During the Easter school holidays, my daughters and I are heading to Berlin, Germany for a couple of days. It's somewhere I've been saving up for as I've always wanted to take them, it's an amazing city and only 6 hours drive from Malmö! While doing a little research for things to see and do (any tips would be wonderful!), I veered off course (as always), and ended up stumbling across the Berlin home of Judith Schenk - which I had to share it with you guys!
Judith describes her home as 'Nordic minimalism meets Berlin Altbau' - and the light-filled family apartment is made up of sleek finishes, Scandinavian design, plants and art. Read on to see more pictures and find out about some of the touches Judith has decided on.
The kitchen is made up of IKEA cabinets with Reform CPH fronts. The countertop is a solid Corian surface.
'Case Study House #10' by Stephanie Kloss hangs over the dining table. A Gubi semi pendant hangs over the table.
The Model 2065 pendant light by Gino Sarfatti makes a statement in the sitting room. The sofa is from Bolia.
The plant-filled sun room is bathed in light - a perfect cure for the winter blues (have the leaves come out on the trees where you live yet? Here in Malmö, it's still just twigs - gaaaah!). A desert lounge chair can be glimpsed in the corner.
Double doors in the living room lead through to the lovely children's room.
A sofa by Karup Design pulls out into a double bed in the spare room.
Look at all those beautiful trees - *sigh*, there's nothing like a green view!
The serene bathroom reminds me a lot of the tones / look I have used in our little cabin bathroom - including brushed / antique brass. The tap is from Grohe.
The master bedroom is the epitome of calm with walls painted in Portlandstone Pale by Little Greene. Judith has used this shade throughout her apartment: "As we have a super open layout in our flat, this was my approach. Also the paint is so highly pigmented that it always appears different depending on the light and daytime," she says.
Judith has hung three prints over the bed, including Bleu by Lucrecia Rey Caro*. Arum lights an be seen either side of the bed.
Absolutely love this home. All the windows certainly help but also Judith has made everything look so effortless and struck the perfect balance between pared-back and personal.
Did you feel inspired by this tour too?
See more of Judith's apartment and follow her latest projects over at @kavalierchen.
Now I'm in Berlin mode, here are a few other tours from the German city:
A lovely relaxed artist's home full of plants (don't miss this one!)
A bohemian touch in a magnificent Berlin apartment (another favourite!)
And of course, if you're looking for more inspiration this weekend, make sure you look back t the tours I've shared this week, including a Gotland country home (I loved all the discussions about the tiny bath!) and a Stockholm flat worthy of an interior magazine feature - which is currently for sale!
Have a fabulous weekend friends!
Niki
Photography courtesy of Judith Schenk, shared with kind permission
Lovely home! So much to see and do in Berlin! I highly recommend taking a boat cruise as from the river you get a unique perspective of the city which is quite special with it's variety of beautiful architecture. Also worth taking a day trip to Potsdam and Sanssouci which are not far and well worth seeing. Enjoy your trip! ^_^
ReplyDeleteThat dining table and the floors! Sigh. This is one of those tours where I feel like real people live in the home--which I love.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your trip, and in answer to your question, we are getting snow tomorrow, so no green trees here. Our crocuses popped up in February--we take our hints of spring where we can get them!
The natural light, the sun room, and those fabulous light fixtures = a glorious work of art. Brava!
ReplyDeleteThe entire apartment and decor are wonderful, with one exception. I am familiar with all of the dining room chairs and have sat on them during dinners, all of which I personally find very uncomfortable.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely house with the ideal balance of Scandinavian and Berlin vibes! Love how the amazing Flowerpot lamps match with the minimalist kitchen.
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