House Call: Malo's "Egna Hem" Stockholm, Sweden

House Call: Malo's "Egna Hem"
Stockholm, Sweden

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Name: Malo
Location: just outside Stockholm, Sweden

I live with my husband and three children in a small house built in 1932. My house is situated just outside Stockholm, Sweden. It's a so-called "egna hem" which means "own home" which was a movement in Sweden in the 30s that gave workers the opportunity to build and own their own home. We bought our house from the family who built it and we are doing our best not to destroy the soul of the past while we at the same time have to adjust to modern life. I love our house. It's the sweetest. I mean look at it! It's small but it has a lot of soul.

Thanks, Malo!

Comments (19)

Very sweet. Love the little sleeping nook!

posted by jooly on February 20th 2009 at 5:04pm
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more please!

posted by mschatelaine on February 20th 2009 at 5:13pm
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From what I see, it looks very charming. Could we see more?

posted by sassydo on February 20th 2009 at 5:20pm
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It looks adorable, but I wish I could see more.

posted by klem on February 20th 2009 at 5:30pm
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Yes -- want to see more! That stairway railing and wallpaper are fabulous!!!

posted by Mid-C Frank on February 20th 2009 at 5:47pm
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More pictures!

posted by small clever rooms on February 20th 2009 at 6:51pm
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Please do a whole house tour!

posted by jac7890 on February 20th 2009 at 8:05pm
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Could we see more and the outside too? Very interesting!

posted by grandee on February 20th 2009 at 8:18pm
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wonderful place! love the staircase and sleeping area.

posted by erwinman on February 20th 2009 at 11:28pm
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beautiful!

posted by kav122 on February 21st 2009 at 3:30am
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Adding my vote to wanting to see more! These are great, thanks.

posted by fraise on February 21st 2009 at 7:41am
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I would love to see a house tour of this as well. It looks so promising!

posted by gal on February 21st 2009 at 10:38am
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Ditto house tour requests.

posted by theseboots on February 21st 2009 at 7:33pm
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Lovely!
My husband and I have been looking for wooden chairs like yours.. where did you get them?

posted by MariaMB on February 22nd 2009 at 9:57pm
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Thank you so much everyone!

MariaMB: The chairs are Lilla Åland by Carl Malmsten.

http://www.stolab.se/EN/stolar_lillaaland9012.asp

posted by malo301 on February 23rd 2009 at 2:30am
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I love the chair, too and been looking for something like that. Here is an affordable alternative, altho it's not as well designed as stolab's.
http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=206&f=4952&q=chair&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1

posted by harlem123 on February 23rd 2009 at 3:21am
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Lovely! My dutch aunt had a little sleeping nook like that, and it was a highlight of visiting their home. It's to die for! Love your home - thanks for sharing! :)

posted by nomadchicky on February 26th 2009 at 8:10am
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nomadchicky: Thank you! I hope my kids will feel like this when they grow up. Now they sleep in our bed and use theirs as a place to play occasionally.

posted by malo301 on February 26th 2009 at 6:07pm
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i absolutely love where the bed is. SO AWESOME!

posted by stellarize on February 28th 2009 at 4:49pm
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