Tag: Swedish Decorating

5 Faux Wall Painting Techniques That Are Easier Than You Think

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 warm yellows and lighter greens.

Working with glaze, crackle finishes, and distressing techniques can make your furniture appear older than it is. Likewise, layering paint on your walls will also create depth and give you that old world look we all have fallen in love with. Here is how to do it…..

1. Ragged Finishes

Color washes are finishes that are produced with rags and paint.

Color washing is usually is achieved by a using rags which attach to a roller.

The trick to achieving this finish is to work with translucent glaze. Don’t attempt this finish with solid paint. Using a glaze mixture of (half glaze, half paint), paint is applied over a previously painted wall. The effect it produces a subtle textured finish.

A Primitive Effect Using Green, seen on www.ralphlaurenhome.com

Notice the whole wall isn’t ragged, just a small portion of it. Also painted furniture in the same tones are paired in this room to join together the various looks.

Keep All Tones In The Same Color Family

One tip that I have learned through ragging finishes is to have the glaze mixture matched to be a few shades darker or lighter than the wall color. If you decide to do three colors, keep the tones quite close in color. The overall effect will be soft, and subtle.

Glaze + Paint For A Final Top Coat

Another trick I have learned is to go over your entire project with a layer or two of glaze mixed in with a small amount of paint. The entire effect of the tinted glaze dulls the look slightly, and hides the roller effects. The idea behind this is to make your work appear subtle. You want to keep people guessing as to what you used to complete the finish.

2. Dry Brushing

Brushed finishes, is an effect which is achieved by dipping your brush into paint, and then removing most of the paint, on a rag. The small amount of paint allows you to add a very soft effect over a previous layer of paint.

The effect depends much on the brush you use. If you use a badger softening brush which tends to be very large and soft, it will produces a soft effect with paint.

I have used this effect with an old broom handle. The bristles are thicker, and harder, and produces lines than a soft shading.

Again, mixing together paint + glaze will allow you to get the look of an additional layer with a faux effect, and you may not have to wipe off the excess paint.

In this picture, this effect can be achieved by using a dark brown artists oil paint. Most of the paint must be removed from your brush to achieve this look. This look can be achieved using brown artists oil paint over a muted orange base coat, slightly brushing the which highlights some of the raised details.
Achieve depth to your furniture by applying a lighter coat over top of a painted finish. As you can see with this look, a lighter shade of green-gray is applied over a darker shade of green. This look could be achieved by dry brushing.

3. Sponge Finishes

Sponged faux finishes are those which a paint mixture is applied with a sea sponge.

Sponge painting is still the best and most frequently used mediums when it comes to classic faux finish painting.

Using a sponge, you can use multiple glazes layered over solid paint which gives the illusion of great depth.

Ideally, like most finishes, you want to start with a base coat, and build on it using a glaze mixture. The overall effect should be soft and serene.

Sponging can also be used on furniture to give an old world Swedish look.

In the past, I would use a base coat of brown, and then after it was dry, I would apply a base of oil paint in butter yellow and use a rag, or a textured paper towel to remove the paint. Within just a few minutes of applying the paint, I would remove it, and the oil paint which was wiped off on the rag I would then slightly dab here and there, on the furniture to create a very soft effect, making it seem as there was more layers to the paint finish. After it was dry, dry brushing with the same oil paint was used to blend in the textured effects.

4. Faux Leather

Terrific faux effects can be produced using a very heavy garage bag. Again working with a wall that has been painted, apply a layer of a glaze mixture on the wall. More than half glaze to paint.

Tape the wall in rectangular sections and apply the glaze in the taped area.

Next apply a heavy weight garbage bag to the wall allowing the folds to be pressed into the wall using your arms and hands.

Take the garbage bag off, and the folds of the bag produces a beautiful faux finish.

This is a very easy way to create a classy effect on the walls.

– Great Article- How To Faux Paint

5. Stenciling

Stenciling can be very powerful if it is done right.

Create your own stencils using a stencil cutter which is a fine heated tip that cuts through the plastic blank stencils with precision. Lay a piece of glass in between the stencil and the pattern, and cut away.

17th and 18th Century stenciling has always been the very best model of inspiration.

Here are a few very well done Swedish stenciled homes:

– Book Review: Jocasta Innes Scandinavian Painted Furniture

–Ted and Lillian Williams chateau in Normandy, France

-Neoclassical White Stenciled Walls-Petit Trianon

-Antique Original Red Hand Painted Trunk with Rosemaling Floral Motif

-This photo shows a great example of wall framing simply made by stencils and paint

-Here we see a stunning Rococo design stenciled, or hand painted on the walls for a distinct Swedish look.

6. Complicated Faux Finishes – Marble, Tortoise Shell, Walnut Woods

Not all faux finishes are easy. Some of the advanced finishes are rather difficult. To get an idea of a master faux finisher, check out Pierre Finkelstein. He is the author of The Art of Faux– The Very Best Book for advanced faux finishes. He focuses on the advanced finishes such as Marble, Granite, lapis and malachite, and everything in between.

Marble and any stone for that matter can be painted to produce the high end looks that are often seen in expensive mansions and castles. Faux marble can be painted on to columns, trim, doors, crown molding, and fireplaces.

Anyone can learn these finishes with practice and the right guidance.

Check out my inspirational “faux” gallery in the Swedish and French Decorating Group.

