DECORATING SWEDISH STYLE
I found an article today that you may find interesting (I love reading interior design magazines etc.)

Here are some of the elements of Swedish style:
-Pale Tones of white, cream, and light blue are staples of Swedish decor. Look for them on walls, furniture, flooring, and accessories. Hues of yellow, light pink, foggy gray, and misty green are also seen, as are deeper accents of gold and red.
-Other than white, blue may be the most popular color in the Swedish palette. It evokes clear skies even in the dreary days of winter. Blues combine easily with white, cream, yellow, gold, and red.
-Accents of red show up again and again in Swedish interiors. It offers a fresh look when paired with white and is also used in simple florals, checked, and striped fabrics.
-Furniture exhibits a mix of straight lines with gently curving shapes in details. Legs are commonly delicate and tapered toward a narrower point at the bottom, either rounded and squared.
-Beds show off simple, clean-lined wood or upholstered head and footboards. Bed canopys may be yards of white batiste flowing from a crown-shaped canopy mounted high on the wall or hanging from the ceiling. Country Swedish looks include bed nooks, trundle beds, and daybeds.
-Benches are a a staple of Swedish interiors, often seen in a long narrow style with six legs and an upholstered top. Swedish style sofas feature wooden frames and turned legs, often with minimal upholstery, separate seat cushions, and pillow backs.
-Blonde woods are key for for floors, cabinetry, and furniture. Birch, white pine, beech, and alder are standard and may also be bleached or painted with white or pale paints.
-The painted furniture of Swedish style bring additional light to winter-darkened rooms. While furniture is often painted white or cream, other pale tones can be found on accent pieces and in hand-painted decorations and stenciling.
-Carved accents are common on furniture, seen in fluted legs, scrolled table borders, and miror frames.
-Natural Fabrics include linen and cotton. While these can be plain or textured, more common patterns include stripes, checks, and plaids in white and one other color.
-Patterns seen in Swedish decor are often printed on a white background with one other color such as blue, red, or yellow. Florals are generally small and are placed on open fields of white. Stripes in all sizes, checks, and plaids are common -- also commonly in one color plus white.