I was scratching around for something to post today. My criteria was to find something a little different from the other spaces I’ve shown this week. And since I went , I was thinking a pop or two of colour would be nice too. Little did I know my search would lead me to this beauty in the heart of Copenhagen! Measuring a tiny 44 m2 (474 f2), this little apartment in the Nørrebro neighbourhood serves as a pied-à-terre for , her husband Jake and their 17 year old twin daughters. The apartment is made up of two rooms: an open-plan kitchen / dining area and one double bedroom and has been renovated to incorporate clever design ideas, pops of colour and a series of fun DIY hacks. Welcome to Puk’s mini but mighty Danish world!
The stripy stool is an IKEA DIY hack (check out the DIY highlights on Puk’s for the know-how) – and the built in bench and mattress are also handmade. The dining room wall has been painted in Sand from Jotun.
Did you carry out the renovation yourselves? You seem very handy!
“We (or Jake!) are really handy and we do a lot of the minor details ourselves – like the blue shelves. However, we used a contractor for the larger renovations so that we didn’t have to coordinate all the craftsmen. We were very involved in all the details throughout the process.”
Puk and Jake have created two recessed shelves using electric blue paint (‘Sadolin’ code: U9.48.19) and light wood.
How did you come up with the idea for the recessed shelving?
There was a hole in the kitchen wall when we took over the apartment, so instead of covering it up we decided to turn it into a feature. The blue shelves came about because I wanted a change. They used to be a covered cabinet and I wanted to bring more dynamics to the room. The colour turned the shelving into more of an installation which I really like! It adds a bit of edge to the room.
Can you tell me more about the pops of colour?
It’s funny because I used to be super afraid of colour! I always went for monochrome. But then a Danish design company inspired me to create the blue shelves – and now I can’t get enough of colour! It can change the entire feeling of a room.
What do you like most about your apartment?
I really enjoy the kitchen and the nook, it has a good feeling and it’s so cosy hanging out here alone, together or with good friends.
A Hay adds a sunshine feel to the bedroom. while simple crates provide as extra storage. A simple is perfect as a makeshift wardrobe!
Isn’t this space wonderful?
If you love this pad as much as I do you’ll be excited to hear that it’s also available to through Airbnb! Perfect little over nighter! I know where I’ll be staying next time I’m in Copenhagen!
You can see more pictures .
Other small spaces to feel inspired by:
Anyone else dreaming of having a little pied-à-terre in town in which to hang out with friends and rent on airbnb? Such fun!
Niki
Photography: Puk Sjelden /
A special thank you to my good friend Mette at for the tip!
I was scratching around for something to post today. My criteria was to find something a little different from the other spaces I’ve shown this week. And since I went , I was thinking a pop or two of colour would be nice too. Little did I know my search would lead me to this beauty in the heart of Copenhagen! Measuring a tiny 44 m2 (474 f2), this little apartment in the Nørrebro neighbourhood serves as a pied-à-terre for , her husband Jake and their 17 year old twin daughters. The apartment is made up of two rooms: an open-plan kitchen / dining area and one double bedroom and has been renovated to incorporate clever design ideas, pops of colour and a series of fun DIY hacks. Welcome to Puk’s mini but mighty Danish world!
The stripy stool is an IKEA DIY hack (check out the DIY highlights on Puk’s for the know-how) – and the built in bench and mattress are also handmade. The dining room wall has been painted in Sand from Jotun.
Did you carry out the renovation yourselves? You seem very handy!
“We (or Jake!) are really handy and we do a lot of the minor details ourselves – like the blue shelves. However, we used a contractor for the larger renovations so that we didn’t have to coordinate all the craftsmen. We were very involved in all the details throughout the process.”
Puk and Jake have created two recessed shelves using electric blue paint (‘Sadolin’ code: U9.48.19) and light wood.
How did you come up with the idea for the recessed shelving?
There was a hole in the kitchen wall when we took over the apartment, so instead of covering it up we decided to turn it into a feature. The blue shelves came about because I wanted a change. They used to be a covered cabinet and I wanted to bring more dynamics to the room. The colour turned the shelving into more of an installation which I really like! It adds a bit of edge to the room.
Can you tell me more about the pops of colour?
It’s funny because I used to be super afraid of colour! I always went for monochrome. But then a Danish design company inspired me to create the blue shelves – and now I can’t get enough of colour! It can change the entire feeling of a room.
What do you like most about your apartment?
I really enjoy the kitchen and the nook, it has a good feeling and it’s so cosy hanging out here alone, together or with good friends.
A Hay adds a sunshine feel to the bedroom. while simple crates provide as extra storage. A simple is perfect as a makeshift wardrobe!
Isn’t this space wonderful?
If you love this pad as much as I do you’ll be excited to hear that it’s also available to through Airbnb! Perfect little over nighter! I know where I’ll be staying next time I’m in Copenhagen!
You can see more pictures .
Other small spaces to feel inspired by:
Anyone else dreaming of having a little pied-à-terre in town in which to hang out with friends and rent on airbnb? Such fun!
Niki
Photography: Puk Sjelden /
A special thank you to my good friend Mette at for the tip!
