Timeless Charm in the Heart of Gamla Enskede, Sweden | Smart is Beauty

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!). 

Such a pretty home! 

I might just have to send the link to Per – just for fun. I'd love to go for a viewing but sadly it's a little too far away. 

Could the next owner be you? 

I loved the oiled wood — it’s such a classic Scandinavian look and feels instantly calming. It’s as though they’ve found the perfect balance between cottage core patterns and stripes, and a pared-back aesthetic.

Is there anything that caught your eye? 

Niki

Photography courtesy of Skandia Mäklarna, with thanks.

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