How much would you love to head off to this rustic Norwegian log cabin for the holidays? If I could spend just five days at this retreat, belonging to founders and owners of
Bolina, I'd camp out by the roaring log fire with a cup of tea, my book by Swedish novelist Jonas Jonasson-
the one hundred year old man who climbed out of a window and disappeared (which I've been meaning to read all year), play board games with my family, take long walks in the snow, and generally feel relaxed and very merry. How about you?!
I have to say
the owners have been ingenious in their decorating. At first glance it looks like a classic
log cabin, but look closely and you'll notice a modern blend of textures (concrete, wood, sheepskin, velvet, rattan) and styles (industrial, rustic, contemporary). Combine this with unique fittings such as the kitchen units crafted using reclaimed wood from a derelict barn and the result is an incredibly warm, cosy, personal retreat.
Oh how I dream to own a place like this. What about you?
More dreamy log cabin's I could pad around in this holiday include a
Norwegian one by the sea (
the sauna!), a black and white
Finnish retreat, or a cottage in the snow that looks
like this (
toasty)!
If a rural retreat feels a million miles away right now and you have a christmas shopping list as long as your arm (it is the weekend before Christmas after all) you might want to take inspiration from these two fab gift guides:
for children, for just about
everyone. And my fail safe last minute
man gift. Good luck!
Wishing you a wonderful, relaxing weekend!
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