A Charmingly Restored Swedish Country Home

As we near the end of September, there’s an Autumn crispness to the air and woolly jumpers are just around the corner. In her lovely Swedish country home, Frida Sömskar has welcomed the season with DIY touches – including an apple garland here and a pumpkin display there, giving her home a warm and cosy touch.

But that’s not the only reason I have fallen in love with her home. When Frida and her family first discovered it, they were told to knock it down and start afresh, but instead they decided to work with the beautiful old bones it had and give the wreck a new lease of life – doing pretty much everything by hand.

Today, remnants of its past life can be seen in almost every room and blend with newer touches in a traditional style . Pretty wallpapers, wainscoting, shelving units, vintage furniture and lovely textiles have been all part of the mix that help to create a relaxed vibe. Oh, and even the playhouse has been given a charming a make-over!

Välkommen to Frida’s world.

Charming in every way!

There were so many details to fall in love with, but I think what really captured my attention was the apple wreath – I might have to make one of those for my door this weekend. I wonder how long it will last?

If you’d like to see the before and after pictures of this house – and read about some of the DIY projects, check out Frida’s instagram @fridasomskar, it’s so inspiring!

I am really late writing this today as I have just been at a wonderful lunch at Malin Persson’s house in collaboration with Florea, a delightful Swedish company selling seeds and bulbs. Malin’s sister Linda made us all an Autumn-themed ‘courgette risotto’ served in a pumpkin. If you’re curious to see more, take a look at my instagram stories today.

It wouldn’t be MSH if I didn’t leave you with a few more lovely country homes to look at today! Why not take a peek inside:

Have a fantastic start to the week friends!

Niki