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House Tour: A Joyous Home in Norway
Step Inside a Graphic Designer's Creative, Light-Filled Cottage
It won't take long looking through the photos of Jeanette Lund's home to realize the lady has an amazing eye for decorating. No wonder: With years spent teaching and practicing graphic design, she has perfected the art of the composition. She recently decided to quit her full-time job in the field and, in her words, "follow [her] intuition and creative heart." That meant concentrating instead on her popular blog, FRYD + DESIGN and e-magazine byFRYD instead. The Norwegian word "fryd" translates to "joy." Much like her work, the happy cottage Lunde shares with her family seems to effortlessly encompass the sentiment as well.
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Lunde lives in in the south of Norway with her husband Geir and daughters Mathea and Alma. She loves using white because "that way all my flowers and other color splashes stand out in the most harmonious and bright way." So true!
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A print from Swedish artist Camilla Engman is nestled in amongst vintage pieces and natural elements.
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The double doors off the dining room open out to the terrace and garden, making it airy and cool in the summertime.
A mix of chairs around the dining table feel pulled together when done in the same shade of white.
A mix of chairs around the dining table feel pulled together when done in the same shade of white.
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| If you've been contemplating white floors, Jeanette says to "Go for it!" Hers are actually light gray, but in the sunlight it's hard to tell.
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"We have wood floors so it gets bumps and dents, but I think it adds to the charm. The white floors aren't any harder to keep clean — though I never tried anything else — and it really brightens up the room."
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The dining room is Jeanette's favorite in the house. "It's where we eat, do homework, play games or have deep conversations over a glass of wine."
A open shelf under the table offers a great place to stash said homework when it's time to eat.
A open shelf under the table offers a great place to stash said homework when it's time to eat.
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It's also where the family spends the majority of their time, thanks in no small part to how cozy the fireplace makes it when a full fire's going.
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Rather than prescribing to a particular style, Lunde prefers more of a blend. "I love old furniture with history and soul mixed together with new," she says.
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A wood burning stove is a must–have during cold Norwegian winters.
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| The kitchen is currently under renovation, but expect photos of the finished room on Jeanette's blog in the months to come. Until then, here's a little corner of space pre-reno. |
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The top of the cottage houses Jeanette's home office. Decorative paper is stored in a wooden crate. The vintage-style radio is from Tivoli.
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Glass jars and antique wooden boxes hold her supplies and keep the desk organized.
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A botanical print decorates the wall at the entrance to the bedroom.
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Garland spells out "FRED," which translates roughly to "peaceful and calm" — fitting for the master bedroom.
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Jeanette has a wonderful way of combining antique pieces with her modern, white-filled space. To get a similar look, she recommends going easy on the contrasting wood tones and freely applying paint where needed to create a cohesive palette.
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Daughter Alma's nursery.
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| In keeping with her style mix, Jeanette finds many pieces for the home at flea markets and thrift stores. She also tries to shop local to support the artisans in her hometown. Otherwise, she looks to IKEA for storage and organization items. |
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Lunde made the darling bunting in daughter Alma's room with wallpaper scraps. She ran hers through the sewing machine to string them together, but you could also use string and glue for the same effect.
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Vintage fabric becomes wall art when stretched and stapled over a canvas form.
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Aren't Jeanette's photos dreamy? She has a natural gift for composing shots, obviously, but her other trick is to only use natural light. In these white-filled rooms sunlight bounces all over the place and makes everything look airy and bright.
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An antique wood headboard provides an heirloom touch to Mathea's room.
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Thanks for sharing your home with us, Jeanette!
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More Houzz Tours:
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Ideabook updated on March 21, 2011.
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The white floors are so lovely, but I'd see every cat hair and piece of what-not on them and drive myself crazy keeping them swept and clean!!!
Guess you gotta let THAT go lol
The home has a lot of great Feng Shui going, too: chairs & beds positioned well, a balance of colors, textures and shapes, and so on.
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