A Characteristic Early 20th-Century Swedish Villa with a Lush Garden

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In a beautiful residential area in Gothenburg lies this fantastic turn-of-the-century villa with a lush garden and a guest house. The home, with its characteristic rustic red wooden facade, was built in 1911, which makes it the neighborhood’s oldest villa.

The house has maintained many of its original charm while also being updated for modern comfort. The highlight of this city’s home is its magnificent garden, where apple, pear, and cherry trees stand side by side with berry bushes, rose bushes, and lush flower beds. It looks straight from an Astrid Lindgren story.

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Villa Dalhem is a home that exudes charm, character, and solid craftsmanship. The villa pairs timeless details with modern updates, where every room has been carefully renovated with love and care.

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turn-of-the-century-villa-lush-garden-nordroom

The ground floor features a typical layout for a home built during the turn of the century. It has wide openings between the rooms, creating a social layout while still maintaining the coziness of separate rooms.

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The living room is a charming space with white-painted floorboards and a muted blue shade on the walls paired with colorful art and a yellow sofa.

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Original windows with wide frames and deep window niches facing the glass veranda to the south, which provides both character and light. 

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A beautiful wood-burning fireplace is the room’s focal point, creating a cozy ambiance and extra warmth in the room.

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On one side, the room connects to the kitchen, while the other doorway leads you to a library space.

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The library is a beautiful, light-filled room with large windows and white-painted floorboards.

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turn-of-the-century-villa-lush-garden-nordroom

The built-in bookcases and the walls are painted in a beautiful deep green shade.

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turn-of-the-century-villa-lush-garden-nordroom

Beautiful double wooden doors lead you to the glass veranda.

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The existing veranda was glazed in 2023, and the roof, floor, and walls were insulated. Specially ordered double-glazed windows from Allarängens carpentry in Kungsbacka were installed, creating a beautiful extra room.

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The south-facing glass veranda features tongue-and-groove paneling wallpaper from Osborne & Little.

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Connected to the living room and the hall, the kitchen is a social gathering point. In this room, traditional materials are paired with modern elements.

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The gray tongue-and-groove paneling and kitchen cabinets are paired with a sandstone worktop from Kinnekulle.

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Large, beautiful windows facing north offer views of the patio, trees, and flowers.

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The highlight of this room is the beautiful glass cabinet in the corner with rustic wooden doors and an orange-red base color.

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The entry hall features tongue-and-groove paneling and a white/turquoise checkered Höganäs tile floor. The curtain in front of the door is made with the 1920s “Primavera” fabric designed by Josef Frank.

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There are three bedrooms on the first floor. This charming room is decorated with the “Passian Flower” wallpaper by Sandersson and also features a wooden desk in front of the window.

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The bathroom was renovated in 2023, featuring fresh white tiles on the walls and a classic checkered red and white tile by Byggfabriken on the floor.

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turn-of-the-century-villa-lush-garden-nordroom

The second bedroom is now used as a home office and features built-in wardrobes.

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The third bedroom features the same floral wallpaper by Sandersson as the first bedroom.

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The garden features a charming guest house with interiors inspired by Carl and Karin Larsson.

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It is furnished with a built-in double bed and kitchenette with refrigerator that discreetly blends into the overall look, as well as a fully tiled bathroom.

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The lush garden is part of the idyllic Ekebäcksdalen, a small, protected valley where the gardens of several adjacent wooden villas meet, forming a continuous green area. In spring, the valley blooms in white and pink with apples, cherries, and magnolias.

The garden is protected from view and surrounded by an old purple lilac hedge. 

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The spectacular garden is designed into several rooms. The upper garden features a Gullregn that blooms yellow in May next to the greenhouse from Skånska Byggvaror 2025.

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photography by Mariette Svensson for Stadshem.

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