MICHAELAS ALLOTMENT HUT
In Denmark, the first allotment gardens were created as early as in 1655 but the concept didn’t become widely used until the end of the 1800s. Allotment gardens were set up outside the big, industrial towns the workers needed a place to stock up on air and light, and to grow vegetables. Already then, an allotment garden was a beloved oasis for town people.
Michaela took over her mother’s allotment hut 3 years ago and it’s turned into her paradise where she can recharge and relax. Her big passion is growing organic vegetables and flowers, and that’s a perfect match when you own an allotment garden.
The small house and garden ooze of idyll and true allotment hut style. Michaela has a gift and a big passion for interior design and she’s always been in love with things with a history. She even used to run her own store, selling old items and furniture. Therefore, her allotment hut has mainly been furnished with recycling items. A small bedroom has been created by putting up a screen made of old windows. Behind the bed, Michaela has made a marvelous panel wall out of old doors. All the furniture in the house is small to make space for all functions, including a tiny kitchen, a nice and comfortable sitting area featuring two wicker chairs, and a nice sofa. The hut is full of fine details and small arrangements that underline the cozy atmosphere.
There’s a straw hat, some nice plaids and cushions, and some geraniums with the slightly lanky look that only old plants have. All the wicker furniture highlights the style. Michaela also loves bricks and she’s used lots of them throughout the garden. She’s also had a small orangery put up and she enjoys that both in the summer and in the winter.
Photographer Tine Gertsen, Text Vivian Møller Christensen, Location Denmark, Images 43, Published Jeanne d Arc Living 2021
