A Swedish House with an Outdoor kitchen and Living Room

While up at our cabin, rather than relaxing, I can’t help but spend my time plotting our next update. A long way in the future, we’d like to have an outdoor kitchen! Do you love them too? There’s something about cooking alfresco (and I don’t just mean on the barbecue!), don’t you think?

The swedes who own this house have got there outdoor space right!

The outdoor kitchen has a gas barbecue, sink and all the utensils you might need to throw together an evening meal. We recently bought a portable plug-in induction stove from IKEA for our cabin and it would make a nice addition here too!

I also like the plant boxes. Placing raised beds around a terrace like this is a nice way to add flowers beside the seating area.

Around the corner they have created a covered terrace with a lovely sitting room area for cosy evenings. I love the pendant lamp for a true ‘living room’ feel!

Cushions, blankets, candles – all the things you need for a cosy evening! I often bring out a basket of blankets late afternoon and plonk it beside our outdoor seating – so that blankets are at the ready as soon as the chill sets in! Having tried and tested many blankets – from budget to blowout (hey, it’s cold up here in the north!), my favourite actually turns out to be the wool-blend ones from H&M Home – they are really soft and a firm family favourite.

A simple bench serves as a perch for a reflective morning coffee for one.

Water tight Glass / plexiglass roofing can get really hot in the sunshine. A wicker cover like this one helps to keep the area cool and looks pretty too!

I couldn’t resist sharing a few snapshots from the downstairs living area too – perfect inspiration for anyone who loves serene white / neutral spaces!