Apartment in Copenhagen

Kim an Bjorn, owners of K & CO antique shop in Copenhagen, let us step inside their home. Their love for antiques and well worn items is evident in every room. You can also visit their blog if you click the link right here.


How I'd love to visit their shop!






A collection of rusty spear ends that once belonged on an iron fence.

Photography Mari Eriksson

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The Guest Wing in Denmark

A beautiful grey Sunday, here in Peru. Hope you are enjoying your Sunday too. And we are off to the North of Copenhagen to visit this former royal summer palace. A couple live in the guest wing now, and have preserved its original features.


This bench is from the 1800s and was designed by German-Austrian Michael Thonet. The Danish Empire style table dates from the 1700s.




The antique tea cups are used every day.


On this window shade there is an image of the palace's main building as it was in the 1700s.


Original 1700s pine floors.


An antique shaving mirror stands on a small table in one of the halls.
A beautiful Sunday to you, my friends!

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Tower House in Copenhagen

A beautiful, sunny morning here in Peru. And it's tour time!

At the entrance of Gentoftegade just north of Copenhagen is this house from the early 19th century. It stands out from the other houses on the road because of its tower. From the little balcony on the roof there is a fine view of lake Gentofte.








Loke and Gitte Havn with daughters and family dog.



















Photography by Stuart McIntyre
All images from here.

White Christmas in Denmark

Kirsten and her husband Karsten used to live in a modern house in the city. With the arrival of their fourth child they decided to temporarily move to the countryside. Once they settled in they realized there was no way they were going back to their city lives. Even though Kirsten loves modern architecture and contemporary design, she was touched by the charm of this 1917 cottage and chose the decoration to respect its style as much as possible. Located near Copenhagen, in a charming small town between the sea and forest, Kirsten created a welcoming home mingling sophistication and simplicity.



Two weathered Adirondack chairs and rustic table on the side porch.


A Christmas tree stands in a basket in one corner of the living area. Toile and floral fabric for the pillows on the Gustavian bench. I'm not quite sure if the distressed doors that soften the corner are just leaning against the wall or if it is actually a storage cabinet.


This conservatory is a recent addition to the house. Notice the way the curtains cover the ceiling and sides in a tent like style.


The dining room and kitchen are in the same room. A long console table holds antique and rustic pieces. What do you think about the modern lamps on the wall above?


This used to be a garage and is now Kirsten's studio. Cobbled stones, metal French bistro chairs and a white painted working table where she displays her flea market finds. Can anyone tell me what the sign says? Love signs!


White, metal fixtures and touches of stainless steel for a serene and bright kitchen. White subway tiles dress the backsplash and the wall below the window. A colourful collection of beer bottles with stenciled numbers sit on the window sill.


Dining table set for Christmas.


Swedish ceramic stove in one corner of the sitting room.


Holiday details.




Liberty prints in the master bedroom.


An office upstairs mixes antique furniture and reclaimed objects.


In a minimalist style, the bathroom is simply polished concrete and masonry.

Photos by Stephen Clement
All images from here.

House in Denmark

Henriette Staib and husband Claus have just completed a large scale renovation of an almost century old red brick house villa north of Copenhagen. Mostly white but with punches of colour in every room and an interesting mix of antique and modern furniture. Let's take a peek!

All images from here.