Past and Present Meet in a Danish Thatched Cottage | Smart is Beauty

I have seen thousands of Scandinavian cabins in my two decades of living here (some in person, many online!), and while each one …

A Charming Welsh Cottage Full of Timeworn Charm | Smart is Beauty

It’s a sunny bank holiday here in Sweden today, which means everyone is fully in relax mode. We’re up at the cottage and Per is p…

Dreaming About a Beautiful Boutique Farm Stay on Gotland | Smart is Beauty

I'm back! Thank you for your patience! What was rare about my break this last week was that I was surrounded by a mixed group…

A Home in Converted Barn in Southern Sweden | Smart is Beauty

There’s something deeply appealing about a building that’s already lived a life before becoming a home, don't you think? You …

Timeless Charm in the Heart of Gamla Enskede, Sweden | Smart is Beauty

Do you ever hear a word for the first time, look it up out of curiosity, and then suddenly hear it everywhere that same week? T…