These Home Sanctuaries Are Done Up in Soothing Pastel

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The architects kept the low-beamed ceiling, retaining the house's English countryside charm. The kitchen features custom cabinetry designed by artist Neil Jolliffe. The couple purchased their Banksy prints from the artist's London gallery, Tom Tom.

To inform the color palette for this interior renovation in Stockholm, NOTE Design Studio began with three inspirational images. “We let our gut feelings lead us,” says architect Susanna Wåhlin. They chose a picture of a woman in a cashmere coat (for its softness and style), a plaza in Rome (for its timelessness), and a pair of sand-colored sneakers (for its laid-back connotation). The palette is apparent in the kitchen, where a STRIPE rug from Kinnasand accents the family’s dining table, framed by chairs and a hanging lamp by Gubi.

The master bedroom features a Case Study bed from Modernica.