Book Friday: Scandinavian Design On Martha Stewart

Found on soderbergagentur.com

Magnus Anesund | Söderberg Agentur

Lars Bolander’s Scandinavian Design

Lars Bolander’s Scandinavian Design Found on US Interior Designs Blog

Faux Marble Bombe Chest- EbayThree drawer Gustavian Chest in a worn black and blue patina- Lief

Lars Bolander’s Scandinavian Design Found on The Essence Of The Good Life Blog

Swedish Interiors- Judith Miller

Antique Swedish canape – Augustus Brandt

Swedish Interiors- Judith Miller

La Cuisine… Before And After,Two Maisons.com

“Dishes are stored in an 18th century armoire from Uzes, very simple, sober lines. It’s a brownish purpley color that I also have in some of the pottery scattered around from the Alsace region of France. (The purpley brown glaze was created using magnesium.) Antique Swedish chairs and French Directoire table that we can extend to feed a crowd.”

La Cuisine… Before And After,Two Maisons.com

“I scraped the paint off of an 18th century door to use on the pantry, inch by tiny little inch.”

Swedish Design – Seen On lamaisonfou.blogspot.com/

Swedish Gustavian Decorating Ideas- Primitive Faux Wall Painting

Haute Design By Sarah Klassen

Small Gustavian Desk in a worn green and black patina – Lief

Gustavian Pale Green Swedish Sofa With Tall Back Stephane Olivier

The Houses of Veranda – ALL the Best Houses Featured in Veranda Magazine $37

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Architectural Digest, Southern Accents, Veranda and others all regularly feature homes that have faux finishes on everything from walls to furniture. Paint finishes have evolved since the 80’s when faux finishing was given a bad rap. With many interior magazines featuring upscale 17th and 18th century European homes with extravagant antiques there has been even more of a push towards painted faux finishes to achieve the same look for less.

Faux finishes can be applied to almost any surface. Paint has been used since the earliest of times to transform walls, ceilings and furniture, and today it is being used on cabinetry, floors, ceilings, walls and all types of solid furniture.

The most popular decorative finish techniques include sponging, ragging and to the harder techniques such as marbling and wood graining. The above finish was likely paint rubbed into raw wood. Multiple layers of blue which are then sanded down to produce the effect above.

Swedish Paint Finishes Lars Sjoberg

Gustavian Side Table with one drawer in a worn green and black patina

A very soft faux finish using two colors

Lindsay McCrum’s Chicks with Guns on Juxtapoz.com

Bunny Mellon’s Garden At Her Oak Spring Estate in Upperville, Virginia

Arch Digest

Bunny Mellon’s Garden At Her Oak Spring Estate in Upperville, Virginia

Chair From Eurolux Antiques $1,001.00

Vreta Uppsala Sweden Taken By Eric Boralv’s Flicker

Scandinavian Bedroom Featured on Decorology Blog Originally Seen on Scandinavian Chic

I ran across Pbc Style Blog featuring larger pictures of this estate I was excited to find out more about this home. The Mount is classical revival in style, complete with formal gardens. Wharton designed it herself, based on the ideas she outlined in The Decoration of Houses. The house is located in the Berkshires, more specifically, Lenox, Massachusetts, and Wharton drew inspiration for its design from Belton House, a 17th century Palladian-style English country house.

Borrow this look by painting molding in a color that stands out. Here we can see that molding can really speak volumes and add so much personality into a room

Layer two greens to get the look of this headboard. Dry brush a lighter green to produce a layered effect.

Decorating Using Green From World Of Interiors Featured on Trouvais Blog

Outstanding Mural Finishes, obviously completed by a very talented painter.

Photographs from Will Pryce – photographer based in London Will Pryce Photos

Louis XVI Style Square Table with Marble Top Bella Cottage

Hand-Painting Faux Marble Photography by Pieter Estersohn

70 Swedish Furniture Pieces That Sell For Less- Swedish Decorating On A Budget

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 wood. Wood furniture, plank flooring, wood walls, and decorative accessories made from wood. Each piece would be individually carved, and often painted, and overtime would endure natural distressing.

Gustavian Looks

Gustavian style drew a lot of attention from around the world, so much that they became known throughout Europe as the “Paris of the North.” Gustavian style embraced all the grandeur that Paris had to offer, but without the money that France was able to spend. Instead of marble, they brought out their paint brushes, and learned how to paint faux marble. Instead of mahogany woods, they made their furniture from the white blonder woods found in their native land. Silk and satin was exchanged out for linen. Painted swags replaced the costly hand carved garland-like swags found on the walls in France.

Sweden’s vast forest industry made it possible for citizens to be skilled in some sort of trade that involved wood. So, as the trends came out from France and England, the latest looks would be crafted inexpensively. Woodworkers could modify the designs, change out the distinctive English or French designs, and add or change the look to suit their taste. Furniture feet, leg style, color, wood was all modified for what they found most desirable in their communities. From region to region different styles of furniture and accessories were made, which also had their own character trait, and color palette.

France and England heavily influenced Europe at that time, and so it was natural that Sweden also followed suit. They adopted the Louis XV and Louis XVI styles founded in France, but made them their own. Over time, with the excavations from Pompeii, Gustavian style also incorporated the classical looks that circulated around Italy, and Greece.

How To Get The Look On A Budget

I used to paint furniture as a hobby, spending most of my days hunting through thrift stores, estate sales, and I always had my eye on craigslist for the best finds in Virginia. My husband worked full time, which allowed me the ability to shop for worn out pieces which I then updated and sold. We moved away from the city, and into the country, where blogging is now my day to day life. Over the years, I have found some pretty amazing finds second hand, but I also have come to know, they just don’t compare to what you can buy new. I find I am always running across great pieces of furniture around the net which are sort of hidden away. I have come to realize that you can find really nice furniture for under $500 dollars. When you add up your valuable time, and gas- buying online simply just makes sense, especially if you are pretty particular in what you are after.

Here are 70+ links to great pieces from a couple big sellers on Amazon and ebay to give you the Swedish and French looks on a budget.

Here are just a few tips to pulling your look together…..

