Have you heard of the program 'Through the keyhole'? It's a TV show I used to watch growing up where they would take you on a tour of someone's home and you'd have to guess who lived there. I often think back to this and wonder - 'is my home personal and unique enough that there would be enough clues to who my family and I are?' I would hope so.
When I stumbled across this home on Historiska Hem, it swept me up into the world of an artist and book lover - perhaps a thespian, or someone who loves amateur dramatics. I could imagine them pouring over tomes for inspiration, tinkering with a paintbrush while listening to jazz with a fire crackling away - and the distant buzz of Stockholm city life in the background.
Whoever lives here also has a fine collection of furniture. From centuries old hand painted cabinets to mid-century chairs - the collection spans several hundred years and has been picked up from places all over the world, telling the story of a life well lived. Ready to pour over the details? Welcome inside a Swedish artist's world!
A fascinating home! So many details to discover, and truly unique in a wonderful way!
I'd love to hear what you discovered about this home - I'm sure I have missed many clues.
Curious to see a few more artists homes today?
Wow, I got a little carried away there - and there are tons more in the archive if you simply search for 'artist'. I do love the home of a creative, always deeply personal and interesting.
I hope you have a wonderful few days lined up ahead - we're heading up to our summer cottage for a couple of days to make the most of what is likely to be the final heatwave of the summer (considering setting my alarm at sunrise so I don't miss a second of it - need to have my batteries fully charged before the light starts to fade and autumn sets in! Do you sense my unease?).
Thank you so much for stopping by and for sharing all your thoughts and observations in the comments, I am so happy to be a part of this positive, likeminded MSH community, it really means the world!
Niki
Exquisite! So warm in colors and so intellectual. Thanks so much for sharing this with us
ReplyDeleteWhat an INCREDIBLE home!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch an intriguing home, full of curiosities! I'd love to learn more about its artful inhabitant(s).
ReplyDeleteI love it you share every kind of home! This one's stately. Ought to be preserved as remnants of a past...Swedish culture/life. The bedroom and bath brought back memories of a time not so long ago. Sigh...
ReplyDeleteSo true! We often step into a home, wondering how tidy or updated it is, but there is so much more to see and appreciate about its owner, if only we look. Am I glad I literally stumbled into this beautiful MSH community and just look forward to my mornings here...a spring to my day! Have a lovely weekend, everyone. Thank you, Niki!
Thank you sharing this lovely home. My tastes lean towards blues and greens, but I am quite taken with the gorgeous burnt orange colors in the final photo!!
ReplyDeleteI love this so much. What a great place to live
ReplyDeleteLovely! The warm colors and all the books make it so cozy. I’ve always wondered where apartment dwellers store their wood for their fires
ReplyDeleteSo artsy and elegant!
ReplyDeleteUwielbiam te małe białe stołeczki na ostatnim zdjęciu
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous - wish my studio was as big, and as organised!
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