Emily's Danish Family Home at Christmas (with this year's hottest trend)

 

Hello there friends. How are you today? I snuck in a little extra post yesterday featuring my dining room and some very beautiful iconic Danish chairs - did you see it? 

And today, I'd like to take you on a virtual trip to Denmark, and the beautiful home of fashionista Emily Salomon and her young family. Emily's home reflects her personal style - relaxed and simple with a wonderful unique twist. There are many things to appreciate about her home - including the neutral base and touches of stone. But I particularly love the way Emily decorates her home at Christmas using  garlands, a touch of chintz and this year's absolute must - bows! 

In fact, as a nod to the eighties we're seeing bows absolutely everywhere this Christmas - on the tree (as seen on this beautiful one), in windows, in the bathroom (as seen in Emily's lovely home), on the door, as earrings (I just ordered these bow earrings for my daughter for Christmas... shhhh), on clothes and of course, in the hair! 

Ready to take a peek at Emily's lovely home? 

I could get into that bath right now with a good book! I actually haven't seen a stone bath caddy before - have you? It looks so smart! And while on the topic of bathrooms, how cute is the little scalloped sink in the guest loo? 

All the Christmas decorations have got me in the mood for decorating my home this weekend - so looking forward to it! Have you started yet? 

Is there anything that stood out to you about Emily's home? And will you be decorating your home with bows? 

You can see more pictures of Emily's home and also get Danish fashion / style inspiration over at @emilysalomon. 

It would be rude not to share a few more Danish homes all decorated for Christmas - so many beautiful and unique ideas to feel inspired by: 

A beautiful Copenhagen home full of festive cheer

A colourful vintage inspired Danish home at Christmas

Also you might like:

5 holly jolly Danish homes at Christmas

My pick of Danish glass tree ornaments, tableware and gifts 

Beautiful Danish Christmas decorations in a Swedish cottage 

Happy Wednesday to you all - and an extra Happy Thanksgiving to all American friends out there! 

Niki

Photography courtesy of @emilysalomon, shared with kind permission. 

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Cosy 'Fika' at Home on the New Iconic PK1 chair

Sponsored by Carl Hansen & Søn. All words are my own and I only ever work with brands I love and think you will too. 

Things are getting cozy at home now, and with the darkness settling in, we're spending so much more time around the table enjoying fika (coffee and cake) by candlelight, playing games, helping with homework, sharing lovely dinners with friends, and just about anything else! Does this happen in your home too?

This weekend, we had the pleasure of enjoying all these moments on the newly launched Carl Hansen & Søn PK1 dining chairs. Designed in 1955 by Poul Kjærholm, one of the pioneers of Danish modernism, the PK1 was his first-ever design and reflects his functionalist approach to furniture, emphasising simplicity and lightness. Kjærholm was passionate about combining his favourite material—steel—with organic elements.

The re-launched PK1 chair beautifully combines stainless steel with natural paper cord, resulting in an elegant, lightweight form. Let’s take a closer look!

Originally made from wicker, the updated version is crafted from FSC-certified weaved paper cord, using the original weaving technique and takes a skilled craftsman 15 hours to weave! I have seen them in action in Copenhagen, and it's so impressive! I love it when craft techniques like this are kept alive. 

I am always fascinated by how furniture designed in the mid 20th century can stay so relevant - I believe it's because they were designed for both comfort and aesthetic value but they are also simple in their design which gives them a timeless appeal. 

Oh, and it's also stackable which I always think is extremely handy. 

The chair is considered an icon, so I am so happy it has been given a new lease of life this year! 

I hope you enjoyed these pictures of the new chair - and my dining area at home.

What did you think of this chair? 

You can read more information about the PK1 dining chair over at Carl Hansen & Søn. 

I have featured lots of beautiful items from Carl Hansen & Søn in the past including the cute new wishbone chair children's version in my cabin, the fabulous CH07 Shell Chair in my sitting room, and my all time favourite possession - the FK10 Plico Chair by the fire in our little cabin. 

Thank you for stopping by today. I'll be back again tomorrow with a beautiful home tour which I think you will feel very inspired by. See you then! 

Niki

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