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…
Lina and her husband often walked by an abandoned wooden cottage with a beautiful tower and a veranda on the way to their parents’ home, once they even fantasized how it would be nice to buy it one day. And one day it happened – the previous owners put it up for sale, and after…
As you may have noticed, we adore Scandinavian summer cottages at any time of the year, but on Christmas Eve they just take on a fabulous look. At the same time, it is amazing how simple the owners of these lovely houses often decorate their interiors for the holidays – without colorful ribbons and bright…
The first photo can be easily confusing – the red facade and white window frames of this lovely cottage seem to welcome us in the Swedish countryside. But no, everything is much closer and dearer – this is a wonderful country house on the outskirts of St. Petersburg. It belongs to the designer Aida Beglova,…
We have been admiring traditional Swedish cottages, which are usually 100 years old or more. They are usually perfectly preserved to this day and are a wonderful example of the never-fading classic Scandinavian style. But today we have a completely new cottage in the Swedish countryside – it was built just a few years ago,…
Swedish cottages are love forever! And the older they are, the more attractive they look. For example, today’s house is a restored old farm near the forest, which the new owners have carefully brought back to life. The spirit of bygone times lingers in the rooms, but at the same time, worn vintage details are…
Red Swedish cottages may be very similar in appearance, but inside each one is charming and soulful in its own way. Take, for example, this wonderful home of the early 19th century, located in a small village north of Stockholm – a wonderful autumn atmosphere reigns inside thanks to the original decor by the owners:…
We continue our pleasant Saturday tradition of sharing photos of cozy Scandinavian summer cottages. This time we want to show how Sarah and her husband turned their old family farmhouse, which they inherited, into an oasis of tenderness and comfort. This cottage has just a lovely red exterior with white windows – we have seen…
