This beautiful home is decorated around pops of lemon yellow. Swedish antiques can be seen through out this home, with the classic creamy, distressed finishes. This look is pulled together with checked fabrics, stripes and delicate prints. Photographs were taken by Lisa Romerin. Find designer Marshall Watson here See more of this project at incollect.com
Can you see yourself in some of these? Vogue pulls together 12 pieces of advice from design experts showing common mistakes young designers make. See if you think they are correct: “Horrible throw pillows. I don’t even know where people get some of these. The ones I see are often flat and limp and look […]
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 and overall lifestyles. Light, colors, and the functionality of daily living also play a huge role. In Sweden there is a wordbruskonst, which loosely translates […]
Swedish design in American interiors is at an all-time high. Chosen for its qualities not as a fad or trend. White and light interiors are loved by so many. Today I am talking to Colleen Martin, Founder of Swede Collection, in the hand-crafted segment of the furniture industry, who is living her life passion reproducing […]
Christine Adams Wood Finishing Technical Writer at General Finishes January 6 · 2018 is here and it is BOLD. Designers and Brands predict that this year is going to be more vibrant than years before. Below are a few insights into the 2018 home design trends to help you get inspired. Before we start, remember […]
Tricia Foley {staircase} by recent settlers on Flickr “I think that many people try to copy what’s trendy rather than trusting their own personal style in decorating a home and then the look doesn’t last. If you’re really not sure about making decorating decisions, keep a file of pictures of favorite rooms culled from books […]
19th Century Swedish Painted Chest Find It on Ebay Ann Joerner Antiques, William Word Fine Antiques Swedish richly carved Rococo period chair that has been with urn-shaped splat back with carved wings and flower on crest rail, low seat, curved and carved apron raised on cabriole legs and ending on splayed feet. The chair has […]
Tricia Foley by recent settlers on Flickr If you love simple, white interiors, you will love decorator Tricia Foley. She has authored 10 design books, and has been featured in national and international magazines. Her white based interiors and simple approach to interior decorating is a look that never gets tiresome. If you like the […]
Swedish Gustavian Chairs. Maison & Co.’s 19th c. Gustavian chairs ~ chosen in the Taigan Fetch Magazine story about the book, One Man’s Folly, The Exceptional Houses of Furlow Gatewood- Found on maisonandco.com Brain Fog, ……Do you ever sit and stare at a room wondering what you are going to do with it? You go […]
Swedishinteriordesign.co.uk specializes in Swedish Antique Gustavian, Biedermeier, Rococo and Country Painted, Veneer and Natural Wood Furniture. In the Homes and Antiques April 2014 Issue, Swedish Interior Design was asked to spill about Mora Clocks. Here is what they had to say: A grandfather clock by another name? A Mora clock is specifically a longcase clock made […]
Trågsoffa | Solgården If you are looking for beautiful reproduction Swedish furniture, consider Solgarden. Solgarden has two lines of furniture, one named “classic”, and the other named “vintage”. Solgarden Classic- This line is manufactured by a Swedish furniture maker and the timber is locally grown in Sweden. This line is inspired after authentic 1700s furniture […]
Chinoiserie found another outlet in the rare longcase clock at the right, made about 1765 by Nils Berg, whose signature appears on the case. The Best Of Painted Furniture By Florence De Dampierre, presents the tradition of painted furniture as it developed in Europe and the United States. Dampierre, owns a New York gallery which […]
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 […]
Bureau of Jonas Hultsten, champion in Stockholm 1773-1794. Veneered with rosewood, mahogany, maple and stained hardwood and slice of red limestone. Jonas Hultsten Jonas Hultsten was born in 1742 and was known in Sweden as a famous furniture maker. Hultsten completed his apprenticeship with Kristian Waistband in Stockholm, and earned the title of champion in […]
Alexander Doherty Design Here are a couple modern day interiors which incorporate many of the elements found in the Swedish style. While we all enjoy looking at historical manor homes, modern day homes can give us a better feel of how we can bring this style into our own homes. Whether it is rooms based […]
Swedish Period Gustavian Secretaire £3400.00 (approx $5490 / €4013) www.dlarssoninterior.com Scandinavian 18th and 19th C antiques have been highly sought after by dealers, designers and decorators for quite some time. In today’s market, the best of the best are still buying Gustavian and Rococo painted furniture to use as feature pieces in their projects. Because […]
D.Larsson Interiör & Antikhandel I recently was able to interview Daniel Larsson, owner of D.Larsson Interiör & Antikhandel, one of Sweden’s top sources for authentic antique furniture and decor. Daniel opened his store in July 2012 and has quickly become recognized in the industry as the go-to guy for Swedish Antiques – He not only […]
