Decorating Around Red- Historical Interior Design Ideas
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 are synonymous with frozen drinks and relaxing.” –Richard Mishaan Pictured, Benjamin Moore‘s Chili Pepper 2004-20
2.”When I look for red, I want a pure, true red, like the color in the American flag. Ralph Lauren does absolutely the best. It’s the essence of red. It makes me think of boating or polo.” –Suzanne Kasler Pictured, Ralph Lauren Paint‘s Dressage Red TH41
3. “Red never goes out of style. It’s full of life — always fresh, always fun to wake up to. We go for reds with less blue in them and more orange because they’re happier to live with.” –William Diamond and Anthony Baratta Pictured, Ralph Lauren Paint‘s Lattice Red IB57
MIDDLE ROW:
4. “It’s a true, deep red. I like the temperature of it: it’s a bit cooler. But a little red goes a long way. It’s good in areas where you don’t spend much time or in boring areas that need a strong burst of color.” –Roderick Shade Pictured, Benjamin Moore‘s Million Dollar Red 2003-10
5. Benjamin Moore‘s Redstone was used in Eldon Wong’s cupboard.
6. “All my life I’ve pursued the perfect red. I can never get painters to mix it for me. It’s exactly as if I’d said “I want Rococo with a spot of Gothic in it and a bit of Buddhist temple” — they have no idea what I’m talking about.” –Diana Vreeland Pictured, Benjamin Moore‘s Red 2000-10
BOTTOM ROW:
7. “Red is the color of excitement, and I tend to go for corally orange reds. With red, you know you’ve arrived and you glance in the mirror and realize how great you look and breeze right in.” –Keith Irvine Pictured, Benjamin Moore‘s Salsa 2009-20
8.”I prefer the warm, vibrant reds to the historic reds, which are beautiful but sedate. This is a daring red, a real fire engine red. It has a playfulness that reminds me of a little red schoolhouse.” –Ruthie Sommers Pictured, Fine Paints of Europe‘s Dutchlac Brilliant Tulip Red W1001B-M
9.”Lately I’m on this anti-completely-neutral kick. You have to have some seasoning in your rooms. Sangria is good, universal-donor red — not too blue, not too orange, not too dark.” –Elissa Cullman Pictured, Benjamin Moore‘s Sangria 2006-20
Frijsenborg Castle
House Beautiful Color Celerie Kemble’s Advice
1760 Swedish Rococo Period Painted Commode thehighboy.com
Unknown Library Painted In Red
Photography By Simon Upton
Favorite Red Paint Colors Seen In House Beautiful Magazine
Hartwell House in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Halmstad Slott, Halland, Sweden- 2013-02-10 by Giåm on Flickr (cc)
Beautiful Red Textiles Found on bohemianwornest.tumblr.com
Gustavian armchairs signed Jacob Malmsten ( master in handcraft Stockholm 1780- 1788) from Bukowskis Classical auction 26-27 of May godsochgardar.se
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clock from Stjernsund Castle. The clock face is signed by Daniel Frång from Stjernsund. The inside of the clock case has preserved newspaper articles from the auction at Stjernsund Castle as well as information about important Swedish antiques clocks.- Scandinavian Antiques
Rembrandt Paintings Seen On Habitually Chic Blog
Early Gustavian chest of drawers, Sweden circa 1780, in secondary red paint. Chamfered corners, shaped bracket base, and faux marbled top. Cupboards & Roses
Gustavian Fabrics – Seen Pictured is Kristianstad Rose In Cranberry Red
Go Bold With Red- Part 1 Grand Sophisticated Interiors
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 your home in a very powerful way, although it can be hard to execute. We show you 5 ways to pull off this color with success.
5 Ways Of Using Red In Your Home
1. Use Red In The Kitchen Or Entry Way
Red is the color of passion and has been known to stimulate blood pressure and heart rate. Red also sparks passion, love, and enthusiasm, so it is color often used in romantic restaurants. What better place to encourage conversation and hunger, than at the dinner table.
