Rococo In The Nordic Countries

Rococo In The Nordic Countries

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

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Painting Swedish Looking Furniture – 3 Tips / Part 3

Picture Credit Habitania Work Rooms As we discussed in Part 2, Accent furniture,…

Aidan Gray’s Swedish Furniture Line

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

Antique Cradles,Cribs And Prams

Theriault’s Antique Doll Auctions, Found on theriaults.com –Antique baby carriage by…

The Romantic Baroque Style: Part 5 Add Color

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

Breathtaking Weathered Dining Tables You Can Buy Online

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

Rachel Ashwell’s Swedish Gustavian Furniture Line

Everyone knows Rachel Ashwell for her french country “shabby chic” approach…

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3 Spectacular Blue Painted Mora Clocks

Unusual floor clock from Norway. Crafted in the Swedish Mora tradition,…

How To Select The Right Linen For Your Children’s Bedroom- Kids Room Decor Ideas

Guest Post Jason Phillips Your kid’s bedroom has to look fun…

Swedish Mora Floor Clocks

Mora Clock in Salmon Paint Sweden, Circa 1820, Tall case clock…

Decorating With Swedish Country Antiques- Darlene Peterson Buchanan

Swedish Country Plates Sold Through Food52. Visit Swedish Country.com For A Look…

Jane Moore, The Successful Woman Behind Jane Moore, Ltd. Which Specializes In Swedish Antiques

18th century French Louis XVI Console with White Marble Top,  19th…

Sweden’s Empire Decorated Rosersberg Palace

Sweden’s Empire Decorated Rosersberg Palace

Meranda Devan Jan 7, 2013 2 min read

Rosersbergs Slott From Lennatt Durehed Photography Corridor and Niche at Rosersberg Palace From Corbis Images Rosersberg Palace (Swedish: Rosersbergs slott) is one of the Royal Palaces of Sweden. Situated on the shores of Lake Mälaren, on the outskirts of Stockholm,…

Suzanne Kasler’s Swedish Inspired Booth At The Home Furnishing Market In Atlanta

Suzanne Kasler’s Swedish Inspired Booth At The Home Furnishing Market In Atlanta

Meranda Devan Feb 13, 2012 1 min read

Swedish Secretary- Gustavian Furniture- Suzanne Kasler’s Rug Collection Suzanne Kasler is a high-end residential interior designer whose work exudes timeless quality and comfortable sophistication. Kasler’s flair for blending art with…

Designer Martha Angus Loves Gustavian Style

Designer Martha Angus Loves Gustavian Style

Meranda Devan Aug 6, 2013 8 min read

 Swedish Portrait -the figure of noble women, in courtdress, within giltwood frame The Style Saloniste posted an interview with designer Martha Angus, founder of the San Francisco-based firm, Martha Angus…

Making Summer Slipcovers For Your Upholstered Furniture

Making Summer Slipcovers For Your Upholstered Furniture

Meranda Devan Jun 22, 2015 1 min read

Martha Stewart showed how her wool and silk covered wingback chairs were given a new look for the spring and summer months with slipcovers.  Slipcovers can save your furniture from…

Les Indiennes Fabrics

Les Indiennes Fabrics

Meranda Devan Jul 26, 2013 2 min read

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,…

3 Things You Should Know About Gustavian Style

3 Things You Should Know About Gustavian Style

Meranda Devan Apr 15, 2012 4 min read

3 Things You Should Know About Gustavian Style The most famous form of vintage Swedish furniture is that of the Gustavian style. It was named after Gustav III, who was…

5 Styles Of Period Styled Cast Iron Radiators

5 Styles Of Period Styled Cast Iron Radiators

Meranda Devan May 13, 2015 4 min read

The Chelsea cast iron radiator was originally commissioned for the Chelsea Barracks Officers Mess Guest Post- Mike Smith, Woworads Ltd Classic Victorian cast iron radiators have enjoyed a revival over…

Outstanding Reproduction French And Swedish Furniture From NOIR

Outstanding Reproduction French And Swedish Furniture From NOIR

Meranda Devan Jun 1, 2012 2 min read

For more than ten years, Noir has been designing, building and importing a unique collection of home furnishings.  The company emphasizes their collections around natural fabrics, carved furniture and outstanding finishes.  The best thing about Noir…

