Forgive me for my slight obsession with Swede right now. Not only do I love her (which I featured a few weeks back) and vintage shop () – I’ve also fallen for her new home on the island of Ekerö, West Stockholm. Elin and her husband recently swapped their apartment in the city for this beautiful 17th century house, a rental in a detached wing of a castle. I especially love that it’s steeped in history. The ground floor used to serve as a library which housed the love letters between Marie Antoinette and Axel Von Fersen before they were moved to the national archive. And the upstairs served as an art studio. Today, the lovely, warm, earthy house is filled with vintage finds, arranged around a vast fireplace. When the sun comes out, life moves outside to enjoy the rays surrounded by parkland. Welcome to Elin’s vintage-inspired world!
The former art studio still serves as a creative space for Elin and her husband.
The shelves were built by Elin’s husband and were inspired by the beautiful ones in the . There’s a matching set on the other side of the room. I love how shelves like these provide plenty of storage and yet still allow the light to flow through. They also work perfectly in an awkward space.
The cosy feel in the home is all thanks to the layers of natural textures – such as wood, leather, jute and rattan. Vintage pieces often have a lovely patina too – which adds to the warm vibe.
I feel so charmed by this. I thought the home was beautiful just by looking at the pictures, and then I read that it was in the detached wing of a castle and I was utterly sold! I’m even wondering if my family and I should exchange our home for a rental somewhere special! Are you tempted too?
Looking for vintage pieces for your home after seeing this? Check out Elin’s store . If you can’t find what you’re looking for, I also find a great worldwide source!
Oh, and you can also follow Elin’s home updates and see her latest vintage finds over at .
Other earthy, vintage inspired homes:
Wishing you a wonderful mid-week friends!
Niki
Photography: Elin Jensdotter /
*affiliated links
Forgive me for my slight obsession with Swede right now. Not only do I love her (which I featured a few weeks back) and vintage shop () – I’ve also fallen for her new home on the island of Ekerö, West Stockholm. Elin and her husband recently swapped their apartment in the city for this beautiful 17th century house, a rental in a detached wing of a castle. I especially love that it’s steeped in history. The ground floor used to serve as a library which housed the love letters between Marie Antoinette and Axel Von Fersen before they were moved to the national archive. And the upstairs served as an art studio. Today, the lovely, warm, earthy house is filled with vintage finds, arranged around a vast fireplace. When the sun comes out, life moves outside to enjoy the rays surrounded by parkland. Welcome to Elin’s vintage-inspired world!
The former art studio still serves as a creative space for Elin and her husband.
The shelves were built by Elin’s husband and were inspired by the beautiful ones in the . There’s a matching set on the other side of the room. I love how shelves like these provide plenty of storage and yet still allow the light to flow through. They also work perfectly in an awkward space.
The cosy feel in the home is all thanks to the layers of natural textures – such as wood, leather, jute and rattan. Vintage pieces often have a lovely patina too – which adds to the warm vibe.
I feel so charmed by this. I thought the home was beautiful just by looking at the pictures, and then I read that it was in the detached wing of a castle and I was utterly sold! I’m even wondering if my family and I should exchange our home for a rental somewhere special! Are you tempted too?
Looking for vintage pieces for your home after seeing this? Check out Elin’s store . If you can’t find what you’re looking for, I also find a great worldwide source!
Oh, and you can also follow Elin’s home updates and see her latest vintage finds over at .
Other earthy, vintage inspired homes:
Wishing you a wonderful mid-week friends!
Niki
Photography: Elin Jensdotter /
*affiliated links
