Colorful Clean and Collected at Denmark



This colorful Danish cabin is set just out of a huge forest in a village nearby Copenhagen. Josina Bergsøe resides in this 2,150 square foot house with her husband and three kids. While the couple stuck to a classic all-white palette for the walls and flooring, Bergsøe dressed the area with bold and vivid accents, art and fabrics. Large windows fill every room with natural lighting and views of the surrounding forest.

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Bergsøe along with her husband renovated the entire house six decades ago. They included this high floor with the living area and remodeled the interior and outside of the bottom floor. Bleached Douglas spruce flooring was installed throughout the house.

Coffee table: Laura Bergsøe

“I only love colors, and I also like to alter the mood in the home once in a while,” Bergsøe states. “When the walls are white, it’s far simpler and cheaper to alter the mood utilizing small things like flowers, accessories, cushions, flowerpots and carpets.”

Artwork: Karin Oleson
Couch: Raun
Pillows: Designers Guild, ILVA, BEN de LISI, magasin

This large great room has sufficient space for two seating areas in addition to a work area for Bergsøe along with her husband. This corner in the end of the space takes advantage of this area’s slanted ceilings by creating a cozy reading area with built-in shelving. Skylights open the space to the forested view.

Armchairs: Bo-Tikken
Striped cushion: Gode Vibrationer

The gentle natural light bounces off the ceiling and walls, playing with the colorful phone above the desks.

Desk: Bolia; seat: 1000 Chairs

This cosy living room fireplace neatly tucks into a small corner area. The clean and simple layout frames the fire like a bit of artwork.

Bergsøe’s beloved artist is Karin Olesen, that created the special and vibrant telephones throughout the home. The rest of the artwork in her house was found in antique stores, flea markets, or was passed down from her grandparents and parents.

An open kitchen and dining area sits in the base floor, with the dining area opening to the backyard. The décor in this room is less colorful than in the living space, but it’s just as diverse — a blend of travel sees antiques and a couple of fresh purchases. “When I am traveling I always purchase something, largely in Asia,” states Bergsøe. “I also like flea markets in Denmark where I could discover old items with a history.”

Chandelier: Volt og Watt; table: Greensquare; cowhide rug: ILVA; TV console: Bolia

Much like the rest of the home, the kitchen stays mild, bright and open to the perspective of this backyard. Quirky Bombo bar seats include a more modern element to the kitchen area. Under-counter cabinetry keeps the space feeling open, while a few brilliant accessories along with a modern pendant tie the space to the remainder of the property’s style.

Cabinetry: Simonsen og Czechura; pendant lighting: Luceplan Titania; hood: Simonsen og Czechura

A adorable porthole-like window adds a sense of playfulness within this upstairs children’s room. Bergsøe along with her husband left the desk in this youngster’s room, and completed it with hot-pink Ikea seats. The adorable bed frame was found at a flea market and outfitted with bedding in cheerful colors.

Though the slanted ceilings in each bedroom may appear that the makings of a design dilemma, Bergsøe’s furniture and room arrangement actually embraces these comforting angles. Tucking the bed frame into a corner in this master bedroom makes the space feel cozy, while large windows keep it from feeling overly restricted.

Bed: GETAMA; bedding: Georg Jensen; blanket: Designers Guild

The home can be found on quite a little property, therefore Bergsøe wanted to make sure their home took as much advantage of the exterior as you can. A large patio offers ample room for outdoor dining and entertaining, while an expansive lawn gives the children lots of space to play.

After remodeling the home, Bergsøe recruited a local landscape architect to redesign your backyard. The aim was to create a beautiful and relaxing area which was also easy to maintain. Tulips, roses, lavender, foxgloves and forest flowers were planted along a long pathway. All the original trees were retained. “This helps create my backyard feel unique and undisturbed,” Bergsøe states.

After 11 decades of dwelling in this home, Bergsøe has changed it into the perfect house for her and her family. “I would not change a thing,” she states.

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