I was browsing
Pinterest earlier, looking for a little inspiration, when an old photo suddenly popped up and whisked me straight back to the weekend I spent at my friend — interior designer
Helen Sturesson’s — cottage in Blekinge. We had such a wonderfully cosy time: shooting beautiful products for clients, eating homemade apple pie, and wandering along the nearby coastline. It all feels like yesterday.
When Helen and her family first took on the cottage, it didn’t have any real heating. They relied almost entirely on the old woodburning stove in the kitchen to warm the space. Once upon a time, a father used that very stove to cook meals for his seven children after their mother sadly passed away — and the entire family slept together in a single bedroom. Can you imagine? Today, things look a little different. Helen now has electric heating, and the stove is mostly used to keep coffee and tea warm while the family potters about.
The sitting room and bedroom each have their own kakelugn too — such beautiful, gentle heat. There’s nothing quite like the soft crackle and glow of a tiled stove on an autumn day.
I couldn’t resist sharing a little tour of her lovely cottage here. Apologies if you’ve seen these photos before, but I’d hate for any new readers to miss out on the magic of this charming little place in the autumn time.
So toasty - and such a perfect weekend.
The glass candleware in the window is all made by Danish glassblowers
Pernille Bülow, who also make the most beautiful
Christmas decorations (it is around the corner, after all!). In fact, you might remember the
Christmas shoot we did in Helen's cottage - and also my visit to the island Of Bornholm where they have their atelier.
Is there anything about Helen's cottage that caught your eye?
Right folks, it's getting late on a Friday and the wine bar just around the corner is beckoning! Thank you as always for stopping by - and for all your wonderful comments. I'm looking forward to catching up and responding this weekend!
Trevlig helg!
Niki
All photography in this post by me!
I love the wallpaper in the bedroom
ReplyDeleteYes….. the candle ware in the window is exquisite!! This cottage is extremely inspirational to me. Today I am sitting in the farmhouse we are sloooooowly fixing up and I am getting some nice ideas for it. Peeping through a door and seeing beautiful wallpaper…… I may be able to do that here when the time is right. The homes you share are always special, this one included. Have a lovely weekend! Cheers!! : > )
ReplyDeleteCan never tire of Helen's cottage or apartment... Helen's magical touch ! At times, pop over to her website, and you wonder she also has a little cottage as this. The Christmas post with Pernille Burlow is a must personally in Dec. Those oil lamps and light fixtures are a favorite. You are quite the photographer and love your pics! ha en mysig helg:)
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