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MONOCHROME FAMILY TOWNHOUSE IN COPENHAGEN

12 February 2015

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Do you remember the Vipp shelter from last week? I’ve just discovered that some of my favourite lifestyle images on Pinterest all originate from this monochrome family townhouse in Copenhagen.

I found the place on Dwell and it turns out that the couple who live there with their four children both work for Vipp in a senior capacity. Hence the beautifully placed products around the house.

You know grey is my favourite colour but I’m not sure I’d be brave enough to paint my whole kitchen and dining area in this dark-ish shade. Let alone dark grey kitchen units. The couple say it is their most used room of the house and that it works particularly well for entertaining as the space feels cozy and cave like. A stark contrast to the rest of the house which feels light and airy.

It’s a very monochrome and minimalist space where each piece of furniture is a (future) design classic supporting the Scandinavian tradition of ‘form follows function’ as well as the use of organic and quality materials.

My favourite room of the house has to be the home office in the attic though. Oh, how I love that butterfly chair and the old black typewriter. What a gem!

 

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MORE INFORMATION | Dwell
PHOTOGRAPHY | by Vipp with thanks
 
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COOL STUFF | BERLIN WALL LIGHT INSTALLATION

24 October 2014

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I’m not from Berlin and for a long time during my adolescence the city was a tricky place to get to. I remember seemingly never-ending car journeys on a bumpy motorway with nothing but fields to look at and old-fashioned garages selling dodgy food. And then it happened: The Wall came down. Just like that. David Hasselhoff danced on the debris and sang ‘Looking for freedom’ and we were one united Germany.

To commemorate 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall light artist and designer Christopher Bauder and his filmmaker brother Marc came up with a simple, beautiful, profound and spectacular concept. For 48hrs the Berlin Wall will be brought back to life, dividing the city with an installation of illuminated 11-foot-high white balloons along the original path of the Wall. Just reading about it gives me goose bumps and I wish I could be there.

The ‘Lichtgrenze’ – the border of light – will go up over night, just like the original wall that was first constructed out of barbed wire before being replaced with concrete slabs. It’ll be up for two days and nights from the 7th till the 9th of November spanning nearly 10 miles. The 8,000 24 inch biodegradable white balls will once again divide the city into East and West and the event will culminate and mark the fall of the Wall at 7pm on the 9th of November with balloon patrons attaching personal messages and releasing the helium filled balls into the night sky.

There will be cinematic collages on large video screens at six key locations along the path showing historical footage of the divided Berlin and the city as we know it today as well as personal anecdotes and stories of the Wall every 500 feet to celebrate and commemorate.

What a wonderful concept!
 
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MORE INFORMATION | Lichtgrenze
CONCEPT | Christopher Bauder & Marc Bauder
PRODUCTION | White Void
IMAGES | Daniel Büche
 
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INTERIORS CRUSH | VILLA WITH POLISHED CONCRETE FLOORS

22 October 2014

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You’ve probably seen bits and pieces of this incredible project on Pinterest and Tumblr before but I wanted to show you the whole house and give you a bit of background info.

The owner is multi-creative talent Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen who is not only the co-founder of Danish Norm Architects but also a designer, stylist, art director and photographer. He pays particular attention to haptic qualities – sense of touch that is to you and me – and the human scale in interior design. His spaces are always spectacular and striking, very minimal and understated but nevertheless inviting and full of life, light and atmosphere.

Today’s featured project is his own house located in an old fishing village just outside Copenhagen with views across the harbour and sea. The villa was built in 1911 and the architecture inspired by the Tyrolean Alps. It was in bad need of renovation and Jonas wanted to strip out all the non-original features therefore unearthing it’s heritage and some art deco details.

I would have loved to see a before and after shot as Jonas took out a few walls to create long sight lines and to let daylight stream through the house into the north facing living room. The polished concrete floors give the place a wonderful cohesion and flow carefully balancing the original details with some industrial elements.

