Hemvik 1890

Hemvik is a large house built around a drawing room, with five smaller rooms arranged around the large central room. Read more about its exterior, interior and structure here.

In the mid-nineteenth century, farmers’ houses gradually changed from the traditional long narrow house, simple cottages, double cottages and front room cottages to houses built with two rows of rooms. The generic name for these is two-row houses.

The design of two-row houses was based on the room plans of manor houses. These houses typically had five or six rooms on each floor. All these rooms were a sign of changing living styles with a separate kitchen, bedrooms and, in particular, the drawing room. The large room was often in one corner of the farmhouse, while the classic six-room plan had the drawing room in the centre.

Inspiration for this style of house for the upper classes of society came to Sweden from southern Europe in the mid-17th century. The design spread in the 18th century to officers’ buildings and vicarages. Well-to-do farmers imitated the style of housing when their prosperity increased after parcelling.

This is a description of the exterior of a hall building from 1890 with tips and advice on what to consider when renovating it. The text is in Swedish.

Hemvik has a floor divided into six rooms with a large hall in the centre. Read more about the interior here. The text is in Swedish.

Rooms on the upper floor are designed for renting to summer guests. Read more about the interior here. The text is in Swedish.

Hemvik is a timbered house with a veneer wall in natural stone. Here is a review of common problems and damage, and how to deal with them. You can also obtain advice on energy efficiency. The text is in Swedish.

Updated: 2018-03-27 15:00

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Hemvik 1890

Exterior

Ground Floor

Upper floor

Structure