Friday, November 27, 2009

Wreta Gestgifveri


It's been ages since I did a Weekend Retreat post, but I'm convinced the wonderful Wreta Gestgifveri Inn an hour out of Stockholm will make amends. When Owner Jim Grundstrom, one of Sweden's most accomplished interior designers, first saw the seventeenth century building it was derelict & empty. Seeing the potential he set about restoring it to a gracious boutique country hotel. Every guest room mirrors a different epoch - from 17th century baroque to Carl Larsson’s turn-of-the-century romanticism. No commentary is necessary, this is bliss! The most joyous of weekends to you my friends.



































All images: Wreta Gestgifveri
Posted by Millie at 7:21 AM
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24 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 27, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    Absolutely beautiful Millie....it's relaxing just looking at the photos....very peaceful.

    Happy Friday to you :)

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  2. Melissa@VidastyleNovember 27, 2009 at 11:03 AM

    That place looks just gorgeous....

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  3. Irene ~ RE~VINTAGEDNovember 27, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    I'd be there in a heartbeat if the chance was there!
    Such beautiful restraint in the decor, exquisite!
    Thank you for the cyber trip!
    I needed the break :)
    Irene x

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  4. Brabourne FarmNovember 27, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    On a long hot summer afternoon in the Highlands, I can think of nowhere more wonderful to be than somewhere cool and beautiful like this. 1 x one-way ticket please on the cyber express! Leigh

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  5. Gypsy PurpleNovember 27, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    Fabulous images!!!!

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  6. Amanda (Small Acorns)November 27, 2009 at 5:25 PM

    I am relaxing even as I look at these lovely images, and I'm sure I can smell that lovely crisp linen and the hot coffee brewing.....
    Happy Friday Millie! xx

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  7. Porchlight InteriorsNovember 27, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    I feel rested already! Happy weekend Millie! Tracey & Hayley xx

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  8. LeeNovember 27, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    It would indeed be a blissful weekend Millie if I was staying at Wreta Gestgifveri. A girl can always dream can't she! Have a lovely weekend. Lee :)

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  9. bikimNovember 27, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    Wow!beautiful!! gorgeous decor and ideas!
    How are you doing? hope it's better now!
    happy wk dear Millie.
    Rosa

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  10. MiseNovember 27, 2009 at 9:17 PM

    What a lovely sense of fresh and orderly beauty.

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  11. pve designNovember 27, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    thanks for wowing me with those amazing images!
    pve

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  12. JanNovember 28, 2009 at 4:15 AM

    There are so many lovely features here, the gorgeous lace blind in one of the bedrooms, the stunning dining space, the gorgeous old books with a single rose, what a lovely place to rest up. ps hope you're keeping chirpy while lugging around your piece of plaster. xx

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  13. Lisa PorterNovember 28, 2009 at 5:36 AM

    My Oh My...what a wonderful "blissful" place to rest.
    Thanks Millie for introducing us to your latest retreat. Thanks also for your sweet comments of late!
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    xo Lisa

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  14. Melbourne GirlNovember 28, 2009 at 6:28 AM

    Truly beautiful Millie. So inspirational!
    Have a wonderful weekend!

    Lesley

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  15. Gwen DriscollNovember 28, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    Millie,

    What spectacular pictures and such an inspiring place to visit. Thanks for the great post.

    Gwen

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  16. Draffin BearsNovember 28, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    Hi Millie,

    I love this place and all the photos you have shared.
    All the white makes for such a relaxing and peaceful place.

    I hope that you are having a great weekend and getting some time to put the foot up!

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  17. Jacqueline @ HOMENovember 29, 2009 at 3:15 AM

    Oh, Heaven I'm in Heaven, Mill's. This is just my style of interior decoration. Beautiful simplicity with wonderful style. Those Scandanavians certainly know how to do it, don't they? I certainly wouldn't mind a few days of R&R there, that's for sure.
    Hope that the foot is improving daily and MOTH is at your beck and call !! Have a great weekend. XXXX

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  18. AngeNovember 29, 2009 at 4:05 AM

    I think it's the garden seat I like best. Do you think it's warm enough over there to sit in it??? You really can't go past white. Mind you - that bed is fabulous- would MOTH like the 4 poster there??

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  19. HeidiNovember 29, 2009 at 4:20 AM

    Romantic and timeless, those are the 2 qualities I find the key ingredients for designs I love. Have a great weekend Millie. Love ya, Heidi

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  20. CathieNovember 29, 2009 at 8:08 PM

    wow, i'd love to be sipping tea & having afternoon nibblies there!

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  21. BarbaraNovember 29, 2009 at 10:50 PM

    Truly a charming place! Your photos tell a wonderful story.
    First visit to your blog. So glad I found it!

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  22. for the love of a houseNovember 30, 2009 at 1:17 AM

    Bliss is right!!! Just dreamy!

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  23. Marina Saclley @ Iced VoVo'sNovember 30, 2009 at 3:40 AM

    Those Swedes know how to decorate very stylishly!
    Beautiful, serene images!
    Hope your weekend was great and you're getting by.

    Oh, by the way, I have passed an award on to you.
    xx

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  24. MerisiDecember 1, 2009 at 9:01 AM

    Thank you for this wonderful escape! :-)

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And none will hear the postman's knock
Without a quickening of the heart.
For who can bear to feel himself forgotten?
~W.H. Auden

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