Loving this Swedish Home by Marshall Watson

How would you like to have a summer home like this to go to for six weeks each year?

The clients (he's American, she's Swedish) sought the help of New York designer, Marshall Watson, to re-decorate their summer home and guest house for their family and guests.  Living in the United States, they summer in Sweden.

The main house is painted Falun red - a popular Swedish color often seen in local folk art.

Notice the high gloss ceiling and the antique foyer table that was scraped to allow the many coats of colors to show through.

The greens and creams in the living room work beautifully with the Swedish light.  The red trim on the drapery accentuates the library walls.

 

The bookcases at one end of the living room are also painted Falun red.  

What a lovely, sunny dining room!  Love the colors and the farmhouse table mixed with the antiques around the room.

The papered panels certainly accentuate the angled walls.

A delightful nook for a desk with shades of blue accenting the green walls.

And the guest house below in shades of grays and blues is as inviting and cozy as a guest house could possibly be.

The bottom of this sofa pulls out as an extra bed.

Absolutely charming!

Small Home with Big Style

This 650 sq. ft. garage turned guest house is a perfect example of creativity at its best.

When designers Marshall Watson and Jeffrey Kilmer were called upon to design a guest house for these Salt Lake City homeowners, the request was that they come up with a 'fantasy' design so that visiting guests would feel it was a total escape to a Swedish countryside cottage.  With seven children (five of whom are gone from home and return frequently), this nest is well used.  

Whether for a guest space, an in-law suite or whatever, this space is cozy and welcoming any time of the year!  

One of the first things you see as you enter is the Swedish Mora clock and that sets the pace for the rest of the space.  Pulling the furniture away from the walls in the living/dining areas adds volume to the space.  While the furniture is small scale it manages to provide all the functionality required for guest house living.........all the amenities are at their fingertips.

How charming is this cozy space!!

The bull's eye mirror above the mantel helps expand the space.

The table is narrow but still plenty big enough to seat four people.

Love the oversized headboard!

House Beautiful

July 2010