Swedish design is often seen as synonymous with elegance, minimalism, and muted colors. The esprit of the Nordic countries, which have brought us hygge, IKEA, and lagom, is often expressed in materials like walnut and naturally dyed fabrics. Yet, there is still room for color, extravagance, and contrast in this world of natural colors, and this villa on the outskirts of Stockholm explores that full range of possibility. When the multidisciplinary designer Luca Nichetto asked himself if he could really live in a pink house outside Stockholm, he didn’t hesitate for long. He seized the chance to call the Pink Villa, a classic Swedish wooden house, his home. Ringed by a garden and topped by a gable roof, it reflects the typical architecture of Nordic buildings of its period.
Once Luca took ownership, his aim was to preserve the 1945-built pink house as fully as possible in both its structure and form, while breaking away from any predictable Swedish design choices in the interior. He completely redesigned the inside by moving the bedrooms and reinterpreting the use of each room, while connecting spaces through color and furnishings. The house also serves as a studio for Luca, with select living areas converted into an office, a meeting room, and work area.
On the ground floor, connected to the kitchen, a large lounge has views of the garden and the neighborhood. The stairway’s unexpected color adds another element of intrigue to the open living space. To offer a separate guest space, Luca converted the garage with a palette of pale woods and an abundance of natural light, leaving it with an energy that evokes the feeling of a Nordic cabin.