Arrow Ormolu Mounts From Ari Luxury On Ebay

1. Use Ormolu Mounts– If you have a pretty simple table, dress it up using decorative appliques. Europe embraced the use of gilt-bronze mounts, brass inlay and quintessential gilded enrichments that we all admire to this day.

Articles:

-Affordable French Furniture Appliques- Hersite

-How Decorate With French Empire Antiques- Hersite

-Architectural Molds- French Style Authority

2. Look For Straight Leg Furniture– If you live in America, look for the straight legged shaker style table and chairs. Straight legged tables, chairs, benches will give you the Swedish look and they are pretty easy to find in America.

Additional Articles:

– Amazingly Affordable Swedish Looking Furniture- The Swedish Furniture

-Swedish Furniture And Decorating On A Budget- Mora Clock Reproductions And More – The Swedish Furniture

Turn this unfinished international concepts table, sells for $42 dollars into a thousand dollar table with an additional marble top and some paint. Consider white paint with gold accents for a classic Swedish style. The Second table, sold by International Concepts features straight legs with a round round table top with Drawer- $104

3. Look For Fluted Legged Furniture -Gustavian furniture is well known for their use of fluted leg tables, square back chairs, and demi lune tables. If the legs are right, often times, you can add to the look to make it Swedish.

– This dark brown side table needs some color. Gray, pink, or blue, it would look prettier painted. It has spectacular legs, and a round table top that looks like it belongs in the Louis XVI collections. Only $133 On Ebay

-This 3-piece nesting table set sells for only $110 Dollars On Ebay I would strip off the existing paint, paint it, and then heavily distress it. Or, paint it a muted pastel and gold leaf the details. What a great price!

– Another pretty Console Table $418 On Ebay Gold leaf the details, or use white paint on the details, and a pretty color on the other features.

4. Use The Right Colors– Paint has always been my best friend. Typical ‘Gustavian’ colors include gray, pale blue, and pale green colors. Consider accenting your home with light pink and pale yellow.

Additional Aricles

– The Shocking History Behind “Emerald Green Paint-The Swedish Furniture

-Top Designers Pick The Best Furniture Paint Colors- The Swedish Furniture

-Swedish Paint Finishes -How To Wash Wood-The Swedish Furniture

-Salmon Paint Shades- Decorate With Apricot, Peach and Terracotta –Hersite

5. Paint With Matte or Chalk Paint – Swedish furniture tends to have a matte, chalky or powdery look. Limewashes were once used to brighten furniture and saturated colors were used along with glue or oil to make paint.

Chalk paint sold through distributors can give the look that is commonly seen on Swedish furniture. Or, consider adding in a bit of un-sanded grout to your paint. I tend to buy it in an off white color at the local hardware store, and a tablespoon goes a long way. It will give you chalk like finish. Use brown glaze to add an antique appearance. What I tend to do is brush it on, and after 2 minutes, I wipe it off using a facecloth. It can add a tint to your overall paint finish, and give your paint a look that doesn’t appear to be so new.

Additional Articles:

– Furniture Painting, Distressing & Glazing Examples-The Swedish Furniture

-What’s With Chalk Paint? 80+ Pictures Of Annie Sloan Chalk Painted Furniture – Painted Furniture Online

-How To Paint French Provincial Furniture A Perfect White –French Provincial Furniture

-Priming Furniture- French Provincial Furniture

-Staining And Re-Finishing Furniture- 40+ Pro Tips- Hersite

-What We Are Not Being Told About Furniture Strippers – Hersite

-DecoArt Chalk Paint Line Sold At Home Depot – Hersite

-50+ Pictures Of Great Painted Pieces- Painted Furniture Online

-56 Greige Pieces- Exceptional Painters And Their Furniture Painted Furniture Online

6. Work With Blonde Woods- Swedish style generally only features the lighter woods, because that was what was available in the surrounding regions. Swedish country homes contain a lot of birch, white pine, beech, and alder. It is used for furniture, floors and walls, and either left natural, bleached, or painted in pale colors.

If you have a piece of furniture that is stained, consider investing in a heat gun, to remove the existing finish. By doing this, when you go to paint and distress the piece, the lighter wood color will show through than the mahogany or darker stains. It will give your pieces a more authentic appearance.

Safavieh American Home Collection Concord Console Table $112 on Amazon

Safavieh American Home Collection Brigg White and Dark Brown Console Table $196 on Amazon

Natural Washed Tray Accent Table $381 Overstock On Ebay

Solid Oak Paola Arm Chair $863 From Overstock On Ebay

Safavieh American Home Collection Lexington Console Table $125 on Amazon

Safavieh American Home Collection Newburgh 6-Drawer Storage Unit, Vintage Grey $184 on Amazon

Safavieh American Home Collection Newburgh 3-Drawer Storage Unit $242 on Amazon

Safavieh American Home Collection Orford Off White Low Bookcase $208 On Amazon

Victoria Padded Bench with Distressed White Legs ONLY $70 From Overstock On ebay

Stratton Linen Side Chairs with Nail Head, Beige, Set of 2 $413 On Amazon

Safavieh Ashton Carved Side Chairs – Set of 2 $436 On Amazon

nuLOOM Casual Living Vintage Patchwork Blue Bench $275 Overstock on ebay
15.7 inches high x 31.5 inches wide x 15.7 inches in length

Cleopatra Solid White Oak Bench $182 Overstock on ebay

Safavieh American Home Collection Emma Four Drawer Storage Cabinet $204 Amazon

Safavieh American Home Collection Barnet Wall Shelf $148 On Amazon

Tabouret 24-inch Metal Counter Stools (Set of 2) $72 Dollars From Overstockon ebay

Tabouret Furniture From Overstock On Ebay

Safavieh Hudson Collection Johnny Linen Side Chair, Beige, Set of 2 $479 on Amazon

