It’s all in the Swedish details…

Tuesday 23 October 2012

The touristy shots are next on my list [I promise]. But today I am all about the charming details of Stockholm. If it’s possible, almost every restaurant, hotel and shop we encountered looked so warm and inviting – most had candles burning at their entrances, or benches and stools complete with fluffy blankets to keep away the winter chill. We weren’t sure whether this was a Stockholmer thing or if this is just how they role in Sweden. Apart from the scented candles (oh yes, did I mention that they were scented??) and inviting seating, there was also an abundance of cheerful potted plants, naturally colour co-ordinated in deep autumnal hues.  

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All images via Wishful Thinking

17 comments

  1. your pictures are way more awesome than mine! Thank you for your kind comment :)

    -liv
    http://chocolivlovelaugh.blogspot.kr

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  2. ha, the old phone booth looks amazing :)

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  3. Wonderful details ... love the boat!

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  4. Beautiful... I love the red thread of the potted plants running through all the shots, esp. the redish plant in the concrete conical pot.

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  5. wonderful photos! i love the blankets out for people to use - sounds so cozy.

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  6. These detail photos make me happy, they're such a delight to see. Love potted plants and scented candles at entrances? Wow!

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  7. The blankets are a great idea as I have a special relationship with them :))). And those potted plants, especially the red and pink one revitalize and warms the cold Swedish weather, well, so I imagine. I visited Stockholm a couple of years ago and I was impressed by it, it is such a beautiful city. Kisses

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  8. Hey pretty! I think because I'm so used to seeing Swedish interiors, all stark-white and sparse and design-y, I'm so stunned to see Swedish exteriors be so full of color and charm and whimsy! Who would have thought? Looks amazing. your photos are definitely making me bump Stockholm up a few notches on my travel list.

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  9. The boat, the sign on the tree, the bike, the pot with the burgundy flowers: gorgeous shots, Meghan! xo

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  10. What awesome details you captured! Really paints a picture. Very stunning! Can't wait to see more!

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  11. LOVE all of your pictures! These are the kinds of details I love to photograph when I am traveling too (as you probably know :)) so I really enjoyed these. So glad you had a wonderful trip. :)

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  12. How beautiful Meghan!!!
    You lucky thing.
    It's a long way to Sweden from Australia ;O)
    Tania xx

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  13. Looks like you had just as much fun in Sweden as I did in Amsterdam and France. Great pics and aren't you a sweetie!!

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  14. Attention to detail - they are such geniuses! x

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  15. Meghan, those pictures are wonderful. And that heart carved out of the shutter - how cute and quaint

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  16. These are great Meghan- I especially love the light fixtures and the door hardware. It really is all in the details.

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