1962

A 1962 Danish sommerhus reimagined by Nathalie Schwer: timeless comfort, organic materials, and the low grazing light of northern Jutland.

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Jutland

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Denmark

Design:

Nathali Schwer

Garden Design:

Ane Hoffmeyer

Exterior Design:

Norm Architects

Carpenter:

Lacoppidan

Photography:

Enok Holsegaard

Clients:

Dulong Jewelry

The Jutland Peninsula, in Denmark, is the great continental landmass that divides the North Sea from the Baltic Sea. At its northernmost tip, a region known for its coastal landscapes, dunes, wild light, and a long tradition of sommerhuse. This one dates to 1962, and it still keeps its traditional thatched roof.

Nathalie Schwer’s intervention on the interiors kept the restraint but added warmth. The house is organized around open, interconnected spaces where each room follows a slower rhythm, to rest to the sound of wind and sea. The color palette draws directly from the local vegetation: sand, faded green, neutral walls, untreated wood, all of it folding the interior into the horizon.

The project turns away from cold minimalism and embraces a tactile dimension through organic materials: raw textiles, custom millwork, matte finishes, rattan chairs, natural fiber rugs, handmade ceramics, vintage Scandinavian icons mixed with new pieces. A simple, feminine, layered house. Neither perfectionist nor rigid.

Sísísí Cónicas Planas 1987, Gabriel Ordeig Cole

Two Sísísí Cónicas Planas pendants by Gabriel Ordeig (1994) hang above the kitchen table. Wide, low-profile, light, with a focused, directional light projection onto the surface below.

Sísísí Cónicas Planas 1987, Gabriel Ordeig Cole

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