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…how about a frog from a frog perspective?
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Blue
This week’s Lens-Artists host is Patti, and she challenges us to share our interpretation of blue—the color, the mood, or the time of day.”
My choices are from Kosta Boda Art Hotel in Sweden and in the header, the village Å in Lofoten, Norway.
Last year we spent a night here at the SPA-hotel, and marveled at the world famous artworks in every room. All of them for sale. No doubt my favorite was the glass bar, where Kjell Engman has designed and finished everything in blue glass.
Even the chairs…
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Welcome!
The Blue Glass Bar – And The Brasserie
Welcome to the Glass Bar at Kosta Boda Art Hotel – care for a cool drink?
The designer is Kjell Engman, and the colour is – Blue –
…tiles and stalaktites…
After a relaxing chat over a drink in the bar, admiring the architecture as well as the atmosphere, we had to see the brasserie as well before dinner.
Totally different, with a laid back and cozy atmosphere. Fly me to the moon…in a glass balloon…
A delicious dinner was waiting, so we reluctantly had to leave. In fact, I went down to the bar once more, before leaving next day. To me, this was the ultimate feast for the eye –
– the only drink needed. We will be back.
Kosta Boda Art Hotel – Two Relaxing Days
Kosta Boda Art Hotel opened in June 27, 2009 but really started already in 1742 when two of Charles XII generals, Anders Koskull and Georg Bogislaus Staël von Holstein, founded Kosta …
…and laid the foundation for what today is the Orrefors Kosta Boda, one of Sweden’s most famous glass work brands.
We had kept an eye on this hotel for a year or two, and my cousin was very impressed by her stay at Kosta Boda Art Hotel some months ago.
Inside the hotel, most things are made of glass… manufactured in the glass works nearby, and designed by world famous designers from Kosta Boda. Kjell Engman, Anna Ehrner, Göran Wärff, Bertil Vallien, Ulrica Hydman Vallien, Åsa Jungnelius and Ludvig Löfgren.
The first glimpse of our suite, when we opened the door
Even the legs are made of glass!
The spa-kit waiting for us
You could buy all the things in the room – if you wanted to , and could afford it…
My favourite was the fat lady ”Dancing on the rainbow”
Many people come here for the history, art and glass, but also for their award-winning spa. Others come for inspiring meetings…and in fact our lucky day arrived just here and now. We had booked an ordinary room, but because of so many companies having their employees staying here – all rooms were booked. We ended up with an upgrading to a gorgeous suite, designed and decorated by Kjell Engman.
Our bathroom – immediately I opened the door, I thought: We should have stayed another night…
The food is excellent, made from local ingredients here in Småland. We had a marvelous three course dinner, where the dessert was prepared by the 2017 world winning confectioner – Anders Oskarsson. And, the next morning we were treated to a grand breakfast buffet.
I will leave you here for tonight…tomorrow, let’s have a walk through the fabulous hotel interior!
Leya 