In the Swedish archipelago, designer Marshall Watson let the landscape guide his palette. The result is a serene summer house that’s the essence of Scandinavian style. This story originally appeared in the March 2016 issue of House Beautiful – See the original post here More pictures can be seen at incollect.com
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,” Horn says, “and for me, that means feeling like I am in the Bahamas.” This despite the house’s resolutely Scandinavian exterior, which is dark brown […]
This beautiful California home decorated in the Swedish style was featured in the Country Home September 2004 issue. The article was written by Claire Whitcomb, photographed by Edmund Barr and styled by Jennifer Kope Zimmerman. Linda and Lindsay, LA designers and antique dealers stumbled on a home they had to have. They immediately loved how […]
Antik & Auktion Antik & Auktion- (Antique & Auction) Antique & Auction is a great Swedish magazine which focuses on antiques and art. Experts write about furniture, silver, rugs, art and much more. Features often include auctions, fairs, and general trends around the antique market and prices. Antik & Auktion 11 Issues For $99 On […]
New Orleans invid Mälaren- Skona Hem Country House Inspired After New Orleans -One hundred and fifty meters from Lake Mälaren is 1800-century house whose decor is inspired after the famous city of New Orleans. Kristina Spur found the house 11 years ago in deplorable condition. It leaked, had no electricity, water or heat. The building […]
Living Museums in Scandinavia By Per Nagel- On Amazon From $89 An inspiring, interesting and useful insight into Swedish life and interior decoration of the past. This is a lavish photographic guide to 13 historic houses in Scandinavia that have been preserved exactly as their original owners left them. They have now been opened to […]
1. Shades of Country: Designing a Life of Comfort – From $3.99 Amazon “Shades of Country,” written by “Chippy Irvine,” masterfully presents some of America’s most beautiful, charming and fascinating country houses. It is profusely illustrated with a wealth of examples of actual American homes, some of them are derived from European country styles, but […]
Featured twice in Veranda, this utterly unique home contains 1610 square feet, decorated in the Swedish, Nordic decorating style. The current owner transformed this cottage into a Swedish oasis in the heart of West Highland Park, Dallas, featuring fabulous finishes and extraordinary workmanship. Calcutta marble adorns the open kitchen and bathroom, while antique French stone […]
Ginger Barber’s Rugged Texas Home 1. Cotswold’s Barn Conversion comes from Light Locations. Inside, the home is saturated with shades of whites. Take notice of it’s whitewashed rustic oak beams, the neutral decor scheme and open plan interior. Decorated around minimal decor, this home has rustic furniture, industrial pendant lights, linen bedding and furniture and […]
Johan and Ingrid Lagerfelt’s Home In Veranda I have been holding on to Veranda’s November / December 2011 issue which featured an 18th century manor situated in Sabylund, 2 hours west of Stockholm. Built in 1780’s in the Gustavian aesthetic, the house has stayed virtually intact as it was back in the 18th century. In […]
The Swedish interior decoration magazine Skona Hem had a wonderful write up on an English family who transformed their home into that of a Gustavian period style. The home is largely based around a white palette, anchored by distressed wood floors which create a down to earth family feel. While many of us wouldn’t have […]
5 Design Tips to Live By from Jane Moore – Veranda Veranda featured a wonderfully Swedish home way back in their March 08 issue of a home designed by Jane Moore. This home was also featured in the book Swedish Country Interiors by Rhonda Eleish & Edie Van Breems which was published in 2009. Indulge Decor […]
In the March 2013 issue of House Beautiful Magazine, featured a home with a unique flair for the Scandinavian style. The owner spent years collecting Swedish pieces, and together with her designer, Charles O. Schwarz III, they created a home that captures all the charm of a period Swedish interior. To give warmth to the home, […]
This Swedish home takes several chairs and combines them with a day bed. One way to unify several pieces of furniture is to simply paint them the same color, as they have done here. “Söderbo” is a summer home, and perfect for all those who love history, because this home is practically untouched. Nothing has changed since […]
Karen Blixen’s Danish Farm godsochgardar.se After 17 years in Kenya, Danish author Karen Blixen returned to her childhood home in Rungstedlund, Denmark . The magazine Gods & Gardar reveal the history behind this magnificent property, where Danish elegance meets the drama of Africa. “It was Karen’s father, Captain and author Wilhelm Dinesen who bought the property in 1879. Two […]
The indoor dining room features doors painted by an artist who lived in the home in the 1930s. Wallstreet Journal It is no doubt that the hottest designers are using distressed Gustavian furniture in their own homes. Designer Daniel Romualdez is one of those designers. His Montauk, New York home also shows off a captivating […]