Consider painting your dining room table red. Instead of painting the whole table red, leave the top untouched, in it’s natural wood state. To add a Swedish touch, consider painting the details in gold. In this post, you can see how lovely a red can look in a country provincial style.
2. Use Red In A Pattern on Decoupaged Furniture
There are many ways of decorating with red other than painting your walls. One way of doing this is decoupaging furniture. Decoupaging is rather easy, and you can execute the process a number of ways.
One way is to use cut outs. Simply find an image you like from a magazine or on the Internet, and photocopy it several times over, which you can then cut out, and apply it to a piece of furniture. This Swedish tiled stove would be an excellent example of how lovely a red floral pattern would look on a chest.
You can even take fabric and glue it to a chest, with modge podge glue. Add pattern into your home, or finish off a room based around patterns by decoupaging your furniture.
Inspirational Posts On Decoupaged Furniture
How To Decoupage Furniture– The Swedish Furniture
Louis XV Style Red Lacquer Side Table From Hastening Antiques – Provincial Furniture
4 Easy Steps To Decoupage Beautiful Furniture– The White Dresser
Decoupage Is Simple! Update Your Kids Furniture– Kids Room Decor
Swedish Interiors: How To Decorate With The Color Red– The Swedish Furniture
3. Use Red In Acessories
-Add a bit of a modern glam using abstract art with bold touches of red. Consider using a heavy ornate frame with a modern poster. Modern Styled Paintings or Posters would add a modern touch in a home with plenty of antiques.
–Juju wall hats are a perfect way of adding a bold touch of red in a room. You can purchase these hats in a number of vibrant colors, which can be placed above a dresser, a console table to add in a bold touch of color into your room.
-Below you see the Stockholm apartment in Sweden with the red room. Below it shows a picture of the living room based in white with natural wood furniture. If you want a room based in lighter colors, consider a large area rug in red, like they did. An over-sized floor rug can make a bold impression.
– Another way of adding saturated color into your rooms is to accessorize with red wool blankets. Point blankets can add a rustic touch to your home, and can be thrown over the sofa, or used on the bed, or stacked on a shelf.
– Chairs are a great way of implementing red into a room. Chair frames can be painted red, or upholstered in red fabric.
-If red walls are a bit too risky for you to consider then why not consider red and white bedding? Paint your bed-frame red, with touches of gold, and consider getting a comforter, sheets,a pillowcases all in red. Or paint the frame gold and red, and go with an all white sheeting as you see below.
- Audience room in Gripsholm Castle, Mariefred, Sweden
- Gripsholm Castle – Here
- Gripsholm Castle- www.flickr.com
- Mauve Colored Walls- Gripsholm Castle- members.virtualtourist.com
- Mauve Colored Walls- Gripsholm Castle Here
- Original Photo From Lars Bolander’s Book- Scandinavian Design
- Jacques Jean Baptiste Tilliard Settee The Getty Museum
- Mariedal Castle
- Governor’s Palace in Stockholm.
- Stockholm Sweden Wallpaper-toptravellists.net
- A visit to Cottage And Garden in Newport,Henhurst Interiors
Velvet Covered Chair- The Getty Museum
Michael Perlmutter Architectural Photography
Swedish Apartment In Stockholm, Sweden
Old fine Gustavian Chairs- Buy them at Scandiadecor
Swedish Apartment In Stockholm, Sweden
Mrs Blandings posted some beautiful pictures of a home decorated in the Swedish style that originally was featured in Veranda’s July/August 2001 issue.
You can see the house is based around whites with accents of green. A solid red upholstery on a white painted chair can look amazing.
A White Gustavian Chair is upholstered in red fabric. Look how the frame is distressed.
