An Idyllic Swedish Summerhouse
It's been a while since I've seen a project as desirable and jealousy-making as this one (and working at Dwell, that means a lot...!). This summer house, renovated by Jonas Labbé and Johannes Schotanus of LASC for a family in Skåne, Sweden, is to me the perfect example of how strong design, thoughtfully placed bursts of strong color, and honest natural treatment can elevate even the simplest forms and materials. Click through the slideshow for a peek into the loveliest summer retreat.
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Who made this beautiful concrete sink and where can I get it? Thanks for your help!
Absolutely love the flooring... any further details available on it?
Nice to hear that you like our project! All the concrete work was cast on site, including flooring, sinks and benches. The carpenter made a mould for the sink on site, and filled it with concrete (with 50% normal cement and 50% white cement to gain a lighter colour). The concrete floors are made of regular concrete that has been polished with diamond pads to expose the small stones in it. After the polishing the floor was treated with sodium silicate, to harden and to close its surface.
I love the transition from wood floor to wood wall! What is the sealant on the floor and and is there a treatment on the wood on the walls?
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