Since I'm at the Salones Del Mobile in Milan right now (picking up the latest design / trend news to share with you!) I thought it would be perfect timing to announce some news for my Italian and German friends: my book The Scandinavian Home is now available in Italian and German (yay! I definitely did a little dance when I received them in the post!). To celebrate, I thought it would be fun to share some snapshots from one of the lovely spaces in the book: the relaxed home of artist Maria Øverbye in Oslo. Located in a former school house, the building is blessed with high ceilings (11 foot / 3.5 metres high to be exact) and large spacious rooms and furnished almost entirely with second hand finds. The result is a unique home which is as quirky as it is charming. I'll never forget the day I spent at here chatting with Maria over a fika and sharing lots of laughs (as well as a busy day of shooting). I hope you enjoy the tour!
"If you have one awkward piece it won't work, but lots of awkward pieces together create coherence."
Maria and her friends like to swap artwork. In the sitting room, a vintage industrial lamp bought on eBay is used to light up a photo by Benedikte Ugland of an old lady from Gudbrandsdalen." Like many Norwegians, I want my home to have a clean, minimalist look. Having many textures in the same room makes it welcoming and interesting."
"My children were able to play without worrying about damaging anything - and each nick and scratch bring back a memory."
"I like my home to feel unfinished. I love the patina of dry, soft grey plaster. it makes it a little rougher, which I think is beautiful."
Thank you for a wonderful day at your home Maria!
Thank you all for your wonderful feedback so far - and also to Vogue for including it in their recent round-up of design books - it means so much!
Ciao for now!
The Scandinavian Home by Niki Brantmark, published by CICO Books. Photography by James Gardiner © CICO Books.
The Scandinavian Home by Niki Brantmark, published by CICO Books. Photography by James Gardiner © CICO Books.
I love this house and love your book!
ReplyDeleteThank you Katie - so happy to hear!
DeleteI LOVE this home. Just love it. Picking up your book from the library soon.
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