Scandinavian Style Houses - Norwegian Houses. How do Norwegians live? Report from the apartment Houses in Norway

Friends, hello! This is a photo post from a series of articles about life and everyday life in different countries. I already wrote once about life in Holland, I also showed how the Armenians live, and today we will go to visit the Norwegians and see how people live in Norway - one of the most expensive countries peace!

House in Norway No. 1. In the mountains.

It so happened that during a summer trip to Norway our driver was the charming Norwegian Truls. A wonderful person who worked as an ambulance driver in the city of Ålesund for more than 20 years, and now earns extra money by driving tourists.

A visit to the Norwegian house was not included in the program of our blog tour, but Truls was kind enough to invite us to look into his cute cozy scandinavian house at the foot of the mountains in the village of Gaupna.

Truls' house in Norway

The Norwegian village of Gaupna is small, and the houses are generally built in the same style with a predominance of light and bright colors. This is perhaps a typical picture of how they live in.

Norwegians love flowers, so Truls, like many others, has roses and other flowers and bushes growing in his yard. Norwegian houses:

People in Norway are friendly and easy to get along with. Smiling Truls invites us to visit:

Let's take a look into a Norwegian house and see how people live. On the ground floor there is a kitchen, living room with fireplace and dining room. I really fell in love with these blue curtains and white chairs.

The house is small, but very clean and cozy. We go up to the second floor, there is something like another small living room:

The windows have sheer curtains, not curtains:

Also on the second floor is the bedroom of Truls and his wife:

The children have grown up and do not live at home, but their bedroom remains untouched, and the height front door in the nursery it hardly reaches 1 meter. Room in a house in Norway:

In the corners you can find very interesting details that complement the interior:

House in Norway No. 2. In the city.

Thanks to the same Truls, who seems to know a good half of the country’s population, I had the opportunity to visit a very unusual houses Norwegians, this time in a city that survived several fires and was completely rebuilt in 1904-1905.

These houses were brought to Ålesund 200 years ago from a Norwegian village, and since then they have stood untouched on the property of Ivar and Anna-Maria Voldsdal. If you are a simple tourist, you can only see the houses from afar

But thanks to great connections we got to private territory to admire the unusual home up close and meet the owners:

I thought that there was someone’s grave on the property, but the owners assured me that the stone in the photo below was there just for beauty:

I think I’ve already written about grass on roofs in Norway, but I’ll repeat it anyway.

Birch bark has long been popular in Norway as a material for waterproofing. She was laid outer side down, and the top was covered with a thick layer of turf to secure the birch bark and insulate the roof. The turf was laid directly with the grass - it’s warmer. This is why grass on the roof is a common practice in Norwegian homes.

To care for the roof, even in our time goats are often put on the roof, which during the day carefully “cut the grass” with their teeth, after which they descend to the ground. Anna-Maria, the owner of the house, admitted that they don’t keep goats and don’t take care of the grass.

Cozy courtyard of a Scandinavian house:

There is a music studio in the guest house (the owner of the house plays in a rock band).

3 interesting facts about Norwegians:

1. For Norwegians, it is considered quite logical to study abroad, travel, live in megacities such as Tokyo or New York, and then return to their village, marry a neighbor and spend the rest of their lives in locality, consisting of several dozen houses in the Norwegian mountains.

2. Young people in Norway are not eager to work. Many live on unemployment benefits (which can be about $1,500) and go to look for themselves in Southeast Asia and other regions where this very allowance is quite enough for a comfortable existence and the search for truth.

3. The older generation of Norwegians, on the contrary, love and want to work. The retirement age in Norway for both women and men is 67 years, but if desired, a person can remain at work until the age of 70.

My vacation in Norway took place at the invitation of the Tourism Council at the Norwegian Embassy in the Russian Federation, for which I thank them very much! More information about Norway can be found at Visitnorway.com

I have been looking at Norwegian houses, and Scandinavian-style houses in general, for a long time. Not necessarily Norwegian, in Sweden there are also very nice houses both in design and in the thoughtfulness of everything.

And on blogs interesting people I see the beauty of their buildings, and enjoy the video broadcasts architectural solutions. Features of Scandinavian-style houses are traditionality and practicality.

Norwegian house in Scandinavian style

Some people imagine such good-quality log houses from fairy tales. But actually it is not. But more on that a little later. The main criterion for all Scandinavian-style houses is a total fusion with nature, while being able to use all the amenities available in the modern world.

