When everyone else zigs, zag. That is exactly what Sus of lifestyle blog has done in her cosy, eclectic home in Copenhagen. Sharing the house with husband Daniel and daughters Noelle and Noami, Sus tells me “my style has been influenced by everything and everywhere: outdoor terraces, old houses, people’s outfits. I see things I like and try to put it together in a new way in my home.” The white and light grey tones we so often see in Danish homes have been shunned in favour of cushions, blankets, curtains and candles in rusty red, maroon, burgundy and ochre. The look is cosy, rustic, and bohemian with a wonderful exotic touch. The home is beautiful all year round but comes into its own in the autumn when the leaves turn a fiery red outside. There are so many autumn decorating ideas in Sus’s home to feel inspired by, here are my 11 favourites!
1. Dried flowers: fresh flowers may be fading away along with the summer sun but hold onto them and they’ll become golden displays which will last all winter!
2. Fill your home with the fragrances of the season: roll up your sleeves and enjoy an afternoon in the kitchen making scrummy comfort foods such as pumpkin soup and homemade Danish pastry (a little trivia for you – Danes call them ‘Vienna pastries’!) – not only will they fill your home with a delicious fragrance, you get to stay out of the cold and tuck in!
3. Curl up in a deep sofa in soft autumn colours: The sofa from Bolia is amazingly deep (I know, my friend has one and I often get stuck there for hours on end – nothing to do with the wine, honest!). Sus has covered her Mr Big in a beautiful golden ochre velvet which is perfect for autumn! Now, I’m not suggesting you go out and buy a new sofa especially for autumn – but you can easily update your sofa with blankets and cushions in burgundy and ochre – or if you’d like to go a step further and have an IKEA sofa, try who do a which you can slip on over your existing one!
4. Bring in autumn colours: obviously a wall in rich rust red or muted brown shades is nice to have, but again, we can’t all re-paint our walls each season, even if there colours are bang on trend (having said that, I do love – it works well all year round). But how about adding accessories. “Darker shades can be included by using cushions, blankets, candles and ceramics,” suggests Sus.
5. Create a cosy nook that feels like you’re outdoors: as it gets colder outside it’s natural to start to withdraw indoors (by the time it gets to January in Sweden I have to be pretty much dragged kicking and screaming out of the front door!). Why not create a cosy nook in the window like this one in Sus’s house where you can relax and soak up the autumn sunshine from the comfort of your home?!
6. Coloured candles: where would a Scandinavian home tour be without candles? And at this time of the year they really come into their own. Candles in rich autumn colours placed in are perfect for dialling up the hygge feel! I absolutely love these ones on Sus’s new vintage table!
7. Turn your bed into a cosy cocoon: With the days slowly getting shorter it’s so nice to snuggle up in bed and feel all toasty under the covers. Sus has updated her bed with brown linen bedding (source similar ) and a canopy for a super cosy sleep!
8. Create a ‘bed den’ for your kids! I love Sus’s idea of stretching a canopy ( is similar) over twin beds so little ones can natter away into the night feeling all snug!
9. Get your bathroom autumn ready! It might be the British in me, but I do love a bath when it’s cold outside, how about you? This wooden bath is the stuff of dreams! But I also like that Sus has stocked up on some lovely accessories to be able to fully indulge the season!
10. Get gowned up! Linen dressing gowns are all well and good but when it gets a little colder, how nice is it to slip into a fluffy robe and even fluffier slippers? And when they’re not in use they’ll ramp up the hygge feel in your bathroom too!
How fab is that zinc bucket as a sink?
11. Update your backyard / balcony: The plants and flowers might be slowly fading but the leaves will reward us with a final display of fiery reds, orange and yellows. Don your favourite chunky knit sweater and head out into the autumn sunlight. Simple cushions in this season tones and string lights will give your balcony / backyard a lovely, warm glow.
I hope Sus’s wonderful house has given you a few ideas for your own home.
You can see more pics of her home on lifestyle blog .
It would be rude not to share a few other autumn links for the weekend too, don’t you think?
How do you like to update your home for Autumn?
Wishing you a fabulous weekend!
