Otto’s house
A SMALL PIECE OF HEAVEN
This fantastic summer home is located by the beach of Stillinge close to the town of Slagelse in Denmark. The owner of the house, Lene Lauridsen, owns the store "Livsstilsboheme" and she rents out her summer cottage. The place has become so popular that Lene and her family rarely have a chance to spend time here. Lene inherited the house from her dad, Otto, and named it after him. She’s got lots of wonderful childhood memories from this place and although Lene and her husband, Jan, have carefully renovated it throughout the years, the soul of the house has been maintained.
This is a typical, traditional Danish summer cottage with black-painted wood and white windows. Lene’s talent for furnishing with a great mixture of flea market finds, renovated furniture, nice new textiles and geraniums on the windowsills makes this place absolutely unique. If you’re into the cozy summer cottage feel, this is spot-on. You’ll find plenty of wonderful sitting areas where you can enjoy life and you can always find a wind-protected and shady spot.
Inside the house, all the wood has been painted white. Combined with a marvelous mixture of subdued pastels and flowery textiles, the wood creates a cozy atmosphere and a feeling of eternal sunshine – even on a gray and rainy day. Otto and Lene are in the top picture on the next page.
