The English-style furniture reflects the home’s traditional architecture, warm natural materials remind about its proximity to the sea, while bright green accents are in tune with the cheerful lifestyle of its owners. This cottage in the Cotswold has been designed for a carefree holiday for a single family, so the atmosphere here is light and…
Carola has a story that is quite typical for Swedes – having had enough of life in the city, she with her husband and three children recently decided to move to the countryside, where there is nature and a serene lifestyle. Their choice fell on a traditional 100-year-old farmhouse with a red facade and a…
The interiors of this California home by designer Elspeth Benoit have not always been so bright and colorful. When the family first moved in, they decided to paint the entire space, including the floor, white – they lived in such a clean environment for several years. And only after the owner felt deeply every corner…
This modern Swedish cottage has a barn-like shape: single storey, gable roof, elongated open floor plan. Well, and a completely black wooden facade – the Scandinavians love this color in modern architecture. At the same time, the interior space of the house is very bright thanks to both abundant daylight and a color scheme of…
Markus and Liselotte, the current owners of this country cottage near Gothenburg, wanted to buy it many years ago, but then could not agree on a price with the seller. But later, the couple drove by many times and always thought that it would be good to buy a house after all, because they really…
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…
This modern cottage in Sweden was created with only one goal in mind – to fully enjoy nature and views of the lake, located a few steps away. Judge for yourself – the glass walls around the perimeter of the open living room create the effect of a panoramic cinema, where you can observe the…
Australian studio We are Duet recently brought back to life an old farm located a few hours south of Sydney. They were faced with the task of creating a cozy country cottage that could be rented entirely for special occasions, or just to be a quite getaway on weekends in the middle of nature. But…
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…
While traditional Swedish cottages usually have a red facade, modern-style buildings here are often black. So this modern cottage in the woods, located a few hours drive from Stockholm, has a stylish black wooden L-shaped exterior, as well as plain even lines. Thanks to such simple architecture, the designer managed to plan huge windows, especially…
