Sturlasgade Apartment in Copenhagen by JAC Studios.

 

JAC Studios took an innovative approach to the renovation of a 200sqm apartment within a former factory complex in Copenhagen’s Islandsbrygge neighbourhood. The striking result preserves the characteristics of the original building while offering revived interiors through bespoke restorations. The interior is defined by a series of plateaus and surfaces that appear to levitate, with delicacy and lightness in construction.

The designers intended to open up the interior to form a large, open plan space containing living, kitchen and dining areas. Furniture is used to create various zones, in lieu of dividing walls. Rich materials create strong contrast and meeting points between surfaces that cantilever, intercept and interact with one another. JAC Studios explain, “the plateaus and surfaces offer dual functionality with an attention to detail and material connectivity.”

In the dining area, a 4.5m long cantilevered table takes pride of place. Seeming to float across the kitchen and living rooms, the table is multi-functional and provides both a place to gather and socialize as well as to prepare food. Another series of plateaus ascend to create a multi-faceted installation, in which surfaces extend to form a staircase, fireplace, and tiered seating.

 

 

A higher-level staircase is suspended from the first floor. Constructed of lightweight steel, it gives the impression of levitation and offers a clean, crisp form. Rather than a conventional foor, a one-metre deep interior dividing cupboard forms an entrance to the two bedrooms. This doubles as a dynamic interior façade that can be completely opened to allow for both storage and entry.

JAC Studios place an emphasis on light throughout the apartment, using a choice of reflective materials such as polished white terrazzo and glazed coloured tiles to enhance a bright feel. Contrasting materials include a copper kitchen island and fireplace, smoked oak staircase and dark oak dining table.

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Sandbjerg Residence in Denmark by Norm Architects.

 

Norm Architects have completed the interior refurbishment of a private residence north of Copenhagen, marrying country house charm and contemporary sophistication.

Located in the idyllic landscape of Northern Zealand, Denmark, surrounded by meadows and forests, the house sits intimately secluded in a nook of trees that open up to a park-like garden. The exterior is a tribute to traditional Danish country houses, featuring a matte-rendered chalk coloured façade, paned windows, thatched roof and granite stone settings. Everything outside and within is made from the finest, largely locally sourced natural materials.

The interior comprises warm, balanced spaces with roughly textured surfaces, thoughtfully in-built and bespoke details. The overall mood and colour palette of the exterior is translated into the interior with raw, tactile materials like wood, stone, natural fibre textiles and leathers dominating the open plan of the house. The aesthetic is a combination of farmhouse appeal, exclusive refinement and elegant, sculptural features.

 

 

Designed to meet the needs of an active family that often hosts and entertains guests, the property comprises pool, tennis court and connected greenhouse. All materials chosen for the interiors are durable and easily maintained, only gaining beauty with time, wear and tear. Inspired by the family’s lifestyle and frequent travels, the interior feature elements synonymous with hospitality interiors.

The open plan, monochrome spaces seamlessly transition into one another, with varying levels and materials defining the thresholds and functions of each individual space.

In the master bedroom, large oak doors, similar to bedroom cabinets and wall panels, open up to the bathroom, featuring bespoke cabinets and basins, with a walk-in closet resembling the layout of a luxury hotel suite.

 

 

Throughout the bedroom section of the house, all walls are juxtaposed between lightly toned, bone-coloured walls and white oak. Some of the oak-panelled walls contain hidden or open storage and wall niches serving as displays.

The beautifully natural and textured surfaces inside the house include oak walls and custom built cabinets, Dinesen Douglas Pine floors, and bespoke furniture in dark, smoked oak, blackened steel and Thala Grey Marble.

The bench designed for the main entrance of the house is made from sawn smoked oak and Royal Nubuk Leather from Sørensen Leather. The elegant bar cabinet is designed in lamelled dark oak and blackened steel. The sculptural dining table stands as a magnificent centrepiece in the bright and stone-floored dining room with textured walls and paned, floor-to-ceiling windows.

