Inside an Artist’s Bright and Airy 1858 Home in Norway

Step inside artist and musician Edie Ottestad’s storied home in Stavanger, Norway — an 1858 house she purchased entirely sight unseen. Drawn to the area by a deep familial connection, Edie later discovered that her great-grandmother had once lived just a five-minute walk away, lending an unexpected sense of homecoming to the experience.

With a reverence for the house’s history, Edie thoughtfully preserved its original character and quiet charm, embracing the imperfections and details that make an old home feel alive. Inside, soft neutrals create a calming backdrop for an eclectic mix of meaningful objects and pieces collected throughout her travels — each one adding texture, memory, and a distinctly personal point of view. The result is a home that feels deeply rooted yet effortlessly layered: timeless, intimate, and unmistakably her own.

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