“Tar winners” who fell for Red Tern

The 2017 winner of the Tjärlek competition fell in love with Rödtjäran.

Ann-Helén and Robert Marklund’s red winner’s house is located on a hill overlooking the lake in the small village of Norra Bergfors outside Skellefteå. They thank Rödtjäran for making the house blend in so well with the beautiful surroundings.

– We really fell for the Red Tar! We wanted to give the facade a natural color with the right sheen. Distemper paint was not an option as it does not adhere to the smooth-planed timber. The red hue was also perfect for our house, says Ann-Helén, who participated in the competition under her Instagram account @countrylifesweden.

Dream home near family

In the small village of Norra Bergfors, there are no more than 15 year-round households where everyone knows everyone. Ann-Helén and her family live 30 meters from two of her sisters. The dream house was completed in 2016, and now the family will move in a little more before they start planting on the farm.

– So far, we are most pleased that the house is very functional and that the location was better than we hoped for when we bought the plot. We had to clear some forest that obscured the nice view and it was difficult to imagine what it would be like once the house was there. In terms of style, it feels like the house blends in nicely with the surroundings and we have Rödtjäran to thank for that.

“Vibrant shades and lovely scent”

Ann-Helén and Robert discovered Rödtjäran after some research on the web and a few calls to various paint shops. Robert was the one who held the brush and the painting took a week.

– “The fact that the paint covers so well after the first coat is a great argument for others who are attracted to painting with Red Tar. In addition, the paint has a beautiful color with vibrant shades and a lovely scent, says Ann-Helén, who is looking forward to enjoying her weekend at Nynäs Havsbad, which was the prize in the Tar Games competition.