Around the turn of the 20th century, the new style Jugend (Art Nouveau)was introduced in Sweden. A completely new type of design was created echoing the shapes and soft lines of organic forms.
As in previous decades, the walls of living rooms were decorated with panels of different heights. They were often made of oak or painted in imitation oak to look more expensive than they actually were. Floor moldings and trim were quite wide, about 11-12 cm (4.3–4.7 in.) and the Art Nouveau style emerged through a wavy design with several smaller profiles on the inner and outer edge, or through three parallel lines.
In the kitchen and serving corridor, wood paneling was popular. The ceilings in the kitchen areas often featured wood paneling as well. In the rest of the home, for example in bedrooms and hallways, it was common for walls and ceilings to meet in a softly shaped hollow molding made of plaster or wood.
