The Original Vision Maybe you remember that from the very beginning of building our house, I had a clear vision for the downstairs powder room. I wanted it to feel moody, dark and cozy, but also have that wow factor for guests. My idea was to use classic black and white mosaic tiles on the […]
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I am absolutely overflowing with happiness. Our kitchen is finally finished. In my previous post I wrote about how we were about to move in and would have to live with a temporary kitchen for a while. In the meantime the moment finally arrived when the real kitchen was delivered and installed. Designing the Kitchen
Things in the house have progressed so far that moving in finally feels real. All the walls are painted and the last rooms now have parquet flooring installed. For the first time, it truly feels like a home instead of a construction site. The Bathroom Vision Came to Life Interior work moved on to tiling.
From chickens to flowers Did you know that we used to have chickens? Real, egg laying chickens, for which we built a very fancy chicken coop. But winters are quite harsh where we live, and without heating it was simply too hard for them to live there. So we decided to give them to another
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I have always dreamed of having a pantry. Where I live, pantries are not common in modern townhouses. They are actually quite rare. Traditionally, pantries belonged to old farmhouses. They were dark, cool rooms where food could be stored and preserved more easily. Practical, yes, but not exactly beautiful. When we started building our new
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Walls do not have to stay flat to feel finished. Very often, what is missing is not color or furniture, but structure. Wall moulding and trim shape how a room feels long before decor comes into play. They guide the eye, create rhythm, and quietly influence how we perceive height, width, and balance. What I
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The fun part starts Spring is finally starting to make its way here. The weather has still been rather cold, but honestly, that has worked in our favor. Cold days are perfect for staying indoors and fully focusing on interior work. We have now reached what is, without a doubt, my favorite stage of building
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The Weeks That Slipped By Over the past three weeks so much has happened that it’s hard to decide where to begin. With our family welcoming its fifth member, I haven’t been able to spend much time on-site myself, but the house has moved forward quickly regardless. During this time it has gained a roof,
During the past week and a half our construction site has been lively. Two hardworking builders have been moving through tasks at an impressive pace and the list of completed work is long, even if only a few things immediately catch your eye when you walk up to the house. Roof is Taking Shape The
Don’t miss the time-lapse video at the end — it shows the whole installation from start to finish. After two long but exciting days, our modular house was finally ready for the roof. This was the moment that would make it feel like a real home. The pressure was on because rain was in the
