It’s fun to see more colour in homes right now (even in Scandinavia!). But this doesn’t come without its perils – for colour-shy people like myself, adding even the most subtle of hues can be a daunting prospect – and I’ve even spoken to interior designers who say the same! If done right however, colour can breathe life into a space and yet still feel calm. This vibrant 1940’s Danish apartment is a fine example of this. Located in Frederiksberg, a leafy area of Copenhagen, the home belongs to
Tell us a little more about your apartment?
The building is from 1942 and the apartment is 114 metres square (1227 foot square) with a pretty
The paintings in the dining room are both vintage: the smaller one is by Danish artist
What renovations have you carried out?
We’ve lived here for 1.5 years and spent the first 8 months completely renovating it. The final details are still a work in progress. Nothing had been done for 30+ years, so everything needed stripping down. We lived there throughout the renovations (which meant no bathroom, kitchen or even running water for 5 months!).
Painting on the floor by
It’s refreshing to see so much colour in your home, is this something you’ve always been passionate about?
Before moving, we had just renovated our old apartment (not as extensively) and played around with different colours, which we loved. So we decided to be even bolder with colours in our new apartment.
How did you decide which colours to use?
All our paints are from
I love the light blue tone, was it tricky to find the exact hue you were looking for?
We knew we wanted the living room light blue, but struggled to find the right shade without risking it looking like a nursery. In the end we went for Jotun Lady ‘Sval Sjø’ 5262 and it is perfect! Just the right mix of fresh and colourful, yet calm and comforting.
Dining chairs by
I spy some white walls in your home too…
We kept the bathroom and kitchen white (to my surprise). We wanted to let the tiling and the lovely oak of the kitchen shine on its own. But maybe it will get a splash of colour too at some point 🙂
I love the cocoon like feel of your bedroom – what colour is this?
My boyfriend chose the color for our bedroom:
A vintage lithograph by
I love the glass details – are these original or something you added?
Most of the glass details are original. The building is from the architectural period of functionalism, so the small window details above the doors have a practical function to allow more light to flow through the space.
Can you tell us about the other colours in your home?
For the miniature hallway between the bedroom and dressing room, we used a green-blue leftover from the other apartment called
I also love the pink in the hallway!
I really liked
Do you have any tips for anyone looking to inject a little colour into their own home?
Choosing colours was not easy. I used pinterest and instagram a lot in the colour selection process , so I could see pictures of how they looked in real life peoples homes and changed with the light. That was a big help in the process.
Thank you so much for showing us around your inspiring home Sofie Amalie! I love the use of colours, the unique furniture, the art – just everything! You’ve also made me feel a little more bold about using more colour into my home!
Does anyone else feel this way?
Colour guide:
1.
You can see more of Sofie Amalie’s lovely home
Since it’s a pubic holiday here in Sweden and I’ve got a man and two little girls waiting for me, I’m going to rush outdoors into the sunshine. I hope you don’t mind that I won’t be stopping by tomorrow to make the most of a bit of family time.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend and see you Monday!
Niki
All photography
It’s fun to see more colour in homes right now (even in Scandinavia!). But this doesn’t come without its perils – for colour-shy people like myself, adding even the most subtle of hues can be a daunting prospect – and I’ve even spoken to interior designers who say the same! If done right however, colour can breathe life into a space and yet still feel calm. This vibrant 1940’s Danish apartment is a fine example of this. Located in Frederiksberg, a leafy area of Copenhagen, the home belongs to
Tell us a little more about your apartment?
The building is from 1942 and the apartment is 114 metres square (1227 foot square) with a pretty
The paintings in the dining room are both vintage: the smaller one is by Danish artist
What renovations have you carried out?
We’ve lived here for 1.5 years and spent the first 8 months completely renovating it. The final details are still a work in progress. Nothing had been done for 30+ years, so everything needed stripping down. We lived there throughout the renovations (which meant no bathroom, kitchen or even running water for 5 months!).
Painting on the floor by
It’s refreshing to see so much colour in your home, is this something you’ve always been passionate about?
Before moving, we had just renovated our old apartment (not as extensively) and played around with different colours, which we loved. So we decided to be even bolder with colours in our new apartment.
How did you decide which colours to use?
All our paints are from
I love the light blue tone, was it tricky to find the exact hue you were looking for?
We knew we wanted the living room light blue, but struggled to find the right shade without risking it looking like a nursery. In the end we went for Jotun Lady ‘Sval Sjø’ 5262 and it is perfect! Just the right mix of fresh and colourful, yet calm and comforting.
Dining chairs by
I spy some white walls in your home too…
We kept the bathroom and kitchen white (to my surprise). We wanted to let the tiling and the lovely oak of the kitchen shine on its own. But maybe it will get a splash of colour too at some point 🙂
I love the cocoon like feel of your bedroom – what colour is this?
My boyfriend chose the color for our bedroom:
A vintage lithograph by
I love the glass details – are these original or something you added?
Most of the glass details are original. The building is from the architectural period of functionalism, so the small window details above the doors have a practical function to allow more light to flow through the space.
Can you tell us about the other colours in your home?
For the miniature hallway between the bedroom and dressing room, we used a green-blue leftover from the other apartment called
I also love the pink in the hallway!
I really liked
Do you have any tips for anyone looking to inject a little colour into their own home?
Choosing colours was not easy. I used pinterest and instagram a lot in the colour selection process , so I could see pictures of how they looked in real life peoples homes and changed with the light. That was a big help in the process.
Thank you so much for showing us around your inspiring home Sofie Amalie! I love the use of colours, the unique furniture, the art – just everything! You’ve also made me feel a little more bold about using more colour into my home!
Does anyone else feel this way?
Colour guide:
1.
You can see more of Sofie Amalie’s lovely home
Since it’s a pubic holiday here in Sweden and I’ve got a man and two little girls waiting for me, I’m going to rush outdoors into the sunshine. I hope you don’t mind that I won’t be stopping by tomorrow to make the most of a bit of family time.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend and see you Monday!
Niki
All photography