A Dallas, Texas Home Decorated Around The Swedish Style

A Dallas, Texas Home Decorated Around The Swedish Style

Meranda Devan Dec 29, 2014 1 min read

Featured twice in Veranda, this utterly unique home contains 1610 square feet, decorated in the Swedish, Nordic decorating style.  The current owner transformed this cottage into a Swedish oasis in…

“Söderbo” A Home Untouched Since 1920

“Söderbo” A Home Untouched Since 1920

Meranda Devan Aug 11, 2013 3 min read

This Swedish home takes several chairs and combines them with a day bed.  One way to unify several pieces of furniture is to simply paint them the same color, as they…

The Best Swedish Looks From Uttermost Furniture

The Best Swedish Looks From Uttermost Furniture

Meranda Devan Dec 22, 2010 6 min read

Uttermost Gavorrano Bombe Foyer $1,075.80 You have most likely run across some of Uttermost’s ads as they have been featured in some of the most popular home decor magazines.  Their ads instantly draw you…

The Most Beautiful Rococo Library In The World:The Anna Amalia Library

The Most Beautiful Rococo Library In The World:The Anna Amalia Library

Meranda Devan Jan 4, 2013 3 min read

The Duchess Anna Amalia Library located in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany, is world famous for its oval Rococo architecture. The library one of the most breathtaking examples of Rococo design.  The Rococo…

Nordic Painted Dining Tables

Nordic Painted Dining Tables

Meranda Devan Mar 24, 2012 5 min read

Vintage Thomasville French Provincial Style DINING ROOM TABLE $400 Buy this table at Vintage LA Furniture On Ebay If you cannot find just the right dining table for your Swedish…

Sweden’s Manor Houses

Sweden’s Manor Houses

Meranda Devan May 11, 2012 4 min read

Krapperup Castle Built in 1570 over the ruins of a 13th century stronghold; near Molle, Sweden From Larry Myhre’s Photstream This Article “Inside Sweden’s Manor Houses” Published Nov/Dec-2002 By Dan…

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.…

Lars Bolander’s New Book- Interior Design & Inspiration

Lars Bolander’s New Book- Interior Design & Inspiration

Meranda Devan Apr 10, 2013 3 min read

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…

Get The Swedish Look By Installing Tongue And Groove Paneling

Get The Swedish Look By Installing Tongue And Groove Paneling

Meranda Devan Nov 14, 2013 4 min read

How to Install Tongue-and-Groove Paneling Beadboard Kitchen Island Cottage kitchen Litchfield Designs This wonderful picture was taken From House to Home Tongue and groove paneling is a great alternative to…

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

Gustavian Interiors- Swedish Tiled Stove From Michael Perlmutter Photography These beautiful…

The Home Office – Why Not Make Yours Unique ?

The Home Office When the country was instructed to work from…

Buying Property In Sweden

Gård & Torp Magazine Have you ever considered buying or renting…

Designers Pick Their Favorite Gray Paints

Picture Credit –Scandinavian Antiques Co On Ebay Featured above are the…

Decorating Secrets- 60 Quotes From The Best Experts In Design

Decorating Secrets- 60 Quotes From The Best Experts In Design

Meranda Devan Jul 17, 2013 4 min read

Swedish winters are long, dark and dreary, so historically Swedes have always turned to lighter interiors.  Swedish style isn’t all about the gray and the white interiors they are famous for, but many homes  feature brighter, richer colors to decorate around. There are…

Fired Earth’s Anniversary Paint Collection

Fired Earth’s Anniversary Paint Collection

Meranda Devan Apr 17, 2013 9 min read

  These beautiful paints  are the result of a recent collaboration between Fired Earth and the National Trust. Founded in 1983 , Fired Earth began as a Terracotta supplier, and later…

How To Decorate With Botanicals

How To Decorate With Botanicals

Meranda Devan Nov 19, 2013 12 min read

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…

Essential Characteristics Of 18th Century Swedish Interiors

Essential Characteristics Of 18th Century Swedish Interiors

Meranda Devan Sep 11, 2017 5 min read

Guest Post by Jason Phillips The 18th century Swedish interior was a manifestation of neo-classism across Europe. It was made prominent by King Gustav III who introduced different styles of…

