Showing posts with label Copenhagen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Copenhagen. Show all posts

Monday, December 6, 2010

White Christmas in Denmark

Kirsten and her husband Karsten used to live in a modern house in the city. With the arrival of their fourth child they decided to temporarily move to the countryside. Once they settled in they realized there was no way they were going back to their city lives. Even though Kirsten loves modern architecture and contemporary design, she was touched by the charm of this 1917 cottage and chose the decoration to respect its style as much as possible. Located near Copenhagen, in a charming small town between the sea and forest, Kirsten created a welcoming home mingling sophistication and simplicity.


jardin
Two weathered Adirondack chairs and rustic table on the side porch.


A Christmas tree stands in a basket in one corner of the living area. Toile and floral fabric for the pillows on the Gustavian bench. I'm not quite sure if the distressed doors that soften the corner are just leaning against the wall or if it is actually a storage cabinet.

 jardin d'hiver
This conservatory is a recent addition to the house. Notice the way the curtains cover the ceiling and sides in a tent like style.

salle à manger
The dining room and kitchen are in the same room. A long console table holds antique and rustic pieces. What do you think about the modern lamps on the wall above?

atelier
This used to be a garage and is now Kirsten's studio. Cobbled stones, metal French bistro chairs and a white painted working table where she displays her flea market finds. Can anyone tell me what the sign says? Love signs!

cuisine
White, metal fixtures and touches of stainless steel for a serene and bright kitchen. White subway tiles dress the backsplash and the wall below the window. A colourful collection of beer bottles with stenciled numbers sit on the window sill.

salle à manger
Dining table set for Christmas.

poêle suédois
Swedish ceramic stove in one corner of the sitting room.

photophore
Holiday details.

salon

chambre
Liberty prints in the master bedroom.

bureau
An office upstairs mixes antique furniture and reclaimed objects.

salle de bains
In a minimalist style, the bathroom is simply polished concrete and masonry.

Photos by Stephen Clement
All images from here.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

House in Denmark

Henriette Staib and husband Claus have just completed a large scale renovation of an almost century old red brick house villa north of Copenhagen. Mostly white but with punches of colour in every room and an interesting mix of antique and modern furniture. Let's take a peek!



































All images from here.

Friday, October 1, 2010

A glam Copenhagen apartment with classical touches

Happy Friday! One place we didn't make it to on our travels but I really, really want to visit is Copenhagen. I don't think I'd be allowed to just wander around people's flats though which is - from all the house tour photos I've seen, one of the most beautiful aspects of the city.











so pretty!
via Indenfor & Udenfor

Monday, September 13, 2010

A Copenhagen factory turned into a work and live space

If I hear or see "Copenhagen," I know I'll probably like what I'm going to see. And that's just the case with the studio of Jill and Caroline. They have created an industrial space balanced to be a bit feminine and whimsical by keeping walls white and furnishings sparse and small. What do you think?

A very utilitarian kitchen


workspace



the back of the building



A pretty spot.
via Indenfor & Udenfor
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