Rococo Desk 1700’s Bukowski is the leading auction house founded in 1870 by the Polish nobleman Henryk Bukowski. Bukowski Market also happens to be Sweden and Finland’s largest on-line internet site for quality auctions. Bukowski Market offers modern capabilities to the auction experience; one that combines online shopping with spectacular antiques and reliable expertise. Bukowski […]
Swedish Portrait -the figure of noble women, in courtdress, within giltwood frame The Style Saloniste posted an interview with designer Martha Angus, founder of the San Francisco-based firm, Martha Angus Inc. about her favorite style and paint colors. It turns out she loves the Gustavian Swedish styles, and gives out the paint colors she uses most […]
Swedish winters are long, dark and dreary, so historically Swedes have always turned to lighter interiors. Swedish style isn’t all about the gray and the white interiors they are famous for, but many homes feature brighter, richer colors to decorate around. There are so many shades and tones of paint, that it can be impossible to decide on […]
Guest Post By Corey Amaro, Tongue In Cheek Blog Crystal chandeliers sparkle like stars above A. Tyner’s Swedish antiques booth in Marburger. The Antique fair in Roundtop, Texas is a sight to behold even if you don’t like antiques. The amount of foreign antiques, museum like quality, history that you can touch, feel and soak […]
Garbo Interiors was founded by Anneli Ullman and Barbro Sahlin. After training in design and decor, both in Sweden and abroad, the two decided to start the furniture shop Carin and Carl in central Stockholm in 2002. New opportunities opened up in 2007, where a large hotel in Stockholm needed redecorating, which resulted in Carin and Carl’s closing. Since then, the concept of Carin, […]
Louis XV Limed Oak Chest In 1975, Frantz Hemeleers opened a small shop in Etterbeek (Brussels), and over time, it has been known as the place to get quality antiques. Gradually over time, the business acquired more substantial antiques of higher quality, such as polished wood, and marquetry. Today the company features antiques which have been brought in from France, England, Spain, and […]
Rococo Period Clock– The Dial Is Marked Stockholm. Uppsala Auktionskammare is known to present some of the finest collections of antique furniture. Uppsala Auktionskammare has been known to feature exquisite collections of silver, furniture, and art from Swedish private homes at their auctions. In the spring of 2008, Sweden’s most expensive furniture ever was […]
Picture Credit-Toronto’s Best Dressed Designer Colette van den Thillart is a very talented designer whose work has been featured in some of the biggest magazines such as Canadian House & Home Magazine and Traditional Home. This Canadian designer works as the creative director of NH Design and certainly doesn’t mind breaking the rules and going her own way. […]
For more than 40 years interior designers throughout the United States and Canada, Sarreid Ltd has been known as being an innovator in the home furnishings field since 1967. After receiving many requests from customers to provide them with identical pieces of the best selling items, Sarreid Ltd finally decided to manufacture the best of […]
For fifty years Dennis & Leen has been creating authentic reproductions from highly noted collection of original 17th and 18th century antiques. Known for using only the finest quality of materials, detailing and superb centuries-old finishes. Dennis & Lean offers an extensive line of tables, chairs,cabinets,consoles, mirrors, stone mantelpieces, art and accessories. Above we see the […]
The Paper Mulberry featured some fabulous Swedish photos of Lars Sjoberg’s house which were featured in Country Style by Judith and Martin Miller. Judith Miller is the co-founder of the hugely successful annual publication Miller’s Antiques Price Guide. All of her books are really well done, especially her antique guides. She is an author of dozens of books, […]
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 is they base their collections around the very best designs of our time. In their collections, you will see a variety of furniture from key designs in history […]
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 space. 18th century buildings often featured long windows, which the mirrors were created to complement. These mirrors were commonly seen as a decorating feature in the rooms […]
Laserow Antiques has some of the most beautiful antique Swedish furniture around. Here we see a Swedish signed Gustvian Wall Clock, from the period between 1790-1810. Signed on face is the name of Wihl Pauli, Stockholm. Second, we see a Gustavian Wall Clock in Gilt wood made in Sweden during the late Gustavian period between 1790-1810. This lovely gilt […]
Everyone knows Rachel Ashwell for her french country “shabby chic” approach to decorating. Rachels new book The Shabby Chic Home by Rachel Ashwell will be released on Jun 5, 2012. I had no idea she was releasing a new book, and along the way of looking into what has been up with Rachel, I learned that she […]
Jo Lee of Swedish Interior Design talks about Swedish Antique Furniture Shabby chic reared its ugly head about 10 years ago as a cheap way of renovating furniture and giving your home a different feel. Based on the French and Swedish painted furniture and gustavian country pieces that had become distressed with age and use, […]
