The Rococo style, which emerged in the early 18th century, originated in France and quickly spread throughout Europe, including the Nordic countries. While the Nordic countries, comprising Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland, were influenced by the broader European Rococo movement, they also showcased distinctive characteristics and adaptations that set them apart. Danish Rococo: In […]
See more pictures of these wall paintings on Miras Mirakel’s blog. Picture Credit – naturbilder.biz von Echstedtska gården – Picture Credit – trippa.se I stumbled across a post from Miras Mirakel’s blog about an enchanting farm called “von Echstedtska gården” located in Saffle, Sweden. The pictures immediately caught my […]
Located in a sunny 1,250-square-foot bungalow, Madre features children’s clothing and accessories, furniture, lighting, artwork, handmade ceramics, and gifts. Locally made headboards, slipper chairs, desks, and side tables are offered alongside works by Kate Schelter, Caitlin McGauley, and photographer Gray Malin. Custom upholstery, wallpaper installation, and other design services are also available. “Our goal […]
Guest Post by Jason Phillips The 18th century Swedish interior was a manifestation of neo-classism across Europe. It was made prominent by King Gustav III who introduced different styles of interiors in Sweden when he returned home from his visit to France. In 1771, King Gustav III traveled to France and was impressed with the […]
I don’t know what kind of leader King Gustav III of Sweden was, but he really had some design sense! After spending much of his early life in the French courts of Versailles, Gustav developed a style that was heavily influenced by French Neo-Classical design, as well as Italian Classicism. Gustavian style is one of my all-time […]
A Swedish twist on French neoclassicism, Gustavian décor may date back to the 18th century, but its suddenly popping up everywhere–like Selena Gomez. Some tell-tale signs your favorite space is aligned to this trend? A pale-on-pale color scheme, intricately carved wood furnishings, and incredibly flattering date night lighting. If the aforementioned design tenets are (Nordic) music […]
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 history, along with museums, commercial enterprises and the monarchy, have contributed to preserving and conveying […]
Theriault’s Antique Doll Auctions, Found on theriaults.com –Antique baby carriage by rubyblossom. on Flickr Stationary Panel Crib W/ Flowers –Found on jackandjillboutique.com Baby in a wicker pram – Found on recycledrelatives.com Antique baby stroller Found on etsy.com Two in a pram Found on antiquefotography.blogspot.com Vintage Baby Carriage –Found on midnightpoem.tumblr.com If you enjoy looking through […]
19th Century Swedish Painted Cabinets – Find It on Ebay Vintage Mid-Century Daybed by Karl-Erik Ekselius for Dux Guest Post Jason Phillips History can teach us many things; it is full of brave deeds and constantly changing cultural views. These events have helped to shape the world as it is today. Even if many of […]
The Swedish Country House by Susanna Scherman- Found on homedesign.marthastewart.com Guest Post – Jason Phillips Linen is a type of fabric or textile manufactured from fibers. The making process is laborious, and the result is truly remarkable. Many things are made of linen including towels, aprons, bags, tablecloths, bed linens, runners, curtains, drapes, upholstery covers […]
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. Good scale with nice carving and a good later painted finish Found on 1stdibs.com Swedish Longcase Mora clock c.1860 scraped back to original paint Found […]
Guest Post Jason Phillips Your kid’s bedroom has to look fun and entertaining; otherwise the little ones may not want spend time in it. What can parents do to make their bedrooms appear more enticing without investing a lot of money on new furniture or a flat-screen TV? Believe it or not, playful bed linens […]
DORTHY Fabric – IKEA The design of your kids rooms should be an extension of your overall home, and your style. You don’t have to have a room filled with cartoon characters plastered all over the walls to be a fun mom. Here are a couple quick tips for decorating your kids room with youthfulness, […]
Antique Vintage European Textiles On Ebay House Beautiful Magazine featured the top favorite red colors from the most famous interior designers. Here are my favorite 9 red shades of paint from their selection of 24 TOP ROW: 1.”This is a really deep coral, kind of like a cheerful Chinese red. Pinks and reds to me […]
House Beautiful Feb 2011 Designer Alexandra Angle shares her Scandinavian design advice with House Beautiful on how she made over a dark cottage in Venice, California. This house mixes Americana and Swedish country. Are we in the midst of a Scandinavian revival? It does seem so. There’s a trend toward being unpretentious and relaxed and […]
The computer-generated image shows how Gottlieb Iwerssons bureau was color set from the beginning with stained inlays. Furniture with inlay from the 1700s tend to be in a moderate brown color scale. But new research suggests that Gottlieb Iwerssons and the other Masters furniture had strong colors when they were new. Elise Andersson at Carl […]
