover.  I adore the…

6 Colors You’ll Find In Every Scandinavian Home – Laura Barry

6 Colors You’ll Find In Every Scandinavian Home – Laura Barry

Meranda Devan Oct 2, 2021 2 min read

Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Pine Desk –1st Dibs The regions fondness for natural materials, muted color palettes and fine craftsmanship set the standard high when it comes to interior design,…

Tropical Twist In An Norwegian Home By Nicolette Horn

Tropical Twist In An Norwegian Home By Nicolette Horn

Meranda Devan Jul 29, 2015 1 min read

An Island-Inspired House in Oslo… Norway Interior designer Nicolette Horn brings a bit of the Bahamas into her Scandinavian home. “I wanted to feel lifted up when I came inside,”…

Q&A With Swedish Designers Edie Van Breems and Rhonda Eleish

Q&A With Swedish Designers Edie Van Breems and Rhonda Eleish

Meranda Devan Feb 8, 2018 1 min read

Q: Clearly, you are scholars on Scandinavian style. For you, what is the essence of it? A: Recognition of the importance of nature and the impact it has on interiors…

Nordic Style Drapery And Window Coverings

Nordic Style Drapery And Window Coverings

Meranda Devan Jun 17, 2013 3 min read

Curtains in Tisbury | Ben30 | Flickr Picture Credit- Goodhousekeeping Magazine Authored By Curtain Pole Wizard Rooms with a Scandinavian style white and blue are great colour choices for bedrooms.…

The Best 5 Websites For Purchasing Antique Hardware

The Best 5 Websites For Purchasing Antique Hardware

Meranda Devan Apr 26, 2013 4 min read

Rococo & Empire Pulls- House Of Antique Hardware Most do-it-yourselfers know that adding new hardware to new or existing furniture or cabinetry is a great way to dress it up.…

How To Make Your Own Stenciled Grainsack / Burlap Pillows

How To Make Your Own Stenciled Grainsack / Burlap Pillows

Meranda Devan Apr 4, 2012 6 min read

Picture – Restoration Hardware French Pillows From Overstock On Ebay Grainsack pillows have gained tremendous popularity in the last several years that we are seeing them everywhere from Restoration Hardware…

Gustavian Swedish Painted White Mora Clocks

Gustavian Swedish Painted White Mora Clocks

Meranda Devan Apr 4, 2012 1 min read

Original Transition Mora Clock 1764 This clock has a beautiful face and has inscriptions “A. A. S.” (for Krång Anders Andersson (1727-1799) of Östnor,) and “Mora”. Finely chased bronze hands.…

Gustavian Style: Warm Or Cool Tones?

Gustavian Style: Warm Or Cool Tones?

Meranda Devan Sep 20, 2012 4 min read

Swedish Gustavian Pine Benches Gustavian style is all about painted surfaces, intricate wood carvings, distressed wood flooring, and beautiful family heirloom furniture.   Gray painted furniture are commonly associated with Swedish interiors. …

$3,800 – Dutch Style Jute Back Sofa

$3,800 – Dutch Style Jute Back Sofa

Meranda Devan Sep 22, 2015 1 min read

My goodness, this sofa is spectacular, isn’t it?  This sofa is upholstered in natural linen featuring a high back and jute back, framed with limed grey oak.  Find it here.  

Get The Exact Pattern You Want With Stenciling Fabric – DIY Swedish Decorating

Get The Exact Pattern You Want With Stenciling Fabric – DIY Swedish Decorating

Meranda Devan Dec 31, 2018 9 min read

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”26617″ img_size=”large” alignment=”right”][vc_column_text]Fabric can be costly today, particularly when you are requiring a great deal of it. Not just that, it may be hard to find the ideal fabric…

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Expect To See More Warm Grays, Blues And Creams In Gustavian Decorating

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A Look Behind Classic Interior Designer Furlow Gatewood’s Home In Americus, Georgia

Swedish Gustavian Chairs. Maison & Co.’s 19th c. Gustavian chairs ~…

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DECORATIVE ARTS Antikhuset (Spring 91) Falu rödfärg (red paint) (Winter 89)…

Designers Pick The Best Milk Paint Color For Furniture

Pictured, Slate Blue and Oyster White , both by Old Fashioned Milk Paint…

Ruby Beets Swedish Rustic Home

Ruby Beets Swedish Rustic Home

Meranda Devan Mar 11, 2013 5 min read

In a corner of the living room, a 1940s mercury glass lamp stands on a rough, round Empire-style table next to two 1920s Scandinavian painted chairs. The graceful wing-backed chaise dates from the 1930s and is upholstered in simple white…

Designers Pick The Best Milk Paint Color For Furniture

Designers Pick The Best Milk Paint Color For Furniture

Meranda Devan May 31, 2012 2 min read

Pictured, Slate Blue and Oyster White , both by Old Fashioned Milk Paint Co. In House Beautiful’s “Add a Pop of Color to Your Furniture” key designers revealed their best paint colors for furniture.   Brian…

