Snowed in again! I live on a windy, hilly road in Virginia and with six inches of snow, and the county saving money and not plowing, I’m trapped. Yesterday I had to park my car a mile away and take a long, chilly, slippery walk home. Even worse for my friend who was visiting from Chicago (to get out of the cold…) she had to carry her suitcase a mile through the snow. I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty tired of freezing all the time.
So I’m day dreaming about some fun places to go this summer. A trip to Gorvaln castle half an hour outside Stockholm is on my list. Now a hotel, it’s the perfect getaway for a weekend, or a cool conference, even the perfect setting for a romantic wedding. The castle’s history dates back to 1490, and with the new renovations, you’ll have a trip rich in history with a large dose of hipness as well.
The owners of the castle decided the look for the hotel should be the opposite of minimalism, a un Swedish over the top rococo style with modern elements.
The Green salon.
The fantastic beds and other furniture pieces are bought at auctions, then refurbished and given their own twist. The 24 bedrooms are in a part of the castle that dates back to the 1750′s.
Old and new. A cool private conference room.
The ball room is often rented for large conferences.
The lobby.
Perfect for a Modern Marie Antoinette!
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10 Comments
Comment by Chairloom — February 1, 2010 @ 4:07 pm
I recently picked up 3 of the white chairs like the ones in the conference room. Mine are scratched up but solid & stylin'.
Comment by Jenny — February 2, 2010 @ 3:55 pm
Love it, very cool hotel!
Comment by Ada-Marie — February 2, 2010 @ 11:59 pm
I just found your blog via your comment on DC by Design and I love it! I will be following all of your adventures. I love that you are a fellow Virginian and design junkie! Stay warm!
Comment by livelikeyou — February 3, 2010 @ 3:06 pm
How nice a fellow Virginia design enthusiast! Glad you enjoy the blog.
Comment by barbara — February 5, 2010 @ 3:58 am
I have told several of my single male friends about the upcoming site and they all agree that it is a perfect approach to solving the single man's dilemma to interior decorating.
Comment by Danielle Sigwalt — February 4, 2010 @ 9:55 pm
I wonder if there are any ghosts and if they enjoy the awesome interiors like I do!
Comment by Jen Sanderson — July 6, 2010 @ 3:13 am
Gorge! I especially love how all the floors are pickled? white. Is there a special type of wood that they use in Sweden for flooring or do they sand and stain it that color?
Comment by JulieShay — November 9, 2010 @ 11:24 am
My FAVORITE ROOM OF ALL! THE GREEN & PINK SALON ROOM!
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