With its recycled furniture and pops of colour, this Scandi beach cabin is a lesson in how to make vintage come alive
athy Nordström’s summer house is a three-minute cycle from the beach in Torekov, a fishing village in Skåne, Sweden’s southernmost county. In August, when the schools are shut, it’s not unusual for Nordström to return from the shops to find eight bikes stacked up against the front of the house and a horde of sandy children inside. “It’s kids, Nerf guns and Lego everywhere, all the time,” she says. “But that’s OK. It’s a summer house: it’s supposed to be lived in.
This visual busyness continues upstairs, where a lemon gingham headboard abuts floral William Morris wallpaper. Elsewhere, a vintage, geometricSwedish rug is tucked under a bed that has been draped in an antique American quilt and an Indian kantha. Scatter cushions are propped against the pillows for good measure. Ruffles abound.
“The decision to produce imperfect patterns was deliberate,” she says. “It creates a more layered and personal interior.” Most of the furniture is sourced either from Blocket or from flea markets. Her advice is to hunt for quality pieces from reputable brands, then customise them with your own choice of fabric. “The chequered sofa was a flea market find I bought for the equivalent of £80. Obviously the fabric [from Romo] adds to the cost, but it’s still so worth it. I get a rush knowing I’ve bought secondhand and the piece is totally unique.
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