Sunny July has landed, and brought with it the official holiday month of Scandinavia. Out of offices are on, the shoes are off – and our Nordic friends are preparing to relax and soak up the sunshine! This charming and laid back Danish ‘Kolonihave’ (allotment cottage) gives a wonderful glimpse into the chilled vibe of the Scandi summer.
If you’ve been following My Scandinavian Home for a while and / or read , you’ll have noticed a distinct difference between the way Scandinavians decorate their city spaces and summer cottages. The former tend to be a more contemporary affair with clean lines and a blend of new Nordic pieces and vintage / finds. The latter on the other hand are distinctly more relaxed and lower key.
Why is that? Summer cottage life is all about flitting between the indoors and outdoors – from the sandy shores of the sea or lake to the dewy grass in the garden and into the kitchen for a refreshing glass of elderflower squash. You might decide to plonk yourself on the sofa and curl up with a book or laze in a hammock. There might be a knock at the door and an army of children from the neighbourhood charge in. Or friends might drop by for a fika. It’s simply about relaxing your way.
And if you’re worried about your interior, the hygge vibe will quickly evaporate along with the squash! This is why cottages tend to be kitted out with simple yet lovely, relaxed pieces that only get better with age!
When Susanne Storm first bought the allotment garden house in Rødovre, Denmark fourteen years ago it was in a terrible condition – so much so that she was actually 50th on the waiting list but still got the offer to buy it! Most would have torn it down and started again, but Susanne saw its potential and after several years of renovating using second hand materials, the family love to spend their weekends and holidays in the 60 m2 (645 f2) cottage.
The house dictated the decor, and many of the items you see are either from Susann’es grandmother’s house or found at flea markets – set against a calm white backdrop.
An outdoor shower and toilet was one of the things that Susanne added to make the cottage more comfortable to live in.
A perfect oasis from where Susanne and her family can relax all summer long!
Glimpse inside other Danish ‘kolonihave’ including:
Have a lovely, relaxing start to the week! See you Wednesday!
Niki
Photography: , shared with kind permission.
Sunny July has landed, and brought with it the official holiday month of Scandinavia. Out of offices are on, the shoes are off – and our Nordic friends are preparing to relax and soak up the sunshine! This charming and laid back Danish ‘Kolonihave’ (allotment cottage) gives a wonderful glimpse into the chilled vibe of the Scandi summer.
If you’ve been following My Scandinavian Home for a while and / or read , you’ll have noticed a distinct difference between the way Scandinavians decorate their city spaces and summer cottages. The former tend to be a more contemporary affair with clean lines and a blend of new Nordic pieces and vintage / finds. The latter on the other hand are distinctly more relaxed and lower key.
Why is that? Summer cottage life is all about flitting between the indoors and outdoors – from the sandy shores of the sea or lake to the dewy grass in the garden and into the kitchen for a refreshing glass of elderflower squash. You might decide to plonk yourself on the sofa and curl up with a book or laze in a hammock. There might be a knock at the door and an army of children from the neighbourhood charge in. Or friends might drop by for a fika. It’s simply about relaxing your way.
And if you’re worried about your interior, the hygge vibe will quickly evaporate along with the squash! This is why cottages tend to be kitted out with simple yet lovely, relaxed pieces that only get better with age!
When Susanne Storm first bought the allotment garden house in Rødovre, Denmark fourteen years ago it was in a terrible condition – so much so that she was actually 50th on the waiting list but still got the offer to buy it! Most would have torn it down and started again, but Susanne saw its potential and after several years of renovating using second hand materials, the family love to spend their weekends and holidays in the 60 m2 (645 f2) cottage.
The house dictated the decor, and many of the items you see are either from Susann’es grandmother’s house or found at flea markets – set against a calm white backdrop.
An outdoor shower and toilet was one of the things that Susanne added to make the cottage more comfortable to live in.
A perfect oasis from where Susanne and her family can relax all summer long!
Glimpse inside other Danish ‘kolonihave’ including:
Have a lovely, relaxing start to the week! See you Wednesday!
Niki
Photography: , shared with kind permission.