Sasha Waddell is known for her Swedish–inspired interiors for almost two decades. 20 years ago, Waddell was the leading pioneer of the Scandinavian look which is still a favorite interor design style today. The beauty of the white-on-white palette, remains to be one of the most understated, simple, natural and elegant looks in interior design. […]
18th century French Louis XVI Console with White Marble Top, 19th century Swedish Grey Four-Legged Table, circa 1850, French Antique Louis XVI Carved Wood Trumeau Mirror with garden and musical attributes, circa 1760, 18th Century French Coal Burner Jane Moore, is the successful woman behind the shop Jane Moore, Ltd. which specializes in Swedish and […]
I have to say I am so thankful to Inspiring Interiors Blog for discovering a rare jewel on the internet. I haven’t been so excited than I am now, in a long time. I adore Swedish antiques, and it is even more thrilling to see them showcased in 17th and 18th century stylings. Augustus Brandt Antiques, not […]
Swedish Secretary- Gustavian Furniture- Suzanne Kasler’s Rug Collection Suzanne Kasler is a high-end residential interior designer whose work exudes timeless quality and comfortable sophistication. Kasler’s flair for blending art with antiques, contemporary pieces, and custom-designed furniture places her among the elite of America’s top interior designers. She was named one of House & Garden’s “50 […]
Interior designer Amy Morris’s home Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles featured Interior designer Amy Morris’s home which was filled with lovely distressed Swedish antiques, and an eclectic mix of furnishings making her home comfortable and inviting to her family and friends. Here are some of my favorite highlights of the home: One […]
Scandinavian Antiques began as a wholesale company based in Denmark 25 years ago, with business in Sweden, Germany, Russia, Italy, France and Romania. The company moved to the U.S. in 1994. Over the past 14 years they have become one of the largest European antique dealers in the West, and the largest importer of Scandinavian […]
Carolyn Roehm has long been noted as one of the top interior designers in the industry. What makes her book A PASSION FOR INTERIORS– a bit different than the hundreds of decorating books on the market is her ability to stage antiques well. She uses very minimal modern furnishings, and arranges her designs around exceptional period antiques. This book explores the […]
Tara Shaw has a keen eye for good looking antique furniture. Like many dealers who buy antiques from Europe and bring them to America, Tara Shaw started realizing that the treasures from Europe were slowly disappearing. She describes in Southern Woman Online that in Europe she would sleep in hotels that would cost $30 dollars a night, and trade with the […]
Restoration Hardware never fails to impress. For some time now, they have been featuring french furniture, but have offered a line of Gothic, Modern, Colonial and Gustavian lines. There are just a few handfuls of companies who reproduce classic furniture and Restoration Hardware is one of them. Give a person the choice of something freshly […]
Palladianism was based on the writings of Andrea Palladio (1508–80) who was perhaps the greatest and most influential architect of the end of the 16th century. Palladio strongly governed his designs by the principles of classical antiquity, from those surviving buildings and in the writings of the 1st-century-bc architect and theorist Vitruvius. Palladio was especially […]
Swedish Blue Stefan Chair by Aidan Gray Aidan Gray Dining Chairs Founder and head designer of Aidan Gray, Randal Weeks has a thing for European design and Swedish furniture. The Aidan Gray line represents everything that encompasses old world design and aesthetics. Products are made-by-hand with natural materials such as solid wood and rustic metals. Aidan Gray is quickly becoming known […]
Mallery Hall The Mallery Hall Collection and The European House bring to you antique Swedish furniture reproductions for half the price of true Swedish antiques. They specialize in reproducing old world distressed styles found in Tuscan furniture, the soft and feminine lines of the Victorian era, and the beauty and elegance of the French and Swedish styled furniture. The Mallery […]
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 in with their stunning selection of lavish home decor, and adorable family pets. Who doesn’t love little Tilly posing in front of a glamorous mirror, which could […]
Lars Sjöberg is well known for his Swedish guides on Gustavian interiors and 18th and 19th century Swedish furniture. Sjöberg is a curator of the National Museum of Stockholm, and is author of several books : The first one being The Swedish Room (Creating the Look) published in 94, then L’Art de vivre en Suède, […]
Suzanne Rheinstein The photos above and below were taken in a room designed by Suzanne Rheinstein at the Greystone Estate, the site of Veranda’s annual showhouse Picture seen on lusterinteriors.blogspot.com Architectural Digest & House Beautiful magazines both publish annual lists of current successful designers, and Suzanne Rheinstein always is noted as one of the top designers in the LA area. Other established […]