Inside Daniela's Vintage Scandinavian Home: With a Blend of German and Finnish Influences

I’ve always been fascinated by the homes of people living abroad. It’s so inspiring to see hints of the culture they’ve brought with them mixed with influences from their new country—and everything in between. Over the years, I’ve shared so many beautiful examples: a Swedish photographer in France, two German creatives in Österlen, Sweden, and a Scandinavian living in Mallorca… and today, I’m excited to introduce Daniela’s home!

Originally from Munich, Daniela now lives in Gothenburg with her husband and their two children. Their 145-square-meter apartment is a newly renovated rental in an old building, and they’ve been here for six years. With a Finnish husband, German roots, and a love of design, Daniela’s home is a wonderful mix of Scandinavian mid-century modern, vintage treasures (including pieces from her husband’s Finnish family), and unique finds she’s thrifted or picked up on Facebook Marketplace. It’s stylish yet full of warmth, romance, and personality -a beautiful reflection of their life and creative spirit. 

I can’t wait to show you more!

Charming, and so cosy! 

Did you see all the plants? The recent storms have meant that there are no leaves on the trees now and they are lying dormant for winter - so seeing greenery indoors really lifts the spirits. I particularly like how climbers have been trained up and around the double doors between rooms. 

Is there anything that stood out to you in Daniela's home?

You can see more pictures and films over on Daniela's inspiring instagram account @hejhejheimat. 

Have a happy Wednesday! 

Niki

Photography courtesy of @hejhejheimat, shared with kind permission. 

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A Beautiful, Earthy Stockholm Home with Old World Charm

God morgon (good morning!), I'm stopping by today to share a wonderful apartment in Stockholm with you. Despite the usual architecture - high ceilings, wonderfully large windows etc, this one hits a little differently the others I have shown recently thanks to it's dark wood floor - which is unusual in a Scandinavian home! 

The decor has a wonderful old-world charm about it - especially in the kitchen, where a dark wood floor combines with traditional style cabinets and plenty of wall hung pots and pans giving it a cosy feel. 

Note the blue-grey theme throughout the home - seen on the cabinets, skirting boards, door frames and shelves - creating a beautiful, cohesive feel. A closer inspection will also reveal an old wardrobe transformed into bookshelves, a lovely gallery of photos that goes up and around a door as well as some pretty Kilim rugs which add a sense of warmth.

Let's take a look around. 

Beautiful!

I was actually chatting to an interior design friend the other day about re-painting my house with some subtle new colours, and maybe also the door frames. She was enthusiastic but also told me to exercise a little caution: 'you can get tired of colour quite quickly'. For this reason, I'll need to choose VERY carefully and select colours that a) we love and b) aren't too 'in your face' - preferably earthy nature tones. And also, I'm thinking of painting just the areas that are easy to repaint - like walls! But we'll see.

What are your thoughts on this? Do you have a favourite accent colour in your home? 

And is there anything about this charming home that stood out to you? 

I'm looking forward to reading and responding to comments over a coffee this weekend - it's one of my favourite moments.

But before we all head off, would you like to see a couple of other Scandinavian city apartments ? Here are some from the archive to fall in love with all over again: 

A charming blend of old and new in a Stockholm home

A Copenhagen family home full of books and other treasures

A stunning Norwegian home in many shades of blue

I hope you have enjoyed the tours this week. Have a fabulous couple of days! 

See you Monday!

Niki

Photography Copparstad, styling Andersson for Historiska Hem - found via Nordroom with thanks. 

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A Swedish City Apartment with a Little Sunroom

Hej vänner! Ready for a new week? Looking at the picture above, you'd be forgiven for thinking that this is a classic Swedish summer cottage in the depths of the countryside. But, after featuring not one but two country homes last week - I promised you something different. And this beauty is in the heart of Södermalm in Stockholm! 

Cosy and blessed with the high ceilings we have become so accustomed to with these Swedish homes, the apartment has the best of both worlds - access to the city, with a little outdoor oasis. 

Stockholm is known for being compact and property is hard to come by without paying a premium. As result, you'll often find studio apartments. This 49 square metre (527 square foot) living space, however, is blessed with a separate sitting room, kitchen and bedroom - albeit a snug one! Potentially owned by an artist, it also has a little sunroom for painting and drinking coffee in the autumn sunshine. 

Ready to discover more? 

For a quick update that says 'now' mix and match patterns including stripes and checks. 

I love plants that climb up around the windows and help to create a 'green' feel even in winter. 

There's always a way to squeeze a table into the kitchen - no matter how small! 

I love small vintage updates in the kitchen - they add so much charm. 

Open shelving with hooks for cups and racks for wine glasses helps to create a warm, relaxing and welcoming vibe. 

It might be small, but it's certainly cosy. I think I would sleep so well here, how about you? 

Closed porches and sunroom help to extend the season and give you a wonderful sense of being outside even if the Autumn weather gods aren't on your side! 

The outdoor space is situated in a communal courtyard. Many Swedish apartments are arranged around an inner courtyard which is used for many things such as outdoor dining, flowers, herbs and vegetables, recycling and storing bikes. In the spring there is usually a 'trädgårdsdag' (garden day) where everyone who lives there gets together to prepare the courtyard for the season ahead - celebrating their hard work with a 'fika' (coffee and cake) or a barbecue. 

Do you have something like this in your country? 

All in all, such a lovely apartment to come home to every evening - don't you think? Is there anything that stood out to you? 

Here are a few more beautiful city apartments to kick off the week: 

A stationary designer's lovely Copenhagen home

At home with the arctic gardener in Oslo

A Danish loft full of plants and vintage treasures

A white Swedish home in Stockholm in wintertime

Have a great start to the week friends! 

Niki

Photography Ozollapa, styling Lindholm for Historiska Hem

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A Swedish Lamp Maker's Home Where Old Meets new

Other than creating a personal oasis, what would you describe as your 'thing' when decorating your home? In my house, I love lamps and lighting. For others, it might be about photos, art and books or the use of colour. Or maybe it could be a passion for plants, nostalgia or texture. 

In Thea Almroth's lovely Swedish home, I'd say it's about the details. Every time I look through the pictures of her home I spot something new and wonderful. It makes sense, after all Thea loves to spend her spare time trawling 'loppis' (flea markets) searching for curious objects. The entire space is a blend of small vintage finds as well as larger second-hand finds - resting beside new pieces for a wonderfully eclectic space. 

But the standout has to be the lamps! Thea is passionate about giving old lamps a new life with clay as well as making candleholders and other ceramic items - with many of her creations available to buy through her Instagram store Almroths Lampateljé. You'll spot these throughout her home making it perfect inspiration for when the clocks go forward in a few week's time! 

Välkommen! 

This is a fine example of one of Thea's lamp creations where art meets lighting! So fabulous! 

Orange lamps have become a bit of a micro-trend lately - and they're wonderful as they add instant warmth to a space. You can find this Bauhaus one here. 

The striped lamp atop the IKEA Ivar unit is another of Thea's ceramic creations. 

I have to say, I loved looking through these pictures to see what else I could spot - please dp let me know what you see in the comments, often it's something I have missed! 

You might like to follow Thea on her interior instagram to see more (she has also shared films of her bathroom and kitchen - which is currently being renovated) - and also keep an eye on her lamp atelier for something for your own home! 

Would you like to see a few homes belonging to artists and makers today? If so, check out: 

The fascinating Swedish home of an artist 

The cosy vintage inspired home of a ceramicist

A relaxed danish artists' Copenhagen cabin

Have a wonderful start to the week! 

Niki

Photography: Thea Almroth, shared with kind permission

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