Innholdsfortegnelse for 1th issue 2026 i Jeanne d'Arc Living English Edition

We’d love to welcome you! We offer you lots of inspiration, tips and tricks from the wonderful world of flowers. Both indoor and outdoor. Follow us on Insta We share our ideas on DIY projects, including anything from fantastic interior design solutions to cozy, small projects that you can easily try out at home.…

On the shore of the Finnish lake Keitele, surrounded by deep forests and snow-covered spruces, you’ll find Ilona Pietiläinen’s winter hut – a haven where time seems to stand still. This is where Ilona and her husband, Janne, spend days upon days along with their loyal Australian Shepherd, Myrsky. To them, this hut is a breathing space where nature, peace and history turn into a harmonious whole. The building is from 1968 – Janne’s birth year – and it’s been given a second chance through some careful renovation work. Janne has invested many hours of practical work, and Ilona has used her great sense of style to find the perfect materials and details that would respect the original soul of the house. The result is a hut where old beams,…

At this time of the year, one of Amanda’s biggest joys is inviting guests over and laying a beautiful table. To her, it’s all in the details because the details create the atmosphere that the guests will remember. She often starts by adding several layers of tablecloths to create a cozy and inviting base. In this picture, she has gathered the fabric in the middle of the table. Amanda always goes for the natural colors of the season. The service is a mixture of new and old, but everything is white because that is a timeless, easy-to-use color no matter the season. She adds small elements to create coherence: linen napkins, candles, beautiful flatware and fine glasses. Snowdrops from the garden adorn the table. These tiny, fine flowers are some…

When Anette and her family took over this old house from 1924, the house only included a toilet, no bath, so a proper bathroom became an important part of the renovation plan. The bathroom turned into a long, narrow room. This is where raw elements and warmth are united in a beautiful balance act: the raw, mortar washed wall adds character to the room and creates a contrast to the simple, gray tiles that add a feeling of peace and airiness. Wanting to create a contrast to all the cooler surfaces, Anette integrated an old oak wood plank which was sanded down and oiled. Now it’s used as a table by the rustic stone sink, adding warmth and a hint of nature to the room. Shelving units made of the…

The bathroom in Marianne’s villa has been furnished in a simple and practical way, but with a nice sense of atmospheres and details. The classic, white wall tiles make up a calm backdrop, allowing the gray fittings to stand out as a stylish contrast. Marianne has used small tricks to create a cozy and inviting atmosphere: a bamboo ladder functions as a towel rack, green plants add life, and natural materials such as wicker and wood add warmth to an otherwise quite stringent expression. A bowl full of white orchids on a rustic stool adds a hint of elegance and creates a beautiful whole. The result is a bathroom oozing of light and functionality – with plenty of personal details. @lamaison_butik If you’re short on storage space in your bathroom,…

Whenever your everyday life feels very busy and your body needs to rest, there is nothing better than a bathtub full of warm water and aromatic bath salts. You can easily make the bath salts yourself, and you can adjust them to fit your mood and needs. What you need: Coarse sea salt or Epsom salt (available in most health food stores) Essential oils according to your preferences and needs Perhaps some dried flowers or herbs (e.g. lavender, rose petals or chamomile) Perhaps some baking soda to soften the water What to do: Pour approx. 0.8 cup (2 dl) salt into a bowl. Add 5-10 drops of essential oil. Select the aroma depending on the mood that you’d like to achieve: Lavender will calm you down and help you fall…

Artificial flowers don’t have to look artificial or boring. These amazing flowers have a natural and romantic expression that adds warmth, color and personality to any room all year round. By combining the flowers with old glass vases, brass candleholders and lace curtains, you can create a charming expression which is both elegant and relaxed. Use the flowers in small arrangements on a tray along with some candles and ribbons to add a simple and evocative touch to your home. As these flowers will look beautiful for many years, you can vary them according to the season and your mood, using them as a flexible element in your interior design. You can use them in so many different ways. At the same time, they add such a nice feeling of…

