I’m not normally in the habit of reposting house tours, but there was a lot to love in THIS ONE even though I’m not really sure what is says. Google translator made kind of a mess of what I believe to be a well written and articulate article about what I’m assuming is a wonderful interior designers home in Sweden.
Marie Olsson Nylander’s best tip: “Stop over decorate the window sill … Decorate a bit!”
See what I mean? Translators make a mess. I agree with my assumption of the gist of her tip. I don’t like window treatments either.
Love the mix of vintage and the great scale shifts that happen in this big box of white. Feels like a comfy, eclectic home with just the appropriate amount of well curated clutter. Trust me, there are lots things to love. Things that are about to get an inappropriate amount of this: !
Exhibit A: That sofa! That rug! One and two on my most wanted dream list.
Exhibit B: Those ceilings! Those floors! That Bertoia! (Although, I’ve used a Bertoia as a desk chair and all you get is waffle butt and a backache.)
Exhibit C: That coffee table! That lamp! Those textiles! That desk! Those Lucite chairs!
Exhibit D: That blue Eames mixed with the black! That lamp! That sofa! That rug!
Exhibit E: Magical view into Swedish paradise. That’s totally photoshopped, right?
Dammit! I just noticed that Desire to Inspire just posted this as well as a bunch of other great sites when I googled to see if Marie Olsson Nylander had a website. Well, this is why I don’t normally repost house tours. So if you’ve seen this, I apologize.
It’s still awesome.
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wow. 1st to comment!
I am thrilled you posted this, I haven’t seen it and it is FANTASTIC! I agree with all your exclamation points!!!
I have always loved those giant Luxo style lamps and this place is perfect for it.
Love all the eclectic pieces that work well together because someone who has a real sense of style (their own) knew how to put it all together.
One of my favorite house tours ever.
fun house tour! amazing how they warmed up all those blindingly white walls! modern, ethnic, industrial, boho, french, truely eclectic! playful and inviting. a total treat!! thanks!
WAFFLE BUTT. true.
Stunning… all of it. Holy crap.
it must be photoshopped!.. that view!
boo
everything is amazing.
i will never have that rug
I like to look at the swedish homes on emmas design blog, all white with perfect accents of color, not following every mid-century modern trend like so many homes in Dwell but mixing things together in their own style. I love it when the exterior is painted black too. Sweden Rules!! If that view is real, damn!
I have seen it but it’s still awesome.
It was totally worth a re-post
I still love it and that last image is just dreamy!!
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My kind of place – so many good elements. And I know what you mean about reposting….I did the same thing on Friday. (hey, the site was new to me!)
No, I have not seen this yet and even if I had I would rather have YOUR commentary and – !’s – more than anyone else’s.
It IS still awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Morgan, you crack! me! up!
And that view! Too bad it’s so ugly, right?
Yea, just saw it on DTI, but no problem seeing it again and again and one more time after that. Coffee table, textiles and Beni Rug send delightful decor shivers down my spine. And don’t get me started on that ceiling.
As for the bertoia chairs… yea love the look but hate waffle but. Sad.
i just peed my pants over that view.
ohhhhhh myyyyyyy godddddddddddd.
that weathered leather. so good. lots of !!! are so needed.
Never seen it and so glad you posted it!!!! Wow, I love every single thing in this house.
Does anyone know the make/model of the cognac leather sofa on the black metal base in the first pic?
Wow. I can’t believe someone lives there, it’s way to awesome to be real.
I almost had a heart attack when I saw that home. I want to paint all of my floors white! Still really loving your blog. Congrats on all the mentions you’re getting everywhere.
Did you see the one today on loll designs? I get so excited every time I see you mentioned. You deserve it. Being a genius and all. Happy Holidays to you and The Boy!
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Stop worry the repost….Repost again!
I’m sooo glad you reposted this. Every picture is fantastic!!
I’m sorry to disagree with all of you guys…I normally like what Emmas posts but, there’s too much going on in this house for me. I don’t like it….it looks a little bit messy to me and, personally, I would feel like living in a bazaar
But is my point of view
ciao!
I love the white floors, but they must be so hard to keep THAT clean. Re the translation: I think maybe what the article was trying to say was “Don’t over-decorate the window sills, just decorate a bit.”
Totally worth reading your post just for the “waffle butt” commentary.
I die. I hadn’t seen it yet, so thanks for posting.
I Love it
More than Nice!!!!
Maliin
i don’t mind a repost! i’d love a blog that was about what it’s like to actually use some of these design classics – the wafflebutt blog
Re: that sofa from Exhibit A, I used to go in to conran’s whenever I was in the neighborhood just to sit on it.
absolutely amazing!
yep, it means don´t over-decorate, just decorate a bit.
and no, Sweden does not have those colors. I could live with that view anyway though.
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