Comments on the style saloniste: Style I Love: Classic Eighteenth-Century Swedish Interiors

the rambagh palace is really really gorgeous and e...

2011-02-08T22:00:06.111-08:00

the rambagh palace is really really gorgeous and elegant. i wish i ve one like this!....daydreaming....!!!

so elegant and cool Lovely thankyou fay x

2011-02-06T14:06:58.522-08:00

so elegant and cool Lovely thankyou fay x

Living in Canada north of the 49th parallel, maxim...

2011-02-03T16:20:06.449-08:00

Living in Canada north of the 49th parallel, maximizing winter daylight is important, just as in Scandinavia. After living with dark wood floors and furniture, and then changing 25 years ago to these lighter tones, I couldn’t go back to the gloomy dark shades. I like the mellow, antique look, but I’ve seen a few similar restorations elsewhere that are slightly too shabby for me.

The interiors in the photos are lovely, and I especially admire the round plaques with classical portrait profiles. How very elegant and classic, and easy to live with is this decor. One thing that is important to remember is that how quickly rooms like this change with a vase of colourful flowers, throw cushions, lap robes, or Christmas decorations. My rooms are this neutral, and when the red comes in at Christmas, or yellows and pastels at Easter, it looks glorious. A hit of colour dramatically changes such a room when you’re in the mood for it.

I find it interesting that Sweden is so very well known for the ultimate in mid century modern design, but at the same time, there is a taste and acceptance of this very prescribed, authentic, 18th century period look.

Thanks for letting us know about this beautiful book. I want!

Love your post Diane...always learning something n...

2011-02-03T09:53:23.784-08:00

Love your post Diane...always learning something new from you-and as Martha would say "that is a good thing".xx peggybraswelldesign.com

Having been lucky enough to have dinner at the cha...

2011-02-03T09:33:57.669-08:00

Having been lucky enough to have dinner at the charming home of Lars and Ursula a few years back, I can't wait to see his new work. He is soooooo devoted.
And Sweden is DIVINE. Thanks again, Diane.

I love the notion of bringing these old homes back...

2011-02-03T03:57:43.124-08:00

I love the notion of bringing these old homes back to life. What an interesting man. I'll be putting these books on my wish list. Thanks.

Thank you for sending me on another book expeditio...

2011-02-03T03:25:15.893-08:00

Thank you for sending me on another book expedition. I have always loved the minimalism of classic Gustavian and later Swedish interiors. Now I'll have much more historically accurate references.

Oh no- more beautiful books. Where oh where am I g...

2011-02-02T22:52:30.847-08:00

Oh no- more beautiful books. Where oh where am I going to put them?! Both beautiful and interesting - guiltily adding to my Amazon list!

I would love to meet a man like that with such pas...

2011-02-02T15:19:51.890-08:00

I would love to meet a man like that with such passion and determination! Fiona

HI MIMI-You will love both books. Their text is ri...

2011-02-02T14:27:06.501-08:00

HI MIMI-You will love both books. Their text is rich and detailed and fascinating.
Interesting that two totally different authors cover a somewhat similar topic--classic Swedish houses--but the result, on these pages, is totally diverse and varied.

Hi John: lovely to hear from you. Love your blog. Lars Sjoberg has devoted his life to recreating historic and richly detailed interiors. Imagine if there were such talents and obsessive design people saving houses in special places in the US...not for profit, not for real estate greed, but purely for the love of these dwellings.
Do stay in touch!
cheers, DIANE

I look forward to seeing these new books because I...

2011-02-02T13:55:01.480-08:00

I look forward to seeing these new books because I, too, love Swedish neoclassical decorative arts. In addition to the Gustavian period, I also collect furnishings from the Swedish Empire era (which followed the Gustavian period) and a few examples from the Rocco (which preceded it).

I will be heading to Amazon next to order these bo...

2011-02-02T12:27:16.870-08:00

I will be heading to Amazon next to order these books! What lovely images. Thanks for sharing.