Safavieh Chloe Linen Club Chair $447 On Amazon

Safavieh Nottingham Taupe Nailhead Club Chair $360 at Overstock on ebay

Safavieh Mansfield Linen Pillowtop Ottoman Free Shipping $211 Overstock

Angelie 3-seater Sofa $1149 Overstock On Ebay

Ladderback Armchair $699 Wisteria

Lounge Armchair $799 Wisteria

Gustavian Tub Chair $799 From Wisteria

Louis XVI Dining Chair in Royal Blue$299 Wisteria

Chateau Arm Chair in Lavender $389 Wisteria

Camille Premium Linen Down Wrapped Sofa $1433 Overstock On Ebay

Lexington Oval Swivel Storage End Table $159 On Amazon

Remiremont Antique White Upholstered Bench $76 on Amazon

Cherry Wood Side Chair, Set of 2, Cream $479 On Amazon

Safavieh Mercer Collection Heather Linen Nailhead Dining Chair, Set of 2- $346 on Amazon

Safavieh Mercer Collection Stella Velvet Side Chair $305 Amazon

Featured above is the Ivory and Taupe chair sold for $270 Amazon

Becca Side Chair Finish: Upholstery: Leather- Clay with Nickel Nailheads $261 On Amazon

Alexia Contemporary Fabric Dining Chair $246 On Amazon

Sean Sofa $1393 Overstock On Ebay

Marie Curved Grey Settee $1094 From Overstock on ebay

Eddie Black Onyx Club Chair $569 on Overstock On Ebay

Baxton Studio Antoinette Classic Antiqued French Accent Chairs (Set of 2)

Buy them on OverstockOn Ebay

for $1050

Joe Dark Teal End Table $147 On Ebay

Swedish Style Pulls – 12 Pulls For $24 Dollars On Ebay

Thelma Ash Grey End Table $140 On Ebay

Notting Hill 6-Drawer Dresser $654 at Overstock On Ebay

Notting Hill Collections From Overstock on ebay

3-piece Nesting Table Set Only $110 Dollars On Ebay

Wood Console Table $418 On Ebay

Safavieh Bernice Dark Brown Side Table $133 On Ebay

Andrew Carved Oak Side Chairs, Set of 2 $514 On Amazon

Nara Side Chair (Set of 2) $494 on Amazon

Safavieh Mercer Collection Randy Linen Bench $343 On Amazon

Charcoal Grey Castro Armchair $570 Overstock On Ebay

Oval Accent Table $307 From Overstock On Ebay

nuLOOM Casual Living Weathered Vintage French Upholstered Linen Ottoman $269 On Overstock

Safavieh Pecos Reclaimed Wood Stool in Brown$272 On Amazon

Swedish Storage Bench $1149 Wisteria

Lisa Cradle (Free Shipping) $164 On Amazon here

Orbelle Trading Ga Ga Cradle (Free Shipping $164 on Amazon here

White Naples Media Chest $256 on ebay

Search out the rest of the furniture collection on ebay

Simply replace the hardware…..

Swedish Secretary $1999 From Wisteria

Thelma Distressed Vanilla End Table $140 On Ebay

Toby Eggshell End Table $135 On Ebay

Toby Brown End Table

Safavieh also sells a lovely set of nesting tables that have a Swedish look to them. The dimensions are 35″ H x 20″ D x 20″ W.

Chelsea Textiles Demi Lune Table– here

Oxford Beige Linen Arm Chair $179 From Overstock On Ebay

Lauren Upholstered Queen or King Canopy Bed Only $319 From Overstock on ebay

Check out other canopy beds from Overstock here on ebay

Naples King Canopy Bed $638 From Overstock on ebay

Wooden Nightstand $219 From Overstock On Ebay

Louis XV Chest $999 From Wisteria

Safavieh Mercer Collection Danni Side Chair with Nail Head, Beige and Antiqued Oak $417 On Amazon

Eddie Camel Club Chair $754 On Overstock On Ebay

Safavieh Abram Dark Teal Console $130 On Ebay

Safavieh Andy Ash Grey Shelf Unit $147 From Overstock on ebay

Hand Painted Black Finish Rectangular Accent Table $401 Overstock On Ebay

Safavieh Doris Black Round End Table $105 On Ebay

Safavieh American Homes Collection John Side Table, Antique Black $173 On Amazon

Safavieh Suncoast Arm Chairs – Set of 2 $283 on Amazon

Safavieh Dolan Sideboard, Light Oak $311 on Amazon

Safavieh American Homes Collection Susan Side Table, Dark Brown $190 On Amazon

4-Foot 6 by 6-Foot 6 Handpicked Argentinian Cowhide Area Rug, Natural Brown and Off-White $201 On Amazon

Safavieh American Home Collection Devon Walnut and Antiqued Pewter Etagere $281 On Amazon

Safavieh American Homes Collection Simon Console Table, Natural $208 On Amazon

Safavieh American Homes Collection Alexander Bookcase, Natural $195 on Amazon

Ossett Antiqued Pewter and Light Ash Wooden Storage Bench $214 On Amazon

Safavieh American Home Collection Leyton Writing Desk $342 on Amazon

Safavieh DHU205B Dhurrie Collection Handmade Wool Area Rug, 4-Feet by 6-Feet, Ivory and Green $128 On Amazon

Safavieh American Home Collection Howden Sideboard $263 on Amazon

Natural Fibers Collection Sisal Area Runner, 2-Feet by 10-Feet, Natural and Rust $75 On Amazon

Safavieh American Home Collection Sussex Light Brown Console Table $167 On Amazon

Retford Medium Oak Finished Dining Table $194 On Amazon

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Auckland White Washed Console Table $194 On Amazon

AA Importing 18243 French Wall Clock $112 here

Winfrey Hutch Cabinet $2340 Overstock on ebay

Gustavian Console Table $399 Wisteria

‘La France’ Round Distressed Dining Table $1389 On Ebay

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75 Swedish Nordic Pinterest Pages! Oh Yes…More Eye Candy!

