Saturday, March 20, 2010

ON A SWEET NOSTALGIC NOTE...

This time let's catch some inspiration in Sweden! The original article appeared to be in Swedish but with the help of the google translator we are lucky to know a bit more about this beautiful house than the images can tell. The owners of this old fish house, Hanni and Steffen, love things with patina which they usually find at any antiques markets in Sweden, Belgium and France.
I like the predominance of calm white, shabby textures, glasses with fresh flowers from the garden all around the house - such a charming spirit of olden times!

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I'm so much amazed by this old white lacy staircase from Romania... as if coming from a fairytale, isn't it gorgeous?!

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My imagination leads me far beyond this romantic corner by the door and I can nearly smell the freshness of the cool morning and hear the light pattering of raindrops on the leaves in the garden...

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The center point in the dining room is an old French table with chairs and an exquisite Danish crystal chandelier.

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The acqua painted old chair serves as a bookcase.

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Hanni has converted a guest room into a bedroom for her grandchildren filled with darling toys, most of which are second hand. Mmm... humming top... I also had one! I wonder if they are still being produced? And these lovely cushions, I bet I saw them in Ikea!:)

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The shower-bath in the open air is handy after coming from the beach. The small house is used as a laundry room.

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The roof of the little summer-house is covered by wisteria. It must be so spectacular view when the "lilac rain" of its flowers in full bloom is falling down the roof!

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Images from Skona Hem: check this link if you want to enjoy the details in a large scale

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