A Beautiful Rustic Swedish Home Where Old Meets New

Why, hello there friends! How are you today? The sun is still shining in Southern Sweden, which is just what we need right now! I thought I’d kick off the week with a beautiful home tour which could have easily have hopped straight out of the pages of The World Of Interiors. It’s got this wonderful, old school, rustic, romantic feel about it. Located in central Umeå, East Sweden the house belongs to Soraya Forsberg, a Mother to six children (yes, SIX!) and the founder of Byn Collective – a creative design studio in North Sweden. Soraya is unsure when the house was built since the records were destroyed in a fire, but it’s thought to date back to 1800. The living space has been decorated and furnished with a wonderful nod to both the past and present. Look out for textured walls, bare wood ceilings and a wealth of vintage and antique pieces!

I’ve looked back through these images a few times and every time I spot something new. It’s full of wonderful details! Make sure you take your time to linger on each image, there’s so much to feel inspired by!

Did anything stand out to you in particular?

You can see more lovely pics of Soraya’s home over on her instagram here.

I’ve searched archives for similar home tours – so if you’re loving this vibe, pour yourself a coffee, put your feet up and enjoy a cosy country home in rural north sweden (the picture of Nicole watching salmon jump in the river from her atelier is etched in my mind – so beautiful!) and a Rustic mill on the shores of lake Rinnen, Sweden.

Have a great start to the week!

Niki

Photography: Soraya Forsberg, shared with kind permission