A Swedish room needs a Swedish tiled stove or kakelugn.
These stoves are an iconic part of any traditional Swedish interior.
I made mine out of a block of rough wood I found in the shed.
I added the edges with pre-milled skirting board and cornice.
To make the doors I used left over metal packaging from some Swedish caviar paste that I had bought at Ikea.
I then painted the stove white, with blue decoration. The finished product was very pleasing, although I think I will make a few more in order to get the scale and painted details just right.
Hi I have just found your blog via our common interest in Gustavian style which I now realise is the style I most want to emulate. I love your stove, did you use stencils to paint it and have you made any more?
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DeleteYes I love Gustavian style! It is so fine, light and beautiful. Have you built anything yet? I did not use stencils, I just painted the patterns myself. I have done one other stove, but plan to do more, so stay tuned! I am making an entirely Scandinavian style house too, though it is still in the early stages.
A really lovely stove!
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ReplyDeleteExquisite work! Cant wait mine for my Biedermeier parlor roombox! You are a true mini artist! Thank you!!!
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