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Who Lives Here: Linn
Location: Buvika, Norway
Size: 527 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The shelves on the wall behind the kitchen table. I bought the shelves and painted them white, and then I painted a white square directly on the wall behind them. Just to make it a little more interesting.
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What was one of the biggest challenges you faced in furnishing your small home? Finding the right colour for the walls. I picked up tons of paint samples before I decided on this colour. I actually thought it would be a lot more gray than blue when I bought it, but I'm really happy about how it turned out.
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Soothing colour, great light
view Ina's profile
love the wall color, and that it manages to be minimalist without being austere.
view creativeneurosis's profile
Wow, that seems a lot bigger than 527 square feet. Really beautiful, if a bit dark. I love the tiny bedroom.
view sally305's profile
I also like the colour. I've been thinking about painting my bedroom a similar colour and the pictures of this room may just push me into action.
view sciencegeek's profile
yes, it certainly feels larger than 527 sf. I love the little aubergine table in the bathroom.
view Conadee's profile
Lovely
view jooly's profile
I like those shelves.
view Joan A.'s profile
I'm painting my finished basement in the same blue gray color i agree it is very soothing and it looks great in your room! especially love it in your kitchen.
view Puddin POP's profile
Love the bright Warhol table cloth.
view H L I's profile
Sooo pretty, I love it!!!!
HLI ... I believe is a Marimekko fabric ;)
Happy Easter everyone!!!
Delikatissen
view delikatissen's profile
H L I - that's not Warhol! it's Marimekko!
view Aaron's profile
Love it!
view sunrise's profile
I love the whole thing except for the comforter on the bed. As beautiful as it is, it looks like it is too small. A tightly made bed with super crisp sheets would take the bedroom to a whole other level!
view letteretcher's profile
I think that tablecloth is by Marimekko. I've been fixating on their new wares designed by Sanna Annukka. It's good stuff, and that burst of bright blue looks great in the neutral kitchen. Great apartment!
view visualingual's profile
love it all, but wow is that a tight squeeze over to the dresser! i'd probably do a clumsy somersault over the bed instead of slinking by the foot of the bed ;)
view kdkaboom's profile
Fantastisk! Jeg liker din hjemmet, men jeg liker din badrommet mest.
view sdb869's profile
I am totally loving the tiny little lavender side table.
view RegkinsOrDie's profile
what is the paint color? just love it!!
view colemax's profile
I love everything about your place. I could move right in. I’m going to copy your painted square idea.
view Rick Roberts's profile
I like the bedroom curtains. Well, actually, I like it all.
view JoanneM's profile
I would switch the couch and tv and get rid of all the pillows, looks a little messy.
view ojanet's profile
Yes - what is the paint color?!
view serialdrooler's profile
This is very crisp and clean - god I love it!! Makes me wish I didn't buy all black furniture :( Any ideas on how to make my all black furniture cool and crisp like that?? :P
view alisaan's profile
I love it, this looks so peaceful and serene. Great wall color!
view WickedElf's profile
Thanks everyone!
The paint color is from a brand called Butinox and the code is 1005-R90B. :)
- Linn
view linnh1's profile
absolutely stunning. so fresh.
view Linda @ thebargainlife.com's profile
to letterecher: In some European and Scandinavian countries they sleep inside of a folded duvet on top of a fitted sheet instead of under a sheet duvet. This is how we did in Germany.
view annab's profile
Helemaal lekker!
view lemonvodka's profile
Ahh, so beautifully scandinavian! And modern! Love it! (even though I'm currently going through the "crazy colors"-phase myself)
view Lilli K.'s profile
I love it. It looks like a very soothing, very relaxing place to live. Beautiful colors and very well done.
view mrd89's profile
Kjekke fint! (hopefully I remembered that right, it's been awhile)
I really love your home, it's so fresh, clean and yet still cosy.
view Candice's profile
This is so lovely! Simple, bright and comfortable. Very nice!
view Ninella's profile
I envy Europeans and their compact kitchen appliances.
view hubiquitous's profile
Love the curtains in the bedroom. Where can I find some?
view housefulloffur's profile
Love the curtains too! So pretty.
view treee's profile
The tree print curtains are lovely!! Who makes that fabric? I second or third the request for a name. I love the way it brings the outdoors into your bedroom.
view ensuenos's profile
I love the curtains.
view boliyou's profile
calming & serene. love it. some constructive criticism: the furniture placement in the bedroom is a little awkward & the bathroom could be softened up with a small rug.
love your place!
view petal21's profile
I found the fabric for the bedroom curtains (and the curtains in the living room as well) in a store called Åhlens. :) I don´t think they have stores outside of Scandinavia though.
view linnh1's profile
This apartment is so...so....absolutely perfect.
view baileyb's profile
I love the curtains in your bedroom
view mj_art's profile
I visited Sweden and Denmark in the 70s and loved the way many bathrooms are laid out, with the whole bathroom essentially being the shower floor. So practical! I see you have one like this (hence no rug, petal21).
view terryfic's profile
Booooring. Absolutely no appeal at all.
view stinechris's profile