In Norway it is absolutely not customary to build apartment buildings. There, even at the government level, this decision is enshrined. Only townhouses and private buildings. The population of the country, however, is only 5 million people, so there is no need to crowd. There is enough space for everyone, even taking into account the fact that the main area of ​​the country is occupied by mountains.

Norwegian house on a small island

Only very wealthy Scandinavians can afford to live on such an island. Well, simply, on a farm, away from neighbors - this is generally in the order of things. It is not customary to live close to each other there.

Norwegian house frame type

Mostly Norwegian houses are frame type. But log buildings are rather exotic. They are built either as a summer residence or for the tourism business.

Scandinavian style houses

Norwegians have two houses. One for permanent residence, and the second for relaxation. Often like this country houses built in the mountains or at sea. But the difference in these buildings is only in the name. Since in terms of their characteristics, both structures are absolutely identical.

Scandinavian style house

Thrifty Norwegians often do not install electricity in their country houses. And where can you get it in the wilderness of the mountains or on a deserted coast? But even where electricity can be supplied to the dacha, they still do not electrify it. This is due to the desire to immerse oneself in nature as fully as possible. Houses are heated with wood, and oil lamps provide light in the dark.

Norwegian houses with earthen roofs

More technologically advanced Norwegians put it on the roof of their house solar panels, create autonomous energy sources. Well, they cook food using bottled gas. In general, the nation is very prone to all sorts of alternative methods energy production. You can also find wind turbines and some kind of biogas mechanisms for producing electricity in private households.

Traditional Norwegian house

By the way, it is not customary for Norwegians to boast about their wealth. Therefore, even among wealthy residents, the houses do not stand out from the general range of restrained and austere buildings. The maximum that a wealthy Norwegian can afford is to order some kind of design experiment with a house.

Modern house in Scandinavian style

The average area of ​​houses in Norway is 170 square meters. Everything is calculated with typical Scandinavian frugality. The operation of such a house costs a reasonable amount. That's why stone houses are not widespread at all. Everywhere you can find frame buildings, which are cheaper in terms of insurance and have a higher degree of heat retention.

Scandinavian style houses - a fusion of tradition and modernity

Scandinavian timber frame house

Standard insulation layer in Norwegian walls frame houses- 20 cm. But in the north of the country, beyond the Arctic Circle, the walls are often insulated with a layer of 40 cm. But there are winters there for 9 months a year. And the minus on the street is harsher than our latitudes.

Scandinavian style houses

Norwegians prefer to decorate the walls of houses with unplaned boards. The boards are subsequently painted in three layers. The boards are not planed because this way they can better withstand bad weather and also absorb paint more effectively.

Traditional colors of Norwegian houses are white, red, brown, ocher. The walls are sheathed horizontally - with the ship type, and less often vertically - with the barrel type.

Scandinavian style houses - Norwegian houses

Natural materials are most often used on the roof. ceramic tiles or metal tiles. They try to use dark colors on roofs so that the snow melts faster.

Previously in Norway, houses had earthen or turf roofs. But now such houses are rare. They are preserved only in tourist villages.

Norwegian house

When it comes to heating, Norwegians are supporters of warm electric floors or electric convectors. In every house, as a reserve, there is also a simple iron barrel stove for wood heating. Gas is expensive in the country, so it is not used for heating purposes.

Conceptual house in Scandinavian style

Houses in the country are not fenced at all. There is no such thing as a fence, much less a blind one, among the Norwegians. There are low picket fences, but these are more of a decorative element than any kind of protection. If the owners want to hide the perimeter of the yard, they plant a hedge.

Norwegian house in the forest

This is how a review article on Norwegian houses in the Scandinavian style turned out. I dream of going to Norway myself and photographing everything there. But for now these are just plans. Maybe in the coming years we will get out. Yes, it’s expensive now, including gasoline... So, for now we’re inspired by photos, not live ones... All the best!

Video - Norwegian houses in Scandinavian style

Well, in conclusion, some video ideas with traditional Norwegian houses in the Scandinavian style.

Eco-friendly homestead: Wooden houses in Norwegian style from the gun carriage attract the attention of many people from all over the world. This happens not only because they are able to withstand the influence of extraordinary weather conditions, but also because they look quite democratic, one might even say universal, which allows them to be used construction technology in almost any part of the world.

Norwegian style wooden houses made from gun carriages have attracted the attention of many people from all over the world. This happens not only because they are able to withstand the influence of extraordinary weather conditions, but also because they look quite democratic, one might even say universal, which allows this construction technology to be used in almost any part of the world.

