Today we have a small wooden cottage on a small island in Maine, where the owners often come on weekends with their children to spend quality time in nature. In short, an analog of our traditional summer cottages in Russia and Ukraine, only in a modern way and without a vegetable garden. :) The exterior…
This summer cottage near Goteborg was built a little over 20 years ago, but it looks like it has always been here. As we know, Scandinavians respect their traditions very much, and the owner couple, Eleanor and Per, are no exception. The family chose the architecture typical of the Swedish hinterland for the construction, and…
Finally! For the first time in two years, we here in Kyiv saw real snow, and snowdrifts in places are of human height! In this regard, today we have such a nice house in the Swedish countryside, buried in the snow. A traditional Scandinavian facade in red, soulful interiors and a very charming porch where…
As a little girl, Anna often dreamed that when she grew up, she would live in a farmhouse that had belonged to several generations of her family. And just recently, together with her father, a carpenter by profession, she was able to realize the childhood dream – she restored an old cottage and turned it…
Sarah always dreamed of the morning sun in the kitchen and sunsets from the living room window. A few years ago, she began to live her dream – built a dream house on one of the islands adjacent to Stockholm. A traditional facade with a red roof and white windows, cozy interiors in gray tones…
Several generations of the owner’s family lived in this summer cottage near Kyiv, Ukraine, so it was important to preserve the atmosphere of warmth and harmony that has reigned here for many years. Designer Yuri Zimenko made abundant use of plaid textiles, as in English interiors, as well as aged and vintage furniture to create…
Most country cottages in Sweden are very similar, whether a house was built 100 years ago or recently. Red facade, white windows, traditional outlines – the locals are fond of their national features of housing construction. For example, this wooden cottage on Lake Flaren was built by a young couple of owners just a couple…
Designer Irina Raikher managed to create a fresh modern version of a country cottage for her family’s holidays in Perm. The home is quite compact, only 76 sq. m, with barn style architecture, which is why the living room has high ceilings and a mezzanine. The interiors are decorated in beautiful shades of green with…
Scandinavians seem to have learned the formula for perfectly cozy country homes, which is especially felt during the holidays. Just take a look at this family cottage in one of the Swedish villages – isn’t it a wonder! Many years ago it was a farmhouse, which the head of the family used to visit as…
Who knew a country school could be so cozy! But in Sweden, such things are possible, here even dilapidated school buildings get an unexpected second life – Linda and her family recently bought the house and decided to settle in it. Gorgeous entrance with porch, high ceilings and large windows – their new home has…
