Inside Beata Heuman's fairytale Swedish farmhouse | Living with Style

‘I grew up here on the farm. In a way it was relatively isolating so I had to entertain myself, which I think has formed the basis of my creativity,” says the interior and product designer Beata Heuman, 40, speaking at the holiday cottage she has recently finished renovating on her parents’ farm in Landskrona, southern Sweden. “I was always thinking up stories and going into different worlds in my imagination and I think that has affected how I work now.”

Today, her playful use of pattern and whimsical, dreamlike designs have made her a star of the interiors world. You’re probably familiar with her own house in Hammersmith, shared extensively by design lovers on social media or, indeed, one of the homes she has helped create for clients such as the model Adwoa Aboah. Indeed, with 250,000 followers, the Instagram feed of the native Swede is a veritable feast of products she has designed, from club chairs with animal feet to salt pigs that look like monsters, as well as her work on houses big and small.

Now for the first time, Beata is opening the doors of the early 18th-century farmhouse that she has renovated for herself and her family to enjoy.

Beata Heuman

Directed by Josh Arnold
Creative Video Production: Sarah Barnes
Dop: Anders Malmberg
Camera Assistant: Kasper Bundvad
Gaffer: Oskar Ditzel
Sound Tech: Morten Søgaard
Edit: Joseph Bolger At Stitch Editing
Grade: Leo Element

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[souumcorvo]

The transition from the doll house to the girls room was so good that, for one moment, I thought that was a closeup from a part of the dollhouse.

[stevefranks]

Delightful house, delightful tour. Glad she mentioned the slightly over-scale wallpaper in the child's room -- very interesting affect. Love the use of color and pattern. Delightful, comfortable, livable. Charming too.

[sophial.]

I felt so relaxed and comfortable watching this. Her home is perfect. It’s cozy and so subtle but with tons of character. Wonderful.

[smacdonald]

So inspiring that a childhood full of imagination would result in such a stunning home full of memories. I love her attention to detail and the way she has a story for everything. So thoughtful.

[smallhouseinthemeadow]

This home is amazing-so cozy and colorful. I love her designs and what a sweet family. I had a dollhouse as a child too and it insored my love for design.

[bettyng]

As soon as I saw "Beata Heumann" I knew I'd have to watch it. Her designs are always so whimsical in a delightful, soothing way. They never disappoint!

[colette]

Love the wallpaper in the dining room all of her mothers favorite flowers in bloom at once! 🌸

[marysustar]

I couldn’t tell at first if the last room was a close up of a doll house room or a real room in the house so the effect she was going for with the wallpaper really worked!!

[BinaKopit]

I loved every minute of this tour. The home is so charming and welcoming. I especially loved the dollhouse. Our childhood pleasures follow us throughout life. How wonderful that Beata can pass on her childhood memories to her own girls who, by the way, look very happy. 💞

[BloomsburyVintage]

I’m so in love with this beautiful, whimsical home. Love Swedish decor 🧡

[Zarakhan-dykj]

Such a charming, open, fresh n well lived beautiful house.. love the positive vibes of the house n people living in it.. ❤❤

[laurenl]

The wallpapers are amazing. This was a lovely house tour. Thank you!

[lydiarowe]

Comfort and style that makes you feel like you would not want to leave to be anywhere else..❤..the colours are all beautiful..⭐️

[MimiYouyu]

Imagination brought to reality is what life is all about. Really want this life to be as idyllic as it looks❤.

[nickj.a.]

the house is beautiful. and big. Makes you think about those big strong families who used to live here in the old times. I loved the wallpaper in the little girls' room, absolutely unique. Just one thing which I was a bit surprised to see the bathroom, meaning the toilet and bath in the same room, meanwhile there is a lot of space in the house. Must have been amost happy childhood at this farm!

[kaizen_]

I love all the whimsical colour and pattern play in this home.

[davindersingh]

So beautiful house. I read about her in the book "British designers at home".

[annaflemmer]

The word stunning doesn’t even begin to cover what I feel for this house. The dining room is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. Bravo!

[dalehamilton]

amazing job! I particularly loved how you took inspiration from Mary Poppin's Banks children's room for your kids as well as play with the scale of the wallpaper flowers, it really does look like a dollhouse! well done!

[nicolethijs]

What a wonderful dreamy house! Love the wallpaper in the girls room!