Featured on Karina Gentinetta’s Blog
Stunning Swedish Upholstered Headboard From Wreta Gestgifveri
LOUIS XV Bureau with red lacquer finish- From Cote France
Krafft, Per (1724-1793)
Portrait of Carl Mikael Bellmann (1740-1795) Gripsholm Castle
Collection
Mauve Painted Door With Rust Colored Ribbon- Martha Stewart
Commode in Red- French Furniture From Cote France
A Fine Russian Neoclassical Commode – Chest Greenwich Living
Red high gloss lacquered bombay chest. Design by Laserow Antiques & Interior Design. See this chest together with art by Carolina Gynning and sculptures by Agneta Gynning at the exhibition Gynning X 2. Featured on Old Vs New
Get THIS Reproduction of King Gustav III-Magnolia Box
Swedish Looking Black and Gold Chair With Red Upholstery From Chintz & Company
Antique Swedish White Chest of Drawers, circa 1750
This striking chest of drawers sits on cabriolet feet, the serpentine front adding to its strong appeal. The chest is oak, and was just given a white painted/distressed finish in the Gustavian style. Please note the close up photos to examine the superb painted finish; in person the piece is truly striking and one is drawn in with a desire to touch it. The chest of 4 drawers is one piece and rests upon the base and feet, which is how these large chest of drawers were designed. Scandinavian Antiques- Denver CO
Swedish mahogany commode. The piece features three drawers, brass trim and pulls, fluted sides and legs, and a white marble top. $39,500 Newel – New York
Go Bold With Red- Nordic Country Interiors
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 much daylight is in the room? morning, afternoon, or both?
House Beauiful compiled 24 of the best reds from the top leading 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 are synonymous with frozen drinks and relaxing.” –Richard Mishaan, Benjamin Moore’s Chili Pepper 2004-20
2.”When I look for red, I want a pure, true red, like the color in the American flag. Ralph Lauren does absolutely the best. It’s the essence of red. It makes me think of boating or polo.” –Suzanne Kasler , Ralph Lauren Paint’s Dressage Red TH41
3. “Red never goes out of style. It’s full of life — always fresh, always fun to wake up to. We go for reds with less blue in them and more orange because they’re happier to live with.” –William Diamond and Anthony Baratta, Ralph Lauren Paint’s Lattice Red IB57
MIDDLE ROW:
4. “It’s a true, deep red. I like the temperature of it: it’s a bit cooler. But a little red goes a long way. It’s good in areas where you don’t spend much time or in boring areas that need a strong burst of color.” –Roderick Shade Pictured, Benjamin Moore’s Million Dollar Red 2003-10
5. Benjamin Moore’s Redstone was used in Eldon Wong’s cupboard.
6. “All my life I’ve pursued the perfect red. I can never get painters to mix it for me. It’s exactly as if I’d said “I want Rococo with a spot of Gothic in it and a bit of Buddhist temple” — they have no idea what I’m talking about.” –Diana Vreeland, Benjamin Moore’s Red 2000-10
BOTTOM ROW:
7. “Red is the color of excitement, and I tend to go for corally orange reds. With red, you know you’ve arrived and you glance in the mirror and realize how great you look and breeze right in.” –Keith Irvine, Benjamin Moore’s Salsa 2009-20
8.”I prefer the warm, vibrant reds to the historic reds, which are beautiful but sedate. This is a daring red, a real fire engine red. It has a playfulness that reminds me of a little red schoolhouse.” –Ruthie Sommers, Fine Paints of Europe’s Dutchlac Brilliant Tulip Red W1001B-M
9.”Lately I’m on this anti-completely-neutral kick. You have to have some seasoning in your rooms. Sangria is good, universal-donor red — not too blue, not too orange, not too dark.” –Elissa Cullman, Benjamin Moore’s Sangria 2006-20
Get samples of your chosen color, and paint a large section of your wall to determine what color looks best through out the day. Some colors will appear more grayed, while others may appear more saturated.
