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A Swedish Cottage in the City - In Autumn Time

Many of my Swedish friends tell me that November is their least favourite month. Admittedly, it is very dark. Here in the furthest south the sun will set at 4pm today. And in Kiruna - a city in the far North famous for its ice hotel, the sun will dip below the horizon at a crazy 2pm! Could you imagine? And we still have six weeks until the winter solstice. 

But I have always loved November. I love the golden leaves. I love the cosiness of coming home to a warmly lit home and I love steaming stews and apple pie! 

This charming cottage is my way of sharing not only the beauty of the fairytale quarter of Högelid in central Stockholm, but also the capital city in all it's Autumn glory! It's also a rare opportunity to take a peek behind the facade of one of the city's historical homes. 

Welcome to Sweden in 'höst'! 

What a beautiful haven to come home to each day. It's hard to imagine this cottage is in the heart of a city, don't you think? 

Did I mention it's for sale? A unique chance if ever there was one! 

Incidentally, I have had quite a few questions lately asking if Scandinavians tend to own less stuff. The simple answer is yes! Granted, some of these homes have been decluttered to make them appeal to potential buyers, on the whole, Scandinavians take a 'less is more' approach to decorating. I wrote a load about it in my Lagom book if you'd like to find out more*! 

In the mood for some autumn / fall inspiration? Here are some of my favourite sources: 


Happy mid week!

Niki

Photography: stern interiors
Styling: Olivia Lind

LATEST COMMENTS:

  1. Totally agree about the cosines and the street scenes and house colours are so mellow. I think I might struggle with the short days. January is the month I enjoy least.

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    1. I hear you! As long as there are leaves on the trees I am happy. I find January, February and March extremely tough in Sweden as it is all very monochrome and bitterly cold!

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  2. I love this house. I have always wondered the name of the chair in the upstairs bedroom. I fell
    In love with it almost 40 years ago and saw it in a display at the Minneapolis Swedish Institute a few years ago.

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    1. The chair is Lamino chair by Swedese. Here it is pictured with the matching foot stool.
      https://www.swedese.se/en/products/easy-chairs/lamino-easy-chair

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  3. Such a pretty exterior color and so perfectly suited for autumn. I love the roof and their outdoor patio seating area.

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    1. Yes, I agree - the outdoor seating area is so pretty!

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  4. What a wonderful space to come home to every day.

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    1. Isn't it! While I was writing this post I could imagine myself winding through those pretty lanes home!

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  5. I love the photo of the roof with the clay tiles - everything seems to be illuminated by the glowing maple trees in the background.

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    1. I love that picture too! It's as if nature is emitting a blast of warmth with it's golden yellow hues, before plunging us into the cold light of winter!

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