The Ultimate Scandinavian Summer Round-Up

Dearest friends,

It's time for me to head off on my summer vacation for a couple of weeks. But I'd never leave you high and dry without plenty of beautiful Scandinavian summer inspiration!

Today, I've put together a big summer round-up featuring some of my favourite Scandinavian summer cottages (plus links to another twenty at the end!), floating saunas, outdoor seating ideas for spaces big and small, pools for every size space and budget, and the most wonderful outdoor shower and bath inspiration, in other words, everything you need to embrace life alfresco.

Just add a good book (and perhaps a little mosquito repellent!), and you're all set. I hope these ideas inspire you to soak up every last moment of summer, wherever you happen to be.


A Gotland summer escape (available to rent)

A rural Norwegian cottage by a fjord

A Swedish summer house filled with vintage and antique treasures

Before and after: a dated Danish house becomes a summer home

A dreamy Danish thatched cottage by the sea




A dated house becomes a Danish summer home


Anna's floating little Swedish cottage with a sauna

10 ways to maximise your balcony for summer

7 boho ideas for outdoor spaces big and small

16 outdoor bath and shower ideas

10 small pools for every budget

I hope you felt inspired by these ideas. In case you are looking for more while I'm away, you might also like to see: 

10 dreamy Scandinavian summer cottages
10 magical Nordic summer houses
Scandinavian summer holidays to rent (and a few others further afield)

That's it from me for now. As always, a heartfelt thank you for stopping by, and for your wonderful comments and emails that make this blog such a warm and positive community to be part of.

I hope you have a magical, Scandi-style summer, wherever you are in the world. I'll be back on Tuesday 18th August, refreshed and full of inspiration. Until then, take good care and enjoy every moment!

Niki

PS two other things you might like to see - did you tour the Danish theatre home earlier this week? It's not to be missed! Also, if your child is starting college, here's a piece I wrote for IKEA about how to style their college room. 

Credits: 1& 3 Monica Almskår Heggset & Lev Landig, 2 Airbnb, 4. @clindholm_design for Historiska Hem 5. @det_lille_hus_i_skoven 6. @vestkysthem 7. Anna Starrén 10 Alicia Taylor




source https://www.myscandinavianhome.com/2026/07/the-ultimate-scandinavian-summer-round.html

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