Copenhagen is known as a reference for the New Nordic style, which includes clean lines, soft tones, and modern aesthetics that embody the Danish concept of hygge – a Danish expression of well-being associated with comfort and cosiness.
Interior designer Cora Lucaz, a member of the studio Suite 07, is familiar with all of these concepts. Nevertheless, she tweaked her approach for her new home in order to create something unique.
She lived next to this 1908 home for one year with her partner, Kristian Groth. Despite having remodelled and designed her previous home, she didn’t hesitate to sell it when the chance to start a new project arose, as it represented another blank canvas that she loved.
The dilapidated 5,813 sq ft house presented several challenges. Also, it had been divided into two apartments, resulting in a series of small and dark spaces.
It was essential to Cora to create a modern family home while respecting the original architecture.
AT A GLANCE
Who lives here: A couple in their 30s
Home: A 1908 landed home in Copenhagen
Size: 5,813 sq ft
ID: Suite 07
To provide a sense of flow and natural light throughout, Cora decided to open up the ground floor as much as possible.
Dark grey and blue tones instantly create a sense of grandeur at the entrance.
Using materials such as brass and marble, Cora created a staircase that features a classic design that zigzags up to the top level.
The second-floor hallway features a contemporary painting and a library.
The soft grey living room, with a large B&B Italia sofa by Antonio Citterio and a Draga & Aurel for Baxter coffee table, has the same colour scheme as the kitchen and dining room.
Cora hired skilled masons to repair and restore the original stucco ceiling.
With a marble island, grey furniture designed by Suite 07 and crafted by Malte Gormsen, stools from 1000 Chairs, and a ceiling fixture by Apparatus Studio, the kitchen was designed to fit Cora and her partner’s lifestyle.
In the dining room, herringbone timber flooring is complemented by oversize artwork and a grey paint called Elephant’s Breath by Farrow & Ball.
The charming winter garden – flooded with natural light and filled with plants from Deichmann Planter, a Japanese screen, books, the FJ53 sofa by Finn Juhl, Pierre Jeanneret’s Easy chair and the Elettra armchair by BBPR Arflex – is accessible from here.
Lush houseplants, eclectic furniture and floor-to-ceiling windows create a cosy atmosphere in the winter garden.
Connecting the winter garden to the dining area is a set of French doors flanked by bespoke glass cabinets designed by Cora.
The master bedroom has a large terrace, a closet with abundant natural light, and its own exterior space on the upper floor. The intention was to make this space feel like a hotel suite.
Cora designed the glass doors and fireplace and chose a bed and a Living Divani armchair by Piero Lissoni, Cassina’s Lady Divano sofa by Marco Zanuso and lighting by Michael Anastassiades and Serge Mouille.
The clean-lined bathroom has a mirrored wall and a wall-mounted closet.
Thanks to Cora’s precise vision, this Danish home is at once grand and intimate, displaying both vintage and contemporary elements, as well as bright and dark areas. Here, the apparent contrast has transformed into the perfect balance.