SARA SVENNINGRUD
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Swedish Bohemian Modern

The Look: At her 19th-century home in Höganäs on the coast of Sweden, interior stylist Marie Olsson Nylander subverts the minimal-chic cliché of a pale and contemporary space by using a mix of textures, vintage pieces, and furnishings not normally found in the kitchen. An eye-catching, one-of-a-kind island pulls it all together.
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The Look

An antique chest serving as a kitchen island, a pretty vintage mirror, and a lounge chair add living-room coziness to a space.

White Tiled Walls

Ceramic white-tiled walls make for the perfect kitchen backdrop.

White Cabinets

Clean white cabinets, without handles, melt into the background, letting unique pieces pop. Aster Cucine custom cabinets, prices vary at Urban Homes

Olive wood cutting board
Arte Legno Spello Olive Wood Cutting Board

Beautiful cutting boards can be displayed with as much reverence as a sculpture. Arte Legno Spello olive wood cutting boards, $40-$70 at Amazon

Concrete dome pendant light
Concrete Dome Pendant Light

Against gleaming ceramic tiles, matte concrete pendant shades offer a textural contrast. Concrete Dome Pendant, $245 at Shades of Light

Soprana Solid PD-2 Pendant Light
Soprana Solid PD-2 Pendant Light

Similar to the previous concrete light, this one comes from SLV Lighting. Soprana Solid PD-2 Pendant Light, $550 at Y Lighting

Giant Flip Clock

Karlsson calendar clocks are out of production, but the classics often appear on eBay, or you can find similar clocks online, like the Giant Flip Clock. Giant Flip Clock, $80 at Little Clock Shop

Tuscan Medium Double Handed Urn
Tuscan Medium Double Handed Urn

Give a rustic feel to your kitchen with hand thrown ceramics, such as this double handed urn. Tuscan Medium Double Handed Urn, $99 athouzz_

Crystal chandelier
Crystal Chandelier

Pairing a luxe crystal chandelier with modern pendant shades and stainless steel spotlights provides a lively mix of styles and lighting heights. Vestry Chandelier, $6,300 at Circa Lighting

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