So,
mina raringar, here's the colourful Danish home I've been telling you about. And I wasn't kidding - colour fiends out there, are going to do a little dance when they see this!! It's
fabulous! Located in leafy Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, this colourful bonanza of a home belongs to
Cathrine de Lichtenberg, her husband and dog Pedersen. The trio occupy the ground floor and basement of the old Patricia villa which dates back to 1898! I caught up with Cathrine, who works at the fabulous flower design studio
Poppykalas and also as an interior stylist, to find out more:
Have you always loved colour?
Yes, in elementary school I would always colour match my belt, bag, socks, t-short and other details! The same with the colours on my bedroom wall - which were everything from pink to mint green- However, as a teenager, I became a little insecure (like most!) and found comfort in dressing like others. - so, I toned it down. But today I mix and match my clothes as I feel fit for the day, and I have a very relaxed approach to paint. If I have a feeling about a new colour, I just do it - it can always be redone!
What are your go-to home decorating colours?
I don't think there are any main colours. However blue, light pink and lavender tend to appear in most rooms.
Scandinavian homes are synonymous with being white or monochrome, would you say there's also scope for lots of colour?
Yes, colours are becoming more and more normal in Scandinavian style. Having said that, I don't think we have a typically Scandinavian style. Ours is a mix of everything we like - no rules!
What inspired the colours in your home?
A mood, a feeling, a fruit, a pattern, a photo, a dress, or whatever awakes the feeling in me and drives me to implement it in my home.
Do you have any tips for anyone looking to introduce more colour into their home?
Don't think too much, just do it!
If four walls feel like too much, start with one... and if that still feels like too much, then add pillows and vases in the colour you love the most as a great starting point!
I love using fruit and vegetables to add colour in the kitchen, and of course flowers! Place them in a colourful bowl on the table - it's an easy way to bring energy to the room.
Well, well, well, where do I even start?!
Maybe with Pedersen! Doesn't he look happy in this home? I don't blame him.
I think the most exciting thing of all about stumbling across Cathrine's home on instagram (
@cathdelichtenberg - in case you're curious!) is that it's unlike any Scandinavian home I've seen before. It really has put a spring in my step.
I love her colour tips too, so simple!
I'd love to hear what you loved most about this Copenhagen home! Has it tempted you to add more colour too?
In case you're feeling the colour therapy today, here are some other fabulous Scandinavian homes filled with colour:
Happy lillördag friends!
Niki
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