Scandi-inspired decor ideas to steal from a restored midcentury home

Nine finds that mix old with new

By Stephanie Griffin Mar 23, 2020, 2:15pm EDT

Photography by Adam Rouse

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This week’s edition of House Calls takes us to San Francisco, California, where Bay Area architecture and design firm Framestudio carefully restored a midcentury ranch home to its former glory.

When the studio took on the project, they revisited what made the 1958 residence remarkable, while avoiding the era’s outmoded signifiers, such as terrazzo and carpeting.

“We’re not staunch preservationists,” explains project designer Chad DeWitt, pointing out trendier touches like the blonde wood in the kitchen and other Scandinavian elements around the house. The result is a modern-yet-functional space that embraces old and new.

Taking inspiration from the stunning home, we sourced the key products—or similar finds—from a few standout rooms so you can bring the look into your own space.

Kitchen

Kitchen white white cabinets and built-in appliances. Two dark wood stools sit near a blonde wood table.

All-black wooden bar stool with four legs.

Tractor Stool, Ebonized and Lime

$400

This contemporary high stool is available in three different finishes: ebonized and limed, hand-waxed, and pickled white.

$400 at Tractor Stool

A large, all-white bowl with bottom base.

Orion Ceramic Bowl, White

$100

This handcrafted terra cotta bowl is a subtle canvas for displaying succulents or a stack of oranges. Also sold in black.

$100 at Pottery Barn

A glass coffee pot that sits on a wooden base. Comes with a stainless steel filter.

Grosche Frankfurt Pour Over Coffee Maker

$100

Let this coffee maker take center stage: The design features a heat-resistant glass pot and reusable stainless steel filter.

$100 at Bed Bath & Beyond

Living room

Airy living room with glass doors to outdoor deck, gray sofa, and built-in brick fireplace.

A wooden chair with four legs and a leather backrest.

The Spanish Chair

Developed in collaboration with designer Børge Mogensen, this solid oak and saddle leather chair is made to order.

Fredericia

A large gray rug.

Glimmer Rug, 6’ x 9’

$454

This subtle handwoven gray rug is bound to fit almost any room or aesthetic you’re working with. Bonus: It’s currently 30 percent off.

$454 at West Elm

A wooden coffee table with a round silhouette and bent tapered legs.

Finnur Coffee Table with Tray Top, Walnut

$244

This well-reviewed coffee table features a round silhouette and bent tapered legs. Also available in white oak.

$244 at AllModern

Bedroom

A bedroom with glass walls and a terrace overlooking mountains.

Waffle-knit teal throw blanket.

Waffle Weave Throw, 50”x60”, Blue Teal

$15

Get this cozy waffled throw, available in seven colors, for an extra 20 percent off right now with code EXTRA20.

$15 at West Elm

A black bed base with four legs.

Simple Black Metal Bed Base, Queen

$300

Get your mattress off the ground in a sleek, minimalist way with this sturdy matte black iron bed base from CB2.

$300 at CB2

A wooden bench with a black base.

Haefner Wood Bench

$305

This wood bench and its matching base are sold in three neutral finishes: natural, black, and dark walnut.

$305 at Wayfair