Lars Bolander: Interior Design & Inspiration offers a fresh take on Swedish decorating. Lars Bolander has been referred to as one of Sweden’s foremost interior designers and a pioneer of Swedish design, yet he doesn’t limit his personal design style to only the Gustavian period style, rather he introduces a new approach to designing around […]
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 canvas duck, with natural linen pillows from Ruby Beets.- House Beautiful Magazine If you haven’t […]
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 Sweden seized power in 1523. Most all of the buildings were constructed out of timer, until the 12th century, where stone became the predominant building […]
Alternative Book Cover-Antiques In A Modern Settings Laserow Antiques has just come out with a new book called Antiques In A Modern Settings. This NEW Swedish book features 222 color photographs and sells on amazon for just under $20 dollars. You cannot beat the price, considering many other new decorating books ask double or triple that! For […]
MARTHA MOMENTS: Eric Pike Leaving MSL Eric Pike is Creative Director of Martha Stewart Living. Stefan Steil is an interior designer and founder of Stelish. Some of his design work can be found at Stefan Steil. Portraits taken at their townhouse in Manhattan. There are very few Gustavian styled homes photographed that are truly ALL Swedish inspired. After […]
Picture Credit –Scandinavian Antiques Co On Ebay The settee, chest, and rounded-back chair in this photo are genuine Swedish antiques. Eric purchased the other chair at auction and had it copied for the dining room. The tables in the room are vintage, which he painted himself. Look at the three color combinations on the walls. It appears that the wall […]
KPM 2 Krister Porcelain Floral Plate Andrew Gn’s Parisian apartment is a perfect mix of 17th and 18th century interior design. In my previous posts, here and here, you can see the vibrant color choices Gn makes for his 2,000-square-foot flat. Every square inch of space is designed to be unique and personalized. In the room above, […]
Picture Credit Antique Vintage European Textiles On Ebay Green Glass Distillery Bottles –Debenham Antiques On Ebay J. Cutler’s captivating film, The September Issue, has put Vogue editor Anna Wintour in the spotlight worldwide. Not as though she has ever left the spotlight, as Wintour has been American Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief since 1988. The documentary shows behind the scenes of the […]
Photography by Andreas Von Einsiedel Picture Credit Owner Monique Waqué discovered this 200 year old farmhouse located in northern Germany, and turned it into her dream home. The house is decorated with Gustavian furniture in a Swedish country look. You can get her style too with a few key furniture pieces. There are a number […]
Skona Hem had a wonderful write up on Magnus Lundgren’s Home. If you LOVE the antique Swedish style, do visit Magnus’s blog, because it is one of the few blogs devoted to Swedish furniture and decorating. His blog is always a real treat for me to read. Magnus has a true love for 1700 Swedish-century […]
The Swedish Wooden House by Lars Sjoberg and Ingalill Snitt shows magnificent castles, impressive mansions and simple farmhouses. The beauty and decay in all these houses are an important part of our heritage. The Swedish Wooden House journeys through Swedish architectural history and a rich source of inspiration for all who appreciate the beauty of the ancient […]
Houses are built much differently than they were in the past. Today we find the goal of most builders is being able to build a home quickly with quality. Many people simply want a home built well with nice looks, and lots of space. Most people aren’t too concerned that their cabinetry is made of composite wood, and the flooring isn’t […]
Jeffrey Bilhuber gives hope to all of us. He had his first start in hotel management, and studied at the protegious Cornell University focusing on hotel administration. He graduated from Cornell and lasted about three years in the business knowing that it just wasn’t the right fit. His big break was at the Carlyle Hotel when he was placed in the housekeeping department with designer Mark […]
Q&A with Edie Van Breems and Rhonda Eleish of Eleish Van Breems Authors Rhonda Eleish and Edie Bernhard van Breems are the owners of Eleish Van Breems Antiques Swedish antique stores in Connecticut. Swedish Interiors was published in 2007, (affiliate link) and brings about years of expertise, experience, and passion for creating the very best […]
Book Review: Jocasta Innes Scandinavian Painted Furniture Jocasta Innes is the internationally renowned author of over sixty books on paint finishes, interior design and decorating. She is the founder of Paint Magic, which is a franchise chain of decorating shops which brought forth premier finishes such as color-washing and wood-washing. Paint Magic by Jocasta Innes is still […]
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 of a Huston Townhouse. Katrin Cargill who is one of the leading authors on Swedish design, publishing more than 14 books on interior design, transformed this Huston Townhouse along […]