A new year is ahead of us like a blank piece of paper, ready to be filled with dreams, plans and wonderful experiences. When we enter January, I always have the urge to look ahead and think about my wishes for the year to come. Some years are marked by big projects and practical plans: dreams that involve a new kitchen garden, a flower bed or perhaps a house project that needs to be done. I enjoy sitting in the winter darkness and making small drawings, or buying seeds and thinking about spring. But this year, I’ve decided to do fewer practical projects and focus on quality time instead. I’ve promised myself and Lars that we’re going to remember to create small "breathing spaces" in our everyday life. Time for…

Rossella Venezia is an author, a photographer and a stylist of cooking books, and she’s been running the blog "Vaniglia, storie di cucina" for almost 20 years. Each post, each picture and each recipe tells a story about everyday life and the special moments of sharing a meal with each other. In the kitchen, Rossella loves simple, natural tastes, and she enjoys getting to know new places and stories through food. During 2026, Rossella will be sharing her inspiring recipes here in the magazine – dishes from various parts of Italy or dishes with discreet Italian characteristics, but none of the classic Italian dishes that you’d normally expect in the Italian cuisine. In this way, Rossella will offer the readers some new and surprising insights into the Italian food culture…

Theresa’s bathroom has been furnished with the same kind of love of all things old and personal as the rest of the home. The room is light and simple, but full of small details that add warmth and atmosphere. Here you’ll find a classic, freestanding bathtub, old enamel buckets and chinaware with plenty of patina – things with a story to tell. Flea market finds and heirlooms have been combined on shelves and hooks, carefully selected according to the mood and their expressions. Nothing has been bought to add a modern touch, but only because Theresa liked it. The shelving unit, featuring towels, white pots and small brushes, achieves a harmonious balance between being functional and decorative. Theresa calls it "the perfectly imperfect style" – an interior design style which…

Find a beautiful, old (and suitable) dresser, and add a sink. Brass details such as fittings, or a mirror with a beautiful frame, add a touch of classic elegance. Old furniture in light color shades, combined with small flea market finds, can add lots of soul to the bathroom without creating a heavy feeling. An old cabinet offers practical storage space and a personal touch. Fill it up with soaps, aromatic candles and fine bottles to add a touch of luxury to everyday life. At the same time, the cabinet will make the bathroom look tidy and add a light, feminine atmosphere.…

Interior stylist Mie Stenner lives with her two sons, Andy (14) and Elliot (11), in a newly built townhouse in the idyllic Danish town of Troense on the island of Tåsinge. Finished in 2021, the house offers two floors and a breathtaking view of the sea – Mie’s favorite part of the house. Light fills up the rooms from sunrise to sunset, and Mie does her daily meditation and yoga practices on the balcony. Mie has always had a passion for interior design and her home is a true expression of her personality. Throughout the years, her style has developed, and today, she combines a natural bohemian style with an elegant hotel atmosphere. Natural materials such as wood and wicker are combined with luxurious details to create a nice balance…

In Denmark, we use our national flag as part of the decorations for birthdays and other private parties. It’s a symbol of joy, belonging and celebration. Mette from "Hos Moules", one of our creative cooperation partners, came up with these wonderful flags. We went for some romantic flowered textiles but you can use whatever you’ve got. Let the party theme inspire you when you select the colors and expressions of the flags. If you’d like to create a romantic celebration, use light color shades, flower patterns and lace. For Christmas, you can make red and white flags, and you can go for light pastel colors for the summer party. This is a truly cozy project no matter whether you’re being creative on your own or with others. These flags were…

In 2004, Karen Gravesen and her husband, Peter, moved to the Danish town of Lindved as a newly-wed couple. The locals call their villa, a classic brick villa from 1927, "Odgaards hus" (Odgaard’s house). In the local archives, you’ll find old pictures that show the role of this house in local history. When Karen and Peter bought the house, it had just been renovated by a local bricklayer, but they still managed to influence the choice of kitchen elements and other details. Later, amongst other things, they added Karen’s atelier – a light and spacious workshop with skylights. A building defect forced them to renovate the bathroom, but that also gave them the opportunity to furnish it how they wanted to. To Karen, furnishing the home is a never-ending process.…

