Stockholm; well-designed in every sense

I only spent four chilly April days in Stockholm – and it was several years ago, during a press trip to the town where Ikea was founded.  But that was enough to make me fall in love with it. Sweden’s capital, Stockholm is actually 14 islands joined by more than 50 bridges. It sits on the banks of the archipelago where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea. Here’s a night view of the Parliament Buildings.  Click here for insight into Stockholm’s architecture,  and here for  25 examples of outstanding Swedish architecture. Think you’d love it too?

Vicky Sanderson

A self-confessed Opinion-ista, Vicky Sanderson has been writing and talking about décor, design and lifestyle issues for almost two decades, and has tested just about every home product known to humankind.

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