A soft beige makeover for ‘The Home’ by Ferm Living

If you’re looking for some weekend decor inspiration, this might be just the ticket: the latest incarnation of Ferm Living‘s Copenhagen showroom, known as ‘The Home’.

Used to display the brand’s pieces in a real-life setting, the city-centre apartment gets a makeover at the start of each season and its spring-summer 2019 guise is perhaps my favourite yet.

The living room, dining room and master bedroom are all decorated in soft beige – one of this year’s key interiors trends. It’s a shade that many people consider boring, but I love it. It’s ideal for creating a calm, cosy feel and it has a warmth than many other neutrals lack. And, as long as you avoid the yellow undertones that have given beige much of its bad reputation, it can be a very sophisticated and timeless choice indeed.

What’s more, beige works well with all sorts of other colours: grey, chocolate brown, blush pink, rust red… Here it’s offset against furniture and accessories in black, white and cream, which give it a smart, striking edge and prevent any risk of blandness. Lots of texture – snuggly bouclé sofas, fluffy rugs, dried fern leaves, woven bedspreads, smooth marble, brushed brass – add depth and interest, while dark ceilings, doors and curtains create an element of drama.

The kitchen has also had a revamp. Gone are the forest-green cabinets of before and in their place is a honeyed sand colour. It works brilliantly against the crisp white walls, charcoal-grey worktops and dark flooring, and the overall feel is much lighter and airier. Earthy ceramics and minimalist handles in brass and marble add the perfect finishing touches.

As for the bathroom, it’s brimming with leafy greenery – another great way to add interest and texture to a beige scheme. There are plants on the windowsill, the floor and the stool, and even plants dangling from the ceiling. A dark-grey feature wall behind the bath creates an eye-catching focal point.

Finally, we come to the children’s room. Here, beige has been given a fun, playful twist with the addition of striped wallpaper and a swathe of ochre on the lower half of the walls. It’s a look that would lend itself well to grown-up spaces, too – minus the kids’ bedding and toys, of course!

You can see more new-season inspiration from Ferm Living in this post. And if you want a peek at what the apartment used to look like, you’ll find photos from my spring 2018 visit here and images of the autumn-winter 2018 scheme here. I’d love to know which version is your favourite!

All photography via Ferm Living