4. Paint Your Furniture Red Than The Walls
If you want an all-white based room, consider painting larger furniture pieces in red. In this post we show you a red provincial chest in a country style.
For a rustic country look, start by striping your furniture of it’s prior paint and urethane. I find using a heat gun the best way to strip furniture without using chemicals. Ideally you want the wood to soak in the paint, which will allow you to distress it better, when it is dry. I find even if I paint a piece of furniture that has urethane on top, the sanding doesn’t look as great compared to wood that is raw. Use a flat or satin red paint on the piece. Distressing is the key to this look. Later, adding brown glaze to the top of the paint, which you can either paint on, or wipe off will blend the wood and paint color together to give you that aged look. These three steps have allowed me the best results to achieving an old world antique painted furniture looks. Don’t be afraid of going crazy with the distressing. You cannot go wrong with over distressing, expecially when you start with raw wood. You can always go back, touch up the areas that have too little paint, and distress again to blend the areas together.
5. Combine Red With Natural Wood or Black Painted Furniture
The picture below shows a Scandinavian entry way in a traditional red, featured in Lars Bolander’s Book- Scandinavian Design, this entryway is furnished like a real room instead of a transit area. A black painted rococo side chair with gold details contrasts nicely against the red painted plank walls.
- If you choose to paint your walls red, such as the room below, consider placing furniture that is painted and heavily detailed. White, black or natural wood furniture looks the best against saturated colored walls such as the picture below. Find furniture with some detailing. Perhaps a solid wood unfinished chest with gold detailing. Another way to go in the picture below is a wood chest with black detailing.
- Staffan Johansson From Palm Beach Daily News
- Lars Bolander’s Book- Scandinavian Design
- D.LARSSON Interiör & Antikhandel
- Louise Bourgeois exhibition at the Nordic Watercolour museum-Camillaengman.blog
- Distressed Red Chest From Gruvgatan13 Blog
- House To Home
- Swedish-style Dining Room – House to Home Magazine
- Varke magazine at scandinaviankitchens.com
- Combine Red and Gray Together-Næslund Antikviteter
- Mora clock from Lone Ranger Antiques
Swedish Baroque Captain’s Arm Chair c. 1750
Beautiful 18th Century Swedish Chair. Painted black with intricate gold-leaf detail.
This lovely grandfather clock boasts the traditional curves of the Swedish Mora design. The original black paint is accented with gold flourish detail, while the bottom has a lovely pastoral scene with lake and swan in forefront.
2012 Swedish Winter Photo from Fantastic Frank
Period Gustavian two over two chest of drawers in red paint. Egg and dart molding at the top, with fluting and carved rosettes on the chamfered sides. Cupboards & Roses
Swedish Cupboard Bed From Moon To Moon Blog
Classic Swedish rocking chair with unusual paint. These chairs were usually painted black.
The wood grain and floral finish is rare. This six legged style was made between 1830 and 1850, after that the 4 legged version took over.
18th C. Swedish Rococo black painted chest with rare brass hardware decorated with crown and cross, circa 1760.
Swedish at Tone on Tone Antiques
Swedish Gustavian Bench, 18th century, with traditional “Falu” red paint
Antique Vintage French Fabric ~ Project Bundle From Loody Lady on EBAY
With its simplified lines and absence of ornament, our classic Gustavian Chest captures the rustic charm that is an essential element of Provincial home decor. The warmth and beauty of bleached reclaimed elm sets off its casual design and fine craftsmanship, as well as providing a lived-in authenticity. Harrowset Hall Furniture
A Close up of the chair
The French Elle Decor December 2008 issue
A Bleached/Painted Gustavian Commode with Reeded Front- $5,500
Baroque Commode Germany circa 1760
5 Ways to Incorporate the Color Red Into Your Swedish Styled Home
Tullgarn Upholstered Chair By Nordic Style
Red has been known to be one of the richest colors of all colors available to us, and it just so happens to be one of the main colors in the Swedish decorating style. The color red is a fantastic choice to use as an accent color, such as in fabric choices, painted furniture, and accessories.
