Images from the official opening of Copenhagen Design Week at the Danish Design Center including performances, one, a ballet on the Egg chair. That is an image of Prince Frederik, who was one row in front of me, three seats over. If you are a lover of design, I would urge you to please take ten minutes to read this post on Copenhagen Design Week. I, for one, was extremely inspired by these words.
I love modern kitchen design as a rule, but I’m crazy about this kitchen. It at first appears to be a country kitchen, and it can be interpreted that way as well, but it also is simple, which translates “modern” to my eye. This kitchen has a strong sense of tradition in some elements such as a gathered skirt, the rich brown chair with woven seat and, of course, the horizontal planking on the walls. It is simple, restrained but clearly with a modern point of view. Love it. Seen in the magazine, Vakre.
I like to look at images I’ve taken in Scandinavia and translate colors, textures, and styles to our interiors for design inspiration.
First, I love the combination of the softest white/gray walls combined with charcoal, white, brown and a color accent such as the green or yellow seen in the plants. Serene and calm to my eye, see below:
Wow, below is another inspiring combination, unexpected too…orange/terracotta color paired with soft gray with a blue/green undertone and dark blue accent. I can visualize a floor painted the soft blue/gray color in a kitchen with bright melon walls or isolated accents such as painting the backs of glass cabinets.
And yet another group of traditional Scandinavian colors which can surely be placed into a modern interpretation. Warm oyster gray, soft blue/gray, white and terracotta, perhaps again, as accents. Any combination can be used as kitchen design elements.
The dining room of my cousin, Lis, just outside of Copenhagen.
Display of Scandinavian gray antique chairs at Atelier September in Copenhagen. Image by Susan.
This SO reminds me of retro Scandinavian ceramics…the style and motif. Scandinavian and Asian design have a similar design aesthetic in many ways
(via cark) So Scandinavian…the white walls and accents, the flooring, and the white Montana bookcase are my clues.
Beautiful, rich, wood tones and textures are a mainstay of Scandinavian design, vintage and new. Pottery, in rustic, modern, and freeform patterns are natural companions (Image by Susan)
Swedish rag rugs are antique, charming, inexpensive, one of a kind, handmade, colorful, textural and all other things good. :) I have 2 in my bedroom, one in my kitchen and another in my den. I need more…
