Noteworthy Outbuildings: A Swedish Greenhouse Does Double- Duty

Photography by Sandra Pettersson

Come with us on a tour of Swedish designer Agneta Enzell's light-drenched greenhouse, which doubles as a cooking and dining space for her family.

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A stainless steel counter and sink make for a simple, low maintenance kitchen.

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The kitchen counter space overlooks the family’s property.

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An adjacent edible garden with black-stained raised beds is where dinner grows.

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Carrots in the raised beds are labeled with black plant markers.

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Potted plants line the indoor perimeter of the windows.

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Tomato plants don’t mind being indoors–in full sun.

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Agnes uses freestanding shelves to organize her houseplants.

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Squash grows indoors.

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The space is perfect in fall when it often gets too cold to sit outside in the evenings.

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