Red can also be used on the walls, and through out a room if it is done right. The color is rich, vibrant and powerful. Red can have a very distinctive country flavor, when it is paired with certain fabrics such as the Swedish check fabric, or floral textiles. It can also present itself to be a courtly aristocratic look simply by pairing it with the right Swedish furniture.
Swedish country ladder back chairs look very country, compared to the square back Louis XVI dining chairs which are more formal in appearance. Both velvet and raw silk are more stately fabrics which can be used to create a cultured Swedish interior. Cotton or linen based fabrics work in both a stately interior, as well as a country home scheme. There isn’t another color with quite the impact that red has.
Here are 5 Ways to Incorporate the Color Red Into Your Swedish Styled Home
1. Consider Using A Red Check Pattern
There are three main patterns which work with every other pattern, and that is the stripe, solid fabrics and the classic check fabric.
Check fabric is almost a must-have element in a Swedish home. If you plan on decorating around any of these colors, consider adding in a check element of some sort. Whether you decide to go after a country look, or an upscale courtly look, gingham can be used in either decorating styles.
Pair gingham with a painted chair for a country look. Look for off white paint colors, or gray toned hues. Dark gray paint can look terrific against white and red. For a grand more opulent look, consider gold based furniture that is gold leafed for a regal appearance.
You can add in a couple throw pillows, or base your entire room around one single pattern.
See these posts as examples- Ted and Lillian Williams chateau in France, Jeffrey Bilhuber’s Manhattan Check Wallpapered Apartment, or Clare Fraser’s Swedish Bedroom.
Finding an over-sized check pattern can be difficult, and at times I felt like I have resorted to using tablecloths that are widely available online to upholster with. Ebay is one of the best places to buy “lot” fabrics at discounts.
Here are some fabrics that caught my eye:
LinenTablecloth’s rectangular tablecloths are durable, and are made of a heavier fabric than most other tablecloths on the market.
DII Flame Red and White Checkers Tablecloth 60 x 84″ Made of 100 percent cotton
This classic red and white check pattern that features flowers is very Swedish looking, except I have had a hard time finding it in 100% cotton than vinyl.
Decorating With Red Check From Country Living Magazine
House Beautiful Magazine Cover
Swedish Decorating Ideas – White Based Room With Red Check and Patterned Upholstery
Swedish Decorating Ideas – White Based Room With Red Check and Patterned Upholstery
This room is wonderfully Swedish in style! Here you can see they use a white based interior with creamy white painted chairs and a touch of red in the upholstery.
The wood plank floors are bleached and limed for that classic Gustavian look. In this post I mention some products I use for a raw wood look on my furniture and floors.
Beautiful Curved Legged Console Table
Get the look of the table that is sitting next to the armoire for a little over $400 dollars.
Red is used here as an accent, not as the main color. What makes this room Swedish is they feature just SWEDISH elements without any extra fuss. Urn lamps are used on a painted tapered leg table. In fact, a coffee table also appears in the same style.
They pair their country Swedish looking chairs with a Louis XV country dining table. You can find a number of terrific tables on ebay.
Currey and Company sells this lovely french table for $1750
I absolutely LOVE these nesting tables. Again the straight leg is very classy! They have all the classic Swedish looks, and they come ready to go with the right paint and distressing.
If you are wanting a set of chairs like the picture above, consider this 7 piece set which has all the looks of the Swedish country dining chairs. Even the table has tapered legs. This set has 7 pieces for $936, while here they only sell the chair for $75 dollars.
Black Finished Bradford Side Chair $158, in WHITE, and natural wood that you can paint and distress.
This 7 piece set includes a bench, which you may want to use else where in your home. This set is priced at $1239 which isn’t that much more for a stunning bench in that style.
Here is the same set in a vintage green, and they also have a beautiful server available as well. These sets look much like these famous Gustavian interior pictures.
