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Houzz Tour: A Bright and 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 realise she 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.
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 colour splashes stand out in the most harmonious and bright way.’ So true!
A print from Swedish artist Camilla Engman is nestled in amongst vintage pieces and natural elements.
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.
If you’ve been contemplating white floors, Jeanette says to ‘Go for it!’ Hers are actually light grey, but in the sunlight it’s hard to tell.
‘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.’
The dining room is Jeanette’s favourite 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.
It’s also where the family spends the majority of their time, thanks in no small part to how cosy the fireplace makes it when a full fire’s going.
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.
Browse stylish storage containers
Browse stylish storage containers
A wood burning stove is a must–have during cold Norwegian winters.
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.
Glass jars and antique wooden boxes hold her supplies and keep the desk organised.
A botanical print decorates the wall at the entrance to the bedroom.
Daughter Alma's nursery.
In keeping with her style mix, Jeanette finds many pieces for the home at flea markets and second hand stores. She also tries to shop locally to support the craft people in her local town. Otherwise, she looks to IKEA for storage and organisation items.
Lunde made the 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.
See 10 weekend craft projects
See 10 weekend craft projects
Vintage fabric becomes wall art when stretched and stapled over a canvas form.
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.
An antique wooden headboard provides an heirloom touch to Mathea’s room.
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