‘Our windows are like the biggest TV in the world. There’s always something to watch out there so we move around the house according to where the sun is’ Sabine

Our windows are like the biggest TV in the world.

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Escape to avintage home inthe countryside

IKEA designer Nike loves mixing old and new in his vintage farmhouse. Here he shares his inspiring room ideas

Read Nike’s story

We keep things simple This house was built in 1890 and we bought it when it was 100 years old. Over the years we’ve settled into this place rather than changing it to fit us.

 

Vintage hand-me-down furniture Much of what surrounds us has a lot of history. A lot of stuff is from my grandmother’s house. We love vintage.

 

Kitchen space solution I built our kitchen units to fit the awkward space rather than remodel the room.

 

Bedroom space solution In the master bedroom we don’t have a lot of floor space, so we use the walls to hang shelves for display space and storage.

 

Start a building club We’re part of a group of five friends who take turns to go to each other’s houses and work. As a reward, whoever’s house it is cooks everyone dinner that night. We recently all built a new stone wall at our house.

More ideas

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Mixed seating keeps this open kitchen/dining room relaxed. Try it! If you’re unsure of mixing colours, pick one shade to bring unity to the setting, then play with chair shapes and sizes.

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Floorplan

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The house is quite a complicated design because of all the windows and doors. But it has a nice feeling. It’s an old house, but when you walk inside it feels quite modern. Mona Lisa

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  • Farmhouse Gotland
  • Country inspired kitchen
  • UK_WOWHOUSE
  • Vintage living room ideas
  • Bookshelf ideas
  • Vintage living room decor
  • Vintage wall decor
  • Kitchen table ideas
  • Decorating vintage tapestry
  • Modern white living room
  • Vintage bedroom ideas
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