Carl Larsson House
Carl Larsson-gården (Lilla Hyttnäs)
The home that Swedish national painter Carl Larsson and his wife Karin decorated by hand. Its bright colors and handmade furniture influenced home design across Northern Europe.
The Carl Larsson House, known as Lilla Hyttnäs, lies by the river in the village of Sundborn, about 13 kilometers northeast of Falun. It was the home that the painter Carl Larsson and his wife Karin, a textile designer, ran from 1888 onward. The couple converted a traditional farmhouse into a home full of bright colors, handmade furniture, and fabrics. Larsson's watercolor book 'Our Home' spread the style across Europe, and the house is regarded as a source of later Swedish interior design, including the IKEA style. The interior can only be visited with a guide. The tour lasts about 45 minutes, and English-language tours are offered. In summer, book tickets in advance on the official website. Photography is not allowed inside. The grounds have a café and a shop. Sundborn Church in the village also contains paintings by Larsson, so it's worth a stop on the way.
Opening hours
May–Sep, daily approx. 10:00–17:00 (guided visits only)
Nearby sights
- Lugnet Ski Stadium, Falun
- Falun Mine (Great Copper Mountain)
- Vidablick Tower
- Rättvik Långbryggan
- Rättvik Church
- Dalhalla
- Tällberg
- Leksand Church