Malene Birger's Copenhagen flat

Danish designer Malene Birger (one of my favourites)

has created a fabulous and exciting home in the heart

of her beloved Copenhagen. With a wonderful mix of

self-designed items, vintage finds and an eye for style

and composition, Malene has created a unique and

elegant boho-chic hide-away that had me returning to

the latest issue of Sköna Hem a few times this week..

If you are a celebrated designer of fantastic clothes why not put

up your favourite fur coats on display in your entryway.. Decadence..

I can hear the late Diana Vreeland type away.. 'Why don't you...'

Loving the industrial-chic lamps above her book table..

There is a slight commercial twist to her styling approach - just look

at the way her make up is arranged at the right hand side of the table..

The sheer linien blind is lovely too, as are the weeping tulips.

Cute and spontaneous photo wall - sans frames.. Nice.

The livingroom has a mix of styles and it is clear that Malene has

focused more on making room for her much loved possesions, than on

a restricted 'design statement'. The black chairs are by Fritz Hansen, the

sofa table a chest covered in a throw from Morocco. The grey cabinet

hosts her impressive collection of silver ware, and the Howard sofa

holds a family of pillows black & white designed by Malene herself.

African scuptures from New York and Elk antlers from Sweden..

Photographs of Marilyn Monroe and ones by Picasso sit next to

illustrations by Malene, and vintage etchings purchased at auctions.

I love the simple wooden desk  in contrast with all that black and white.

A few vintage jewellery boxes from one of her many collections..

Yet another silver tray with a spontaneous display of much loved

items, such as the snake skin toilet bag that Malene designed for

her employees one Christmas.. (Lucky them..)

Idea books in stacks.. Nice to see it isn't just me.. I have idea books

everywhere around our house, in my hand bags and even one in the

glove box of my car.. You just never know when a great idea will pop up..

More black and white photographs, oil painted portraits from 1930,

wood carvings and illustrations from all over the world create a

nice 'bed head'.  I love the layered bed linen in black and white and

that little toy dog that is a mini version of 'Delhi', Malene's own dog.

Vintage Chanel poster and vintage shoes by Dior..

Even the bathroom is decorated in 'showroom style'..

A Gustavian dresser hosts an array of items such as a vintage mirror from

Venice, jars of new and old pieces of jewellery, oil painted portraits etc..

Desipite the clusters of things and abundance of details, it all

kind of works. Probably because the whole apartment is tied

together by a monochromatic palette of shades of white

mixed with black or neutrals. The impression I am left with is

a feminine & creative home designed with love and inspiration.
A cool & harmonious surface boiling over with energy beneath..

Not unlike her wonderful collections 'by Malene Birger'.

xCharlotta

P.s. Malene has a house on the island of Mallorca as well.
Haven't found any images of this yet, but am looking.. x