The facade of this modern cottage in the woods in England is designed in dark colors – the wooden planks are partly painted black, partly in a natural shade. Thus, the house minimally disturbs the natural harmony and blends perfectly with the environment. But inside we see a completely different story – the interiors are…
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Johanna and Tim had recently lived in a traditional villa in a small town south of Gothenburg, but the dream of owning their own home in the great outdoors had never left them. And so, when they came across a plot for sale near the forest and away from prying eyes, they realized that this…
This cottage breaks all the stereotypes about country homes in Sweden – it is not at all like those traditional red or white wooden houses that we posted so much about here on the blog. The house is built like a barn with a pitched roof, open spaces and elongated floor plans. The decor is…
Jenny and John enjoy the contrasts in their living. On the one hand, they work in Goteborg, they love its active rhythm and all the bustle of the city. On the other hand, every evening they return to their beautiful lakeside cottage in the suburbs, where there is peace and quiet, and for breakfast they…
This modern country cottage in Sweden was built according to the barn principle – a one-story building with a large open main room and a high gable roof. There are large industrial windows on opposite walls into the living room, and they also open up so that you can walk right through the house. We…
The design of this typically Scandinavian-looking cottage in southern Sweden has details that seem to take us to the Mediterranean coast of Spain or Italy. And the point here is not only in the pool with a terrace and olive trees on the territory. The spacious interior of the house is filled with a lot…
The rough beauty of natural materials such as wood and brick has inspired the design of this country cottage in England. In place of an old abandoned barn, designer Lauren Gilberthorpe created a very cozy living space that boasts unique architectural details. All walls and ceilings of the house are finished with either raw wood…
Once an old tailors workshop in Gloucestershire, England, it is now a cozy guest house with character for a weekend rental and above. The first thing that catches your eye when you get inside is a smooth open space with high barn ceilings and numerous windows, in which all the main areas are located: living…
Although this lakeside house in Canada has a great waterfront location and large windows for the best views, the designers of TOM Studio approached the project with a heart and soul. The house has a lot of decor: although the layout is mostly open, various interior items create a cozy richness of the space and…
Surrounded by perennial trees on all sides, this coastal cottage with a swimming pool in southern Sweden creates a sense of privacy and security. The house is designed in a modern style, although judging by the guest house nearby, there used to be traditional buildings here as well. Despite the architecture of the industrial (or…