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A small dining room with traditional Swedish cottage charm

Live out your cottagecore dreams in this small dining room inspired by traditional Swedish cottages. The allmoge style – popularized by Swedish artist Carl Larsson in his paintings – features wooden furniture and rustic details, evoking the idyllic countryside life. This room adds a modern twist to the style, making it fresh and fun.

A Swedish-cottage style dining room with tiled blue walls, red-stained PINNTORP chairs and traditional-style furniture.
A Swedish-cottage style dining room with tiled blue walls, red-stained PINNTORP chairs and traditional-style furniture.

Traditional Scandinavian furniture with a handcrafted look

The chair’s sturdy solid wood frame with a red finish is a tribute to traditional Swedish furniture heritage. The matching red-stained glass-door cabinet makes the look even stronger. We’ve combined them with modern lamps and vibrant blues – on the wall and on the plates – for a playful and contemporary vibe.

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Red-stained PINNTORP chairs and a gateleg table are in a Swedish cottage-style dining room with blue walls.
An ARTISTISK chopping board, blue side plates, cutlery, glasses and a jug are placed on top of a gateleg table.
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Display and hang kitchenware for that countryside charm

Make pots, pans and plates – in a rustic combination of ceramic, wood and metal – part of the decoration by displaying them on your walls. The spice rack is painted in a bold blue color, and we used tiles with color shifts in shades of blue to add freshness, depth and movement to the space.

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Two BEKVÄM spice racks, painted blue, and two KUNGSFORS rails with various kitchenware hanging from it are on a tiled wall.
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Soft beige and rustic stripes

Textiles bring in softness and instantly add a cozy feeling to a space. In this room, we used chair pads, tea towels, a rug and curtains in light beige and white for a cohesive and calm look. Stripes add a rustic touch; the red striped linen tea towel is a small detail that strengthens the cottage look.

A tea towel hangs on the back of a PINNTORP chair with a MALINDA chair cushion standing beside a PINNTORP gateleg table.

When storage adds a lot of character and style

In a small space, having room for storage is important. The style of the cabinet enhances the Swedish traditional look, while the double-duty bench provides seating and storage at the same time. It’s also something very Swedish to have a bench in the dining room or kitchen. Casual, practical and cozy.

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A HEMNES glass-door cabinet with 3 drawers is filled with various tableware, beside a blue wall and near a gateleg table.
A pine PERJOHAN bench with storage is by a large window, with a sheepskin on the seat and folded textiles in the storage.
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Get the Swedish cottage-style look with these small dining room ideas

Achieve this look by combining red traditional furniture with modern elements: fresh blues that complement the red in an energizing way, and contemporary lighting. Display and hang kitchenware, and add a dose of softness with neutral textiles.

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A Swedish cottage-style dining room with blue-tiled walls has a gateleg table and chairs in the center.
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