Artilleriet Co-Founder is Selling Her Art Nouveau Villa in Sweden
If you love Scandinavian design, then you may be familiar with the interior store Artilleriet. This Swedish Art Nouveau villa is the home of one of the co-founders of the Artilleriet store, and if you think the home looks familiar, that might be because it has graced the cover of a popular interior magazine.
This grand Art Nouveau villa, built in the late 19th century, stands in a leafy residential area west of Gothenburg. The house was originally one of the state-of-the-art exhibition houses at the Gothenburg Exhibition in 1891. It was later moved from the exhibition area at Heden to the new and green outer area near Långedrag.
The house was owned by the same family for more than 100 years until the present owners (Sofie Ekeberg, co-founder of Artilleriet) bought the house and carefully renovated the grand villa, turning it into a stylish abode that has been the source of inspiration for many Swedish interiors.
Original period features like chest panels, molding, fireplaces, bay windows, and more have been preserved and paired with a contemporary interior style using light color tones and natural materials.
From the entrance hall, you are immediately drawn toward the kitchen space. Here, contemporary elements are paired with historic features like tongue-and-groove paneling and large barred windows.
Classic kitchen cabinets, painted in a light beige color, are paired with marble countertops.
A large Falcon range stands in the corner with classic white subway tiles used as a backsplash.
From the kitchen, you move into the living room with a large bay window, high ceilings, a ceiling rose, and double wooden doors showcasing the history of the house.
In the corner of the room stands an original fireplace, adding a warm atmosphere to the space. A wide doorway leads you to the grand dining room.
The dining room is impressive, with a floor size of 30 square meters and four large windows in two directions. A rounded wooden dining table stands atop a large rug in a muted orange shade.
The ground floor is also home to a stylish bedroom suite, featuring chest panels and large windows.
The bedroom gives access to this beautiful bathroom designed with dark volcanic stone, a freestanding bath, brass fittings, and a long Asian antique commode with a freestanding Japanese sink.
The master bedroom is a calm space with large windows in two directions, access to the balcony, and a walk-in wardrobe.
An original fireplace adds warmth and character to the bedroom suite.
On the other side of the walk-in wardrobes lies a smaller bedroom, now used as a charming kids room.
Next to the walk-in wardrobe lies a sober bathroom, designed with marble tiles and a walk-in shower.
The upper floor also features a guest apartment with a spacious living room with a bay window, a kitchen, a bedroom, and a bathroom.
In the garden stands a storage building with a broken roof that has been partially converted into a bright and beautiful orangery. Over the high granite foundation of one long wall rises the industrial glass with the pointed glass sections of the doors inspired by Gothenburg’s classic market hall, Feskekörka.
The house is listed for sale at Bjurfors.