Restored House in Norway

Good morning my friends. Hope you are all enjoying this lovely weekend. Let's go to Norway today to visit what used to be a slaughterhouse built in 1920, and has now been renovated and restored.<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://server3.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/230283/0/500/620?dea8f1a27442858688ff102f1309d1ade5045a15" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://server0.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/230284/0/500/620?dea8f1a27442858688ff102f1309d1ade5045a15" /><br /><br /><a><img alt="" src="http://server1.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/230285/0/500/620?dea8f1a27442858688ff102f1309d1ade5045a15" style="width: 549px; height: 758px;" /><br />These floor tiles are over 90 years old.<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://server2.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/230286/0/500/620?dea8f1a27442858688ff102f1309d1ade5045a15" style="width: 550px; height: 752px;" /></a><a><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://server3.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/230287/0/500/620?dea8f1a27442858688ff102f1309d1ade5045a15" /></a><a><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://server0.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/230288/0/500/620?dea8f1a27442858688ff102f1309d1ade5045a15" /></a><a><br />The paintings in the master bedroom were made by the owners.<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://server2.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/230291/0/500/620?dea8f1a27442858688ff102f1309d1ade5045a15" style="width: 549px; height: 777px;" /><br />A shabby chick corner in the guests' room.<br /><br /></a><a><img alt="" src="http://server1.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/230290/0/500/620?dea8f1a27442858688ff102f1309d1ade5045a15" style="width: 550px; height: 704px;" /></a><a><br />This is the owner's little son's room. Those white things on the pink wallpaper are skulls.<br /><br />Photography by Monika Norrby<br />All images from here.<br /></a>

Restored House in Norway

Good morning my friends. Hope you are all enjoying this lovely weekend. Let's go to Norway today to visit what used to be a slaughterhou...

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Most Beautiful House 2011 Finalist

This Swiss home in Blaker, is the fifth and last finalist in Bolig magazine contest Most Beautiful House 2011. Built in 1877, it was restored by the owner's granddaughter, Tone.<br /><br /><img alt="Old Swiss house" src="http://server2.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/462142/0/500/620?1c4f42bece81c8e5e4dffd0afded5f648c8a0b6f" /><br /><br /><img alt="His sister joined them in" src="http://server1.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/462141/0/500/620?1c4f42bece81c8e5e4dffd0afded5f648c8a0b6f" /><br /><br /><img alt="Bright rooms" src="http://server0.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/462140/0/500/620?1c4f42bece81c8e5e4dffd0afded5f648c8a0b6f" style="width: 500px; height: 613px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="Have cleaned up for years" src="http://server3.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/462138/0/500/620?1c4f42bece81c8e5e4dffd0afded5f648c8a0b6f" style="width: 500px; height: 664px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="Handmade kitchen drawers" src="http://server2.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/462137/0/500/620?1c4f42bece81c8e5e4dffd0afded5f648c8a0b6f" style="width: 501px; height: 668px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="Painted in the night" src="http://server0.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/464155/0/500/620?1c4f42bece81c8e5e4dffd0afded5f648c8a0b6f" style="width: 502px; height: 805px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="Will never finished decorating" src="http://server0.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/462139/0/500/620?1c4f42bece81c8e5e4dffd0afded5f648c8a0b6f" style="width: 501px; height: 666px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="Memories of grandfather's time" src="http://server0.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/464142/0/500/620?1c4f42bece81c8e5e4dffd0afded5f648c8a0b6f" style="width: 502px; height: 748px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="Latest finalist in the most beautiful homes" src="http://server0.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/464137/0/500/620?1c4f42bece81c8e5e4dffd0afded5f648c8a0b6f" /><br />I know this is a copy of the second photograph but I just wanted you to meet Tone.<br />I will surely be posting the other 4 finalist's homes.<br /><br />Hope you are having a beautiful Saturday!<br /><br />All images from <a href="http://boligpluss.no/">here</a>.

Most Beautiful House 2011 Finalist

This Swiss home in Blaker, is the fifth and last finalist in Bolig magazine contest Most Beautiful House 2011. Built in 1877, it was restore...

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House of the Year 2009

As you might know, Norwegian Magazine Bolig holds a contest each year to choose the best house of the year. In 2009 the winner was this country house in <span style="">Hokksund. It consists of three buildings: a main building from 1889, a brewery and a barn.</span> <span style=""><span class="google-src-text" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left;">In 2006 the Kvernstad family restored and renovated all three of them.</span></span><br /><br />Perhaps my Norwegian readers could help me with the translation of the words and signs that appear in this house. Please? I did use an online translator but unfortunately they are still quite unreliable.<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://server1.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/218760/0/500/620?78977bc1f3bd1d730b5ef0bfdbf99d823ef32886" style="width: 620px; height: 686px;" /><br />The main house<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://server2.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/218768/0/500/620?8dd626a6abc5f33b7f05f9610328ef074a8dc322" /><br />The barn which is now used to hold parties.<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://server2.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/218759/0/500/620?8dd626a6abc5f33b7f05f9610328ef074a8dc322" style="width: 550px; height: 565px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://server0.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/218757/0/500/620?8dd626a6abc5f33b7f05f9610328ef074a8dc322" style="width: 550px; height: 632px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="Re: table in the dining room is made from an old door with a table leg from another table. The chairs were found in the barn and pulled about, and the plates are found in attics and basements. The couple had a low budget when they renovated, and has achieved so much on their own." src="http://server3.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/218756/0/500/620?8dd626a6abc5f33b7f05f9610328ef074a8dc322" style="width: 549px; height: 682px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://server3.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/218762/0/500/620?78977bc1f3bd1d730b5ef0bfdbf99d823ef32886" style="width: 550px; height: 735px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://server3.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/218761/0/500/620?8dd626a6abc5f33b7f05f9610328ef074a8dc322" style="width: 550px; height: 699px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://server1.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/218764/0/500/620?78977bc1f3bd1d730b5ef0bfdbf99d823ef32886" style="width: 549px; height: 645px;" /><br />Does the wording at the top of the stairs say something about coming home? But of course, it's French and it says "Just like your home" Thanks, <a href="http://lachapstickfanatique.blogspot.com/">Chapstik Fanatic</a>!<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://server3.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/218765/0/500/620?8dd626a6abc5f33b7f05f9610328ef074a8dc322" style="width: 547px; height: 743px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://server1.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/218763/0/500/620?8dd626a6abc5f33b7f05f9610328ef074a8dc322" style="width: 547px; height: 652px;" /><br />"Kisses and Hugs and Love" Got the top sentence. Help with the one below?<br /><br />Thanks to reader <a href="http://nordman.blogspot.com/">Krn</a> I now know that the headboard says (not in Norwegian, but Danish) "Kisses, hugs and love, it is the world's glory"<br /><br />And Krn expands: "Written language in Norway in the 19th century was the Danish language. This is not surprising to see this on an old norwegian bed."<br /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://server0.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/218766/0/500/620?8dd626a6abc5f33b7f05f9610328ef074a8dc322" style="width: 547px; height: 680px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://server0.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/218767/0/500/620?78977bc1f3bd1d730b5ef0bfdbf99d823ef32886" style="width: 545px; height: 713px;" /><br />This is the inside of the barn. Rather dark I guess.<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://server3.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/218769/0/500/620?8dd626a6abc5f33b7f05f9610328ef074a8dc322" style="width: 544px; height: 685px;" /><br />Part of the guest house.<br /><br />All images from <a href="http://boligpluss.no/">here</a>.

House of the Year 2009

As you might know, Norwegian Magazine Bolig holds a contest each year to choose the best house of the year. In 2009 the winner was this coun...

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