Swedish Tea Tripod Tables- trouvais.com Tea tables were originally designed to serve tea. Some were designed to tilt like the pie table which could then be folded up and stored away. Dutch painters were known to decorate the tops of these tables with landscapes starting in the late 17th century, and this following survived well […]
Swedish Country Plates Sold Through Food52. Visit Swedish Country.com For A Look At The Whole Rosemaling Collection America is a land of many immigrants. As many as 1.4 million Swedes immigrated to America between 1840 and 1930. As the descendants of these immigrants and others seek to decorate their homes, it is not surprising that Swedes […]
D.Larsson Swedish Antiques The Swedish style is a bright decorating style, in which presents a peaceful, liveable, serene place to live in. The lighter interior looks have always been popular in the Nordic countries for centuries. Pale wall colors, lighter painted furniture, throws and bedding in white, or pastels tended to give the illusion of […]
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 Middle Row, 1- Benjamin Moores Cedar Grove 444, 2-Ralph Lauren Paints Blue-Green GH81, 3-Benjamin Moores Colony Green Bottom Row, 1-Benjamin Moores Heavenly Blue, 2-Benjamin Moores […]
Lindome Swag Table, H:34″ D:24″ W:36″ Lindome Console Table -H:34″ D:16″ W:62″ If you love furniture with layers of paint, distressed detail, old hardware, and unique looking features, you could spend months searching for that hand scraped finish and texture to fit perfectly in your bedroom or living room. Consider looking though Bliss Studio’s line […]
Youth Kid-Size Wood Chair Blue , Gray, Black, White Add a little Nordic flavor to your child’s room, and make it unique. Here are a couple tips to pull it off: 1. Buy A Day Bed- The Swedish Kitchen Sofa is an example of practical Swedish design that originates from the 1700’s. Houses were small, […]
Inspiring Interiors Blog posted some terrific pictures of a barn styled home with a Scandinavian styled interior. If you are looking for a country styled look, consider how this home is set up. Start With A Gray Palette Starting out with gray through out your house can be a really simple way to decorate the […]
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 a trip up to Canada a few weeks ago, and I had the chance to visit one of my favorite stores, Ikea. We got to […]
There are so many shades of blue, which one do you pick? Swedish decorating is known for their partiality towards the color blue. Blue is one of the staple colors in 18th Swedish century decorating, so if you plan on decorating with this style, we can give you a few ways to incorporate the color blue into […]
Bogstad Manor In Norway Bogstad Manor is a protected cultural monument and one of the few country estates in Norway. The history of the estate dates back to 1649, while Norway was still Catholic the land was rented out to tenant farmers by Hovedøya Monastery. After the reformatin in 1536 it was confiscated by the […]
Carl von Linnaeus home, Hammarby 18th century Swedish Today Linnaeus’ Hammarby is one of Sweden’s most accurately preserved eighteenth century farms, with household items, clothing and art from Linnaeus’ own home. Carl von Linné (Linnaeus) bought the farm in 1758, and it became the Linné family’s “summer residence” . The family was able to keep […]
In the August 2010 issue of Home Beautiful, an editorial was written up on a garage in Salt Lake City which was transformed into a relaxing guest house with an overall Swedish design. Designers Marshall Watson and Jeffrey Kilmer took the everyday average space we all forget about and utilized the property in an entirely […]
Elements of the 18th century Gustavian style still find their way into our decorating magazines some 200 years later, and have been said to be the most beautiful interior design period throughout time. Interiors were designed around light, colors were muted, pastels were at their height in art, and the furniture was drop dead gorgeous. […]
Country Style Mora Clocks – Swedish Interior Design.co.uk Interior archive is one of those sites where you can spend hours on. Looking through their dozens of pictures, there are a number of beautiful pictures that present a country look from Sweden. Here are my favorites: A Swedish Interior Design Country Folk Art Home Photographed By […]
Chelsea Textiles, is a family company, which was originally started in the 1990’s by Mona Perlhagen. Formerly a fashion buyer for Bloomingdale’s, Mona developed an eye for luxurious details, and high priced textiles, which eventually enabled her to transition into her own business. After moving from London to New York, she identified a need for antique […]
The “Kakelugnar” stove is a Swedish tiled stove whose design is still in use today. This classic stove dates back to the eighteenth century, and adds a historical element to a Scandinavian room. These tile fireplaces usually resemble a column, while the shape is generally very simple. The most popular designs tend to be round or rectangular, and are generally white, and are placed either in corners or against […]
Osterbybruk The 1700 Collection Swedish Furniture produces furniture that combines the elegant shapes of the furniture found in 18th century Sweden. With the cooperation between the Swedish National Museum of Fine Arts and furniture manufacturer MOVE Möbler & Bohag, they created several authentic replicas of selected pieces of furniture originating from Swedish castles, manors and salons of fashionable health resorts. The […]
