Scandinavian style, to me, has always meant strictly Scandinavian furniture design, white walls and minimal accessories — almost textbook. I’ve always found it to be beautiful and simple, but I had no idea how lovely it could be when mixed with layered, patterned and vintage pieces. When I stumbled upon Sofia’s home on Instagram, I learned again that style is what you make it and living outside of a design formula creates more meaning and even more beauty.

Shop owner, photographer and stylist Sofia Jansson and musician Kristo Jansson moved from a tiny apartment in the country to a large 1913 home in the city of Katrineholm, Sweden. “When we found out that I was pregnant with twins and we already had two kids under 3 years, we decided to move to the town both Kristo and I were born in,” Sofia says. “We had never thought to move back, so everything happened very fast and without planning. I hadn’t seen the house before buying it. Kristo was in Katrineholm and took some pictures but I was too pregnant. Even though we had four children under the age of four, we started at once with a big renovation of this house. This is nothing I’d really recommend, it was a real chaos for some years. We have renovated everything except the bathrooms.” While an unexpected move and a giant renovation are a lot to go through, the results are pretty, airy and bright with room for everyone.

Over the seven years they’ve lived there, Sofia and Kristo’s home has been styled with incredible objects and furniture. By mixing vintage pieces in a modern way, this Scandinavian home has its own personality that feels genuine and effortless. “Our home really reflects who lives there,” Sofia says. “We have collected things we love and I feel that our home is us.” —Lauren

Photography by Sofia Jansson

SOURCE NOTES

Wallpaper in TV room and Liv’s room are William Morris

Wallpaper in Viggo’s room is Ohoy by Photowall

Wallpaper in Nomi’s room is Blossom by Mr Perswall

Almost all furniture is vintage

1/21 Sofia and Kristo's renovated, modern kitchen is paired with vintage shelf styling and collected pieces.

2/21 Minimal design meets charming details in this Scandinavian kitchen.

3/21 This sweet wall hanging is sold at Sofia's online store, Mokkasin

4/21 This sun porch right off of the kitchen was one of the biggest surprises of the renovation. The doorway had been blocked off and the outside of the porch had been paneled over. The secret porch was complete with the original 1913 windows.

5/21 The dining room used to be the living room. The extra space and beautiful, natural light make this a central family spot in the house.

6/21 Sofia's layered styling is a perfect balance with the white, airy space.

7/21 Sofia isn't afraid of a little intentional clutter to add personality.

8/21 The library is part of the dining room. I love the idea of a sitting area in a large common room.

9/21 The dining room opens up to Sofia's studio space.

11/21 Sofia's studio and office space that she shares with her assistant.

12/21 Sofia's studio gets a gorgeous amount of natural light. Her days working from home are busy, but filled with family and the beautiful environment she's created.

13/21 Sofia's father is the artist behind this piece.

14/21 The television room that looks into Kristo's workspace and music studio.

15/21 Mixing pieces and styles is Sofia's specialty. Victorian, modern, whimsical and even industrial styles all look cohesive and pretty together in this space.

16/21 Even the hallways are filled with bright light and loved pieces.

17/21 This is 10-year-old Viggo's room. Each of the kids have been in charge of defining their design style, which I think is incredible. And even more incredible that a 10-year-old is this refined.

18/21 The kids' craft cabinet is whimsically styled.

19/21 Sofia and Kristo's 12-year-old daughter's room is the perfect amount of color and white space, youthful and vintage.

20/21 Nomi, 7 years old, has the sweetest Victorian little girl's room.