Comments on the style saloniste: Neoclassicism in the North

Hi, nice pictures! Note that I, Christopher has th...

2009-12-20T03:48:11.693-08:00

Hi, nice pictures! Note that I, Christopher has the same surname, Flach U.S. residents, which I think Christopher live in, is my understanding that family, I have ever heard that all Flach with spelling FLACH are related, the name will probably originally from Alsace and from late 1100 or early 1200: speech, 1209 is the first year I came to. I read in Swedish Riddarhuskalender stating that Flach is an ancient German lineage, to relatives in bla United Kingdom and the United States, the Flach who first came to Canada was John Fredrich Flach, 1684, I believe firmly. We Flach in Sweden belong to now, since 1720 the Swedish House of Nobility ........ Best wishes to Christopher Flach! Sincerely: Hans.J.Flach // Gävle // Sweden.

Thanks for sharing your experience. I love this o...

2009-09-18T08:17:35.046-07:00

Thanks for sharing your experience. I love this one!

Tracey
TKID

Dear Diane, I spent two weeks sailing the Stockho...

2009-08-26T12:01:39.792-07:00

Dear Diane,

I spent two weeks sailing the Stockholm archipelago and there is no place more glorious on earth than Sweden at the height of the summer months! Thank you for sharing this Diane.
B

I have several design personalities & living l...

2009-08-25T05:20:47.095-07:00

I have several design personalities & living life in a Swedish neoclassic home would sooth the soul of one (it's those Scandinavian roots). To travel in your shoes Diane if only for one summer. This was such an informative, beautiful post; I enjoyed it tremendously. Thank you very much for adding me to your blog roll. I was thrilled to be in your company. I admire you greatly. All the best to you for a terrific week ~ Deborah

Hello, Philip- So pleased you are following along ...

2009-08-24T10:23:27.143-07:00

Hello, Philip-
So pleased you are following along on my peregrinations.
Loved published Martha Angus profile last week--with your fine work superbly on display.
Chic-Kit-Yes, neoclassicism is a world I love to inhabit. I will be showing more interiors this week--definitely influenced by the best of enoclassicism.
Caftan! Welcome to my salon--and I am so thrilled and delighted I have seduced you into the world of blogging. You will be such a wonderful new voice and vision, with your own focus and passion and ideals. i am so delighted.
all best, DIANE

I wanted to pop in and thank you for inspiring me ...

2009-08-24T07:56:31.043-07:00

I wanted to pop in and thank you for inspiring me to start my very own blog.

Sweden must be divine just now and thanks much for these wonderful photos.

Hope you'll drop in and check my posts when you have a moment.

http://caftanchronicles.blogspot.com/

Hi Diane, thanks for the comment on my blog today....

2009-08-22T23:38:06.813-07:00

Hi Diane, thanks for the comment on my blog today...I just realized that you are in Sweden right now, so have a glorious time. This post is gorgeous window into Neoclassicism, one of my very favorite design styles.

thanks and enjoy!

Thanks for the ravishing images. I cannot wait to...

2009-08-21T14:35:10.691-07:00

Thanks for the ravishing images. I cannot wait to make my own summer pilgrimage to Sweden. I love Christopher's work -- in fact, I have his large image of Palladio's La Rotunda on my bedroom wall. It is the first thing I look at in the morning, which is not a bad way to start the day!

Hi Diane, Thank you so much for the lovley commen...

2009-08-20T19:17:00.495-07:00

Hi Diane,

Thank you so much for the lovley comment you left on my blog {absolutely beautiful things} today!

Kind regards,

Anna

Hello, Melanie, Michael and Sally- Loved receivin...

2009-08-19T17:38:18.700-07:00

Hello, Melanie, Michael and Sally-

Loved receiving your notes this morning.
The interiors are indeed magic--and should be motivation to return to Sweden. Yes, we should be in Sweden now, sitting at the Grand Hotel eating smoked salmon or herring, followed by cloudberries and cream (which I always eat on the ferry to Drottningholm to see the opera.
The key to the beauty of these images--you have not seen them before, you see them with 'new' eyes, and they were shot with natural light! Swedish light is so luscious and it needs no help from strobe lighting. Thank you all for your enthusiasm. xx D

Sweden is a huge surprise for most folks...I never...

2009-08-19T09:04:44.649-07:00

Sweden is a huge surprise for most folks...I never thought I would love it as I do..Gunnebo Slott and the Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm could make you cry! I,too, love the Grand Hotel..we should be there having cloudberries and ice cream.

Diane, I have died and gone to heaven! Thank you ...

2009-08-19T05:19:58.941-07:00

Diane,

I have died and gone to heaven! Thank you again for another enlightening post.

Michael

Thanks for letting us having a tour of this neocla...

2009-08-19T02:23:46.407-07:00

Thanks for letting us having a tour of this neoclassical wonder !Love all these statues around the room

Good evening Little Augury-You are right--the ligh...

2009-08-18T19:49:12.784-07:00

Good evening Little Augury-You are right--the light in the rooms is ethereal.Christopher Flach went to Gunnebo midsummer, and shot with no lights, only natural light. The images show Swedish design at its best. And you are right--the colors are paled down and bit murky--which is to the traditional taste in Sweden where bright colors and flashiness are tut-tutted.
Catherine-thank you for your kind comment. You are right that there is a balance and symmetry and simplicity to Swedish interiors that is very pleasing. Sweden is a luscious country and I can't wait to return...summertime only.
Jerry--welcome to THE STYLE SALONISTE. Do come and visit often. It would be lovely to hear from you.
all best, DIANE

Informing and transporting; thank you!

2009-08-18T19:06:54.462-07:00

Informing and transporting; thank you!

Swedish interiors are among my favorites. I adore ...

2009-08-18T17:23:51.313-07:00

Swedish interiors are among my favorites. I adore the palettes and the symmetry. Never been to Sweden, but it is on my list. Thanks for sharing these dreamy photographs.
Catherine

The images here are ethereal. They are all wonderf...

2009-08-18T16:21:34.482-07:00

The images here are ethereal. They are all wonderful, the first grouping is dreamlike, especially the first exterior,don't you agree?
I love the parquetry floors and their starved look. The Swedes interpretation is always unique-that odd ashe rose color on the walls reminds me of one used in the North Carolina Capitol. So odd and ghostly, they had it especially made, the supposed formula is not a good one- too much pink, I couldn't use it.
la

Such a lovely wander through the beauty of Sweden....

2009-08-18T12:20:21.401-07:00

Such a lovely wander through the beauty of Sweden. Thank you. I have often been fascinated by the effect of quality of light upon art and design. I find it has a strong influence on inspiration.

So gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What fabulous photo...

2009-08-18T10:38:33.416-07:00

So gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What fabulous photographs - you are so lucky to be able to show them. And I didn't realize you go to Sweden each summer, what a treat! I feel like I just visited myself after looking at these pictures. Beautiful!!!!