To wrap up the week, I’m taking you on a virtual trip to the countryside of Värmland, Sweden—home to Johan Magnussen. Johan has a knack for discovering vintage treasures, filling his home with plants and flowers, and foraging in the nearby forests for whatever seasonal goodness nature has to offer.
His passion is evident in every corner of the house, which feels both peaceful and full of stories. I’m especially taken by the charming period features that whisper of the farmhouse’s history—like the oven fireplace in the kitchen, decorative stucco, wood-panelled ceilings, and exposed brick walls.
As you explore, keep an eye out for antique fabrics draped over side tables and embroidered cushions in the window nook—beautiful comebacks from times gone by.
Johan leans into calming, earthy tones throughout, creating a beautifully serene space—made even more inviting by a cat curled up in blissful slumber on the sofa. Oh, to be that cat!
Fancy a peek around the ground floor? Let’s dive in!
And can we talk about that impressive hoard of chanterelles? I’m quite sure Johan would never reveal where he found them—Swedes are famously tight-lipped about their foraging spots (and rightly so!). Do you like to forage, too? We love going blackberry picking near our cottage. I noticed just this weekend that the first berries are beginning to ripen, so I’ll definitely be out there with my basket!
When I interviewed a friend for my Njuta book, she shared a lovely tradition: she forages throughout the year and then, on New Year’s Eve, she infuses each course of the evening meal with something gathered from a different season—a beautiful homage to the year gone by. How nice is that?
I hope you enjoyed the tour of Johan’s home as much as I did. Was there anything that especially stood out to you?
Let me share a few more lovely country homes with you today:
A magical Norwegian cottage with a wabi sabi vibe
A very cosy Swedish country home
Ilkka's charming rural retreat in Finland
I hope you all have a lovely, relaxing weekend!
Niki
Photography: Johan Magnussen, shared with kind permission.
A few of the things that stood out to me - the lovely green color of the front door, the warming texture that the wooden bowls, tools and other objects provide, the pretty flowered pillows next to the window (any idea where they came from?) and of course that sweet, snoozing kitten!
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ReplyDeleteI love the front exterior of the house - the delicate, whimsical, almost feminine details and colors. Even the roof has a soft, felt-like look. The barn/greenhouse/yard photo makes me feel homesick for Finland. Pirjo
ReplyDeleteThis has a quiet beauty that gives you the feeling of being at ease. No wonder the kitty is enjoying a nice snooze (and what a picture someone captured with that sleeping pose!) I love the patina everywhere, the interesting architecture with the arch where the more modern heating stove is situated, the beautiful tall door near the stove, the window nook surrounded by shelving. Lucky find on those chanterelles. Oh and those sweet peas are really lovely. Foraging for blackberries sounds wonderful. Currently, I am not a forager but I am intrigued by those who engage.
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ReplyDeleteVery beautiful and heartwarming ❤️
ReplyDeleteA lovely calming vibe. Intrigued by the massive rangehood!
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