The home’s core volume encompasses a great room and open kitchen, with bedrooms and bathrooms occupying either end of the bar. Here, oak floors, casework and ceilings complement exposed concrete walls and add to the feel of a weathered beach house. Clerestory windows invite natural light deep into the home to foster a bright interior experience. Residential storefront glazing offers panoramic views of the rocks and water below and enables the dining room to spill onto the terrace, embracing an easy flow between indoor and outdoor living areas. A feature concrete wall, unique for this region, anchors one side of the great; the mass of the wall flows from exterior to interior and back outside, framing an outdoor shower as well as interior and exterior fireplaces.

Dalarö House shares its property with the historic Strindberg Cottage, the one‑time residence of Swedish writer and painter Johan August Strindberg. Although the structures speak different architectural languages, the entry sequence of Dalarö House echoes the color of the cottage. Known as falun red, this local pigment is used throughout the region’s villages and homes. The west wing of the new home was also shifted back to create a corner window, framing a south‑facing view of the historic cottage.