{"id":1430,"date":"2025-06-14T09:00:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T09:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/?p=1430"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:25:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T16:25:47","slug":"eight-scandinavian-summer-houses-with-extraordinary-interiors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/14\/eight-scandinavian-summer-houses-with-extraordinary-interiors\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight Scandinavian summer houses with extraordinary interiors"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Heatherhill<\/div>\n

With the arrival of summer, our latest lookbook <\/a>explores vacation homes<\/a> in Denmark, Sweden and Norway that go above and beyond the traditional cabin<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is customary in the Nordic countries to spend the summer months immersed in nature, in a summer house by the sea, in a forest or set in some other scenic landscape.<\/p>\n

While these houses were once humble log cabins, today there are many more imaginative designs around.<\/p>\n

We’ve gathered eight examples that boast striking interior design, from a barn-inspired beach house in Jutland to a hat-shaped hut on Sweden’s west coast.<\/p>\n

It is the latest addition to our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. Other recent lookbooks spotlight minimalist bedrooms<\/a>, colourful resin floors<\/a> and statement-making staircases<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Read on to see the eight summer houses we’ve selected:<\/p>\n

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\"Heatherhill<\/a>
Photo by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Heatherhill Beach House, Denmark, by Norm Architects<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A brick floor gives a contemporary feel to this barn-inspired beach house in Jutland, designed by Norm Architects<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The bricks were laid in a grid as a way of “twisting tradition”, emphasising the changes in level between some rooms.<\/p>\n

Other details include Douglas fir wall panelling, a fireplace rendered with natural dolomite plaster, a marble<\/a> kitchen island and a built-in bath with a view.<\/p>\n

See more photos of Heatherhill Beach House \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"House<\/a>
Photo is by Johan Dehlin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Saltviga House, Norway, by Kolman Boye Architects<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Timber flooring offcuts were used creatively throughout this seafront house in Lillesand, Norway, designed by Kolman Boye Architects<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While its exterior is clad in offcuts of oak, the interior makes use of waste Douglas fir. Supplied by flooring manufacturer Dinesen<\/a>, this material provides the cabinet fronts in the kitchen.<\/p>\n

Other striking details include the steeply sloping ceilings, smooth screed floors and generous window walls.<\/p>\n

See more photos of Saltviga House \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/a>
Photo is by Markus Linderoth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

House with a Hidden Atrium, Denmark, by F\u00f6rstberg Ling<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

As the name suggests, this house designed by Swedish studio F\u00f6rstberg Ling<\/a> is filled with details that can’t be seen from the outside.<\/p>\n

Located in the village of Vedding, Zealand, the house is divided into four volumes. These are organised around a secluded atrium<\/a> that can only be accessed via the toilet.<\/p>\n

Ceiling heights vary throughout, adding to the sense of drama. This is particularly effective in the main bedroom, where a double-height ceiling and high-level window allow both daylight and privacy.<\/p>\n

See more photos of House with a Hidden Atrium \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Hee<\/a>
Photo is by Christopher Hunt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hee House, Sweden, by Studio Ellsinger<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

With its hat-shaped aluminium<\/a> roof, this holiday cabin on Sweden’s west coast features very high ceilings.<\/p>\n

Designed by local practice Studio Ellsinger, the house makes clever use of this height. An expansive bookshelf wall splits the floor plan in half, creating two floors of bedrooms<\/a> on one side and double-height living spaces on the other.<\/p>\n

Interior details are designed to optimise space. Highlights include a neatly integrated stove, a compact kitchen and a built-in corner bench.<\/p>\n

See more photos of Hee House \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Dinesen<\/a>
Photo is by Monica Grue Steffensen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dinesen Country Home, Denmark, by Mentze Ottenstein<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

This renovated 19th-century longhouse in Jels serves as a guesthouse and events space for timber flooring manufacturer Dinesen.<\/p>\n

Fifteen years after the house was first modernised, desgner Mentze Ottenstein<\/a> oversaw a renovation that added a range of soft colour tones and contemporary twists on period furniture and ornament.<\/p>\n

Rooms include a dark brown library<\/a> lined with ash bookshelves, a forest-green kitchen and a trio of pale yellow reception rooms.<\/p>\n

See more photos of Dinesen Country Home \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Vipp<\/a><\/p>\n

Vipp Cold Hawaii, Denmark, by Hahn Lavsen<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Danish homeware brand Vipp<\/a> has opened a string of guesthouses in striking settings, including this one located in the dunes of Thy National Park.<\/p>\n

Designed by architect Hahn Lavsen, the house features two large chimneys that organise the interior into three sections.<\/p>\n

The living space and kitchen<\/a> occupy the eastern section. Here, an anodised aluminium kitchen provides a focal point, while\u00a0furniture is in neutral shades to match the tones of the dune landscape.<\/p>\n

See more photos of Vipp Cold Hawaii \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Cabin<\/a>
Photo is by Tom Auger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cabin Nordmarka, Norway, by Rever & Drage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A large, unusually shaped window dictates the layout of this cabin in Nordmarka, north of Oslo<\/a>, designed by local practice Rever & Drage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Built alongside a 1930s cabin, the building has a compact, open-plan interior. The dining area takes advantage of the expansive forest views, while sleep spaces are positioned on the other side, away from the window.<\/p>\n

A bed platform creates under-floor storage space, allowing the owners to stock up on firewood.<\/p>\n

See more photos of Cabin Nordmarka \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Villa<\/a>
Photo is by Markus B\u00fclow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Villa Vassdal, Sweden, by Studio Holmberg<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Birch plywood provides wall surfaces and built-in furniture throughout this summer house, designed by Studio Holmberg for a small island in Sweden’s archipelago of Gothenburg<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The architects chose to give the interiors a monolithic materiality, to highlight the architectural volumes and give a subtle sense of warmth throughout.<\/p>\n

Bookshelves are built into the walls, while soft furnishings introduce pops of colour.<\/p>\n

See more photos of Villa Vassdal \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. Other recent lookbooks spotlight minimalist bedrooms<\/a>, colourful resin floors<\/a> and statement-making staircases<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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