Preview - A Swedish House in Winter

The farmhouse was built in 1887 and had not been significantly altered since the 1960s. I removed the double glazing immediately — original Swedish pine windows, properly maintained, perform better than most people assume. My clients wanted a house that could absorb the chaos of a large family without appearing to try.

The material choices were made with that in mind: Gotland limestone in the bathrooms because it ages beautifully and hides nothing, ash cabinetry because it is warm and forgiving. I designed the dining table myself — it needed to seat ten, extend to fourteen, and look as though it had always been there.