Rococo In The Nordic Countries

Rococo In The Nordic Countries

The Rococo style, which emerged in the early 18th century,…

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Laminate Wood Flooring, A Swedish Design Must Have – Part 3

Find Durable Laminate Flooring Home Depot Tundra Laminate Pine Effect Flooring…

5 Styles Of Period Styled Cast Iron Radiators

The Chelsea cast iron radiator was originally commissioned for the Chelsea…

“Söderbo” A Home Untouched Since 1920

This Swedish home takes several chairs and combines them with a…

How To Avoid Yellowed White Painted Furniture With General Finishes Products

Christine Adams Wood Finishing Technical Writer at General Finishes October 21,…

Aidan Gray’s Swedish Furniture Line

Swedish Blue Stefan Chair by Aidan Gray Aidan Gray Dining Chairs…

Gustavian Swedish Painted White Mora Clocks

Original Transition Mora Clock 1764 This clock has a beautiful face…

Decorating With Blue: Swedish Style Decorating Ideas

There are so many shades of blue, which one do you…

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How To Decorate A Child’s Room In The Swedish Style

Vintage Children’s Set On Ebay With Neoclassical-style fluted details and a…

9 Examples Of Exceptional Swedish Slant Top Desks

Period Swedish rococo writing desk, circa 1760, period Swedish rococo writing desk,…

Breathtaking Weathered Dining Tables You Can Buy Online

French Louis XVI Directoire Provincial Walnut Dining Table- Quality Is Key…

Gustavian Inspired Desk Reveal – Revisionary Life

At last, I can say it is finished! Painted and waxed…

5 Ways to Incorporate the Color Red Into Your Swedish Styled Home

Tullgarn Upholstered Chair By Nordic Style Red has been known to…

How To Make Your Own 18th Century Trumeau Mirror

How To Make Your Own 18th Century Trumeau Mirror

Meranda Devan Apr 7, 2016 4 min read

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…

Swedish Kakelugn Stoves

Swedish Kakelugn Stoves

Meranda Devan Jul 16, 2013 5 min read

The “Kakelugnar” stove is a Swedish tiled stove whose design is still in use today.  This classic stove dates back to the eighteenth century, and adds a historical element to a Scandinavian room.  These tile fireplaces usually resemble a column,…

Akerö in Södermanland, Sweden

Akerö in Södermanland, Sweden

Meranda Devan Jan 29, 2013 6 min read

Carl Gustaf Tessin In the region of Bettna there are Manor houses abound, the most famous being Åkerö, beautifully positioned on the shores of lake Yngaren. The old mother tree…

Linen Has An Incredible History- Find Out Why……

Linen Has An Incredible History- Find Out Why……

Meranda Devan Jun 25, 2015 5 min read

The Swedish Country House by Susanna Scherman- Found on homedesign.marthastewart.com Guest Post – Jason Phillips Linen is a type of fabric or textile manufactured from fibers. The making process is…

Painted Wood Flooring, A Swedish Design Must Have – Part 5

Painted Wood Flooring, A Swedish Design Must Have – Part 5

Meranda Devan Jan 22, 2013 6 min read

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…

5 Faux Wall Painting Techniques That Are Easier Than You Think

5 Faux Wall Painting Techniques That Are Easier Than You Think

Meranda Devan Jul 15, 2014 6 min read

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.…

Swedish Styled Decorating Fabrics

Swedish Styled Decorating Fabrics

Meranda Devan Jan 18, 2012 1 min read

Consider Alaska Quilting Adventures on ebay for your next sewing project. They have a number of absolutely stunning fabrics with patterns which would work in a Swedish decorated home. They…

$166 – Louis XVI Swedish French Side Chair

$166 – Louis XVI Swedish French Side Chair

Meranda Devan Mar 14, 2015 1 min read

This Swedish styled chair can function as your new dining chairs or entry chairs.  Buy it for your closet, or your desk.  You can still find it at $249 here

How To Decorate Around Pastel Greens Part 2

How To Decorate Around Pastel Greens Part 2

Meranda Devan May 25, 2012 8 min read

You wouldn’t be making a mistake if you choose green to base a room around.   Martha Stewart has brought pastel color tones into the spot light more than anyone else over the last 20…