Niki
Photography: shared with kind permission
When everyone else zigs, zag. That is exactly what Sus of lifestyle blog has done in her cosy, eclectic home in Copenhagen. Sharing the house with husband Daniel and daughters Noelle and Noami, Sus tells me “my style has been influenced by everything and everywhere: outdoor terraces, old houses, people’s outfits. I see things I like and try to put it together in a new way in my home.” The white and light grey tones we so often see in Danish homes have been shunned in favour of cushions, blankets, curtains and candles in rusty red, maroon, burgundy and ochre. The look is cosy, rustic, and bohemian with a wonderful exotic touch. The home is beautiful all year round but comes into its own in the autumn when the leaves turn a fiery red outside. There are so many autumn decorating ideas in Sus’s home to feel inspired by, here are my 11 favourites!
1. Dried flowers: fresh flowers may be fading away along with the summer sun but hold onto them and they’ll become golden displays which will last all winter!
2. Fill your home with the fragrances of the season: roll up your sleeves and enjoy an afternoon in the kitchen making scrummy comfort foods such as pumpkin soup and homemade Danish pastry (a little trivia for you – Danes call them ‘Vienna pastries’!) – not only will they fill your home with a delicious fragrance, you get to stay out of the cold and tuck in!
3. Curl up in a deep sofa in soft autumn colours: The sofa from Bolia is amazingly deep (I know, my friend has one and I often get stuck there for hours on end – nothing to do with the wine, honest!). Sus has covered her Mr Big in a beautiful golden ochre velvet which is perfect for autumn! Now, I’m not suggesting you go out and buy a new sofa especially for autumn – but you can easily update your sofa with blankets and cushions in burgundy and ochre – or if you’d like to go a step further and have an IKEA sofa, try who do a which you can slip on over your existing one!
4. Bring in autumn colours: obviously a wall in rich rust red or muted brown shades is nice to have, but again, we can’t all re-paint our walls each season, even if there colours are bang on trend (having said that, I do love – it works well all year round). But how about adding accessories. “Darker shades can be included by using cushions, blankets, candles and ceramics,” suggests Sus.
5. Create a cosy nook that feels like you’re outdoors: as it gets colder outside it’s natural to start to withdraw indoors (by the time it gets to January in Sweden I have to be pretty much dragged kicking and screaming out of the front door!). Why not create a cosy nook in the window like this one in Sus’s house where you can relax and soak up the autumn sunshine from the comfort of your home?!
6. Coloured candles: where would a Scandinavian home tour be without candles? And at this time of the year they really come into their own. Candles in rich autumn colours placed in are perfect for dialling up the hygge feel! I absolutely love these ones on Sus’s new vintage table!
7. Turn your bed into a cosy cocoon: With the days slowly getting shorter it’s so nice to snuggle up in bed and feel all toasty under the covers. Sus has updated her bed with brown linen bedding (source similar ) and a canopy for a super cosy sleep!
8. Create a ‘bed den’ for your kids! I love Sus’s idea of stretching a canopy ( is similar) over twin beds so little ones can natter away into the night feeling all snug!
9. Get your bathroom autumn ready! It might be the British in me, but I do love a bath when it’s cold outside, how about you? This wooden bath is the stuff of dreams! But I also like that Sus has stocked up on some lovely accessories to be able to fully indulge the season!
10. Get gowned up! Linen dressing gowns are all well and good but when it gets a little colder, how nice is it to slip into a fluffy robe and even fluffier slippers? And when they’re not in use they’ll ramp up the hygge feel in your bathroom too!
How fab is that zinc bucket as a sink?
11. Update your backyard / balcony: The plants and flowers might be slowly fading but the leaves will reward us with a final display of fiery reds, orange and yellows. Don your favourite chunky knit sweater and head out into the autumn sunlight. Simple cushions in this season tones and string lights will give your balcony / backyard a lovely, warm glow.
I hope Sus’s wonderful house has given you a few ideas for your own home.
You can see more pics of her home on lifestyle blog .
It would be rude not to share a few other autumn links for the weekend too, don’t you think?
How do you like to update your home for Autumn?
Wishing you a fabulous weekend!
Niki
Photography: shared with kind permission
