New Swedish Style

Describes the elements of wood, fabric, and paint which characterize the Swedish style and presents step-by-step instructions for twelve projects including curtains, cushions, and painted floors

An interior designer working in London, Waddell presents the uncluttered country style that is now being championed in such books as Perfect Country Rooms, reviewed above. With the advice to "keep it light and simple, and always pare down the unnecessary," she describes Swedish interior design style, with a special focus on Swedish arts and crafts designer Carl Larsson and his home in Sundborn, Sweden. Most of this well-illustrated book consists of how-to projects such as creating accents with wood, constructing curtains, and antiquing a table with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. Similar to Rosalind Burdett's Essential Swedish Style (LJ 5/15/96), which contains fewer illustrations and covers a broader range of decorating styles, Waddell's book is recommended for interior design collections that cater to a do-it-yourself clientele.
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