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 Heritage. From decorating, to cultural costumes, to travel ideas; pinterest is rich with ideas.

Here are 75 Pinerest pages that have to do with all things Nordic. Follow these pinterest pages I have listed, and if YOU have a page that fits with the Nordic theme that we haven’t listed, PLEASE leave a comment below in the facebook comments section, or regular comments section with a link to your page. Share the love people! You might discover a new friend.

So here we go:

1. Furniture: Gustavian – Meranda Devan here

2. Interior Design: Nordic – Meranda Devan – here

3. Interior Design: Swedish Meranda Devan –here

4. Poutres Blanches- Anne Magnier – Here

5. Jeanne d’Arc Living Magazine Photos- Here

6. Swede Blog- Swedish Antiques- Here

7. Nordic Style From White Lace Cottage- Here

8. Gustavian Style and Inspiration Kristin Fägerskjöld- Here

9. How Swede I am- Judy English- Here

10 Sweden – WP- Daily Themes Group Board- Here

11. Beautiful Pins From antiqbr.blogspot.com here

12 Marie Antoinette Vanna H- Here

13 Day Bed Love Jane Love Here

14 French & Belgian- Anna Tausend- Here

15. Swedens Red Houses Kristin Fägerskjöld- Here

16 Scandinavian Themes -Susanna Nykänen Here

17. Interiors Gustavian Cornélie Polderman –Here

18. Norwegian heritage, foods, crafts Bette Calderone Here

19. Mäster Henriks Blog Kristin Fägerskjöld- Here

20. La Maison de Mes Rêves- Hanna H Here

21. Scandinavian Inspiration Laura Landrum Here

22. Scandinavian Dreams Leslie Strovas Here

23 Swedish History By Sara – Here

24 Euro Treasures Sweden- Here

25. Swedish Walls and Furniture Lorraine Casinghino Here

26. Swedish Gustavian Style – Paula’s Page Lily Oake- Here

27 Paula Arndt’s Page:

– Blue & White Home 1-here

-Blue and White Home 2-here

-Blue and White Home 3 –here

-Blue and White Table – here

-Red and White Home- here

28. Scandinavian Winter, and Scandinavian Summer – Lara Dennehy Horsting

29. Guest Room ~ Swedish Gustavian- Lara Dennehy Horsting here

30. Violet Hoarder’s Pinterest Page

– Gustavian Style 1 –here

– Norway -Violet Hoarder here

31. Style Gustavien- Les marottes de la marmotte here

32. All things Swedish SwedishCornerDownUnder here

33. Scandinavian Country -Brooke Decker here

34. Country style :: Scandinavian – Apples and Pears here

35.Tile Stoves “Kakel Ugn” Frankie Black – here

36. Cottage & Swedish Style Fleaing France-Brocante Society –here

37: Swedish: Gracefully Vintage –here

38: NORDIC INNOCENT Jane von Rathsach – here

39: Scandinavian Style- Carol Bender –here

40: Swedish Style Nora Eva Lovgren here

41: Swedish Chic Lauren Howley – here

42: 18th c. Swedish Interiors Elin Hansdotter here

43: Swedish Carla Slayden here

44: Swedish Clocks Cheryl Figliola here

45: Swedish: Denise –here

46: Nordisk Shabby Chick- Nana Sörensen –here

47: Swedish Sensations -Lynn Burgoyne -here

48: Swedish -Christin Holt- here

49: Swedish Heritage Ingrid Achamizo here

50: Swedish Folklore- Carina Jones here

51: Scandinavian Sandi Haynes here

52: Sanna’s Homeland- Donnetta Murray here

53: Swedish Love Michaela Martens here

54: Scandinavia.Love – Rallief v.Venus here

55: Norway Norge J. Jensen here

56: Norway Inez Nordahl here

57: My Norwegian Heritage Lois Forde here

58: Norwegian Favorites Martha Schoffmann here

59: Scandinavie si jolie ! Agnes Casas here

60: NORWEGIAN AND SWEDISH STYLE Cecilia Vinueza here

61: eEverything Svensk -Synia Anderson here

62: Sweden & Scandinavia Deborah Browning here

63: Sweden Deborah Browning here

64: Smallish Houses Robert Hudson here

65: Välkommen Kaye Kraus here

66: Swedish Style Theresa Hardy here

67: Swedish Style Ingrid Olson Margason here

68: Swedish Style Andrea Smolensky here

69: Swedish Gustavian Darlene Bowes here

70: Swedish Bridgett Conway Mason here

71: Svenska Flicka here

72: Swedish Lilian Shines here

73: Swedish SKK3 here

74: Swedish White Camilla Svensson Burns here

75: Swedish Houses Sweet Stuga here

19th century Swedish Mora clock – Visit nordouestantiquites.com

Wood stove by the style files on Flickr

Gustavian Antiques –Visit atelierdecampagne.webs.com

Visit suzannerheinstein.com

18th Century Swedish Painted Clock –Jacqueline Adams Antiques

Clocks Stellan Herner Seen On Skarp dot se

Le Grillon voyageur Brocante Collection 2012 – Visit legrillonvoyageur.com

Distressed Wood Cabinetry Visit zsazsabellagio.blogspot.com

Classic Swedish Interiors Buy it On Amazon For $33

Reflections on Swedish Interiors: Rhonda Eleish, Edie Van Breems – Buy it on Amazon

Washed Wood Panel Wall gardenhomeandparty.com

Photo by Dan Mayers Seen On Barbara Jacksier Blog

Visit thefullerview.tumblr.com

Frederick VI of Denmark

Swedish Seals A Tyner Antiques

Reflections on Swedish Interiors: Rhonda Eleish, Edie Van Breems – Buy it on Amazon

Visitmatildeco.se, Visit thefullerview.tumblr.com, Nordic Dresser, Pinterest

Swedish Antiques, Midnight Sun, Ltd.