The ability of local people in Norway to build their lives in such a way that they have the most necessary condition for a comfortable life, arouses the natural interest of those who are faced with the choice of design of a country house.

Norwegian style house project

WOODEN HOUSES IN NORWAY

A long tradition among Norwegian builders is the use of wood as building material. Traditionally, Norwegian fishing villages were distinguished small houses, which stood so close that they represented one facade of a row of houses. The technology of building and finishing a house in the Norwegian style is now of great interest to designers who work in the field of low-rise housing.

Design features:

Traditionally, these Norwegian houses are built from gun carriages - logs hewn on both sides. For floor coverings and creating ceilings are used wood slabs or croaker. If you look at the house from the street, it will seem squat.

However, there is plenty of space inside, which is achieved by combining the kitchen with the living room, which does not have a direct ceiling. Due to this, the height of the room increases to 3 and a half meters, which significantly increases the volume of the room.

IN Norwegian houses very easy to breathe, as they are made mainly of natural material, and spacious interior spaces do not apply pressure.

Bedrooms are made small, since only a small room can warm up to comfortable temperature in the cold season, when there is bitter frost outside and the northern winds rustle. Stairs to houses are built using Norwegian technology small sizes, since the main thing for which they are valued is functionality and ease of use.

The main features of a house in the Norwegian style are such qualities as solidity and reliability.

Typical Norwegian houses are made from massive logs and have small windows, spillways made of wood, facades painted bright color For example, colors such as green and orange, blue or bright red are popular.

Photo of a Norwegian style house

Sometimes the facade is brown, gray, black, but the window frames should always be decorated and bright. This is used to ensure that the house pleases and improves the mood of people looking at it. A traditional element of a Norwegian-style house, without a doubt, can be a grass roof, which is also called a “Green” roof.

It not only looks very interesting, but also practical, since due to the air gap that forms around the grass stems, temperature fluctuations are mitigated. The sound insulation of the house thanks to the roof increases noticeably. Moreover, the roof becomes another source of oxygen, which has a beneficial effect on the environment.

And in the hot season, under such a roof you don’t have to worry about overheating, since the temperature at the roots of the grass does not rise above 0 degrees. When using this roof covering technology, it is worth making it high-quality waterproofing.

The advantages of such structures are their durability and reliability.

All lumber used in construction is carefully checked in advance with our own hands in order to identify hidden defects. Saving heat and sound insulation, which distinguishes Norwegian wooden houses, are always at the required high level.

The carriages must be connected in a special way, which is called the Norwegian castle. Its use allows you to ensure uniform shrinkage of the house. The instructions for building a house do not include the stage of insulating the joints between the logs.

NORWEGIAN INTERIOR, DESIGN INSTRUCTIONS

Photo interior design Norwegian style houses

This style requires quite bright colors, which will be as different from each other as possible.

Must be present natural materials, but at the same time, modesty is the main component of the design of the interior space of a house in the Norwegian style.

Features of interior design:

With all this, frame houses, built using Norwegian technology, are very spacious inside. This becomes possible due to the fact that only the most necessary furniture is present in such rooms.

If you intend to build a chalet, then it must have a clear functional division of the premises.

Cold light colors can be diluted warm colors. It is mandatory to have wooden natural elements in the interior. Textiles are also widely used in Norwegian style.

The floor and ceiling, naturally, should be made only from natural wood. Light fluffy carpets will look good on it. Furniture, as well as these interior elements, should mainly be made of wood.

Functionality is a prerequisite for a Norwegian interior. Norway and other Scandinavian countries are distinguished by the fact that they have a large number of forests on their territory. Wood cutting and carving has remained one of the dominant occupations of the Norwegians for many centuries. That is why wood plays such a dominant role in the construction and decoration of houses.

A distinctive feature of these decorative elements is the image of dragons on them.

Particular attention is paid interior lighting. Daylight is valued very highly, so windows in this style are used quite wide, and the curtains on them should be light and light. But natural light in the harsh Scandinavian regions, this is quite a rare occurrence.

In this regard, they are widely used in the interior Various types lamps:

Floor lamps.

Table lamps.

Spotlights on metal frame or on a string.

Norwegian house designs are proving to be extremely popular even today. Decorative elements They are mainly decorated with a variety of pagan images; they can also be applied to clothing and temple decorations.

