Do you ever hear a word for the first time, look it up out of curiosity, and then suddenly hear it everywhere that same week? The same thing happens in interiors.
For example, it feels like a strange coincidence that pale blue has appeared in all of the last three homes I’ve shared, including the cottage on the Danish coast, the Oslo apartment and now here, in a house in Gamle Enskelde, Sweden. Not only that, but it’s in the finer details too. This time, a very pretty “sweet pea” pattern, which I first noticed in the curtains in Friday’s home, has now appeared on the curtains here.
But there are plenty of lovely, unique details in this house too, which is why I couldn’t resist taking you on a tour today. Nestled in the quiet village, the turn-of-the-century house has been decorated with a wonderful mix of old and new. Keep a look out for the blue window frames in the kitchen, which highlight the hand-painted ceramic tiles, the pretty curtains and blinds in the sitting room, the striped pendant in the hallway, which looks rather Danish to me (could there be a Dane behind it all?), and the pretty Clover leaf wallpaper by Josef Frank in the children’s bedroom.
Such lovely details all the way through. It’s a shame we don’t live nearer, or I’d have moved right in (it's for sale!).
I chime in just to second that the home is pleasant and welcoming. I visited Stockholm in 2019 and stayed in Gamla Enskede (in an Airbnb not far away from the covered home). The whole Gamla Enskede district is actually peculiar from an urbanization point of view (more infos are found on internet) and peaceful. By the way, the wooden houses featuring the typical pointed roofs (like the one in this article) are named after this very district.
ReplyDeleteThis is a dream. The kitchen is so, so pretty. And what child wouldn't want to sleep in a little cubby like that? Marco's comment prompted me to check out the link, and I'm glad I did. It gave me a better feel for the neighborhood, as well as for the rest of the home. The light blue with the white feels fresh and springlike. The only thing I found puzzling was the desk chair--I prefer to sit on something more comfortable!
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