Though the rooms are set up for the shoot I can’t help but appreciate the almost poetic quality of his home. I love the stripped back stone fire places, the potted olive tree, the simple and classic furniture in soft greys and different woods and the long tactile curtains gathering on the floor. There’s a feeling of luxury as well as ease running through the property that only a combination of space and natural light can achieve. *swoon*

Can you tell I’ve got a crush!? Check out some more polished concrete here.
 

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norm architects, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, photographer, architect, designer, style, interior design, villa, renovation, vedbaek, copenhagen, scandinavian, clean, simple, original details, light, polished concrete, floor, denmark, daylight, trend, style

norm architects, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, photographer, architect, designer, style, interior design, villa, renovation, vedbaek, copenhagen, scandinavian, clean, simple, original details, light, polished concrete, floor, denmark, daylight, trend, style

norm architects, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, photographer, architect, designer, style, interior design, villa, renovation, vedbaek, copenhagen, scandinavian, clean, simple, original details, light, polished concrete, floor, denmark, daylight, trend, style

norm architects, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, photographer, architect, designer, style, interior design, villa, renovation, vedbaek, copenhagen, scandinavian, clean, simple, original details, light, polished concrete, floor, denmark, daylight, trend, style

norm architects, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, photographer, architect, designer, style, interior design, villa, renovation, vedbaek, copenhagen, scandinavian, clean, simple, original details, light, polished concrete, floor, denmark, daylight, trend, style

norm architects, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, photographer, architect, designer, style, interior design, villa, renovation, vedbaek, copenhagen, scandinavian, clean, simple, original details, light, polished concrete, floor, denmark, daylight, trend, style

 

 
MORE INFORMATION & PHOTOGRAPHY | Norm Architects with thanks
 
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MOOD BOARD | WEEKEND VIBES #02

16 August 2014

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I hope you can take it easy this weekend and enjoy this last stretch of summer.

It’s still another 3 long weeks before school starts here in the UK and we’re looking forward to grandma and grandpa visiting from the US. So much to explore in and around London and with babysitters on hand hopefully some date nights for me and the cowboy.

If you’re still wondering what to do this weekend take some inspiration from the mood board. Wishing you happy weekend vibes.

 
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SLEEP //
BAKE //
WALK //
READ //
 
 

CREDITS | All images via my Pinterest boards. Some originators can’t be identified but please email me if you know who took the shot and I’ll add the credit. ‘Read’ by Elisabeth Heier
 
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PLACES TO GO | STRANDWOOD HOUSE, RUEGEN

25 July 2014

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Do you want to see my dream get-away? Tadah! Here it is: Strandwood House is a holiday rental on the beautiful island of Ruegen just off Germany’s Baltic sea coast and answers all my architecture, design and styling phantasies.

You might know that I’m a bit of a beach bum and grew up on the Baltic so when I read about it via Emma’s Designblogg I wanted to share this beautiful little gem with you in case you missed it.

The island of Ruegen (former Eastern Germany) is wonderfully unspoilt and the coastline simply stunning with an abundance of wildlife, nature reserves, natural harbours, clean sandy beaches and clear water. I find the landscape and surroundings incredibly relaxing and good for the soul – a real antidote to fast-paced city life and internet addicts.

The house is located right on the frontline of the little harbour town of Gager where you can witness the daily routine of local fishermen and breathe in the invigorating smells of the sea. The architecture integrates beautifully into the old fishermen’s huts and the weathered larchwood facade is reminiscent of driftwood found on the beach – hence the name Strandwood [Beachwood].

I love the large custom-made panoramic windows and clever interior design and layout of the house, sleeping up to 8 people and featuring two lounge areas so everyone is happy. The interior is kept deliberately minimal to cater to the design conscious and features some beautiful fittings like the driftwood inspired kitchen, underfloor heating and a wood-burner guaranteeing year-round coziness.

You can even create your own spa experience with the a long soak in the free standing bath tub with sea views or let the rainshower cool you down after a sauna session. Just need to find a local fisherman to give you a massage.

I’m frantically looking through my diary when I can fit in a stay. Are you going to beat me to it!?
 
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MORE INFORMATION & PHOTOGRAPHY | Strandwood House
 
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