Copenhagen’s Kartoffelrækkerne neighbourhood has come a long way since the 1800s, when affordable houses were built side by side in 11 neat rows to accommodate the city’s working class. Today, the historic buildings – steps from leafy parks and a reservoir – are being snapped up by families like the Christensens, who purchased their multi-storey home with the goal of preserving its history, but adding a contemporary twist.
Danish designer Stine Langvad was called in to fill the brief and went on to create light, airy spaces not afraid to fuse old and new, light and dark. Furniture and furnishings in vibrant hues pay homage to great Scandinavian design – think Mogens Koch, Hästens, Wegner and Fritz Hansen; white spaces are transformed with framed art; and drama is added in boldly-hued feature walls. The end result is one of contrasts, with the entire home at once functional and cosy, dynamic and calming, classic and modern and, most importantly according to the Christensens, a showcase of their diverse interests and inspirations.
View the stylish apartment in the gallery below.
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- Art features prominently throughout the apartment, ranging from abstract works to portraiture.
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- The living room space is light, open and oozes contemporary style.
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- The light-filled dining room is cool and calming. Black Eames chairs are given a colour injection with velvet cushions by Christina Lundsteen.
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- Swedish company Hästens have been making beds since 1852. French clothing brand A.P.C. created the bedspread, while the table lamp is by Per Arnoldi.
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- Meals revolve around the marble-topped Poul Kjærholm table.
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- A custom-made, solid oak built-in bench is upholstered in Gatsby fabric from Tiley and Marr. It sits beside an Arne Jacobsen floor lamp and vintage rug from The Apartment.
