Sunday inspiration; Joakim Bengtsson

In the latest number of the Swedish magazine "Antik & Auktion" there is a fantastic story about the Swedish antique expert Joakim Bengtsson, also head of Helsingborg's auction house. You might have seen him in the popular TV show "Antikrundan" on Swedish television as well. He lives in a 1000 square meter 1800th century house in Landskrona in the south of Sweden. He is a collector with big C and has been buying things on auctions for years. Every room in his house has it's own theme and different installations with unique items are everywhere. He says he has never cared about rules and fashion and mixes old and new things in a brave mix. I think his home is amazing and has that special mix of colors and fun objects that I love!

"The Chinese salon" with hand painted  satin wallpapers from England
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View into the "Wedgewood room"
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Old bird cage from Helsingborg's auction house
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Joakim collects enamel boxes from the 1800th century
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The entrance to Joakim's house that was built 1750
Picture from "Antik & Auktion"

Joakim owns the whole house!
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Rococo chest from 1760
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Joakim's collection of portraits
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Special made striped wallpaper makes a nice contrast to the old paintings
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"The oriental room"
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Amazing green wallpaper with gold bees
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"The Wedgewood room"
Picture from "Antik & Auktion"

Close up on Joakim's small 1800th century chests and plastic pigs
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Special built kitchen with classic hand painted floor
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