Interiors By Min Hogg– Buy it On Amazon

Visit alexandrafrenchantiques.com, Visit tidningenlantliv.se

Wooden horse on a painted wooden chest Visit lucasantiques.blogspot.com

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Antique Swedish Mora Clock Paint – Swedish Interior Design

How To Decorate With Botanicals

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 animals and grow vegetables, grains for bread, and tobacco. Carl Linnaeus, papered his bedroom in plant posters, of the works by the French botanist Charles Plumier (1646-1704) and British Georg Ehret (1707-1770). Sängförhänget is a print based on his favorite flower “Linnaea borealis” – in short, the Linnean. Linnaeus’ study appears today, much like it would have looked when he was alive, with walls papered with flower illustrations.

In the 1600s, botanical artists were thought to lead an exciting life. Many left on expeditions to exotic locations around the world, devoting their lives to documenting plants, bulbs, and flowers in some of the most breath taking gardens around the world. Publishers would issue their etchings as part of an encyclopedic or scientific project. Wealthy people then would subscribe to a series, and whole collections were often displayed and bound into books.

Johan Wilhelm Palmstruch (1770-1811)

A Swedish artist’s most famous work is the “Swedish Botany,” which consists of a total of over 770 posters, which appeared in books between the years 1802-1843. Each image is hand-colored with great care and skill, and printed on fine paper. After Palmstruch death, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences published a series of booklets in 1843 with Palmstruch’s art along with a table of contents.

Cover A Chest With Botanical Prints

Martha Stewart had a 8 page article about this very topic in her September 2004 issue of Martha Stewart Living. She showed how to pull this look together using two different techniques. The first technique showed wallpaper which was cut out, and glued on to a piece of furniture, while the second technique glued selected sheets of botanical prints to a chest.

Project 1 shows a large wardrobe, which botanical wallpaper was carefully cut out. Images were arranged on the wardrobe using the placement seen in the original wallpaper pattern. In the article they suggest using one sided tape to arrange the graphics, which then can be removed later to glue each graphic down. Another easy way of doing this is to lay the wardrobe down on the ground, and then glue each motif in place. Remove air bubbles, which may squeeze out glue from under the image. Simply use a damp paper towel to wipe away any access glue. Touch up the edges with glue to seal any places around the image that might have been dried up. Let the glue dry overnight, and then apply water based satin polycrylic to seal the graphics.

The second chest which is featured shows botanical prints which were measured out, and glued to a chest. In this instance, botanical prints were measured and cut to size. Martha suggests using craft paper which show the measurement of the drawer, which allow you to determine each prints dimensions. Cut prints using a sharp utility knife and metal ruler. Plan your design by laying out each print on the dresser, arranging the prints before you glue them in place. Next, brush mod podge glue on the back of the print, and apply it to the drawer. Smooth the image out, removing any air bubbles. Repeat the process with all the images, and let the glue dry over night. Add a water based polycrylic clear coat, and either several coats of thick mod podge, or gloss epoxy as a finishing touch. Add new hardware, or attach existing hardware to complete the look.

Gustavian Decorating November December 2010 Veranda From Wilson Kelsey Design Blog

This lovely Uttermost Ava Table is an iron table with a marble top, perfect for seating in the kitchen or living room. The lovely scrolled iron legs are a bit of a break from wood. Uttermost sells this table for m$355.

Uttermost sells a lovely set of Leaf Botanical frames in a set of Nine. This set features a wide array of leaf prints, this art is accented by frames that have
a champagne silver leaf base with a gray glaze & light black distressing. Uttermost sells this set for $306.

Uttermost Set of 6 Ferns I-VI Botanical Wall Art Prints by Uttermost- Each of these six framed botanical wall art prints presents a beautiful illustration of a fern with its scientific name. Frames feature a champagne silver leaf base with brown and black wash and a gray glaze, and the prints are presented under glass. A fantastic accent for your walls from Uttermost. Set of 6

Orange Florals 18×14 Framed Wall Art I, II, III, IV, V, VI (Set of 6) by Uttermost These floral prints are accented by wooden frames with silver leaf inner and outer edges that have a light brown wash. Center section of frames have a sage green base with a heavy brown wash. Prints are under glass.

Set of 6 Wheat Grass Art Accents Sold through Uttermost– This set of prints features wooden frames finished in bronze undertones with brown and black distressing and a gray glaze. Prints are under glass.

Universal Lighting and Decor also sells a lovely iron table which features dainty iron legs with organic curves that lead to a decorative finial. These curved legs are topped with a round, limed pine wood table top. Lamps Plus sells this table for $355

Make Your Own Botanical Plates

Annekata Blog walks us through step by step how to make your own botanical plate using decoupage techniques. Being that there are plenty of royalty free sources containing vintage botanical, animals, and sea life art available for download, why not dress up a set of plates found at your local thrift store, or estate sale?

They suggest working with a glass plate. Simply lie the glass plate face down onto the paper you’ve selected, and center the pattern, and cut around the plate. Draw a line around the plate roughly 0.5 to 0.75 inches out. Next, relax the paper in water for 30 seconds. Glue up the bottom of the plate, and then center the wet paper face down on the bottom of the plate and carefully smooth out any air bubbles. Annekata Blog gives us some visual aids to show where to cut the print around the plate for the botanical print to best adhere to the glass without bubbles. Next, trim the rim with your scissors, and once it is dry, the plate can be hung on the wall.