Stein World sells this wonderful drop leaf tapered leg table which easily can be painted. It can be used as a coffee table, with two accent chairs, with both leaves up. Paint it all gray, distress it for a Gustavian appearance. Strip the wood and stain it gray. It sells for $269
Coaster sells a very inexpensive set of three tables for $60 dollars. These tables have a ton of potential if you were to paint them, and distress them. Use them in various parts of your home for a bit of that Swedish appearance. You really cannot beat the price point. While the look isn’t classic Gustavian, they do have the fluted legs which are so hard to find at a reasonable price. You get three tables for $60 dollars. You could even turn them into benches with foam and a stapler.
Butler Sells an oversized specialty Demilune Console Entry Table that could be placed anywhere in the house for a dramatic look. They sell this table for $1200 . Paint this table for a very Swedish look, and add extra hardware to the sides for false drawers. Brass keyholes always add a formal rich appearance to furniture.
A really nice basic table can go a long way with new hardware and new paint. Check out this one for only $120. Exchange out the hardware with some Louis XVI round pulls.
This Winsome Whitman Round End Table with Carved Legs sells for only $84 dollars. What a steal!
Winsome also sells a tapered leg computer desk for $119, and a great drop leaf table that would work terrific along the wall. Buy two for a wall and position them under windows. For $154 including shipping, the price is unbeatable!
Currey & Company Sells a really stunning Console Table in Reclaimed Ebony Finish. It sells for $3200, and is well worth the price point. Paint it to match the furniture in the room you hope to showcase it in.
International Concepts has some of the best furniture out there. Their tapered leg sofa table sells for $119.
They also sell a very attractive bedside table that looks to have three drawers but in fact has two. Dress up this table with some Louis XVI round pulls, and some round keyholes for a Swedish appearance for a LOT LESS!! The table sells for $135 and would be terrific with one on either side of a bed. Think about this PAINTED and distressed! It would be hot! They look identical to the table that got away from me on craigslist so many years ago.
If you like the rounded look with straight legs, International Concepts sells a very pretty round side table that would work in a living room as well as bedroom. They sell this table for $117 including shipping.
Here is your drop leaf sofa table! Think about the possibilities of this table paired with two very pretty Gustavian chairs. International Concepts sells this beauty only for $107 including shipping!
This table offers a bit more of a curve, and is painted in black. It sells for $189
Sweden’s great architect Carl Harleman built Svindersvik in the 1740’s for one of Sweden’s most successful businessmen, Claes Grill, director of the East India Company. Here you see a check pattern on Gustavian chairs. The chairs are very ornate in appearance, and the frame looks to be a blue toned gray.
Louis XVI chairs are quite expensive. I had a good friend who sold me 2 sets which I will be forever very grateful for. If you are looking for a really inexpensive set that has all the looks of these lovely chairs without the price point, consider this set which includes 6 chairs and a table for $650. While they are not high end Louis XVI chairs, they can be re-upholstered with the material of your choice. The chairs do have tapered legs which is the classic Swedish style. The table works really nicely with the set, because it has the same legs.
Coaster also sells these chairs individually, so if you want to get a couple extra to line up behind your 6 piece set along the wall, they sell them 2 for $150. Consider painting the frame a light gray. The white fabric against a beautiful painted gray would be just remarkable. Check out how lovely this Empire chair looks with white upholstery and a painted gray frame. Adding furniture ormolu is a great investment for your furniture. It is amazing what a little bit of detail can do for your furniture.
2. Utilize Fabric To Bring The Color Red Into Your Home.
The right Fabric can really transform a room. Depending on what you plan on using the fabric for, a little can go a long way, and a lot of fabric is an investment for years to come.
Swedish interiors usually have prints that are based on a white background. While that is not the case in all situations, the majority of the time it is.
