When designing 100m2 home, every single square meter has to earn its keep. Since it’s just the two of us living here day-to-day, our focus has been on clever, flexible solutions rather than adding extra rooms that stand empty most of the time.
The house is packed with hidden features and functional surprises:
The TV Lounge & Guest Room: With a single sliding wall, our cozy TV lounge transforms into a private guest room. The sofa turns into a bed, while the home office and wardrobe are neatly tucked away behind the sliding panels for a clean look.
The Music Room: Features a built-in Murphy bed that folds seamlessly into the wall when not in use.
Grandchildren's Nooks: Our four grandkids have their own built-in sleeping alcoves, creating cozy, cabin-like spaces just for them.
This is a house built to be used—crafted from solid, durable materials, where spaces adapt to our life, not the other way around.

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With a house of about 100 m², we’ve designed our home to breathe with the landscape.
Why stay inside when the world outside is so inviting?
We’ve integrated six different exits that lead to unique "outdoor rooms," each with its own purpose and mood:
The Flower Meadow: Right off the kitchen, featuring a "book bench" for soaking up the afternoon sun with a good read.
The Celebration Square: Accessed from both the living room and the master bedroom—perfect for late summer nights around the fire pit.
The Forest Peace: Stepping out from the guest room into the quiet woods, where we’re planning an outdoor cinema under the stars
The Winter Garden & Pergola: Our main entrance and large sliding doors open up to a south-facing sanctuary that bridges the gap between seasons.
In Norway, we have a saying: "Why sit inside when all hope is out?" (A little pun intended!). For us, it’s about making nature an extension of our living space.
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From Vision to Reality

The interior walls are finally going up, and it changes everything. Seeing the rooms take shape gives us a whole new perspective on the house and how it functions. What was once just an open skeleton is now becoming a home with flow, light, and purpose.
There is something special about seeing the transition from a technical drawing to a physical space you can walk through. It makes the connection between the forest outside and our life inside feel much more real.

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Bringing nature all the way up to the roof! We just installed a sedum roof on our conservatory, a choice made for both environmental and aesthetic reasons. Not only is it beautiful to look at, but it also helps with stormwater management, provides natural insulation, and creates a small sanctuary for pollinators here in the forest.
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