A Contemporary Home Shaped by Wood
Shaped by natural materials, minimalist design, and thoughtful craftsmanship, this residence in central Sweden has been transformed into a calm and cohesive home, where oak runs as a unifying thread throughout the interior. The bespoke wood interiors – from built-in wardrobes in the hallway to the kitchen and bathroom vanity – are designed and crafted by Nordiska Kök in close collaboration with architect Elin Lorenzi.
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Designed and crafted by Nordiska Kök, the kitchen in warm oak features a generous matching island with softly rounded edges and elegant worktop with quartzite-like veining, balancing refined minimalism with timeless elegance.
A warm oak coffee and drinks nook with smart pocket-doors keeps the kitchen organised while maintaining a seamless, minimalist look. Learn more about pocket door cabinets.
Marcus and Louise had long been searching for the perfect home for their family. In a quiet neighbourhood close to nature they found a property with a generous plot and the potential to create the home they had been dreaming of. Built in 2010, the house offered a solid structure, but the spaces needed to be rethought to better suit the family’s everyday life.
The ambition was to create a more cohesive and functional layout, with the kitchen as the natural centre of the home and ample storage throughout. Early in the process, the decision was made to enlarge the kitchen significantly. The layout was completely reworked, allowing the space to grow to nearly twice its original size and opening it up towards both the dining area and the garden beyond.
The Dekton Taga worktop, reminiscent of Taj Mahal quartzite, add depth and subtle contrast to the matte oak cabinetry.
Tall cabinetry runs all the way to the ceiling, offering generous storage while reinforcing the sense of the kitchen as an integrated part of the home’s architecture. Ovens from Miele.
The coffee and drinks nook combines mirror, polished surfaces and warm oak, creating a tactile focal point that brings both elegance and character to the kitchen. Kitchen tap by Tapwell.
The kitchen, designed and crafted by Nordiska Kök, is subtly divided into zones that remain visually connected through the continuous use of oak. Cooking and preparation are organised around the generous island, while a dedicated coffee and drinks station sits slightly apart, closer to the dining table and with easy access to the garden. Concealed behind pocket doors when not in use, it becomes both a practical feature and a carefully integrated detail in the overall design.
“We longed for a large, social kitchen that would naturally become the heart of the home. We wanted to create a wood kitchen that felt warm, with natural materials. Storage has been a constant challenge for us, so when the space allowed for a larger kitchen, it felt like an obvious choice.”
The generous kitchen island forms the centrepiece of the kitchen — a natural gathering place at the heart of the home, where family and friends can cook and spend time together.
Oak cabinetry brings depth and warmth to the room, while a worktop in Dekton Taga introduces a lighter surface with soft tones reminiscent of Taj Mahal quartzite. The contrast between the darker wood and the lighter stone creates a calm and tactile palette.
The built-in wardrobes in the hallway, designed and crafted by Nordiska Kök, are treated as part of the architecture rather than as separate pieces of furniture.
The staircase and balustrade are stained in the same tone as the kitchen and hallway interior, reinforcing the sense of unity.
The hallway was designed as a natural extension of the kitchen, where integrated storage continues in the same oak finish and detailing. The material continuity guides movement through the home — from the hallway, past the staircase and into the kitchen — creating a seamless connection between spaces.
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Allowing the kitchen to extend into the hallway — or the hallway into the kitchen — creates a natural flow between the spaces and adds a sense of movement to the home.
The drawers are crafted in solid oak with bespoke cutlery inserts.
Light reflecting in the polished worktop and backsplash adds depth and a gentle luminosity to the space. Kitchen tap by Tapwell.
Despite the strong presence of wood, the interior remains light and balanced. The warm oak is paired with lighter surfaces and a carefully considered colour palette. Walls and ceilings are painted in a soft beige tone rather than stark white, while curtains and textiles follow the same palette, creating a calm tonal interior.
The beautiful oak brings warmth and calm to the space. Bar stools by danish furniture company Brdr. Krüger.
Integrated double fridges and freezers from Miele, are concealed within the oak cabinetry — a practical solution for a family that loves to host dinners and social gatherings.
Lighting also plays an important role. Adjustable lighting in both the hallway and the kitchen allows the atmosphere to shift throughout the day — from bright and functional during cooking to softer and more ambient in the evening.
The material continuity extends beyond the main living spaces. On the ground floor, Nordiska Kök also crafted a bathroom vanity in the same oak as in the kitchen and hallway — a subtle detail that strengthens the overall sense of cohesion.
The built-in wardrobes in the hallway, by Nordiska Kök, provide ample storage while maintaining a seamless, site-built expression — just as the family envisioned.
The bathroom vanity in oak, designed and crafted by Nordiska Kök. Learn more about bathroom furniture.
The natural grain of the wood is beautifully highlighted throughout the bespoke interiors throughout the home.
The project is the result of a close collaboration between Nordiska Kök and architect Elin Lorenzi. Having worked together on multiple projects over the years, the process combines architectural planning with detailed joinery design from an early stage.
– Nordiska Kök is always my first choice of collaborator when I have a project that requires a new kitchen. I appreciate the collaboration and the creative process of developing a solution together that truly suits the client, says Elin.
– I also value that the joinery is manufactured in Sweden, that everything is made to order, and that widths can be adapted to the specific conditions of the space. This makes it possible to avoid unsightly filler panels that would otherwise disrupt the overall design, Elin adds.
Photo: Kristofer Johnsson for Nordiska Kök
Styling: Pella Hedeby
Architect: Elin Lorenzi
The kitchen is designed by Nordiska Kök and crafted in our carpentry studio outside Gothenburg, Sweden. We are proud to offer our bespoke quality kitchens, crafted in Sweden, to customers across Europe.
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