God morgen - as they say in Norwegian! How was your weekend? Here, it was a cold, snowy one but the sun was shining, and I actually found myself squinting in the brightness (you wouldn't believe how much we long for that sensation here in Scandinavia in the winter!). But there can also be a certain beauty in the grey, and our friend Hilde Mork, is the master at catching it. I featured her lovely little Norwegian cottage twice last year, once over the summer solstice, and once at Christmas. And now that cabin has become her studio - and she and her husband and their children have moved into a wonderful cabin overlooking the fjord. The pair have carefully renovated the space over time - transforming the old, uninsulated structure into a modern living space. Here are some snapshots of life by the water in the Norwegian winter.
Beautiful!
I love the simplicity - of the interior, it shows the power of vintage finds (old chairs, lamps etc) as well as wood and textured linen.
Could you also while away a winter here looking out over the water?
I think it'd be rude not to put our feet up, and celebrate the beginning of a new month with a few more Norwegian home tours today, do you?
Here are a few of my favourites:
Wishing you all a great start to the week - and better still, a wonderful start to Feb. Can you see the light slowly returning where you are too?
Photography: Hilde Mork - shared with kind permission
Amazing photos... They are calling you to cold, wood and vintage house. Really good post.
ReplyDeleteHere in northern England, it is bright, cold and frosty with a promise of snow in a day or so. But...sun is the order of the day and January is over. Birds were singing at 6.45 this morning so we are on our way.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the perfect place to spend the winter. I love all the neutral textiles against the wood.
ReplyDeleteSo simple, pretty, and relaxing.
ReplyDeleteI am inspired by designs where nothing is superfluous. I especially like the large number of white elements. A tree adds special comfort to the house.
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