30 Gray Toned Paint Colors For Swedish Styled Interiors – Behr

30 Gray Toned Paint Colors For Swedish Styled Interiors – Behr

Meranda Devan Oct 19, 2021 2 min read

In this link, Quinn pieces together 30 of the best gray paint shades from Behr.  Where it gets interesting is for you to determine exactly what undertones you like. In…

Linda And Lindsay Kennedy’s California Bungalow Decorated In The Swedish Style

Linda And Lindsay Kennedy’s California Bungalow Decorated In The Swedish Style

Meranda Devan May 15, 2015 2 min read

This beautiful California home decorated in the Swedish style was featured in the Country Home September 2004 issue.  The article was written by Claire Whitcomb, photographed by Edmund Barr and…

Martha Stewart’s Creative Director- Erik Pike’s Gustavian Townhouse In New York Part 1

Martha Stewart’s Creative Director- Erik Pike’s Gustavian Townhouse In New York Part 1

Meranda Devan May 9, 2012 5 min read

MARTHA MOMENTS: Eric Pike Leaving MSL Eric Pike is Creative Director of Martha Stewart Living. Stefan Steil is an interior designer and founder of Stelish. Some of his design work can…

Book Review Architectural Styles: Building Primitive And Classic Homes

Book Review Architectural Styles: Building Primitive And Classic Homes

Meranda Devan Apr 14, 2011 10 min read

Houses are built much differently than they were in the past.  Today we find the goal of most builders is being able to build a home quickly with quality.  Many people simply want…

The Mallery Hall Collection Brings You Old World Painted Furniture

The Mallery Hall Collection Brings You Old World Painted Furniture

Meranda Devan Feb 13, 2011 3 min read

Mallery Hall The Mallery Hall Collection  and The European House bring to you antique Swedish furniture reproductions for half the price of true Swedish antiques.  They specialize in reproducing old world distressed styles…

Buying Property In Sweden

Buying Property In Sweden

Meranda Devan Nov 15, 2013 3 min read

Gård & Torp Magazine Have you ever considered buying or renting a home in Sweden?  The prices for a cottage in the country are surprisingly affordable.  Expert Home Design Blog…

Behind The Rundale Palace in Latvia

Behind The Rundale Palace in Latvia

Meranda Devan Mar 23, 2015 2 min read

This week we’re visiting Rundale Palace in Latvia, newly restored to former glory. I can’t wait to go there. This summer, New York-based photographer Christopher Flach discovered this world-heritage Latvian…

A Look At The Castle Behind The Movie “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”

A Look At The Castle Behind The Movie “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”

Meranda Devan Apr 10, 2013 3 min read

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…

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Plywood Plank Flooring, A Swedish Design Must Have – Part 4

Pine Plywood | Design Build Love I stumbled across a DIY…

Akerö in Södermanland, Sweden

Carl Gustaf Tessin In the region of Bettna there are Manor…

An Interview With Daniel Larsson- The Go-To Guy For Swedish Antiques

D.Larsson Interiör & Antikhandel I recently was able to interview Daniel…

The Romantic Baroque Style: Part 5 Add Color

The Dienst’s home is an excellent example of a home decorated…

The Couple Behind D. Larsson Interior and Antikhandel – Swedish Antiques

The Couple Behind D. Larsson Interior and Antikhandel – Swedish Antiques

Meranda Devan Oct 3, 2021 1 min read

In the nine years since they founded D. Larsson Interior and Antikhandel, Daniel and Cristina Larsson have become among the world’s leading purveyors of 18th- and 19th-century painted Swedish antiques. Yet just 12 years ago, they were both on very…

Mary Taylor Smith’s Gray Washed Butler’s Desk

Mary Taylor Smith’s Gray Washed Butler’s Desk

Meranda Devan Jan 18, 2018 2 min read

This vintage butlers desk has the perfect lines for a Swedish Gustavian styled home.  In the picture above you can see she updated the look by replacing the glass with…

3 Swedish Style Homes Featured In Magazines

3 Swedish Style Homes Featured In Magazines

Meranda Devan Nov 4, 2014 3 min read

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…

International Interior Decorating Magazines Worth Buying

International Interior Decorating Magazines Worth Buying

Meranda Devan Mar 26, 2015 3 min read

Antik & Auktion Antik & Auktion- (Antique & Auction) Antique & Auction is a great Swedish magazine which focuses on antiques and art. Experts write about furniture, silver, rugs, art…

