Studies: Medicine (another medic!)
Where?: Originally from Sweden, Charlotte now studies at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Interests: "Parkour" (google it - it'll surprise you!), eating out and exploring the city and wedding planning seeing as she has just got engaged - Congrats!
I had the pleasure of stumbling upon a lovely apartment in some of the oldest and well-kept regions of Copenhagen and was shown around by the lovely Charlotte. She lives here with her fiancé and told me that even though they splashed out when redecorating the bathroom they kept their interior design budget tight when it came to the rest of the flat. Instead they let used a few tricks to freshen up the place.
When it came to painting the walls they stuck to a crisp white to allow maximum sunlight to bounce around the place. However, they thought one wall looked really interesting just as it was. So they left it bare. They also transformed a boring coffee table into a work of art by placing different tiles in a random mosaic-like fashion.
Using frames of different styles and shapes to create a photo montage makes a forgotten corner come to life.
Fill a window sill with overgrowing plants and large melted candles. They even added a minature orange tree to add a little zest to the room. Oh, I went there...
What is a Copenhagener without their bike? Here's Karen with hers. Look further to a previous blogpost where you can find how to leave your ride hanging indoors. Literally.
UNIDECO TIP#4: Want to create an interesting centre to a room? Designate just one of the walls and commit to it!
Long-term place: You could try funky wallpaper and would only need to buy a few meters! Alternatively you could go all out brave and opt for a bold colour. You could even paint it pitch black and use chalks for drawings and messages. If you can't be bothered then you can always try removable wall stickers - just plaster them on! Check out the Funky Little Darlings range here.
Short-term stay: Best bet is to collage. This could be in the form of photographs, posters, plates, stolen signs (probably shouldn't be saying that...), scratched old vinyls, a weird collection of bits and bobs. Go crazy. Then pull back.
Your space is only as big as your imagination!
K.E.G. x
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