Labbé and Schotanus decided to keep the original windows and floors, but they removed almost 2/3 of the walls inside the home to open up the space and give it a more lofty feel. They also installed more large window openings with window frames that dissolve into the plaster, making the glimpses of the outdoors seamless with the rest of the house. The team at LASC also decided to add a renovated 1960s Danish stove. The beautiful piece adds a rustic and authentic touch.
Woods and fresh air. Homes in Scandinavia draw inspiration from nature, with natural finishes on wood furniture, neat stacks of firewood beside efficient little stoves and large doors that can be flung open in good weather.
Heavy duty. This intense, vintage style is strictly for heating — you won't be able to view the flames since there's no glass on the doors. Heavy-duty construction means money saved on the heat bill. Tip: Use piles of firewood as a design element in your living space.
Heavy duty. This intense, vintage style is strictly for heating — you won't be able to view the flames since there's no glass on the doors. Heavy-duty construction means money saved on the heat bill.
Heavy duty. This intense, vintage style is strictly for heating — you won't be able to view the flames since there's no glass on the doors. Heavy-duty construction means money saved on the heat bill.
the wood burning stove. Having lived all over New England and Colorado you usually see these located against an outside wall, where they effectively heat a corner of a room and one outside wall. The Danes of course know a thing or two about heating the whole room. This solution is perfect for a big open space.
installed more large window openings with window frames that dissolve into the plaster, making the glimpses of the outdoors seamless with the rest of the house.
Labbé and Schotanus decided to keep the original windows and floors, but they removed almost 2/3 of the walls inside the home to open up the space and give it a more lofty feel. They also installed more large window openings with window frames that dissolve into the plaster, making the glimpses of the outdoors seamless with the rest of the house.