Shortcrust pastry with macaroons (amaretti) and peach jam The dough for this pie is made with amaretti – traditional Italian cookies that date all the way back to the Middle Ages and contain almonds and bitter almond extract. They’re crisp and you can easily crush them. And they taste even better with peach jam! YOU CAN FIND THE RECIPE ON PAGE 46 Honey-soda-bread For a perfect breakfast. Serve it with good-quality butter and forest honey, or accompanied by some good-quality air-dried meat. YOU CAN FIND THE RECIPE ON PAGE 46 Pears boiled in spices and mead Mead is an ancient alcoholic drink which is produced by fermenting honey diluted with water. This is the oldest fermented drink in the world and it’s known as "the drink of the gods". It’s…

Tine and Tommy live in a beautiful villa in the Danish town of Kerteminde and during the past five years, they’ve renovated everything. Nothing has been left to chance and the entire place oozes of the couple’s focus on quality and proper materials. This also goes for the bathroom which has been set up in the former kitchen. The result is a bathroom which is both exclusive and evocative. All the quarry tiles, tiles and sinks have been carefully selected at the store Sekelskifte in Stockholm, Sweden – a place where you can buy special materials for older houses. This is where the couple found the perfect balance between classic handicraft and timeless elegance. Tine wants the bathroom to be cozy and a nice place to be – but without…

When Tina moved into her house in the Danish town of Haderslev in 1996, the house only offered one toilet and a "shower" in another room consisting of a pipe sticking out of the wall. During the renovation of the second floor, this bathroom was created in the space under the eaves, and the dream of having a proper bathroom came true. Tina had always wanted a bathtub like the one they had in her childhood home, and now it’s here – beloved and often in use. The interior design is characterized by flea market finds and funny details that add a special feeling to this room. Tina collects earthenware from Aluminia’s bathroom series and those items add personality and history to the room. To Tina, it’s important to keep…

In Jayne’s and Hans’ bathroom, rustic and personal elements are combined. The room has been furnished with flea market finds, heirlooms and small, creative solutions that add up to a warm and unique atmosphere. The table, featuring a sink and a mixer faucet, was built by a previous owner who added a zinc sheet, and it offers a raw contrast to all the soft textiles. The shelving unit is made of plumbing pipes – simple but full of character. New life has been added to the mirror – a special heirloom – by using small wooden ornaments, and the cabinet is a newer recycling item that has been sanded down and painted to add a beautiful expression with lots of patina. The light color shades on walls and furniture make…

"At first glance they may appear random, thrown together, but it’s a hugely exhilarating struggle to be so intentional about the placement. There is intricacy in each design. But not all struggles are negative. Here, the process of making allows time to embrace the transformation of the materials, to consider each element on its own, then as a collective, a whole." Talmage McLaurin has loved flowers and floral expression since he was small. From his family’s independent flower shop to working as the Creative Director of the magazine Florists’ Review before becoming Creative Director of one of the largest floral importers, his creativity and inventiveness have shaped his career, and inspired and instructed the careers of many others in the floral trade. Beyond his own work, he is taking design…

When Sys was a young woman, she used to cycle past this mesmerizing house and imagine the people living behind the tall windows. As fate would have it, one day she stepped into one of the apartments and made it her home. Her apartment features stucco ceilings with grapes and nuts, five rooms and a small tower room. The four living rooms en-suite open up like a theater full of light, spirit and stories. This is a world where antiques, heirlooms and treasures from Sys’ trips are combined with English Chesterfield furniture, art nouveau details and plenty of small, poetic arrangements. Sys has always had a passion for fairy tale atmospheres – for art, decoration items and other small details that make a room come alive. She loves to cut,…