Make this bee mold for just dollars. Find the original listing here Classic Swedish Interiors By Lars Sjoberg Everyone has their favorite interiors, and one of mine happens to be Ekensberg, a home owned by Lars Sjoberg also featured on the cover of the book Paint And Paper In Decoration . Ekensberg, completed in 1790 is a three-story neo-classical building located on […]
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. White-washed floors, walls and high vaulted ceilings are the quintessential hallmarks to classical Scandinavian style. Blue checked fabrics mixed with stripes adds a fun element […]
French Commode Lacquered Red From Live Auctioneers The color red is grand, and is a color everyone considers for their home at one time or another. The color red is a symbol of privilege and wealth. Official seals often use the red, as a gesture of confidence and authority. Red can make a statement in […]
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 add red? kitchen, living, bath or entryway? How prominent do you want the color to be? All over color or an accent pieces in red? How […]
This pretty mirror is listed by Junkteer On Ebay Period 18th Century Danish or Swedish Mid-18th Century Pier Mirror A small Swedish Gustavian giltwood mirror, Late 18th Century Swedish mirrors have undergone a number of styles since they were introduced in the country in the 1600s. German glass makers helped to lead the way, and […]
Vintage Children’s Set On Ebay With Neoclassical-style fluted details and a high-gloss finish, this chest is a cross between old and new, says Gambrel—“like a country cabinet dressed up for the city.” Given the playful juxtaposition of form and finish, the 31.5″-tall piece would be at home in a girl’s bedroom. $2,000; chelseatextiles.com Children dream […]
Wood has always played an integral part in the Swedish home life. Beech, birch and pine are the most popular woods in the Nordic region. Hardwoods such as mahogany were rarely used in Sweden as they would have to be imported, as well as the blonder woods were native to the land making it practical […]
The Dienst’s home is an excellent example of a home decorated around the Baroque themes with a distinct Scandinavian design. The Baroque styles originate in Italy so most commonly we see examples of this style from that region, but rarely from the north or the south or any other region for that matter. In addition, the […]
Paint And Paper In Decoration – David Oliver Swedish furniture has been sensationally popular the last 10 years as a style that is fresh for decorating the upscale home. Gustavian style has appeared in some of the more prominent decorating magazines in the US such as Veranda, Architectural Digest, World of Interiors and even more frequent in European magazines such as Campagne Decoration. […]
Picture Credit DEG Furniture Designs On Ebay Picture Credit DEG Furniture Designs On Ebay As we discussed in Part 1, Paneled walls can bring the Swedish flavor into your home and give you the Gustavian appeal you are after. Another element that we see in Swedish historical homes are sitting areas using what we call today […]
Mora Clock in Salmon Paint Sweden, Circa 1820, Tall case clock signed “Matts Jonson/Mora”, Sweden circa 1820. Wonderful salmon paint with gilded detail, all having an exceptional patina. Original clockworks have been newly cleaned and adjusted Swedish Mora Clock Painted In A Soft Blue With Cream Painted Carved Accents From A Tyner Antiques Sweden Circa […]
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark gave a short interview to German Vogue One of the things I enjoy the most about Swedish furniture is its clean lines and compact nature. Bessie of the housing crunch and the typically small living quarters in that area of the world, the furniture they make […]
Swedish Gustavian Interiors From The Affari Catalogue Decorating for the winter holidays does not have to be arduous or expensive. A professional look is easy by following even a few of the following hints. There are some simple rules of which to be aware before diving into the list of ideas. First, one should work […]
Period Swedish rococo writing desk, circa 1760, period Swedish rococo writing desk, circa 1760, with original hardware and secondary blue paint. Three drawers in the bowed front with a smaller drawer just under the drop leaf. The interior features two banks of three drawers on either side, as well as other drawers and compartments. Slant top […]
With the stresses this world has to offer, it is no wonder why there is such a gravitation towards a home that is cozy and relaxing. Our homes are places where we want to connect with our family and friends amidst the fast paced life we are living. Country decorating has always been a very […]
Oliver Furniture Of Denmark You read and hear quite a lot about Swedish design, these days – or maybe Nordic or Scandinavian design principles. Since the advent of IKEA as a global phenomenon over the past couple of decades, these terms usually conjure up images in most people’s minds of a lot of quirkily-designed innovative […]
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. Gray can be both a cold and warm color depending on the hue of the paint. When gray is mixed with yellow, it can take […]