The Romantic Baroque Style: Part 5 Add Color

The Romantic Baroque Style: Part 5 Add Color

Meranda Devan Jan 8, 2013 5 min read

The Dienst’s home is an excellent example of a home decorated around the Baroque themes with a distinct Scandinavian design. The Baroque styles originate in Italy so most commonly we…

Find Little Ways To Wow – Dara Caponigro

Find Little Ways To Wow – Dara Caponigro

Meranda Devan Oct 2, 2021 1 min read

As a former editor for home decor magazines, Dara Caponigro has spent her career immersed in decorating. Dara shares her timeless style with Better Homes And Gardens Magazine. Find little…

$530 – Faye Classical Tufted Loveseat In Blue

$530 – Faye Classical Tufted Loveseat In Blue

Meranda Devan Mar 22, 2011 1 min read

If you love the Swedish style, it’s a high probability that you also love the pastel tones that accompany the look.  This sofa comes in a lovely blue, which you…

Bringing The Garden In For The Winter

Bringing The Garden In For The Winter

Meranda Devan Oct 19, 2021 2 min read

    Chinoiserie Green Gold Late 1700s Gustavian Rococo Mora Clock – 1st Dibs Swedish Long Case Mora Clock, Kramfors, Sweden, 1st Dibs Swedish Mora Clock, In Texas – 1st…

Borrow Decorating Ideas From Jeffrey Bilhuber’s Swedish Gingham Decorated Manhattan Apartment

Borrow Decorating Ideas From Jeffrey Bilhuber’s Swedish Gingham Decorated Manhattan Apartment

Meranda Devan Feb 12, 2011 10 min read

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…

A Look Behind Sturehov Manor House In Botkyrka, Sweden

A Look Behind Sturehov Manor House In Botkyrka, Sweden

Meranda Devan Apr 9, 2013 5 min read

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…

Reproduction Distressed Furniture And Home Decor From Bliss Studio

Reproduction Distressed Furniture And Home Decor From Bliss Studio

Meranda Devan Dec 1, 2014 2 min read

Lindome Swag Table, H:34″ D:24″ W:36″ Lindome Console Table -H:34″ D:16″ W:62″  If you love furniture with layers of paint, distressed detail, old hardware, and unique looking features, you could…

Swedish Decorating Inspirations In Yellow, Ivory And Beige- 50+ Pictures

Swedish Decorating Inspirations In Yellow, Ivory And Beige- 50+ Pictures

Meranda Devan Dec 31, 2014 7 min read

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…

Aidan Gray’s Swedish Furniture Line

Aidan Gray’s Swedish Furniture Line

Meranda Devan Feb 23, 2011 3 min read

Swedish Blue Stefan Chair by Aidan Gray Aidan Gray Dining Chairs Founder and head designer of Aidan Gray, Randal Weeks has a thing for European design and Swedish furniture. The…

A Look Behind The National Museum of Stockholm- 14 Pictures

A Look Behind The National Museum of Stockholm- 14 Pictures

Meranda Devan Sep 10, 2013 3 min read

Nationalmuseum, Stockholm | by Dimitry B Nationalmuseum, Stockholm | by Dimitry B Armchair Karmstol Mahogany, gilded details, 1820’s National Museum Stockholm’s Flicker If you plan on visiting Sweden, then don’t…

HOW TO: Paint Gustavian Finishes

HOW TO: Paint Gustavian Finishes

Meranda Devan Aug 27, 2013 5 min read

Andie, from Divine Theatre Blog, posted an amazing transformation of an outdated Mexican armoire, which was converted into the classic Gustavian styles with layers of distressed paint and new hardware.…

Nordic Painted Dining Tables

Nordic Painted Dining Tables

Meranda Devan Mar 24, 2012 5 min read

Vintage Thomasville French Provincial Style DINING ROOM TABLE $400 Buy this table at Vintage LA Furniture On Ebay If you cannot find just the right dining table for your Swedish…

Decorator Tricia Foley’s Signature White Interiors

Decorator Tricia Foley’s Signature White Interiors

Meranda Devan Jun 20, 2015 4 min read

Tricia Foley  by recent settlers on Flickr If you love simple, white interiors, you will love decorator Tricia Foley.  She has authored 10 design books, and has been featured in…