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ESCAPE (^) | HOME STYLE
P
erhaps it’s because Stockholm is
surrounded by water and nature
reserves that it embodies the spirit of
lagom(rough translation: ‘in balance’
r ‘just right’). Any signs of inner-city madness or
rban sprawl evident in other capital cities are
countered by the Baltic sea lapping its 14 islands,
and its hundreds of mood-boosting green spaces.
This is a civilised city where devouring baked
pastrygoodsisasvaluedasgoingforadipinthe
gin-clear water of its archipelago.
Unsurprisingly, this spirit of balanced living
and good judgment extends to the interiors of the
Scandi design classics, bought to last a lifetime,
are enlivened with colourful textiles, such as the
nature-inspired fabric designs of Josef Frank,
who revolutionised Swedish design with his
softer, more homely approach to modernism.
To bring a little Stockholm style into your
home, invest in a couple of pieces of blond
f ur n it ure, slip on a pa ir of felt slippers a nd pour
yourself a strong coffee. Then feel the spirit of
lagom wrap itself comfortingly around you.
(^1) Jackson armchair, £349, cultfurniture.com (^2) Odin wool Swedish moccasins, £48, moccis.co.uk (^3) Jangneus Blue
Circles dish cloth, £3, printerandtailor.com^4 Under the Bell lampshade (55cm) by Muuto, £449, rume.co.uk^5 Small
faux potted aloe vera, £65, coxandcox.co.uk^6 Standing textured planter, £75, coxandcox.co.uk^7 Crewel work cushion,
£12, sainsburyshome.co.uk^8 Extra large soft grey felt storage bag, £65, bobbyrabbit.co.uk^9 Kiki money jar, £27.50,
lushlampshades.co.uk^10 Enamel coffee pot, £26, gardentrading.co.uk^11 Pewter candle sconce No5 Nursery (15cm),
£255, theshopfloorproject.com^12 A Forest wallpaper in Stone, £55 per roll, minimoderns.com^13 Nordic light four-arm
ILLUSTRATION: JOE MCINTYRE candelbra, £74, abodeliving.co.uk^14 Cornelia oak coffee table with spindle shelf, £250, habitat.co.uk
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city’s apartments. Rooms are predominantly
pale, with wooden f loors, white walls and
tastefulgreyfurnishings. Carefullychosen
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