A Swedish Summerhouse in the West Coast Archipelago

Hej friends! The sun is shining, and the Scandinavian summer is in full swing. I have been swept up in the relaxed vibe and now that my children are finally free, we have arrived for a few days in the Swedish high coast - to explore and soak up the scenery of the breath-taking archipelagos. With this in mind, I will be taking some time out from My Scandinavian Home and will be back here again on Monday 22nd July. 

But I'd never leave you high and dry without some inspiration - so here are a couple of snapshots from a stunning summer house in Smögen, on Sweden's West Coast complete with its own jetty - after all, Mondays are made for dreaming, right? 

So beautiful! 

The more I explore of Sweden, the more beauty I find - and with its immense coastline and thousands of lakes, waterfront cottages are forever present! 

I have a dream to live overlooking the water - maybe one day this will come true, but for now I will admire from a far! Do you share the same dream? Or perhaps there are other vistas you long for? 

Wishing you all a wonderful week - see you next Monday!

Niki

Photography courtesy of Fastighetsbyrå, shared with thanks

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A Light-filled Converted Schoolhouse in Sweden

Oh, how I love a converted schoolhouse. The large windows, spacious rooms and high ceilings are a perfect basis from which to create such a light-filled living space. And Gladhammar school in Västervik is no exception! Built in 1915, the property is vast (500 square metres / 5381 square feet) but this didn't put a family off from lovingly restoring each and every room. 

Here is a taster into the impeccable restoration - which includes hues of green, aubergine, and cream, as well as wood panelled walls and a blend of furniture. Look closely and you'll even spot some gym equipment reminiscent of my own school days (I used to be terrified of those 'horses' - how about you?). I promise to share a link to the full tour too, but here are a few snaps to whet your appetite! 

Lovely! 

As promised, here is a link to more pictures of this beautiful property (which is currently for sale). 

Take a peek inside five more converted schools this weekend here: 

A beautiful former school in the Swedish countryside

A light-filled former school in Sweden

My friend Louisa's home in a former school in Eslöv

A swedish florist turns a schoolhouse into a home

A converted schoolhouse on the Swedish island of Gotland

We are spending some days up in beautiful Sundsvall in Norrland Sweden (thank you for your well wishes for Liv's swimming competition, it's all very exciting and such an honour to be here). If you haven't been to this part of the world, I can highly recommend it! I hope to share pics once we're home! 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend! 

Niki

Photography courtesy of Fastighetsbyrån, shared with thanks

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