Along the shoreline of Vesterålen, where light changes with the weather and the wind, Cathrine and Halvor have created a place that balances northern rawness with Nordic calm.

Skagenhaugen is more than world-class architecture, it’s a home for the senses. A place where materials, light, and silence speak for themselves.

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A cohesive expression with roots in the North

Together with the architects at Skaara Arkitekter in Oslo, Cathrine and Halvor shaped a place that reflects the surrounding landscape.

The greying façades of thermowood and heart pine blend naturally into the environment, as if the buildings have always belonged there. Inside, the same expression continues with warm wood, natural stone, textiles, and colours drawn from the heather, shoreline, and mountains.

With interior guidance from stylist Kirsten Visdal, the whole was refined. Minimalist, yet never cold.

“We wanted the interior to breathe with nature,” says Cathrine. “Everything here should feel authentic, tactile, and lasting.”

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Materials chosen for life and longevity

The floors in the main house were supplied by Skovin Gulv in Bygdøy Allé, solid oak parquet with a soft, natural texture that bears traces of both craftsmanship and the forest it came froml

In the bathrooms, you’ll find Moon limestone from Lenngren Naturflis and tiles from Fired Earth in Oslo. The palette of greys and stone tones is inspired by the landscape outside the windows.

The walls in the wing housing the gathering room are painted in carefully selected shades from Vindern Fargehandel, reflecting light differently throughout the day. Here, the acoustics are beautifully softened by dark oak slats from WoodUp, adding warmth and tranquillity to the space.

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Nordic furniture design — modern and timeless

The interior features furniture from leading Nordic design houses.

In the dining room stand three tables from Ygg & Lyng, surrounded by classic Søborg 3050 chairs from Fredericia, designed by Børge Mogensen in the 1950s.

The lounge areas are furnished with Bolia sofas and armchairs from Carl Hansen & Søn and Fjordfiesta. Norwegian, Danish, and sustainably produced design that endures both time and use.

Coffee tables from Tonning & Stryn and Fjordfiesta add contrast and texture, each surface chosen to reflect nature’s own opposites: rough and smooth, light and dark, soft and robust.

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Small details, great significance

The Nordic aesthetic lives in the quality of everyday details.

Bed linens and towels are from Høie of Scandinavia, all in crisp white cotton and soft crepel Beds are from Jensen, with down duvets for both summer and winter.

In the bathrooms, you’ll find products from RÅ Skincare, scented with Sevje. A natural Norwegian series that perfectly fits Skagenhaugen’s philosophy of calm and respect for nature.

The kitchen features Ankarsrum, a Swedish classic with roots in 1940s functionalism. Tableware is by Iittala and Eva Trio, Finnish and Danish design in harmonious interplay.

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Art that anchors the place

Art at Skagenhaugen is not decoration, but part of the whole.

On the walls hangs a commissioned work by Kenneth Blom, a Norwegian artist represented in both New York and Oslo.

In the garden stands Mother, Child, Bird, a sculpture by Christin Løkke, a poetic meeting between people and nature. She is also behind ceramic works placed throughout the house, small tactile reminders of silence and presence.

The photograph Eagle Pair in Lofoten by Tom A. Kolstad hangs as a visual bridge between Skagenhaugen and the nature surrounding it.

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A place that lets nature in

Skagenhaugen doesn’t try to outshine nature, it listens to it. The architecture opens toward the landscape, the windows frame the light, and the materials live in rhythm with weather and time.

Outside stands a Vestre bench designed by Andreas Engesvik, placed at the top of the property facing the ocean. There are lounge chairs in weathered wood, Fermob furniture in warm red tones, and sheepskins to soften the coastal wind.

Here, luxury isn’t about excess, but about quality and the rare feeling of peace.

‍“We wanted to create a place where one can feel the wind, the light and oneself,” says Cathrine. “A place to simply be.”

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