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The idyllic province of Hälsingland in central Sweden boasts fields of wildflowers, placid lakes and forests that stretch to meet the Baltic Sea. Nestled among the gentle hills are quaint farmhouses, many dating to the 17th century, whose simple wooden exteriors belie the elaborately decorated interiors within.
Built by the region’s landed gentry, the homes feature original Gustavian furniture alongside walls painted with folkloric motifs or papered with delicate floral patterns. In 2012, Unesco designated seven such…