Historical Curiosity - Swing tub
Genial invention from 1901 - saves both water and space!
Inspiration and Tips
Are you looking for inspiration to decorate an apartment from the turn of the century? Are you renovating a turn-of-the-century house and want to preserve its full splendor? Or perhaps you're seeking tips on how to treat different materials? Here, we've gathered our best tips for projects along with factual posts, step-by-step guides, and lots of inspirational images.
Inspiration - The bathroom in Rönnlunda Gård
Classic bathroom decor in white with beautiful green octagon floor tiles.
Facts & Info - Polish your stove
Iron stoves and wood stoves are easily polished with stove darkness/polish.
Inspiration - Window board with wooden console
Build old-fashioned windowsill with wooden console.
Inspiration - Built-in kitchen sofa
Build your own bench with a lid.
Inspiration - Paint-checkered floor
Linseed oil paint, accuracy and some patience.
Historical Curiosity - Patterns of Carl Malmsten
1888 - 1972. The furniture maker who is also the man behind well-known patterns.
Inspiration - Victorian Floor Tiles
Things to consider before choosing and laying your tile floor with a frame.
Facts & Info - How to cut a cornice
Tips for getting a nice inner corner.
Facts & Info - Untreated brass three years later
A door knocker and a bathroom faucet with patina.
Inspiration - Old-style bathroom
A smaller bathroom with classic style.
Tips & Facts - Facade around the turn of the century in the 1900s
The appearance of the facades from the late 1800s to the 1920s.