[Advertisement - this is a paid partnership with Carl Hansen & Søn] Back in autumn I travelled to Copenhagen to explore the enduring legacy of Vilhelm Lauritzen, one of Denmark’s most influential architects and a pioneer of Danish Modernism. To celebrate 100 years since he founded his eponymous studio, Carl Hansen & Søn had just put some of the furniture he designed for his iconic . . .
20 of the best cafetières & pour-over coffee makers with timeless, minimalist design
I have a confession to make: I can't stand the coffee from pod machines. It's always lukewarm, and to me it somehow manages to be bitter yet weak at the same time. So, without the space to fit a fancy barista-style gadget in our little kitchen, I like to prepare my cuppas the slow way using a cafetière (also known as a French press or coffee press) or a pour-over coffee maker . . .
Seven brands to help you customise IKEA kitchen cabinets
IKEA's functional, sturdy and affordable units are the obvious choice if you want a new kitchen without a huge spend, but the choice is lacking when it comes to outer colours and materials. The solution? Buying door and drawer fronts designed to fit standard IKEA cabinets but made elsewhere. It's a great way to create a customised, high-end look for a fraction of the price that you'd normally pay . . .
SP34 Apartments – a new design destination in Copenhagen
SP34 has long been one of my favourite Copenhagen hotels - in fact I think I've stayed there five times over the years. So, I was happy to hear that owner Brøchner Hotels (which is also responsible for another regular haunt, Hotel Danmark) has opened a set of serviced apartments alongside the existing guest rooms . . .
10 easy ways to freshen up your home for the new year
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday period and have enjoyed a great start to 2023 so far. I'm back at my desk after two weeks off work, and I'm looking forward to getting stuck into things and creating lots of new content. That said, there's no denying January can be tricky. The excitement of Christmas is over, normal routines have returned . . .
Minimalist Christmas decorations in neutral, nature-inspired colours
[Advertisement - this post features PR products] A couple of weeks ago I shared a look at how I've dressed the fireplace in our living room for Christmas, and now I want to show you the decorations in the rest of the house. This year I've taken inspiration from the bare branches and curling fern fronds of wintry woodland, but as always I've kept things minimalist, with muted colours, . . .
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