“After about seven years, I could buy a really nice piece of furniture once a year,” she says. “I was reading Architectural Digest, World of Interiors and every shelter magazine and design book I could get my hands on. I was just enthralled with design. The spectrum of collecting was appealing to me.” She […]
You love Swedish style but don’t know exactly where to start. Here are a few ideas for you to get going. Swedish style is about simplicity, but it is anything but boring. The look is centered around minimalism, but the furnishings can be very detailed. Have you ever considered working with rub on transfers? Use […]
Lighter Colors are used in this interior, whose picture appeared on the cover of Classic Swedish Interiors 1. Use large windows to emphasize natural light Thanks to the nation’s famously dark winters, Finnish designers are experts at emphasizing light in the most effective ways possible, and Villa Lumi is certainly no exception. The home uses […]
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 […]
If you are looking for an inexpensive way to dress up your walls, this might be it. I happen to adore the 18th century style, but don’t want to spend a ton of money to achieve the look in my home. Decorative carved plaques were quite popular in France, and eventually Sweden perfected the look. […]
Home Office Chair with Casters, Unfinished$130 (Affiliate Link) Sidetable from International Concepts (Affiliate link)- $84 here Imagine this in wood- ( Miniature portraits of Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Louis XVII and Marie-Therese, Madame Royal, late 19th or early 20th C) The raw rustic/industrial style they are showing in all of the magazines right now […]
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, […]
This loveseat can be just the piece you need in a room you need to really show off. The dark upholstery could be just the right color to keep it looking clean. See it here.
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 […]
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 […]
19th Louis XVI Gilt Wood Cartel Clock- $189+$88 Shipping From Arek631 On Ebay Skalin Bell Chime Swedish Gustavian Gallery Wall Clock Louis XV- Starting bid $24 On Ebay Hau Junghans Rare 19th Cartel Clock $199 From Arek631 On Ebay Porcher sells a terrific stone top black granite bathroom vanity that has a very attractive Swedish […]
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 […]
Lars Sjoeberg The Swedish Room Photo Credit Ingalill Snitt If you are wanting depth to your walls, here are some of the very simple faux finishes you can do yourself. Start by selecting a color theme for your room. In this post you will see a variety of color examples from pale blue, to lighter […]
White Lacquer Finish Round Accent Table $321 From Overstock On Ebay 17th and 18th century furniture is still tremendously popular today. One of the biggest draws to Swedish and Nordic styles is the wood, the carvings and depth of detail. In a typical home in Sweden centuries ago, you would find almost everything made from […]
Cannot get enough of gray furniture, Nordic style decorating and the lush interiors of Gustav III? Pinterest can be your best friend when it comes to ideas for re-decorating, painting, and inspiration to get your creative juices flowing in the morning. There are hundreds of pages that have to do with themes of the Nordic […]
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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
Mary Mulcahy’s designs, first developed for her block-printed textiles, now grace the wall with the Les Indiennes collection by IVM Prints. The 12 hand-screened wallpapers include Rayure, left, and Veronique, both in indigo; additional colors are offered, Seen in Elle Decor April 2011 The company Les Indiennes is known for their beautiful hand-blocked textiles. Founder, Mary […]
Drop leaf table made in Stockholm, Sweden. Details according to the periods highest fashion such as lion feet and lions head. The drawers keyhole is elegantly hidden behind the gilded lions head. Authored By Liza Laserow 1810 the french officer Jean Babtiste Bernadotte came to southern Sweden accompanied by one of Napoleons marshals Monsieur Bernadotte […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you have seen the previews for the movie The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, it features a captivating estate many Nordic lovers would instantly recognize as Swedish. This striking castle featured in the movie is “Yxtaholms Castle”, located on an island in Sörmland, just like it is seen in the movie. Yxtaholms Castle was built in 1753 by Baron Gustaf […]
Sturehov or Sturehof (also spelled Sturehov castle) is a manor house in Botkyrka, Sweden. Sturehov manor is located at Rödstensfjärden, about 3 kilometers west of the old Norsborg. The name Sturehof, originates from the oldest known individual owner, Svante Sture Stenson whom was killed by King Erik XIV in connection with the so-called Sture murders at […]
Masreliez was born in Paris and began his education at Ritakademien, which was a drawing academy at the youthful age of 10. In 1769, Masreliez was given a study grant which allowed him the opportunity to travel to Paris and Bologna to study. When he left Bologna in 1773, he decided to stay in Paris […]
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 […]
Krusenberg Herrgård is an extravagant hotel beautifully situated by Ekoln, a bay in Lake Mälaren. The estate dates back to the mid-15th century and is now a first-class hotel and conference facility that has retained its genuine style and old charm. The manor house was built in 1802, and the wings date from the 18th […]
Gustavian Trågsoffa, via Skona Hem Wood floors are one of the most recognized design feature of the Swedish Gustavian look. Rustic planked wood is a top choice for flooring in the design industry. Wood floors are easy to maintain, and they are associated with the utmost quality and taste. Hardwood flooring will outlast carpet in […]
See this option at Home Depot If you’re a do-it-yourself type of person who isn’t afraid of tackling renovations, then this is an article is a must-read if you are planning on replacing your flooring. Every home is under a budget when renovations come into play. If are a few inexpensive alternatives for the rich […]
Find Durable Laminate Flooring Home Depot Tundra Laminate Pine Effect Flooring From Ikea Laminate Floors- Are They Worth The Money? Some would say heck yes! Laminate flooring is a multi-layer, synthetic flooring product which simulates wood, marble, limestone and granite, using a photograph installed beneath a clear protective layer. This image closely resembles a natural material, […]
Pine Plywood | Design Build Love I stumbled across a DIY trend out there where people are cutting their own “planks” out of plywood. It seems rather unusual at first, but the results really surprised me. You get the look of real wood flooring which you can sand, paint, stain, varnish, or white wash, for […]
Onni Hotelli Kuvia Picture Credit Ranskalainenpatonki.blogspot Painted wood floors are making a come back, and we believe that painted floors will become even more popular than we see today. In the past, finer homes installed decorative parquet floors and inlaid patterns. In the 17th and 18th century paint also was the means to create these […]
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 […]
Picture Credit Habitania Work Rooms As we discussed in Part 2, Accent furniture, such as Gustavian chairs, smaller tables, drop leaf tables, stools, and benches can be brought into the home, and used instead of the larger scaled furniture that we are used to today to achieve that Swedish Gustavian look. Another element that draws people to the historical Swedish look is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
Signed Antique Swedish Gilt Carved Wood Cartel Wall Clock Neoclassical 1913 From North West SPB on Ebay 1. Rococo Style Clock – Sweden – Late 19th Century Cherry Hill Antiques 2. A Swedish Late Gustavian carved clock-Evergreen Antiques 3. Mora Clocks · Stockholm Gilt Wall Clocks 4. Italian pair of 1920s’ Gilded Mirrors From Ebay […]
Swedish Gustavian Furniture 18th Century Swedish Decorating Svindersvik is a well-preserved summer residence from the mid-1700s. Svindersvik is located at Swine Flinders Bay south shore in Nacka , designed by architect Carl Harleman for merchant Claes Grill. The farm was built in the 1740s as a summer residence for the merchant Claes Grill and his […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]