Interior Refurbishment

The interior refurbishment includes the renovation of ceilings, floors, etc. The palace walls were also refurbished, and the woodwork has been painted.

Materials

The existing pine floors in the palace were uncovered from beneath a subsequent layer of oak parquet. Wherever these floors could not be reused, new identical pine floors have been laid. Grey/red Öland floor tiles have been used in the existing basement and Öland stone in a number of toilets. Travertine has been used in other toilets and bathrooms.

All woodwork is painted with linseed oil paint in one overall colour, as was the case when the palace was strikingly rebuilt in 1828–30. Gilt decorations on woodwork have been refurbished.

Ash was chosen as the wood generally used for new permanent fixtures (bathroom furniture, built-in cabinets, new stairs, etc.). This wood was selected due to its lovely Nordic appearance and fine qualities. Steel has also been used in the main kitchen. The usual brands have been used for replacing kitchen and laundry appliances, fixtures and similar.

Lighting

Basically, lighting is not part of the construction project, but will be managed by the Royal Family when the Crown Prince and Crown Princess take up residence. This does not include permanent lighting in wet areas (bathrooms and toilets), permanent lighting in the basement, certain archive rooms without daylight, or in a number of rooms on the mezzanine where the low ceiling required the installation of ceiling spotlights.

The existing chandeliers, which belong to the State, have been cleaned and electrical components have been replaced wherever necessary.