An unexpected colour palette and a wealth of artworks ensure this is a unique and beautiful space, but at this time of year a collection of handmade and artisanal seasonal decorations add a whole new stylish layer to this smart Scandinavian home
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HOME PROFILE
Jette Tosti Ibfelt, a graphic designer and co-owner of the design agency JE:SU, her husband Rasmus Drucker, and their teenage sons Herbert and Willum
A colourful apartment in a 19th-century building in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen
AT CHRISTMAS, SENTIMENTA L PIECES BECOME A FOCUS FOR JETTE
Jette Tosti Ibfelt’s love of art shines through in every corner of the 19th-century apartment she shares with her husband Rasmus and their two sons. Their home doubles as a gallery, showcasing a vast ceramics collection from up-and-coming artists, and its colour-saturated walls are a bold backdrop to her own graphic collages and a mix of Danish and international artworks. This artistic spirit extends to Jette’s festive decorations, which include ornaments crafted by friends, creations made by her sons and a freshly cut spruce in every room.
When Jette and Rasmus first took over the space, they reshaped the layout by moving the bathroom and creating a new bedroom in one of the original living rooms. They then gave themselves a year to get to know the apartment, keeping the walls white to help them understand the interplay of furniture and how the light flowed through the rooms.
The next step was introducing colour. ‘I am most inspired on trips – especially to Italy,’ explains Jette. ‘The Italians are good at combining different colours. Everything they do looks so natural and easy.’ The result is a vivid colour palette that sings – from the contrasting hues of rust red and pale blue in the living room to a serene sage green that gives the dining room a restful ambiance that’s perfect for hosting. In the main bedroom, a bold cobalt blue built-in wardrobe is energising in daylight, but in the evening glow, the depth of colour crea
