Sara's Fabulous 'Funkis' Family Inwards Malmö, Sweden

A few Friday's agone I packed upwards my photography equipment in addition to nipped over to the other side of Malmö to pass the 24-hour interval amongst Sara Hallin Sandström. Sara is a Master of CMF (Colour Material/ Finish) at Electrolux in addition to co-producer of Colour Therapy (along amongst Tina - who's beautiful dwelling describe of piece of job solid I featured here) in addition to lives amongst her hubby Nicklas - an Art Director (and ex colleague of mine - it's a modest world!) in addition to their gorgeous sausage domestic dog Kakan inwards a funkis describe of piece of job solid from the 1930's. We had a vivid day, including chats in addition to laughter over a fika (coffee in addition to a modest treat) in addition to capturing the details from Sara's wonderful home. I promise y'all savour the tour! 

Tell me almost your beautiful house:
Our describe of piece of job solid was built inwards 1934 for families working at the nearby airdrome (Bulltofta, unopen inwards the 1970’s). At that time, it was made upwards of 2 apartments amongst a shared bathroom, laundry room (in the basement) in addition to garden.

What drew y'all to the house?  

We really love the architecture in addition to the structure. It was made inwards the early on days of the “funkis” (functionalist design) era in addition to this is visible inwards the details of the house. The really rational construction in addition to the big windows are very “funkis”, spell the decorative details within are to a greater extent than inspired past times the 1920’s style. We liked that the describe of piece of job solid was left inwards its master solid soil amongst a lot of master details. We also love the place of our house, it is a cosy, bohemian neighbourhood within walking distance of the urban amount center. And of course, that nosotros bring our ain garden amongst several fruit trees (original from 1934) in addition to infinite to grow our own vegetables.

Have y'all carried out whatever major renovations? Yes, nosotros re-made the kitchen in addition to built a modern bath side past times side to our top dog bedroom. But nosotros bring also kept the master bath amongst a tub inwards the basement. When nosotros made the novel kitchen, nosotros removed a wall to opened upwards up the kitchen towards the entrance of the house, nosotros hired carpenter Christer Bentmon to construct a custom-made kitchen inspired past times the master only amongst modern functionality. I painted the kitchen inwards a traditional, ecological pigment made of eggs, linseed crude oil in addition to pigment. We desire this kitchen to alive equally long equally the previous one, for to a greater extent than than lxxx years!

How would y'all depict your interior style?
Eclectic, I similar to mix novel amongst one-time things in addition to things from dwelling describe of piece of job solid amongst things from other cultures.

How would y'all depict your color palette?
Colourful Scandinavian - nosotros bring lots of colours inwards our describe of piece of job solid only they are all quite muted in addition to non likewise loud (very Scandinavian!) in addition to piece of job good inwards combination amongst other colours.

What tips attain y'all bring for anyone looking to innovate color into their home?  
Dare to survive personal. Go for what y'all similar in addition to don’t assist likewise much almost trends. But it's ever a practiced thought to stimulate the color on a modest constituent of the wall earlier y'all purchase a big bucket. Colours modify a lot depending on the lite inwards the room, only that's also the beauty amongst it! Our grayish color inwards the living room is shifting from warm to mutual frigidity depending on the fourth dimension of the 24-hour interval in addition to the season.

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Thank y'all in addition to hence much Sara, Nicklas in addition to Kakan for inviting me into your dwelling describe of piece of job solid - what a fun in addition to genuinely inspiring day. I mean value I demand to become in addition to gear upwards a walk-in-wardrobe for myself instantly - how much would y'all dearest a room similar this inwards your house?!

Get the hold back from Sara's home:

Kitchen - cabinets painted inwards Ovolin (code 5-632), Sara made the pendant light using the
HÖLJES Pendant lamp from IKEA, gold electrical cable from a local store in addition to this brass vase which she drilled a hole in.

Dining room - the Olle Alberius for Orrefors light was a marriage gift to Sara's parents from her grandparents

Sitting room - the circular mirror is an antique (from Bukowskis) - this one is similar (see our mirror round-up here!). Sofa from Bolia, Isamu Noguchi java table. Book shelves from IKEA (painted the same color equally the wall: Lin from Alcro). Vase on shelf from Stilleben, Copenhagen.

Walk-in-wardrobe - storage baskets from H&M home, Ilva rug, clothing rails from Vore. This, this in addition to this stand upwards are ideal for jewellery.

For to a greater extent than inspiration check-out Sara's blog in addition to instagram feed!

....And that's me done for the calendar week hither on the blog! We're enjoying our final yoke of days inwards Espana earlier I caput to London to celebrate the novel express edition Nespresso Variations Confetto collection inwards collaboration amongst artists Craig in addition to Karl (candy inspired java blends - What's non to love?!) at the Regent Street boutique on Mon nighttime (keep an oculus on Instagram Stories!).

I promise you've got around fun plans over the side past times side yoke of days?

Have a wonderful weekend in addition to encounter y'all Monday!


Photography - Niki Brantmark / My Scandinavian Home. Design / home-owner: Sara Hallin. Styling back upwards from Tina Lekeberg.