Another way of creating botanical plates is to start of with a set of white plates. Simply cut out the images with a pair of fine scissors, which then can be glued on to the plate. First soak your prints in water, then add mod podge glue to the back of the images. After your images have dried, paint on a thick layer of gloss epoxy, to get the sheer glass look.

Frame Botanical Art

Create a collection of Botanical prints on your wall by using vintage frames found on ebay.

– For a classic Gustavian Swedish look, consider using round or oval frames. Many sellers are selling sets of Homco oval and round frames that you can gold leaf. Consider displaying a collection of 9 prints on the wall in matching oval or round frames.

– Making a large scale gallery wall using botanical prints doesn’t have to cost you a fortune. Dollar Tree on occasion has WOOD 8 x 10 rectangular frame that can be painted and distressed, or gold leafed. They sell them for just one dollar. You simply cannot get better than that! The item number of the ones I purchased are 639277459237 . If they are out of stock, the number will not show up on their website, although you can order them with a customer sales rep.

– MCS Industries 12-Pack Bulk Frames Available on Amazon

– Picture Frame Room 6 Panel Divider 387.00 + Free Shipping- Amazon

– Frames 4 Art on Ebay sells their beautiful frames in lots- Ebay

Botanicals: Butterflies & Insects- – Buy it on Amazon $44

The Golden Age of Botanical Art Buy it on Amazon From $23

Albertus Seba’s Cabinet of Curiosities Buy it on Amazon From $23

-The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery Buy used on Amazon from $12

-Birds: Mini Edition: The Art of Ornithology-Buy it new used on Amazon from $19

Botanical Books

Botanicals: Butterflies & Insects- Including more than three centuries of drawings culled from the rare books library of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, each page in Botanicals explodes with rich colors and lifelike details. Exquisite flowers, delicate fruits, and exuberant butterflies are among the jewels of nature that come to life in this unique compendium. Featured are works by leading botanical artists, including Maria Sibylla Merian, a revolutionary female entomologist and natural historian of the seventeenth century; E.A. Seguy, whose are nouveau-era work serves as inspiration for many contemporary creative directors and designers; and Dr. Robert John Thornton, a British visionary renowned for his interest in botany– Buy it on Amazon $44

The Golden Age of Botanical Art-The seventeenth century heralded a golden age of exploration, as intrepid travelers sailed around the world to gain firsthand knowledge of previously unknown continents. These explorers also collected the world’s most beautiful flora, and often their findings were recorded for posterity by talented professional artists. The Golden Age of Botanical Art tells the story of these exciting plant-hunting journeys and marries it with full-color reproductions of the stunning artwork they produced. Covering work through the nineteenth century, this lavishly illustrated book offers readers a look at 250 rare or unpublished images by some of the world’s most important botanical artists. Buy it on Amazon From $23

Albertus Seba’s Cabinet of Curiosities is one of the 18th century’s greatest natural history achievements and remains one of the most prized natural history books of all time. Though scientists of his era often collected natural specimens for research purposes, Amsterdam-based pharmacist Albertus Seba (1665-1736) was unrivaled in his passion. His amazing collection of animals, plants and insects from all around the world gained international fame during his lifetime. In 1731, after decades of collecting, Seba commissioned illustrations of every specimen and arranged the publication of a four-volume catalog–from strange and exotic plants to snakes, frogs, crocodiles, shellfish, corals, birds, and butterflies, as well as fantastic beasts, such as a hydra and a dragon. Buy new on Amazon from $25

-Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery-The book focuses on an exquisite selection of natural history drawings and watercolors by Leonardo da Vinci, Alexander Marshal, Maria Sibylla Merian, and Mark Catesby, and from the collection of Cassiano dal Pozzo—works all held in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle. Buy used on Amazon from $12

-Birds: Mini Edition: The Art of Ornithology- This breathtaking collection of important and beautiful ornithological art from London’s Natural History Museum traces its development from the Renaissance through the scientific approach favored in the Age of Exploration. Included are brilliantly reproduced artworks by the world’s great naturalists and scientists such as Audubon and Humboldt, along with the legion of Victorian explorers who catalogued the world’s avifauna before photography finally prevailed as the primary means of recording the natural world. Buy it new used on Amazon from $19

A Swedish Collected Home In Upstate New York – Swedish Gustavian Decorating

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, Schwarz installed planking on the walls and bead board on the ceiling and painted it all Farrow & Ball Picture Gallery Red. beautifully they mix the red with rustic wood.In the breakfast room, dark blue walls add so much drama. The Gustavian chandelier and mirrored sconces which draw attention to themselves in this dark room, as the lights are turned down and the candles are lit at night.

The home is surrounded by neutral furnishings and paint colors. This color combination can be seen in the rugs, the choice of cabinetry, tile work in the bathroom and the soft Scandinavian furnishings. A beautiful selection of wallpaper is seen throughout the house in the living room, and several bedrooms, adding a softness to this home. Farrow & Ball’s Ringwold wallpaper complements the living room’s creamy checkerboard flooring, which was painted by the previous owner. Pay special attention to the choice of paint colors on the trim work, which nicely blends with the overall theme of each room, while at the same time highlights the beautiful architecture of this Greek revival home. See so many more beautiful pictures of his home at the House Beautiful website

Les Indiennes Fabrics

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 Mulcahy had a desire to find naturally dyed cotton, with large scale single colored motifs, but was unable to locate fabrics close to what she had in mind, so she created her own. Her concept started to take form after running into a craftsman in southern India, who knew exactly what she was after. In fact, the craftsman was one of the very few artists who still practiced the ancient art of kalamkari, which was an extremely complex and rare method of printing on fabric.

