7 posts tagged antique
A rich and wonderful antique store and gallery in Bornholm, Denmark, filled with beautiful vintage things and handcrafted pieces of art in various forms. I would have loved to take home that tile mural, but it was extremely heavy. Next time I’ll make it happen. Enjoy the textural beauty!
Just plain pretty, this Scandinavian style dining space makes me feel warm and cozy. I love the distinctive Scandinavian gateleg table. The bench is perfect as a foundation element against the wall, seemingly built in, anchoring the entire vignette. And the coral….a Happy color with a capital H! A dining area can make one want to linger, a nice attribute to create, and this one does.
I am also inspired by the centerpiece. I am going to go outside later, pick some random small flowering branches and place them casually in a vase of some sort. THAT is living well. Image by the magazine, Vakre.
That’s what I call authentic! Maybe not the most beautiful or logical in a design sense, but real and authentic. It is deserving of a respectful feeling for the interior. From www.maloblogg.blogspot.com
I would like to walk through this shop, Fil de Fer, in Copenhagen, again. Antique furniture in a modern home? Of course. Much of the shop is French antiques, but there are Scandinavian pieces as well. One can spend half a day, maybe a full day, in this shop. Image by Susan
Swedish gateleg table seen in Atelier September in Copenhagen. Definitely fitting for a modern home with its clean lines and traditional, yet light/modern finish.
Imagine….deep blue/gray kitchen cabinetry, black countertops, natural/very light wide planked wood flooring and white or soft gray walls. Other variations on this theme abound. Image by Susan in Copenhagen.
Well, here is a question about interpretation. This new blog is about warm, modern, design. It is also about Scandinavian kitchens and design. Does this piece fit into the discussion? Clearly, it is not modern.
BUT, interpretation is everything. The soft color, the WARMTH of the piece covers the word “warm.” Used in a modern kitchen interior with more modern design elements, it may just be the piece that adds the warmth and is looked at more as sculptural in a modern way especially when combined with other super clean lined pieces. Tell me what you think….I see it as a pantry or in the breakfast/dining area.
(Image by Susan) I took this image when I visited the Bruun Rasmussen auction house in Copenhagen on Bredgage. I’m sure it is of Swedish origin.