A simple project of a Norwegian house from a gun carriage

Unfortunately, over time, the architects of the Scandinavian countries gradually began to move from their national style to styles that came from Europe - classicism and baroque. But still, some masters managed to preserve distinctive features Norwegian style.

Today, this style, along with the Swedish direction, combines Newest technologies in interior design with natural, environmentally friendly clean materials. It should be noted that this project is suitable for both the design of a private house and an apartment. The main thing is that the rooms in the room are spacious.

Concerning color scheme, then the most suitable here are pale and cold shades such as:

Light blue.

White.

Light yellow.

Ivory.

To ensure that these shades do not seem so lifeless, designers advise using a textured paint with which they will be mixed. In order for the room to be warm and cozy, it is necessary to install wooden objects in it. Textiles in Swedish and Norwegian interiors should always be bright and contrasting. It welcomes floral patterns and patterns of small and large cells.

At the same time, blue and white colors, of course, should predominate in textile elements, and much less often you should try to use a combination, for example, of red and white. Bathroom walls require additional comfort and warmth, so it is better to decorate them with wide, lightweight boards rather than ordinary ceramic tiles.

A mandatory element of a bathroom in this style is, perhaps, large mirror, not framed. It can also be placed in almost every room of your house or apartment. Norwegian interior requires wood finishing not only the walls, but also the ceiling and floor.

Floor boards must be bleached in a special way to create a faded effect. To the tree in Scandinavian interiors materials such as:

Brick.

A natural stone.

The walls can also be decorated with images in this style. An indispensable attribute of the Norwegian interior is the use large quantity living greenery. But if you don’t like installing fresh flowers at home, then this move can be played out in other ways.

For example, great solution There will be painting on the ceiling and walls. It will look quite impressive climbing plant, gradually sliding from the ceiling to the wall. It does not need to be watered, fed, dusted or washed.

This might interest you:

Besides this, this green plant, which, perhaps, will bloom constantly, will not wither or die. Perhaps once every few years the image will need to be adjusted. Another quite effective option would be to stick canvases on walls and ceilings. This material does not fade in the sun and does not wear off, so choosing it in favor will be absolutely correct, especially since the price of such stickers is low. published

Norway is a uniquely beautiful country, unlike any other. It owes its stunning landscapes to tectonic processes and glaciers that died out here in the past.

Harsh environment and climate determined the Nordic character of the people living in Norway. In some places in this country it rains 300 days a year. Their attitude towards nature can be expressed in one word - do no harm.

Norwegian dachas are like mushrooms that grew on their own and became natural components of the surrounding landscape. There are no traces of fences or elaborate architectural delights in the dacha plots. The main criterion when choosing a location for a country house is the beauty of the surrounding world.

Despite having the highest per capita income in Europe, Norwegians don't like to stand out. Their houses are simple and functional. But when it comes to the ecology of the home, they have no equal.

Take, for example, the materials they use to cover the roof. Where else can you find so many houses with slate and grass turf roofs? In Norway country houses with such a coating is a good tradition. This reflects not only the desire of people to integrate even more closely with nature, but also certain practical advantages.

For hundreds of years, Norwegians covered the roofs of their buildings with turf. This guaranteed them good protection from the cold. Modern Norwegian builders also use a similar technique, which has now come to be called the “living roof.” Green roofs are roofs that are partially or completely covered with soil and vegetation, as well as a special plant medium grown in moisture-retaining membranes.

Creation green roofs, in addition to excellent aesthetic advantages, is beneficial for several reasons:

• It reduces the load on climate systems inside the building due to plant mass, which provides natural cooling through evaporation or serves as a passive storage for solar heat. Green roofs reduce heat loss and energy costs - due to vegetation cover, there is a 26% reduction in the need for summer cooling (the same percentage reduction in energy costs occurs in winter).
• Green cover increases the service life of roofs by 2-3 times, according to research by the University of Pennsylvania Research Center, USA.
• The presence of green roofs increases the number of wildlife in the built-up area.

The main type of recreation for Norwegians in the countryside is contemplation. Even when they are at the dacha, it seems that there is no one there - no screams, no noise, no smoke. They can sit and admire nature for hours. Only peace and silence around.

Norwegians are very respectful of their children, so at almost every summer cottage there is a small one children's playhouse, where children can feel like full-fledged owners. This instills in them self-reliance and independence.

There are minimal visible signs of human intervention on the site. Everything has been cleaned, nothing is lying around, there is no garbage at all, so it seems that country house I just grew up in nature.