The Kalamkari Process:

1. Fabric Preparation- Cotton fabric is initially softened and bleached. This process needs to be done before any printing takes place. The process involves bales of organic cotton which are repeatedly rinsed and beaten against large rocks, then laid out on the grass to bleach in the sun. These steps ensure that the fabric will feel soft and luxurious, and so that the color application remains bright and vibrant.

2. Block Printing- After the fabric has been softened and lightened, printing begins. Craftsmen dip hand-carved wood blocks in dyes and presses them into the cotton. The dyes are derived from plants, roots, earth, and rock. One can only imagine the great care, and measurements taken to ensure the patterns are straight and line up with one another. Today we take for granted large printing machinery, when at one time, much of this work was done by hand. At Les Indiennes, the fabric is printed by hand, and hours go into each fabric panel. After the patterns are applied, the printed fabric is air dried for at least two days.

The History Behind Empire Furniture From The Karl Johan Period -Liza Laserow

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 , the man who was going to become King Karl XIV Johan. It was at this time the French Empire style came to Sweden. Napoleons architects: Charles Percier and Pierre Fontaine developed the style in France during the late 1790. They took Neoclassicism and gave it heavier look. Inspired by the roman empires strong lined art and architecture warlike attributes such as eagles, shields, helmets and spears became important symbols of the period. The glory years for this period was between 1804-1814 when Napoleon I was the emperor which also gave the period its name; Empire. During 1830 the style got softer and late Empire and in southern part of Sweden it got blonder – Biedermeier.

Mahognay with gilded details dominated the periods materials for furniture and mirrors and it was during this period the wallpaper was introduced in the form of panoramic views with classical ruins. Silk upholstery with matching window treatments in strong colors such as green, lemon yellow, red or gold was the highest fashion. Sweden also got its first silk weaving mill thanks to a Swede who smuggled a weaving chair to Sweden from France.

Read more about Swedish porphyry during the Karl Johan period.

About The Author

Liza Laserow, the daughter of the mother-daughter-owned company Laserow Antiques. Born and raised in Sweden, Liza moved to New York City, where, though she had trained to be a lawyer. Her mother, Karin, founded a showroom in Sweden 30 years ago and, in 2009, Liza helped launch a Laserow Antiques outpost in the New York Design Center in Manhattan. The exquisite gallery features furniture curated from Sweden’s most significant periods—Baroque, Rococo, Gustavian, and Empire—spanning from 1650 to 1820.

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A set of 6 Empire dining chairs made in Sweden during the Karl Johan
Period. Frame in mahogany with gilded flower detail on black splat.
Newly upholstered.

A pair of empire desk chairs in mahogany with gilded details in shapes of balls, flowers and fan

Pair of Russian Empire Mahogany Side Chairs

A pair of Tazzas from the late part of the Empire period. Made in Red French Marble, patinated bronze with decor of gilt bronze.

Sofa from the Empire period made in France. Frame of dark polished mahogany with gilt bronze decorations. 4 front legs ending with lion feet in gilt bronze.

A pair of French desk chairs (can be sold separately as well) made in
Mahogany and decorated with polished bronze details. Legs ending with
lions feet. Upholstered in dark brown vintage leather.

Swedish mahogany chest of drawers amde during the Karl Johan period
1820-1830. Simple carvings on drawers front and rounded corners.

A pair of Swedish Biedermeier armchairs in light birch made during the mid 19th Century ca 1840.

A Swedish Karl Johan Alder Root Tablein a very good quality. Top made by inlayed alder root standing on a blackened tripod base.

A Pair of Swedish Karl Johan Armchairs

Rosendal Palace- Picture Credits- Faun070 On Flicker

A single Empire desk chair made during the Empire period early 1800’s in Sweden.

A pair of candlesticks made during the empire period 1810-1830 in
France. Urn shaped candleholders and a rounded channeled body standing
on a round foot decorated with flowers.

A exquisite crystal chandelier from the early part of 19th Century and
Karl Johan period. Frame made on brass with gilt bronze details. Diamond
shaped crystals. Four arms for candles and one in the middle of lower
basket Calles “welcoming candle”. All original.

An exquisite tall gilt wood mirror made during the Karl Johan period
with a demi lune shaped molding. A rectangular ending decorated with
leaves.

Antiques In A Modern Settings By Karin Laserow

A comprehensive guide to blending beautiful antiques into a modern home.

Incorporating antique furniture and art into a modern home may seem like a contradiction, but Karin Laserow and Britt Berg show just how easy it is and how stunning the results can be. Highlighting the rich traditions of Swedish furniture and other décor, this full-color guide begins by explaining the basics of antique furniture, from style histories to the nuanced differences of Baroque, Rococo, Empire, Gustavian, Art Nouveau, and more, with striking photographs throughout. Readers are taught how to tell the difference between old and new, how to evaluate antiques, and how to determine whether repairing, repainting, and refinishing are worthwhile decisions for protecting antique investments.

Custom Reproduction Swedish Furniture From Garbo Interiors

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, and Carl has grown, with greater perspective and new ideas, and is now – Garbo Brahegatan 21. At Garbo, you will find Swedish-made custom reproductions of Gustavian furniture. They carry genuine antiques, vintage furniture and accessories.

Garbo can help you choose colors, textiles, furniture and accessories. Let them design your room on your behalf! They manufacture furniture, with the right fittings, and work closely with the carpentry and craftsman as painters, tilers and dressmakers.

Please contact them below:

http://www.garbointeriors.com

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+46 (0)8-661 60 08

Besöksadress

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Brahegatan 21

114 37 Stockholm

Barbro Sahlin, Mobil: 073-338 56 08

Anneli Witasp Ullman, Mobil: 070-331 30 79

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.

Gods & Gårdar Magazine

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

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