Grand Design Home in Hertfordshire by Danish architect Jørn Utzon

Grand Design Home in Hertfordshire by Danish architect Jørn Utzon

Scandinavian mum October 15, 2016 0 Comments

A Hertfordshire house designed by Sydney Opera House architect Jørn Utzon has gone on sale for £3.5 million. The exposed pre-cast solid concrete beams run throughout the house which also features floor-to-ceiling windows. English Heritage’s description of the 4469 sq spacious house is “distinguished and beautifully-detailed”. Dane Jørn Oberg Utzon (1918 – 2008) was one of the most...

Scandinavian Cabin Fever – See the Naked Naust in Norway!

Scandinavian mum September 23, 2016 1 Comment

Inspired by Norway’s traditional boathouses 'naust', the Swedish architect Erik Kolman Janouch decided to build a cabin by the rough Norwegain sea on the remote Vega Island. With all natural materials and a minimal design the architect has achieved to create a secret and safe haven in stunningly dramatic surroundings. Vega Cottage stands on the island of Vega in the Norwegian archipelago not...

Design for Small Homes by Silje Nesdal at 100% Norway 2016

Scandinavian mum September 17, 2016 2 Comments

Silje Nesdal is a young design talent who grew up in the Fjords of Norway, an area known for its furniture industry, wool and woodwork. Nesdal has specialised in design for small homes with functional and beautiful pieces inspired by architecture and fashion. It's a pleasure to share a few highlights of her work! The Oslo based designer Silje Nesdal holds an MA in Furniture Design and Interior...

Nordic Homes displaying the beautiful 70s Botanical Trend

Scandinavian mum July 7, 2016 1 Comment

We are obsessing over the 70s evergreen botanical trend that works so amazingly well with the Nordic interior design; Whites and muted colours, natural wood, functional and minimalistic. Get blooming all year round when you incorporate the 70s inspired botanical trend into your home. This is how you can steal the style! The ever-green plants are back in fashion! In the 70s no stylish home was...

Stunning Modern Scandinavian Home with Amazing Views, in Norway

Scandinavian mum June 27, 2016 1 Comment

Scandinavian Architects constantly challenges themselves and strives to design houses of the future, both with aesthetics, functionality and new technology in mind. One new exciting property project includes Richard Baches vei 15, Nesoddtangen, Norway. We are suffering from proper house envy in the Little Scandinavian office today! This rather exciting architectural project is by Oslo based...

Clerkenwell Design Week and the Museum of Making in Pictures

Scandinavian mum May 28, 2016 0 Comments

Perhaps most notable this year at the Clerkenwell Design Week 2016 was the barn-like structure in the centre of Clerkenwell, designed by the Swedish firm White Arkitekter. The versatile and open space was dedicated to the area's creative past and present. Clerkenwell is home to more creative businesses and architects per square mile than anywhere else on the planet, making it truly one of the...