I absolutely love the idea of living in a former a school – or just about any conversion for that matter, how about you? There’s something about the buildings past life which makes the building feel extra special, and it often lends itself to beautiful architecture too.
Having said that, converting a building is not without its difficulties – and the interior design can also be a complex jigsaw puzzle! Especially when there are very large rooms and awkward angles involved, which you so often find with schools.
This beautiful light-filled house in Lerum, West of Gothenburg in Sweden used to be Slätthults school. The house has undergone a meticulous restoration, blending modern comforts with respect for its original architecture and the era in which it was built. The result is a thoughtfully preserved house which marries the present with its historical roots. Wonderful!
I can just imagine the patter of children’s feet as they ran up and down those stairs. And the silence in the classroom as they went about their school day!
Such a beautiful house! Could you imagine living here?
I have shown quite a few here on my scandinavian home over the years – here are few that are well worth returning to this weekend:
(don’t miss the cat at the end!)
I have also featured many other conversions including a former fire station, garage, bar and shop! You might like to pour a coffee and pull up a seat this weekend and explore the entire !
Have a fabulous few days, and see you Monday!
Trevlig helg!
Niki
Photography: , styling: for sale via .
I absolutely love the idea of living in a former a school – or just about any conversion for that matter, how about you? There’s something about the buildings past life which makes the building feel extra special, and it often lends itself to beautiful architecture too.
Having said that, converting a building is not without its difficulties – and the interior design can also be a complex jigsaw puzzle! Especially when there are very large rooms and awkward angles involved, which you so often find with schools.
This beautiful light-filled house in Lerum, West of Gothenburg in Sweden used to be Slätthults school. The house has undergone a meticulous restoration, blending modern comforts with respect for its original architecture and the era in which it was built. The result is a thoughtfully preserved house which marries the present with its historical roots. Wonderful!
I can just imagine the patter of children’s feet as they ran up and down those stairs. And the silence in the classroom as they went about their school day!
Such a beautiful house! Could you imagine living here?
I have shown quite a few here on my scandinavian home over the years – here are few that are well worth returning to this weekend:
(don’t miss the cat at the end!)
I have also featured many other conversions including a former fire station, garage, bar and shop! You might like to pour a coffee and pull up a seat this weekend and explore the entire !
Have a fabulous few days, and see you Monday!
Trevlig helg!
Niki
Photography: , styling: for sale via .
