There may be very few words that need to be said in this post other than, I visited the Kinfolk Gallery! It was a dream and pleasure to visit while I was in Copenhagen this August. This gallery is a part of the Kinfolk office/HQ in Copenhagen and used by the team daily. The light in the Kinfolk Gallery was incredible, thanks to the huge windows, incredible wall treatments by Kabe and clever minimal spatial design by Norm Architects. The space showcased…
When I worked in a London design studio, visiting buyers trade shows was key to networking and buying. These days I’ve been quite selective and focused my efforts on designer or Scandinavian trade shows, generally…
I’ve taken pictures of my bedroom in previous blog posts which I liked but felt very temporary and unfinished. I like the minimal style, as you know, with minimal style there’s maximum attention to detail so…
I’ve been quite the northmodern regular. This year I’ve visited both design shows in Copenhagen, one in January and the recent show in August. As I have mentioned before in previous posts, northmodern is not the bustling, sales driven…
Danish architecture practice BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group have participated in the annual Serpentine Pavilion, this year being focussed on summerhouses. As part of the 16th pavilion, Serpentine Galleries set a brief for four architects…
In May I visited to the studio of Space Copenhagen to meet designers Signe Bindslev Henriksen and Peter Bundgaard Rützou. Space Copenhagen are big names in the design world with many renowned clients such as Noma, Georg Jensen and Mater. Being a…
A green restaurant from design to plate, Väkst in the heart of Copenhagen is a cool new place to dine. Opened in May this year within the 4* boutique hotel SP34 and addition to the…
Repotting cacti has been on my to do list for a while now. After discovering that they are August’s houseplant of the month it was a sign to pot them on! The idea of…
The simple things in life are often the best, relaxing in the garden with a beer and nibbling on sourdough bread is bliss. I found the hipster Danish beer, Mikkeller, sold in a bottle shop near by…
I’ve been a little slow in furnishing my living room, one year in the new rental and I still don’t have a coffee table. I may be indecisive but I’m wary about waste and I…
I really want to dispel the myth that minimalism is cold and sterile. It can be warm and cosy too. A minimalist home doesn’t have to be sparse, monochrome and stripped back of all…