A floral rose based on white would be a terrific choice for a feminine appearance. Floral fabrics aren’t only for a women’s room, but can be used to create depth on a very ornate chair, or on a carved bed. Floral fabrics on a white background are what draw many people to the Swedish style. The fabrics are not at all like the “shabby chic” floral, but rather upscale, sophisticated while simple at the same time.
Red Ticking is another fantastic choice. The fabric is very ornate in appearance, while at the same time being very simple in design. Ticking isn’t that expensive, and it tends to be heavy, making it a great choice for upholstery, drapes, and bedding. The colors are very vibrant, and often times it is based on an off white background making it antique in appearance.
Velvet is very rich and is a wonderful choice for a special piece of furniture. Velvet is often saturated in color making it a fabric you want to upholster a piece of furniture that will be showcased in a living room or a bedroom. Velvet can look extremely luxurious. Check out these orange gilt French chairs. The color is vibrant, and best of all, velvet is very durable.
While silk taffeta is a fabric you see in most French interiors, Raw silk is something that would work absolutely wonderful in a Swedish interior. Swedish interiors have all the elements of the French style, except the interior choices are more natural and restrained compared to the french. Have you ever touched raw silk? It is much nicer than silk taffeta in my opinion. It has a lightweight feel, and can hold its own form if you use it as drapes. The color is incredibly rich and vibrant, and the texture has a bit of a woven pattern much like linen to some degree.
Some Fabric Sources For Your Consideration:
Antique Vintage European Textiles – They offer a number of like colored bundles for various small projects. Buy a couple of stools, (20 dollars each) and consider upholstering them in red antique fabrics. This ebay store is wonderful!
Antique French Country Linen Buying Sources
Restoration Fabrics and Trims– Keep an eye on this ebay store if you are looking for a bigger project such as a settee. They offer larger yards and nice antique fabrics for some of those bigger projects.
Decorating With Red For Bedroom Canopy Ideas- Use a basic red in a room to make a big impact.
Consider Alaska Quilting Adventures – Red and Blue Fabrics- Check out my post detailing my favorite Swedish fabric picks. Some as little as 9 dollars a yard.
Gustavian Sofa 1900s From Swedish Interior Design
Antique Red Louis XVI Canopy Bed From Eclectic Revisited.
3. Paint Your Furniture RED.
One of the easiest ways to include the color red in your home is to use paint. Not only can you mix the perfect color together, anything that is wood can be painted, and stenciled. Think about wooden baskets that can be painted, and dressed up with hardware or furniture furniture ormolu. I painted my own waste basket a Swedish blue. The tall container had a lid, it just needed to be dressed up with oversized gold hardware. This wonderful wooden bucket can be painted and then distressed heavily. Attach some oversized brass doorknockers to the sides for a very high end primitive look. Lux Exclusive has the same look for $50 dollars.
Get some ideas from this Beautiful Country Red Rustic Dresser. Adding brass hardware and furniture ormolu can dress up a piece of furniture in a room like nothing else. The Chinese Pavilion is a great example of a Swedish room painted in all Red. If you are considering an explosive Red interior, copy this look.
Additional ideas:
12 Piece Artificial Red Apples– Decorate your kitchen with a couple fake apples that look beautiful and realistic
Artificial Pomegranates in Burgundy $30,Artificial Red Delicious Apple, Box of 12,
French Mirror Screen By Wayborn, Solid Basswood, Three panel room divider $474
This wonderful trophy cup has a base that can be painted and decorated with gold decorative accents. For $70, it would make a pretty decorative piece with the base painted in red.
Square Column Pedestal Size – $200
This Classic Large Pedestal Base is only $70 dollars, and can be painted a red, and paired with an oversized urn. 14 3/8″W x 24 3/4″H Urns can be found at your local Hardware store though the summer time. It is best to buy them at the end of the season when they are heavily discounted.
Consider a miniture doll house that could be painted a red, and used as a display.
