Hejsan! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! It was really sunny here, but wow was there a vicious northerly wind blowing - brrrrrrr! Even so, midsummer is a mere 8 weeks away and we're loving the long hours of sunlight up here in the North! It's at this time of year when smallish spaces and 'attic' apartments without balconies can start to feel a little closed in and removed from the vibrant spring / summer outside. But, if you're smart like 26-year-old nursery teacher Louise, who lives in a beautiful 46 square metre (495 sq. ft) apartment on the top floor of an old building in Aarhus, Denmark, it's easy to add a summer vibe. Louise has decorated her two-room apartment (made up of an open-plan kitchen / dining area and bedroom which also doubles up as her living room) with pastel coloured art, accessories, pretty summer dresses and vibrant plants and flowers - all of which help to bring a ray of sunshine to the space, even on a grey day!
Louise has opted for mainly whitewashed walls which help to bounce the light around and give the illusion of space. while an accent wall adds a great focal point and creates contrast.
Kitchenware in fresh pastel hues also add a summery vibe, while a canvas director chair adds a beachy touch.
Sunny yellow tulips and daffodils brighten up a dark corner around the sink.
A lemon tree brings an instant touch of the med to the windowsill and a white table helps to add the bounce around. The print on the back wall is from Copenhagen-based By Garmi.
FYI I also have a lemon tree in my home which I bought last spring. I'm proud to announce that it's survived the winter but there are no lemons to be seen - what have I done wrong? Honestly though, I'm just proud it's still alive!
Notice how wall to wall storage units double up as seating in the dining area - a smarty small space solution.
Art with pastel tones by the likes of local Danish artists Lotte Neupart and Pernille Bitsch adds a soft, summery touch to the bedroom wall while lemon yellow under bed storage crates from Hay add a fresh touch to the room.
Linen bedding in pale yellow and pink from H&M Home add a pretty touch to the bed. Just add a coffee and a croissant (and maybe a fresh glass of orange juice!).
A lit candle - because, well, hygge.
The pretty town of Aarhus is a must visit if you're in Denmark - and a walk by the coast his perfect for blowing away the cobwebs, or a dip if you dare!
What a lovely home - and such great inspiration for spring / summer too, don't you think?
You can see more pics of Louise's charming home here.
Shall we take a look at a few other lovely attic spaces today? here are a few of my favourites:
Wishing you all a great start to the week - I hope the sun is shining where you are too!
Photography: Louise / @_lisebise
What a light and airy space!
ReplyDeleteThe small-ish Danish home looks really beautiful. Ultimately, the pictures show more than a thousand words. You are very creative and set up the small-ish Danish Home at the end with lot of love. From the pictures you can see that you for establishment used very simple and not so expensive material. And that's another very surprising and very positive thing.
ReplyDeletewhen grown outdoors, citrus blooms in the spring, sets its fruit and grows it all aummer....to be harvested in the late winter very early spring. Buy some citrus fertilizer and follow the directions...feeding happens at specific times to help fruit set, etc. It might not have gotten enough light thru the winter so could be unhappy growing so far north. Give it the sunniest window you can find..or outdoors once it warms up better. DO you see any buds for blossoms forming? Good luck!
ReplyDeleteSuch a charming space! When I was 26, my apartment looked like it had been furnished with dumpster dives, which, at least in part, it had. :-)
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