Swedish Kakelugn Stoves

Swedish Kakelugn Stoves

Meranda Devan Jul 16, 2013 5 min read

The “Kakelugnar” stove is a Swedish tiled stove whose design is still in use today.  This classic stove dates back to the eighteenth century, and adds a historical element to a Scandinavian room.  These tile fireplaces usually resemble a column,…

Decorating With Blue: Swedish Style Decorating Ideas

Decorating With Blue: Swedish Style Decorating Ideas

Meranda Devan Mar 27, 2014 7 min read

There are so many shades of blue, which one do you pick?  Swedish decorating is known for their partiality towards the color blue.  Blue is one of the staple colors in…

A Look Behind Classic Interior Designer Furlow Gatewood’s Home In Americus, Georgia

A Look Behind Classic Interior Designer Furlow Gatewood’s Home In Americus, Georgia

Meranda Devan May 12, 2015 8 min read

Swedish Gustavian Chairs. Maison & Co.’s 19th c. Gustavian chairs ~ chosen in the Taigan Fetch Magazine story about the book, One Man’s Folly, The Exceptional Houses of Furlow Gatewood-…

Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs

Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs

Meranda Devan Jul 9, 2012 3 min read

  Set of Six Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs With Gray Paint- Scandinavian Antiques Co On Ebay Ballard Designs has designed a terrific looking Swedish country chair called…

A Look At The Castle Behind The Movie “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”

A Look At The Castle Behind The Movie “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”

Meranda Devan Apr 10, 2013 3 min read

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…

A Nordic Design Staple- The Swedish Kakelugn Tile Stove- Part 1

A Nordic Design Staple- The Swedish Kakelugn Tile Stove- Part 1

Meranda Devan Apr 9, 2013 4 min read

Gustavian Interiors- Swedish Tiled Stove From Michael Perlmutter Photography These beautiful stoves were first designed in Sweden in the 18th century, as a result of an economic crisis that pushed Swedes…

Laminate Wood Flooring, A Swedish Design Must Have – Part 3

Laminate Wood Flooring, A Swedish Design Must Have – Part 3

Meranda Devan Jan 23, 2013 4 min read

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…

Swedish Antique Mirrors

Swedish Antique Mirrors

Meranda Devan Apr 5, 2013 3 min read

This pretty mirror is listed by Junkteer On Ebay Period 18th Century Danish or Swedish Mid-18th Century Pier Mirror A small Swedish Gustavian giltwood mirror, Late 18th Century Swedish mirrors…

Breathtaking Weathered Dining Tables You Can Buy Online

Breathtaking Weathered Dining Tables You Can Buy Online

Meranda Devan Jan 1, 2013 3 min read

French Louis XVI Directoire Provincial Walnut Dining Table- Quality Is Key On Ebay $765 French Louis XVI Style Drape & Bow Carved Painted Dining Chairs $1436 Quality Is Key On…

Designers Pick The Best Milk Paint Color For Furniture

Designers Pick The Best Milk Paint Color For Furniture

Meranda Devan May 31, 2012 2 min read

Pictured, Slate Blue and Oyster White , both by Old Fashioned Milk Paint Co. In House Beautiful’s “Add a Pop of Color to Your Furniture” key designers revealed their best paint colors for furniture.   Brian…

Jenny’s DIY Wide-Plank Plywood Flooring Studio Renovation

Jenny’s DIY Wide-Plank Plywood Flooring Studio Renovation

Meranda Devan Feb 8, 2018 2 min read

Check out these absolutely beautiful pictures of Jenny’s studio space made over with plywood cut into planks: I found the plywood I wanted, took a photo of the price tag,…

Locate Hard To Find Danish Antiques From Scandinavian Antiques In Denmark

Locate Hard To Find Danish Antiques From Scandinavian Antiques In Denmark

Meranda Devan Jan 8, 2012 3 min read

Scandinavian Antiques began as a wholesale company based in Denmark 25 years ago, with business in Sweden, Germany, Russia, Italy, France and Romania. The company moved to the U.S. in…

Tour Through Drottningholm Palace, And Drottningholm Theatre

Tour Through Drottningholm Palace, And Drottningholm Theatre

Meranda Devan Oct 31, 2011 2 min read

Drottningholm Palace also has a theatre that sits directly beside the palace.  The Drottningholm Palace Theatre, or in Swedish called “Drottningholms Slottsteater” is an opera house from 1766.   Today it is run by a private…