Swedish Interior Design Ideas- Red Painted Furniture
Bernhardt Martha Stewart Laurel Stenciled Chest
This Bernhardt Martha Stewart Laurel Stenciled Chest shows you that you don’t necessarly have to paint the exterior of a piece of furniture to add a splash of color. If you don’t want a really loud color, consider painting the inside of your furniture, closets, and pantries.
This Red Painted Bombe Chest By Pulaski would look terrific in a Swedish interior based on the color red.
The overall shape is wonderful, and it could be painted the paint color of your choice. The interesting thing about this chest is it is listed for different price points. Pulaski has their chest listed at $716, while here it is listed at $522, and here it is listed at $448
Panels placed between drawers maintain a dust-free environment. Center drawer guides with stop provide years of quiet, smooth service and prevent drawers from sliding out accidentally Fine craftsmanship of English and French dovetail construction add stabilty for longer life Unique designs, custom hardware, multi-step hand rubbed finishes, create a look of timeless beauty and style Made of various types of woods & sculpted resin with veneers over high density pressed wood like MDF Felt lined drawers protect silverware from scratches, tarnishing and wear Corners are secured with wooden blocks to keep furniture solid and secure for years to come Dimensions: 40in D x 18in W x 36in H
Lars Bolander’s Scandinavian Design From Maze Home
4. Consider Using A White and Red Floral Pattern
Consider a Bright RED Neoclassical Pattern – Such as The Jack Country Pattern
Red Chintz Dinner Ware and Brightly Painted French Red Chest With Gold French Hardware
Simple Soft Furnishings: 50 Stylish Sewing Projects to Transform Your Home explores five key areas of the home where soft furnishings can make a big difference: bath, bedroom, kitchen, dining and living room. Best of all, soft furnishings can be easily created by anyone with a sewing machine — even beginners. With an irresistible collection of projects, ranging from simple cushions to elegant curtains and sumptuous bedding, these designs are a mix of timeless classics and current trends with appeal for all ages.
Each project will bring style to any room at an affordable cost. The focus is on quick and easy ideas that can be readily made in a weekend. This beautifully presented book features:
-Fifty original soft furnishing designs for the home
-Projects for cushions, curtains and blinds, seating, bedding and table linens
-Simplified techniques for the beginner sewer
-Illustrated step-by-step instructions
-Advice for alternative fabrics, fastenings, trimming, patterns and color schemes
-List of resources and suppliers
-Tips for adding special touches to customize each project.
5. Consider Using Gold and White along side Red.
Outstanding Paneled Red Painted Bathroom
This picture shows a sensational bathroom with a fabulous shade of red. Here you can see that red is dominant, but the overall look isn’t overpowering. If you want a rich tone of red, this may be a perfect example of how to incorporate it.
Unique Vintage Wooden Swedish Westerstrand Wall Clock From Just 4 fun 8828
You can see how rich gold looks against red. Consider lining your walls with shadow boxes, which allow you to frame objects that are 3 d.
-MCS 16×20 Linen Lined Shadow Bow in Black $36
-MCS 9×20 Inch Linen Lined Shadow Box in Walnut Finish $27
-Consider framing a vintage childs linen dress and antique shoes with this shadow box $44
-Here we see a set of 4 Shadow Boxes for $23 Paint them, and customize them for your own antique findings.
-Class up your pictures with Custom Photo Labels– Make your labels a couple shades darker than your photo mat. $14
– Here is a shadow box displaying keys……… For an antique look, consider collecting old brass keys which could be mounted.
-Sometimes less is more. Lining up items in order can make the items in shadow boxes appear more valuable and special.
– Consider painting the inside of your shadow box the same color, or darker hue than the paint color on your walls. Your shadow box will look deliberately designed for the wall it is showcased on.
-Here you see a regular frame which silverware is painted white. Display gold table ware in dark gray shadowboxes and gilt-wood frames for a very high end look. Red matting also could look very classy for a bold punch against brass.