Scandi Luxe
Living Etc Magazine|May 2018

Malin’s family home is a mouthwatering mix of beautiful items she’s designed, vintage finds and pops of pink, all set against a magnificent period backdrop

Andrea Childs
Scandi Luxe
LIVING ROOM

On skinny legs, the furniture in this room seems to float above the floor, bringing a sense of weightlessness to the lofty space. ‘I like the elegance and sense of freedom,’ says Malin. ‘The curved sofa is my own design, based on Fifties shapes, but upholstered in a luxe velvet.’

Get the look The curved sofa, patterned armchair and Cubes rug are by Layered. The grey sofa is from Oscar & Clothilde. The pale grey armchair is by Laura Ashley.

The coffee table is a vintage find. The sheep artwork is by Swedish artist Michel Bussien.

DINING ROOM

Adèle and Märtha hang out together on a vintage sofa, which has moved with Malin to her last three homes. New velvet cushions add the comfort factor. Get the look The sofa and brass lamp are vintage finds.

LIBRARY

This room was decorated with a richly patterned maroon wallpaper when Malin and Kristofer moved in. ‘Working with the previous owners’ colours was a challenge too far in this room,’ says Malin. ‘I thought to myself, “What would work better?” The answer was a pink zebra rug!’ Get the look The Shera rug, Imperial sofa and pouffes are by Layered. The armchairs are from One Kings Lane. The ceiling light is from Dusty Deco.

Malin Glemme laughs when she recalls the day a casual browse through property listings turned into a ‘could we, should we’ house move. ‘It was a heart-over-head moment when I saw this property – I was totally overexcited,’ she says.

This story is from the May 2018 edition of Living Etc Magazine.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the May 2018 edition of Living Etc Magazine.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM LIVING ETC MAGAZINEView All
modern extensions
Living Etc UK

modern extensions

WITH STRIKING USE OF COLOUR, MATERIALS AND SHAPE, THE LATEST DESIGNS ADD SO MUCH MORE THAN AN EXTRA ROOM

time-read
1 min  |
August 2024
think like a pro
Living Etc UK

think like a pro

It's not just interior designers who are skilled at picking the perfect palette architects are in on the act, too, and Richard Parr knows just how to get the ideal shade

time-read
2 mins  |
August 2024
colour decoded
Living Etc UK

colour decoded

As with all successful schemes, there's much more going on beneath the surface of this space than first appears -Livingete's colour expert Amy Moorea Wong reveals all

time-read
2 mins  |
August 2024
enduring style
Living Etc UK

enduring style

B&B Italia has pioneered modern Italian furniture design since 1966 - but its latest collection feels as fresh as ever

time-read
1 min  |
August 2024
TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED
Living Etc UK

TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED

Seventeenth-century origins meet vibrant contemporary design in a cleverly reimagined Amsterdam canal house

time-read
2 mins  |
August 2024
ROCK OF AGES
Living Etc UK

ROCK OF AGES

The owners of a Menorcan home have made a stylish yet sustainable retreat using the island's signature stone

time-read
2 mins  |
August 2024
FORCE OF NATURE
Living Etc UK

FORCE OF NATURE

An unexpected flood into what was already a dark basement flat prompted a new vision, full of light, natural materials and foliage

time-read
2 mins  |
August 2024
TOP OF THE WORLD
Living Etc UK

TOP OF THE WORLD

High above the busy streets of Bangkok, two talented designers have created a tranquil retreat that nods to chic 1970s style and makes the most of the views

time-read
2 mins  |
August 2024
A PLACE IN THE SUN
Living Etc UK

A PLACE IN THE SUN

An apartment within a former luxury hotel celebrates - and updates - the style of France's Côte d'Azur

time-read
2 mins  |
August 2024
OUTSIDE IN
Living Etc UK

OUTSIDE IN

The design of this modernist bungalow in South Africa was dictated by the trees on the plot and the desire for an indoor-outdoor flow

time-read
2 mins  |
August 2024