My holiday decorations are (admittedly) outliers of my normal style — they're sentimental, inherited, a bit cheesy and I love them all. In another life, however, I have the same restrained good taste as Roy and Ola Norberg. Using mostly natural materials, they created holiday decor that's pretty, elegant, and timeless.
The Norbergs live with their three children in a turn-of-the-century house in Sweden, which they've spent 8 years renovating. Their holiday style is just as lovely as their home — a few metal stars, a nativity set from Malta, and stockings hung on Chritsmas Eve mingle with pinecones, prison hyacinths, and apples. It's perfect inspiration for those of us who enjoy nature-inspired decorations — or those of us who need ideas for last-minute holiday decor.
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To say I'd move in in a heart beat is an understatement. Now if I could just convince my husband to let us get their IKEA rug at our home. Stunning!
I love this whole vibe. Can we have a house tour?
Oops, just saw the link!
Natural stuff always looks more elegant and refined in an all-white space.
What is a prison hyacinth ? Does this mean they were forcing hyacinths ?
Their house is lovely, but when it comes to holiday decorations, sentiment is part of the deal for me. Taste is the last thing I concern myself with. Colored lights, ancient Rudolphs, Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack, Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol, etc etc. Love it all.
It is just a bad translation. The original text says groups of hyacinths. In Sweden hyacinths are yule flowers and the smell, together with the smell of gingerbread, christmas trees, oranges and glögg (traditional mulled wine or spirits), is what we associate with christmas.