Gustavian Swedish Pier Mirrors From Mallett Antiques

Gustavian Swedish Pier Mirrors From Mallett Antiques

Meranda Devan May 31, 2012 1 min read

Gustavian Swedish Pier Mirror From Mallett Antiques A pier mirror is a mirror which is placed between two windows.  These mirrors are  generally of a long and tall shape to fit the…

Spring Summer Checks and Florals For The Swedish Home

Spring Summer Checks and Florals For The Swedish Home

Meranda Devan May 19, 2014 5 min read

PÄRLVIVA Cushion Cover From Ikea One of the easiest ways to decorate in the flavor of the Swedish style is through the use of fabrics. My husband and I took…

The Romantic Baroque Style: Part 1- Stromholm

The Romantic Baroque Style: Part 1- Stromholm

Meranda Devan Jan 8, 2013 3 min read

If the Renaissance history is of interest to you, chances are you will love Baroque style.  It is a design style isn’t that commonly seen in magazines, because the antiques are…

Tropical Twist In An Norwegian Home By Nicolette Horn

Tropical Twist In An Norwegian Home By Nicolette Horn

Meranda Devan Jul 29, 2015 1 min read

An Island-Inspired House in Oslo… Norway Interior designer Nicolette Horn brings a bit of the Bahamas into her Scandinavian home. “I wanted to feel lifted up when I came inside,”…

The Romantic Baroque Style: Part 4 – A Collectors Home

The Romantic Baroque Style: Part 4 – A Collectors Home

Meranda Devan Jan 8, 2013 3 min read

The Dienst’s Home A Baroque Wing Chair Upholstered In Gray Linen, sits beside a Baroque Chest In Sweden, the Middle Ages lasted for approximately 500 years, until Gustav I of…

Outstanding Reproduction French And Swedish Furniture From NOIR

Outstanding Reproduction French And Swedish Furniture From NOIR

Meranda Devan Jun 1, 2012 2 min read

For more than ten years, Noir has been designing, building and importing a unique collection of home furnishings.  The company emphasizes their collections around natural fabrics, carved furniture and outstanding finishes.  The best thing about Noir…

8 Brands Of Gold Spray Paint Were Compared To Find The Best Color

8 Brands Of Gold Spray Paint Were Compared To Find The Best Color

Meranda Devan Oct 30, 2017 1 min read

Let’s find the best can of gold spray paint I bought a bunch of mini terracotta pots to use as the test vehicle and used my amazing Homeright spray shelter…

The Best Swedish Looks From Uttermost Furniture

The Best Swedish Looks From Uttermost Furniture

Meranda Devan Dec 22, 2010 6 min read

Uttermost Gavorrano Bombe Foyer $1,075.80 You have most likely run across some of Uttermost’s ads as they have been featured in some of the most popular home decor magazines.  Their ads instantly draw you…

Making Summer Slipcovers For Your Upholstered Furniture

Making Summer Slipcovers For Your Upholstered Furniture

Meranda Devan Jun 22, 2015 1 min read

Martha Stewart showed how her wool and silk covered wingback chairs were given a new look for the spring and summer months with slipcovers.  Slipcovers can save your furniture from…

Where To Find Swedish Looking Wall Sconces

Where To Find Swedish Looking Wall Sconces

Meranda Devan Sep 20, 2012 4 min read

French Candle Holders Wall Sconce- Etsy PAIR Vtg Ornate Gold Syroco $20 Etsy Pair of French Style Oval Gilt Wall Sconces with Mirrors $450 Etsy  www.stadsauktion.se One common decorative element…

Stylish Looks For Slip-covering Your Furniture

Stylish Looks For Slip-covering Your Furniture

Meranda Devan May 1, 2013 5 min read

 Veranda May June 2012 When you think of slipcovers, you may have memories of the 80’s clunky furniture covered with slipcovers that were tied with over-sized bows and small scale…

Swedish Styled Decorating Fabrics

Swedish Styled Decorating Fabrics

Meranda Devan Jan 18, 2012 1 min read

Consider Alaska Quilting Adventures on ebay for your next sewing project. They have a number of absolutely stunning fabrics with patterns which would work in a Swedish decorated home. They…

Swedish Council Of America Articles

Swedish Council Of America Articles

Meranda Devan Mar 24, 2015 4 min read

DECORATIVE ARTS Antikhuset (Spring 91) Falu rödfärg (red paint) (Winter 89) Ferdinand Boberg (Summer 97) FibreWall (Spring 90) Gärdsgård: The Swedish Longfence (Spring 96) Kakelugn: Heating the Swedish Way (Summer…

How To Wash Raw Wood For The Perfect Swedish Finish

How To Wash Raw Wood For The Perfect Swedish Finish

Meranda Devan Oct 27, 2010 7 min read

Swedish Furniture & Decor Ideas – Directoire Chest By Wisteria This chest from Wisteria is one of my favorites. The minimal carving paired with a calming hue of a painted…

Go Bold With Red- Nordic Country Interiors

Go Bold With Red- Nordic Country Interiors

Meranda Devan May 31, 2013 8 min read

To start thinking about how you would like to include red in your home, here are a couple questions you must ask yourself: Into which room do you want to…