Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Architecture Wednesday: Ösmo Station

Y’all know that I love an old building,  barn, factory, a church, a train station, turned into a private hone, and this week is no exception.

This is Ösmo Station, located on the outskirts of Stockholm, in a quaint  little area called Nynäshamn. Ösmo Station was designed in 1901 by Swedish architect Ferdinand Boberg built in what is called the National Romantic Architectural style that is seen as a successor to Art Nouveau. In art, that design language had already made its way through during the 19th century. And it was a beautiful, romantic, little train station from 1901 until 2010, when a family purchased the building and set about making it a home.

From the foyer, via a set of mirrored double doors are the living and dining rooms, with ceilings that stretch to nearly twelve feet; this is the old waiting room of the station, so it is large enough for a generous sitting area and fireplace, along with a dining area beneath expansive windows.

From that you go into my favorite room—seriously, I want this recreated in my house—room, the kitchen. A corner room in the house, light floods in from three large windows; polished pine covers the floors, and there are marble countertops and classic white Victorian tiles. The cabinets remind me of old counters in a general store, and the island looks like its own piece of furniture handed down over the years. Against one wall is a leather bench with two small round tables that is permanently mounted and included in the purchase, to be used as a simple spot for a bite to eat.

In the adjacent work room, or office, there is another wood-burning stove; the walls are a pleasing green, there is pine, again, on the floors, and more large windows. The bathroom on this floor is sapphire blue with a classic white tile, marble counters, radiant underfloor heating and a stylish  elongated window. 

The upper floor can be reached via two wooden stairs. In the hall behind a maple door there is a hidden staircase that leads to the guest room while the main staircase—which rises beyond the second floor and up into the tower—has with beautiful cross-post windows with small-framed upper windows.

On the upper level there are four possible bedrooms—five, if you convert the first-floor gym—along with an  additional living room, with a white tiled stove has been in place for decades, substantial walk-in closets and double bathrooms. There is also laundry and a beautiful primary bathroom with soaking tub.

As I said, they say it was designed in the National Romantic Architectural style, and I am feeling very much in love with this place. I love the style and the history, and the colors, from the red roof to the blue bathroom, to the grays and the greens; I even love the furniture, though a couple of those dining chairs are a wee bit narrow. I love it, and it’s for sale, too, for a price of about $650,000 USD. I’m trying to broach the subject with Carlos …

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7 comments:

  1. Lovely.
    I dream of going to live in a remodeled fire station or church or some kind of building with history.
    Love the Scandi look (well, duh) and the fantastic work they did. Even outside looks pretty!

    XOXO

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  2. They did a good job!
    xoxo :-)

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  3. Love, love, love, love it--especially the stairs behind that gorgeous door.

    Love,
    Janie

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  4. Interesting. Underfloor heating is heavenly (I don't have it.) The upstairs layout would drive me nuts, needing to pass through one room to get to the next.

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  5. Love the exterior and the layout. The decor and furnishings in the living area don't work for me. I like the bathroom and the kitchen. That staircase is quite nice. Thanks, Bob. Love this sort of rehab.

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  6. the outside reminds me of a Wienerschnitzel restaurant.

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