Swedish Style

by Katrin Cargill, Christopher Drake (Photographer)

With its emphasis on light-infused interiors and fresh painted surfaces, Swedish interior design is easy to live with, traditional and yet contemporary in its appeal. Katrin Cargill distils the chief characteristics of a look that embraces the cool colo rs and modest proportions of Gustavian interiors and the unpretentious charm of country nostalgia. Five practical chapters – The Essence of Swedish Style, Color and Paint, Furniture, Fabric and Accessories – show how you can adapt and recreate this style in your own home. The photographs, many of little-known Swedish interiors, feature rooms where the look has been successfully recreated and some of the period houses that provide the inspiration.

144 pages, Paperback

First published September 17, 1996

Reviews

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a beautiful book. The Gustavian style leaves me a bit cold,though.

[Zaya · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very dry, not inspiring
I was hoping for more.


December 3, 2019