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Bold Color Trending in the Powder Room: 20 Fab Ideas, Inspirations

For some reason we have been fixated with powder rooms in recent times. Maybe it is the brilliant array of pattern and color that they pack in a tiny space. Maybe it is because they offer something different from every other room in your home in terms of style and themes. Maybe it is the sheer audacity that they exude, allowing you to try that truly extravagant look that works only in its confines! No matter what your reason is for falling in love with the powder room is, 2020 is a great time to try our bright and bold splashes of color in here. It makes for an exciting decorating project indeed!

Brilliant use of Classic Blue in the small contemporary powder room with stone vanity [From: August House]

There are plenty of bright colors that look just awesome in his tiny space, but 2020 brings with it three fabulous colors that make for a grand statement indeed. One is inspired by Pantone’s Color of the Year. He other takes cue from homeowners’ love for all things natural and green and the third is a hue that works with a wide range of styles and even serves as a warm neutral. Dazzling at times and understated on other occasions, these gorgeous powder rooms manage to steal the spotlight every single time.

It is the Year of Classic Blue!

Classic Blue is he color of the year and it is barely a surprise that many are quickly turning towards the color in an attempt to refresh their homes. The beauty of gorgeous and bold blue is undeniable and its flexibility allows you to work with a wide range of styles with ease. Be it the modern beach style, contemporary look, farmhouse with rustic elements or a style that is your own and eclectic – blue is a winner on absolutely every single occasion. Combining it with white is a natural choice and with even lighting, even the smallest powder room can look just stunning.

Navy blue and white combined in the spacious modern powder room with ease

Powder room in blue with textured walls, skylight and flooring with plenty of pattern [From: Shor Home]

Classic beach style powder room with checkered pattern on walls that steals the show [From: Summer Thornton Design]

Fish scale tile in blue for the stylish beach style powder room in white [From: Fireclay Tile]

Glamorous blend of gold and dark blue in the contemporary powder room with white vanity [From: D. Stone Builders]

Gorgeous wallpaper in blue brings both color and pattern to this modern farmhouse powder room

Going Green with Color

It is amazing to see how in the last 20 years, design in particular and the world in general has moved closer and closer towards a greener, healthier lifestyle. Even those in big cities now want to spend more time in the lap of nature. If you cannot bring actual greenery into the powder room because of limited space or style constraints, then the next best option is undoubtedly to go green with the wall color. Unlike blue, you have to be a bit more careful with green as too much of dark green can give the small space an ungainly look. One idea that we particularly love in here from the many below is the use of malachite green wallpaper.

Dark green powder room with gold and black sink and matching mirror frame [From: Fletcher Development]

Eclectic powder room of the Paris home with textured walls in green [From: d.mesure – Elodie Sire]

Green lends itself beautifully to a wide variety of styles in the powder room including Mediterranean [From: J & M Construction & Development]

Malachite green wallpaper is a fun idea that you can try out in the powder room [From: NJL Custom Homes]

Wood combined with green beautifully in the classic powder room

Both wallpaper and light green wall add color and class to the small farmhouse powder room with wall-mounted sink [From: Laura Jayne Design]

Cottage-style powder room with fabulous green walls and white sink

Yellow Works with Different Styles

Yellow might be a surprising choice in the modern powder room, but it is still a color that can work well as both a neutral hue and one that rings brightness to the white interior. Textured walls in yellow are great in the Mediterranean style powder room with an ornate wooden vanity and this goes for the classic farmhouse-styled powder room as well. Be it walls colored in mellow yellow or a background covered in yellow wallpaper with a whole lot of pattern, this is a color that is bound to surprise you over the course of next few months.

Yellow accent wall in the tiny powder room brightens the setting [From: Niemann Interiors]

Yellow coupled with unique wallpaper in the powder room

Yellow is the perfect color for the glam Mediterranean powder room [From: Michael Lyons Architect]

Beautiful balance between white and yellow in the powder room

Eye-catching yellow wallpaper with bright blue pops inside the powder room [From: Jules Duffy Designs]

Fabulous Spanish revival style in the powder room with plenty of yellow [From: C & C Partners Design/Build Firm]

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